AussieJimbo Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 If you've been following the forum recently you may have seen the station buildings I have been making as part of a larger railway station project. I've now completed the module for the down end of the station, a railway restaurant. I've departed somewhat from Cooma station for this model, wanting to include another gable roof rather than the straightforward roofline you can see in the pictures below (Small copies of CMR's images hosted on my site, click link below for originals.) http://www.cmrailway.org.au/coomastation.htm This time I've also had a go at interior furnishings with a fireplace, dining tables and counter, an entry desk, sofa and kitchen with grill, extractor hood and sink. It's my first real go at furniture so any suggestions are welcome. It probably isn't particularly original but it's what I came up with. The restaurant bookends the large station which is looking pretty good from the front but needs a bit of rework at the back to tie everything together and access the bus and taxi ranks I'll be adding. It also needs interiors, gardening and integration into a station complex with 7937 style platforms and bridges. That will take a little while so for now there's just a quick preview of the large railway station at the end of this post. With that introduction, I'm pleased to present my Railway Restaurant. Large Large Large Large Large Large Large Large Large Large Large Large Click images for Medium versions or the links below for Large. I hope you like it. Feedback and suggestions appreciated. :classic: Quote
roamingstop Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 This looks excellent and reminds me so much of many GWR type stations in Somerset and Dorset railways.. Now all you need is the EN driving off with the latest observation car, and everyone on board departing for a grand day out at the beach. Quote
AussieJimbo Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Thanks, roamingstudio. I'll have to search out some GWR photos for comparison. The people who built the New South Wales railways of this period certainly inherited much from British railway designs so I'm glad you can recognise those influences here. :classic: Edited February 11, 2011 by AussieJimbo Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Excellent again from you 'AJ', lovely interior and it all matches and fits ! Interesting to see someone compare Aussie styled buildings with those in the U.K. and the Great Western Railway ! Keep going 'AussieJ' and Brick On Always ! Quote
AussieJimbo Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Cheers, LT. I had to do an interior for you this time. ;-) I've been watching British Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo and it's been providing heaps of interesting ideas for the other rooms. :classic: Quote
TWTaylor Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I'm loving this Jimbo. Keep going. Very inspiring work, and hopefully it will rub off on my freight/crew change yard. Quote
AussieJimbo Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 I'm loving this Jimbo. Keep going. Very inspiring work, and hopefully it will rub off on my freight/crew change yard. Thanks mate. Currently all my freight is in a little switching yard in the top of my wardrobe. I definitely want to get some cargo handling facilities together but passenger infrastructure is the game for the moment. Look forward to seeing what you come up with. :classic: Quote
mikey Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I have seen a few of the modules you have built for your station on here, and they are all looking very nice. You are building in a nice and clean style, with the right amount of details for a functional building , using the Apple Tree House set gives a nice colour scheme the Dark Blue and White look excellent together. It is good to see you starting an interior on this, I presume eventually you will do interiors for the whole station? One thing I do not look like on any of the modules you have posted is the way the roof does not overhang. I know that a whole stud overhang can look a bit too much, although I personally prefer that over no overhang at all. A half stud overhang can look very nice, although it does require a bit of planning, especially in two directions. Quote
AussieJimbo Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Hi mikey, Thanks for that. I know what you mean. Half stud overhang would look nice but it would be tricky. In this case however the ends where the modules join can't overhang and it would look inconsistent when using it as a standalone building if the ends and the gable sections had different overhang treatments. :classic: Quote
roamingstop Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 If AJ is watching videos - try the Garden Railway series from Mark Found http://ovalfilms.com/acatalog/The_Garden_Railway.html http://www.railwayworld.tv/ It is true - either you love his presentation style or you dont - but there are some excellent resources on there, and some great British garden railways. Quote
Sir E Fullner Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Just looking in that kitchen makes me hungry Mmm...chicken fingers... All in all, great design, great idea. It reminds me of the old depot in West Point. Quote
AussieJimbo Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Just looking in that kitchen makes me hungry Mmm...chicken fingers... All in all, great design, great idea. It reminds me of the old depot in West Point. Cheers, mate. Glad you like it. :classic: Thanks for those links, RS. Will check them out. :classic: Edited February 15, 2011 by AussieJimbo Quote
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