French metre gauge station for sale on (UK) ebay

Picking this off a post on GSM but very applicable here.

French G scale station.

It looks quite good in the pictures, some small finishing to do and weatherproofing would make this a fine start to a budding or existing CFD empire.

I would be tempted myself except for the logistics of getting it here.

Here's a link to a good site with some history about the...POC/TC

Can't see it raising too much interest in the UK sadly.....too many anti-francophiles....including the BBC these days.

I notice this didn't sell and didn't attract any bids sadly.

I contacted the seller to say that I would have bought it but for the logistics.
I have no plans to visit the UK by car at the moment.

Carl, could nt someone bring it over to the open weekend. Where was it sourced in the UK.
Also I think will be in Normandy during March.

Let me know if I can help in any way.


David.

Thanks very much indeed for the offer David but I have this evening been in touch with the seller again and we have just agreed a very favourable price including postage to France.

Well done Carl !

That's going to look really good on your layout !

cheers Brian

Well it came last week and here it is.
It will probably feature as part of the portable layout eventually and will go outside only when the weather is fine.
I'ts a well made model mostly from wood and plasticard and very lightweight.

Nice one Carl. If you want any other buildings I'm quite happy to make you something in exchange for some soldering ( I'm rubbish at it!!)

If you want any soldering done just let me know. No need for anything in return.

I learning silver soldering at the moment.

carl hibbs wrote:

If you want any soldering done just let me know. No need for anything in return.

I learning silver soldering at the moment.

ah Carl, nice of you to offer, I have a little project at this very moment in time - (see thread in "controls"). Whats the address again ?

If you're really stuck Patrick I'll have a go.
But I'm not that sure it's just a soldeing issue with 'that' kit. The components look a bit tedious to deal with.

Just joking - tomorrow is Judgement Day

A long time ago...February.

I bought the afore mentioned station on e bay.

After some minor repairs, modification and addition of lighting it was recently put into service. It is not suitable for leaving permanently outdoors at the moment as some of the wood used is very soft (balsa type) and prone to damp. A good varnish/seal may change that though.

It has a simple plug and socket so it can be easily disconnected and brought in.






A few night shots with shades of 'La Correze'



BB diesel (of which a similar one served on the last days of the Tramways Correze)
and De Dion Bouton ML railcar typical of the service from Tulle.






A peek through the window of the green BB diesel.

Really nice

Nice pics - one minor observation, the walls of the lower bit look a little thin, seems to me like the light inside is rendering the walls translucent. Maybe a bit of 'dry-lining' with some thick-ish cardboard will cure that? Or possibly dimming the light a bit might achieve the same result for less effort.

Neat building though, good work!

Yes they are flimsy (about 1.5mm plasticard) and I need to beef them up a bit today.

The guy who built this tried to create a 'crepi' effect on the walls inside with a darker paint. This adds to the translucent effect because you see the brush strokes through the light.

I'm going to repaint the walls in a solid colour.

A very good looking building.
It may look better still when it gets a little grubby.