EXPERT MODELLERS SHOW YOU HOW
HOW TO BUILD A TIMBER PLATFORM KIT
Having embarked on a major new layout building project, Chris Nevard explains how he created a useful station platform and waiting shelter from two little-known suppliers.
PHOTOGRAPHY: CHRIS NEVARD
What you will need
SHOPPING LIST
◆ GWR Pagoda style waiting room Price: £9.50 Availability: Narrow Minded Rail Works Web:www. narrowmindedrailworks.com
◆ ‘Sarden Halt’ Price: £27.99 Availability: Kolat Creations Web:www.kolatcreations.co.uk
◆ LX065-OO 5ft GWR Fence Posts Price: £6.49 Availability: Scale Model Scenery Web:www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk
◆ 0.81mm Brass Rod #8160 Price: £2.50 Availability: Model shops Web:www.ksmetals.com
◆ 0.4mm copper craft wire Price: £4.50 Availability: Hobbycraft stores Web:www.hobbycraft.co.uk
◆ Humbrol 103 Cream, 76 Brown acrylic or enamel paints, PVA and cyanoacrylate glue Availability: Model shops
◆ Matt Black, grey and red aerosol primers Availability: Halfords stores Web:www.halfords.com
TOOLS
◆ Hobby Knife and spare blades
◆ Cutting mat
◆ Steel rule
◆ Needle files
◆ Scissors
◆ Paintbrushes
Kolat Creations is likely to be an unfamiliar name to many model railway fans, but it has been around for some time, producing practical and decorative laser-cut items for domestic use. However, it also has a useful range of laser-cut bits and bobs for the railway modeller.