Building Platforms Part 2 at Chadwick Model Railway | 246
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It seems somehow fitting that you are using your platform to promote your platforms ....
Or perhaps I’m using platforms, on my platform, to improve your platforms!
I have a tip for making that sign. I'm not English, so I'm not sure about the exact font or whether the text should be stacked vertically.
1. Print the text you want at the correct scale on photo paper.
2. Cut open a regular beer or soda can and flatten it as much as possible.
3. Roughly cut out the printed text and stick it onto the aluminum sheet.
4. Cut it neatly, and now you have small signs!
This method also works for road signs. For poles, I always use brass rods because they can be soldered, making them sturdier and slightly bendable. However, you can't solder aluminum, so I usually place brass strips behind the sign for soldering and attach them with super glue.
Alternatively, you could use styrene rods for the poles. They bend more easily but aren’t as sturdy. Again, super clue those on.
5. Finally, paint the rods and possibly the edges of the sign-and you're done!
Lovely job on the platforms
Glad the paint worked out for you. I use it for my tarmac. I go onto plasticard or wood nice and thick and then once fully cure i flat it back a little then add weathering powder. Looks good.
The cans at £14 a pop are pricey, so if you have grey primer a base of that first can save you a lot of the expensive stuff.
Also spraying it in short sharp bursts often blocks the nozzle, ive found its best to go against the norm and try to do long passes with it, then every now and again flip the can upside down and spray it to clear it out.
The texture clogs the inside of the nozzles.
Happy modelling sir!
Hi Charlie
Great bit of entertainment, and very impressive build of the platform. Keep it up Kevin
Another good watch Charlie, glad to see only one plaster needed this week😂
13:30
that was the most shockingly hilarious bit of this video!! More of this Charlie! 😂🤣
I have used rust-oleum to make roads (spraying on to a very fine sandpaper). Your platforms do look smart and just right. As others have suggested the station signs would be on two lines. I think there is a British Transport film where BR officials are inspecting the newly built Bristol Parkway so perhaps that footage would help with inspiration for the station buildings etc. Great to know that there is another McKinley update on the way thanks for highlighting this.
All rust-oleum products are brilliant your platforms look fantastic
Thanks Michael, much appreciated.
Regards Charlie
It's great that you construct the layout platforms differently to give them individual character. A lot of thought and work but it's definitely worth it. I'd never have thought of using cork as a platform surface but this looks pretty good. Paint fumes like cleaning solutions can be a tad pungent, the get out clause from the bottle/can is usually 'use in a well ventilated area' , easier said than done in winter. Many thanks for sharing.
I must echo your wife's comments about the fumes from the drying paint. We use a lot of spray paint (of various brands, including Rustoleum) in the painting of various pieces of set dressing in our high school's theater scene shop. Those of us working in the shop quickly become desensitized to the odors (even through a large exhaust fan is running in the shop to force an air exchange). However, others in the theater reliably report that they can tell when we have been painting from the fumes spreading throughout the building, and anyone coming in from outside can immediately tell what's been going on. If the weather is not too cold, we also try to paint next to the shop's roll-up garage door, which we open to assist with ventilation.
A tip for rattle cans I always stand it in Luke warm water before use for a better application especially when it's cold outside
Thanks, Andy, for some sound advice. Regards, Charlie.
Thank you Charlie for a very informative and interesting video your layout is a inspiration
Thanks C9249, much appreciated. Regards, Charlie.
This is all looking wonderful Charlie. I’m living vicariously through you till I get my attic sorted. I had to totally dismantle my layouts when we bought a house a few years ago. I can hear the boxes of bits calling to me tho😢 cant wait to get started all over again! Nothing more inspiring than a blank canvas! Really appreciate the content, thanks for taking us along on your journey 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Another great and interesting video Charlie!! Many thanks for sharing this one! Cheers Onno.
Thanks ONNO, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, with the wash try applying a gloss varnish first as this aids with capillary action. Then when finished just apply your Matt coat once all is dry 😊
The platform came out great. Always be careful with those fumes. Not only is the paint toxic, but it could create more fumes mixing with the surface you are painting. Cork provides its own scent. A few more scenery details and your winner project will be complete. Thank you for the demonstration!
Another very useful video, Charlie. Not least because its where I am in my own layout build. I particularly liked the tarmac-effect produced by the cork and textured paint……very convincing. Keep up the good- the excellent work
Thanks Adrian that’s most kind. The tarmac did turnout rather well.
Regards Charlie
Putting a curve in the station makes it so much more interesting the view of the train is so much better than just straight . Excited to hear there is a McKinley update coming !!
Painting your retaining wall. If you dampen the surface first it breaks the surface tension of the thinned paint allowing it to flow into the mortar courses better. This was demonstrated a little by your second pipette of paint running into the first application. Some types of foam and plastic, as you've found out, almost repel paint.
Well impressed by the platform tarmac finish. I was going to comment about the pedantry regarding your straight track section, but from the camera angle it DID actually look better once you'd addressed it. Cheers
Thanks Davie, I shall certainly try pre- wetting the wall. Regards, Charlie.
In thought that the paint was been repelled, when i was watching this part of the video!
Another great "how to" video. Thanks Charlie. 😊
That’s most kind Pete, regards Charlie
Quite good I would say Charlie! Well done, excellent progress 👍🏻
Thomas,
Thanks Thomas, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Excellent video thank you Charlie, the platforms look absolutely stunning! With regards to signage I personally think it would look much better to have "Chadwick" with Parkway beneath it. Loving the lights and will certainly be ordering these. Look forward to the next video, take care
As per usual enjoyed that Charlie very informative 😂😂😂😂❤
Superb job Charlie. Looks really good
Thanks ewood, much appreciated.
Regards Charlie
Another typeface you might find useful is “Railway” which i use occasionally alongside “London Tube” for model bus destination displays…(used on those buses i sent you)
…..a case of cross pollination.
On the subject of cross pollination you tarmac hack is looking very interesting as I am (still) working up the plans for a bus station diorama and your results look far more realistic than the sheets of printed paper found elsewhere which i was going to use.
I trust all your future roadways will incorporate the textured paint.
Well done once again Young man!
great vlog on the channel nice work keep up the great work on the layout thanks for share
Thanks AR, I’m so pleased you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
I didn't see this word scrolling through the comments but from what I saw, your surface is hydrophobic. That is, resists water. Ideal for tent and jacket material, and other purposes. When you apply the wash, you can see the surface tension, making it sit above material. It will be the same reason you add washing up liquid when you ballast....
Your layout gets ever more realistic, Charlie. “Please mind the gap between the train and the platform” 😅
I'm certain someone must, must market a Station Announcement device. Perhaps as a ring tone!!
Charlie, all coming together nicely. Please be careful cutting cork, don't cut your fingers. I have found that the older I get, the longer injuries take to heal.
Don't foget that every station always has a warning about "Mind the Gap". We now have it painted behind the yellow line, so your gap is completely prototypical. I think it was only in America where you go down steps to ground level that they don't have the gap.
Your textured paint on cork looks interesting, be careful of the rattle can fumes, definitely not good for you.
Cheers, stay safe, and thank you for sharing, Happy Modelling, Michael
I’m so pleased that you enjoy the video Michael, and many thanks for your advice. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie. Im fairly sure Rail Alphabet can be downloaded. I got mine from Scalescenes when i downloaded the station signs kit. It allows you to enter your station name and then print it. As to how it would be laid out, I'd say it would be on one level rather than multiple lines on the signs.
One solution would have been to dampen the area with water, before applying the paint. You could also use a diluted pastel ground. this latter adheres to most things. I confess, I am a fan of textured paints, the one bugbear is their propensity to collect dust.
Yep Excellent Tarmac Hack 👌🏻
Thanks Don, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Never mind the criticism Charlie the end result looks brilliant but I must admit I noticed the 'odd' ending of the track not that I would ever make any comments 😊
Another excellent video Charlie. The station is coming along nicely and looking an extensive structure. With regard to your signage, I would suggest that the Parkway bit is below Chadwick and not alongside. Take care of those fingers!! Regards Kevin
Thanks, Kevin, I think that you are right regarding the sign. Regards, Charlie.
Bravo!
sign: laser printer, black and white text & outline - draw it in MS Excel or similar. you can get the BR sign font online if you look.
you want a laser printer so the toner doesn't run, sign in thin white plastic strip, apply gloss varnish and add the paper, it will soak with varnish and stick nicely. done this for labels on models for some time, hard wearing too - can go over with matt varnish after
Thanks mate, your advice is much appreciated. Regards, Charlie.
13:28 excellent. 😆
Dont forget to weather your raised freight track, its looking very shiny!
Sound advice Luke, I hadn’t missed it. Regards, Charlie.
@ChadwickModelRailway great stuff, looking forward to your next video. I'm tackling my platforms soon, I'll be using your method, simple yet effective. Cheers
Great vid....for the platform signs I just looked for a similar font in word and just put it in bold and adjusted the font size..... Printed out on thin card and attached to the platform lights they look great....( n gauge ) yeah spray paint will vent out for a while until dry .cheers lloyd
Not sure if it was one of my comments Charlie, but glad you tried the textured paint - I originally got the idea from Kathy Millat. I never thought of applying on top of cork though - it’s looking good!
Thanks Mark, I’m unsure if it was your tip that led me to buy it but let’s just assume that it was. Many thanks, regards Charlie.
Charlie, regarding the station signs, both Didcot Parkway and Southampton Airport Parkway have 'Parkway' below the station name. Because the latter is the airport station and it also happens to have a long term car park for commuters Parkway is in brackets.
Thanks Mark, that’s very useful.
Regards Charlie
Excellent video as always Charlie, Have you looked at wet and dry paper to make a Tarmac finish 👍
Great stuff!
Try wetting the walls a bit with some warm water from a spray bottle. Note how easy it spread across the already wet areas. I'm looking forward to the lights and signals going in. Light adds so much to a layout. And is that an old Lima DMU? That must have some miles on it!
Cheers, Charlie.
Mike.
Thanks, Mike, and I believe the old DMU is an earlyBachman. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, you have my sympathy with the can being problematic. It looks as if quite a lot is absorbed while spraying the cork surface during the spraying, so I admire your patience. I think the line along the retaining wall does give it some weather-like character, as you might see in the real world. The station looks very promising, and indeed with reference to wheelchair access, the 1970's were way before The Disability Discrimination Act, (1995), later to be replaced by the Equality Act (2010). So you also touch on an important point, of relevant historical realism, and the role this plays, in depicting a particular period, and context for a model railway.
I think i might start a sweepstake on how many sets of Chadwick Parkway decals land on your doormat over the next few weeks……..lol
Hi Charlie I must say that platform looks great with the cork and the paint job it looks very much like asphalt indeed and you have given a idea for making roads and painting them with that brand and colour of paint you used. Spot on Charlie thank you. PS have they completed the road works that leads to your exhibition hall yet. thank you.
Thanks, Tony, and no the roadworks are almost complete. Regards, Charlie.
Spay cans this happens all the time, block up, what you need to do is jack the car up strap the can to a wheel and give it the beans for five minutes. They need a lot of shaking before using. HAHAHA. But the platform came out great, plus that tape trick does work even just normal painting tape.
Awesome Video Charlie
Hi Charlie, British Rail signage used 'Rail Alphabet', a dedicated form of Helvetica with a large 'x'height to aid legability at the station in way finding. i was lucky enough to do my own signage as being a creative designer I had access to this font. By the way for the period you are modelling, like me, most of the stations on the Western Region were being painted in an off white and black, um nice. If you have the station names attached to the lamp posts then the station name will be in two lines an I would imagine the same would apply for the running in boards so that they don't end up being too long.
Thanks YC, your bang on the money. Regards, Charlie.
Also Charlie regarding the signs maybe try speaking to Bunters Yard very talented and very good work with Laser cutting 😊
Another great video .. Many thanks Charlie
When you replaced the "straight" section of track, how did you go about it. - lift adjoining tracks, push back the rail joiners, use a dremel with cutting blade etc
Kind regards Ronn
@13:38 Last time I was behind the sofa was for Dr. Who. 😊
Nice result though. 🎉
Thanks, Paul, I’m so pleased that you came out from behind the sofa. Regards, Charles.
Mind the gap! Especially at that one end!
I bloody knew Charlie was secretly Banksy. 14:10
If only ZV. Regards, Charlie.
Hi again Charlie
Once again well done. Stations and platforms are one of my favorite subjects. Looking forward to seeing it lit up at night.
Platform surface looks really great.
Do your steam engine cylinders have clearance?
GWR engines are the worst with very wide protruding cylinders.
Thanks for keeping me entertained and
Informed.
Always interesting and well produced
Stay safe.
Howard
Thanks Howard, yes my KGV is my only streamer. I’ll probably dim the lights considerably. Regards Charlie
Lovely ❤
Thanks, Martin, regards Charlie
Great Video Charlie , been waiting so long for this as i too am on my Station building and was stuck on Textures :( , Had'nt even thaught about cork but am now toying the idea and will see how it turns out But have i missed something here ?? Have you finnished the station above the Helix ?? or is that still to come . Keep up the outstanding Videos , all the best
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Kevin. No, the branch station isn’t finished, I’m having a Station designed commercially, that will be available to all. Regards, Charlie.
Another good video Charlie, with regard signage, have a look at Helvetica font
Thanks for the tip Marty.
Regards Charlie
My condolences on not being able to unsee small defects once detected.
You might 3d-print or cut out cardstock loading gauges and fix them to a string of representative flatcars and run that to check clearances.
I wonder if you could have used the same technique with dish detergent (washing up) as you do for ballast with that wash to get it to flow into the crevices.
Your platform looks like it was well worth the effort! As always, thanks for sharing.
Thanks William, I shall try pre- wetting the wall next time. Regards, Charlie.
Looking good!
I wonder how annoying those lights were on the actual Weymouth station to the neighbours bedrooms - they don't look like they would direct light downwards in particularly well. But I guess if you live that close to the trains, perhaps the light is something that you can ignore amongst everything else going on!
An interesting point -DakDak. I will certainly dim mine down . They are far too bright! Regards Charlie.
This may have already been asked, Charlie. Which is your "Up" platform, and which your "Down" platform? I'm not sure of the geography of your station, but Platform 1 would be the London platform (or closest major conurbation) to the station. Nice modelling again. Per Ardua Ad Astra.
Sorry to be thick, Charlie, but do you record the camera vid onto a chip in the camera and playback later, or is it transmitting in real time to your phone? Thanks K
Thanks Charlie, great video, but you seem to have skipped ahead a bit, shouldn’t this be episode 246?
Thanks Matt, hopefully I’ve corrected the error. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie you could use the free graphic software Inkscape to make the text for your station.
I must confess, I’ve never heard of it. I shall have to check it out, regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie. Sankey Scenics do a variety of station signage including custom 'name your own' station nameboards. There is a section for British Rail Corporate Image signage post 1967 which should cover your time period?
Thanks, David, I shall check them out next week. Regards, Charlie.
haha slap that crap.. Yep the dredged spray can. I always buy multiple from Home Depot or Lowes (in USA like B&Q) and take the ones back that fail or I don't use.
Would priming the cork with an undercoat prior to spraying give you more coverage from a can ?
It might be worth experimenting with some watered down acrylic paint to see if it reacts with the spray paint, you may find doing this, you will need less coats of the texture spray paint
A very interesting suggestion Gordo.
Regards Charlie
Try Model Railway Scenes for their ready coloured running in boards
Hi Charlie. Great vid, layout coming on great. Don't mean to ask a personal question but noticed the red mark on the right side of your head, obviously can't see on a TH-cam video but I hadn't noticed it before and made me worry about it having the potential to be something of concern. Hopefully, I'm worrying about nothing and you know it's all OK? All the best
Thanks for asking mate, I’ve taken advice and it’s a non-healing wound. Regards, Charlie.
Pretty sure Scalescenes do a station signs psck that lets you type in bespoke names. As I found out recently can't comment with a link YT don't allow them!
The typeface used by British Rail is "Rail Alphabet". Check out the Wikipedia entry.
Thanks DR, I’m on the case.
Regards Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway I keep trying to post a link to download the font but TH-cam removes it. Quite easy to find on a Google search though.
Is it not sans sarif?
@MichealRandall-q2x sans serif is a category rather than a typeface, an example would be calibri or rail alphabet, where there are no decorative parts to the letters unlike serif typefaces (times new roman and the like)
Do you think there was any kind of mold release agent on the plastic piece you painted? Like a special stuff they spray on the mold that helps the plastic release? If you have any more I wonder if any bit of washing with your washing up liquid, then drying, would cause it to behave differently.
Still, yes it does still look good.
I also confess I was worried your foam would melt after the spray can. Seems to be alright.
I’m loving it!
Many thanks for sharing your thoughts, gentlemen. My next attempt will be with a different type of paint. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, I've just some signs done by model railway scenery, there 3D printed to whatever you want on them and mine were under a tenner, there website has them on it, I hope this helps
Station Signs. Access Letraset as an option, through Amazon, letter type SANS SERIF commensurate with the scale required.
Could try a spot of IPA to thin the brick joint paint🎨
“No no dear, I’m not going to drink these cans of IPA, they’re for the layout” 😅 (I know you meant isopropyl not India pale but iv gotta get these beers past the wife some how😂)
I think I just need to do some more research HOO. Regards, Charlie.
Any merch?
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Hi Charlie,
I make model railway signs for my local model railway club members and miniature. I’m sure I could help you. If you wanted them made or designed or a spot of advice. Finn
That would be marvellous Finn.
Can you drop me an email at chadwickmodelrailway@gmail.com. Regards, Charlie.
Bloody rivet counters😂
When did you jump upto 75½ thousand subscribers, was i asleep or something?, in regards to your signs, you'd want it in British Rail Font like and set out like this
Chadwick
Parkway
Personally it looks neater than
Chadwick Parkway, it would be one massive sign if it was real life
Thanks Tez, I agree totally. Regards, Charlie.
I use my printer to print out billboards and signs
I find it ironic that a man building an imaginary rail layout thinks he has no imagination. The faux retaining wall material in the craft world is known as Foam Board (EVA foam). It is used for many different crafts one being cosplay. I have used it for making jigs and tool storage (cushioning delicate tools). It is a closed cell foam similar in makeup to your track bed which I can't tell if it closed or open foam.
Thanks, Geoffrey , your info is much appreciated. Regards, Charlie.
I do not fancy the idea really because too modern, I like branch line stations from the past that I saw.
Yes, Tom, my older branch line Station is like that. Regards, Charlie.
Mind The Gap