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Jimmy Thompson		#1 Posted : 13 November 2024 13:10:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 748 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		Caveat #1 I think this is where this belongs? Caveat #2 My question arises from reading the thread: https://www.marklin-users.net/fo...ations--Is-it-protypical Caveat #3 I am quite hopeless when it comes to scratch-building, so kit or pre-built is my goal for a curved station model. So. As far as I can find there have been very few model stations created that already have the curved platform. Faller has had their kit B-107 Seebruck back in the day (although it was a carry over (I believe) to H0 from their TT range (as #3005 which had only the straight platform), adding the optional curved platform for H0) https://www.altemodellbahnen.de/...geoeffnet.html#msg314504 Faller also had (way way back) #105 Talhausen prebuilt (also over time with both curved and straight platforms) https://www.altemodellbahnen.de/...Talhausen.html#msg305231 Are there others? Thanks all Edited by user 14 November 2024 17:25:58(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Copenhagen		#2 Posted : 13 November 2024 14:12:28(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/04/2019(UTC) Posts: 493 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark		I have made some of my platforms out of polystyrene foam board. One of them in an S shape.

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JohnjeanB		#3 Posted : 13 November 2024 14:12:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,550 Location: Paris, France		Hi Jimmy I agree! Nothing beats the charm of a station on a curve BUT: - forget about coupling / uncoupling in the station - it is only nice when large radii are used (flexible track) - the use of curved / credible turnouts is tricky - the platform has to be scratch-build (no big deal cith flexible border) - install a separately-assembled building without base plate on the platform Flexible platform border https://www.faller.de/miniaturwe...flexible-bahnsteigkanten Cheers Jean
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Jimmy Thompson		#4 Posted : 13 November 2024 14:24:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 748 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		Quote: Copenhagen wrote: "One of them in an S shape." Dude! Oy! Johnjean Agreed on most points (some of which you mentioned also on the "Prototype" thread)! I realize that the 2 items I mentioned above are most likely R1 radii, so that does make for a bit of a, shall we say..."constriction"? as to rolling stock, coupling, etc. And turnouts? Oy! And I had not actually seen that flexi-border! Merci, mon ami!
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marklinist5999		#5 Posted : 13 November 2024 14:39:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,866 Location: Michigan, Troy		Those are nice Jimmy! I didn't know the top station is/was made. Looks fairly newer to me. I sort of have one on my layout. It's a Heljan modern house, which I trimmed the grass mat at the back to curve with the tracks.

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Jimmy Thompson		#6 Posted : 13 November 2024 16:07:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 748 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		märklinist, As near as I can tell, the B-107 with the swoopy roof (which I really like a lot!) was "New" in 1970, and available through 1975. Perhaps not a big seller? Who knows? Whisper Mode On Faller has their 110128 Winterberg station with a swoopy roof at €150/$180+, but it has a straight platform; and it is a "bit" bigger than I am working with.... Whisper Mode Off The 105 was 1955-58 (wood/paper). I have rarely seen either the 105 or B-107 on the market, but one lives in hope!
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marklinist5999		#7 Posted : 13 November 2024 16:29:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,866 Location: Michigan, Troy		Yes, hope for reissues.

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Jimmy Thompson		#8 Posted : 13 November 2024 18:46:08(UTC) Retweet
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Jimmy Thompson		#9 Posted : 14 November 2024 14:55:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 748 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		So, not to drift too far off on a tangent (WHO? Me? Jimmy? Tangent? Surely you jest! ), however, in keeping with the Quest for The Grail... and wanting to leave no stone unturned, nor any avenue unexplored... I mention, as information, that Hornby does have curved platforms Ready-made (but at 1:76 00), upon which one could place a small, narrow depth Halt or Station... not quite there yet It will all buff out in the end!
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marklinist5999		#10 Posted : 14 November 2024 15:46:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,866 Location: Michigan, Troy		I fond a scrap of grey Plastruct sheet in my spares drawer. I can cut a curve profile and glue it to the track side of a station too. This is available in different thicknesses from Walthers, etc.

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Jimmy Thompson		#11 Posted : 14 November 2024 17:29:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 748 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		Quote: märklinist wrote: "Yes, hope for reissues." Yes indeed! Although I would truly, really, without reservation appreciate the B-107 Swoopy Roof in H0 rather than closer to TT, but meh, beggars can't be choosers... I will take it if I can get it! Edited by user 15 November 2024 11:55:36(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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