Col. Stephens style station
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I agree with other posters. it is a lovely building, nicely made.
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Hi Chris,
Yes it's a Jackson's Miniatures building. It uses pvc foam board rather than moisture-proof mdf. The material is more expensive (hence the higher price than other kits) but it goes together very easily and quickly. I built the station in an afternoon. There's no preparation of the material needed (unlike the moisture-proof mdf) and it goes together using "Plas Weld" liquid cement. (I've also successfully used plumber's pvc pipe solvent). The corrugated sheeting is one of the products we sell, imported from our Canadian distributor. The seat, milk churns and sack barrow come from GRS.
The awning is optional (as you can see from the pictures) and the building is double fronted so you have a choice of windows facing the platform.
It was based on the K&ESR stations so I'm glad the design is recognisable.
Steve
Yes it's a Jackson's Miniatures building. It uses pvc foam board rather than moisture-proof mdf. The material is more expensive (hence the higher price than other kits) but it goes together very easily and quickly. I built the station in an afternoon. There's no preparation of the material needed (unlike the moisture-proof mdf) and it goes together using "Plas Weld" liquid cement. (I've also successfully used plumber's pvc pipe solvent). The corrugated sheeting is one of the products we sell, imported from our Canadian distributor. The seat, milk churns and sack barrow come from GRS.
The awning is optional (as you can see from the pictures) and the building is double fronted so you have a choice of windows facing the platform.
It was based on the K&ESR stations so I'm glad the design is recognisable.
Steve
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UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
You will have to excuse me if is say I find it rather annoying when a picture on a seller's website does not represent the final item at the price shown. Or am I missing something here. Am I to understand the cladding is a extra cost item ? Probably why I have never bought anything from this range. That, plus the issues I perceive with what is fundamentally a "laminated" structure, in its final finished form, in a harsh outdoor environment. Just a personal opinion, I have no relationship with any other supplier of any garden railway products. Max.
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Of course you're excused, Max. You make a very good point. The whole idea is that we (Jackson's Miniatures) are not selling a finished product. We are selling kits that you can complete in any way you like. Thus you can use your imagination to finish off the basic building to your liking. I think the web site says (or it should say) "no two buildings need look the same". Also if we included all the textured sheets (which are not inexpensive) then it would push up the price. Not everyone wants the textured sheets. Some people paint their buildings. Some people make weatherboarding out of coffee stirrers. And some people make their roofs from real pieces of slate. As our adverts say "We supply the parts. You provide the magic."
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "laminated". I have prototype buildings out on my railway to make sure they are "fit for purpose". They last for years but they do require a bit of maintenance and you need to make sure the moisture proof mdf is well sealed. (This isn't a problem with the new material). There's no laminated material. The good news is that 'moisture-proof' mdf can be brought in and dried out and re-sealed if things go awry. 'Been there, done that.' It doesn't 'blow' (expand) like regular mdf when wet.
Customers have commented that our buildings have survived harsh outdoor weather when resin, plastic and concrete buildings have not, so we must be doing something right.
Apologies Sparky230. I need to amend the web site. I'll send you a pm regarding the price. I remember G Scale Mad members used to get a discount from some retailers. I'll see what I can do for you.
Steve
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "laminated". I have prototype buildings out on my railway to make sure they are "fit for purpose". They last for years but they do require a bit of maintenance and you need to make sure the moisture proof mdf is well sealed. (This isn't a problem with the new material). There's no laminated material. The good news is that 'moisture-proof' mdf can be brought in and dried out and re-sealed if things go awry. 'Been there, done that.' It doesn't 'blow' (expand) like regular mdf when wet.
Customers have commented that our buildings have survived harsh outdoor weather when resin, plastic and concrete buildings have not, so we must be doing something right.
Apologies Sparky230. I need to amend the web site. I'll send you a pm regarding the price. I remember G Scale Mad members used to get a discount from some retailers. I'll see what I can do for you.
Steve
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As an additional comment to Maxi Models, the textured sheets needed for this building cost more than the basic kit, which is why we don't promote an 'all in' price. There are cheaper ways to complete the building, but if you want our textured sheets they are available. We import them from our Canadian distributor and don't make a lot on them. But the quality, as far as I'm concerned, is excellent which is why we stock them. The only other source, as far as I know is Noch in Germany and they charge €10.99 per sheet. I'm not sure they sell the large scale sheets any more. Our price is £5.99.
Steve
Steve
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UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
If I bond one material to another, e.g. an embossed plastic to, say, MDF the result is a laminate. My concern is that as the two materials may not behave the same in varying climatic conditions then there is a higher risk of the bond between the two materials failing and "de-laminating" sooner rather than later.400Parker said:
I now see when I hold the cursor over the images of a fully finished products that they turn into the base model, though not on the Col Stephens style example , as yet. Never visited your site before so had no other reference point. Max.
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Ah. The cladding is for decoration, not for strength so it's not true lamination. At the scales we're working in I don't think the thermal properties of either material is a factor.
Yes, the web site needs a little maintenance, but you've got the idea, which is the main thing Max.
Our principal business is manufacturing and selling doll house components and wallpapers to the trade. The garden railway building kits are a nice spin-off from our 1/24th scale components. We sell more doors, windows and cladding than we do building kits so there are lot of people out there constructing their own buildings, which is a good thing for the hobby.
Yes, the web site needs a little maintenance, but you've got the idea, which is the main thing Max.
Our principal business is manufacturing and selling doll house components and wallpapers to the trade. The garden railway building kits are a nice spin-off from our 1/24th scale components. We sell more doors, windows and cladding than we do building kits so there are lot of people out there constructing their own buildings, which is a good thing for the hobby.
Rhinochugger
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Very Camber as in Rye & Camber Tramway IMHO
A touch of the Golf Links about it
A touch of the Golf Links about it
CoggesRailway
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Nice