A 'Home' signal manufactured from hardwood and metal was required for the station, so GRS were called in to provide the necessary.
As kit DG965 is not supplied with a mounting plate, a cutoff piece of composite decking was utilised. This turned out to be ideal. A hole was cut into the top section of the board for the wooden post to pass through, with a small screw screwed through the lower section and into the foot of the post.
To create a plinth as a cosmetic mounting plate, a square piece of Foamex was added.
From the instructions only a couple of minor changes were made.
The stated measurements from the raised platform to the pivot plate and lamp bracket were each reduced by 10mm.
The raised platform was 270mm from the decking board.
The link wire was bent and adjusted to provide a suitable working mechanism.
The signal post, steps, platform and lantern were all primed and coated with Humbrol acrylic Gloss black and white.
The signal and finial were painted with Tamiya acrylic Red.
A top coat of Humbrol Gloss varnish was applied to all.
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