
Improving Hornby Platforms

Improving The Hornby Platform
In this article we take a look at breathing new life into Hornby’s Plastic Platforms. Concentrating on the straight sections but the method used will also work on the curved & end ramp platform sections. Some careful cutting of the texture sheet will be needed for use on the curved platform sections.
So what do i need?
Platform texture sheet(s) either from the club shop (Download version) or the pre-printed version from scalemodelscenery.co.uk. The Pre-printed ones can be found here:
https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/?s=platform+texture+sheet&post_type=product&v=79cba1185463
You’ll also need some 0.2mm board or 250gsm card 250gsm white card from a craft shop.
Brick texture sheets of your choice for the platform sides. Again either from the scalemodelscenery.co.uk or from the brick papers in the club shop or from the download sister site modelrailwayscenery.com.
Tools
- Craft knife or Scalpel
- Scissors
- Steel Ruler
- Cutting Mat
- Glue Stick like Prittstick
- Loctite 60 Second super glue or similar
- Sanding stick
- Old cloth
Lets get started…
With the 0.2mm card board or 250gsm card mark out the shape for the platform top & platform sizes. Then carefully cut out the three pieces.
Now fold the edging over & on to the underside of the platform edge. Use the steel ruler to push the edging flush up to the platform wall side. You should have it looking like in the photo on the right.
Happy modelling.
nice idea