Second signal with GRS cabinet construction

 Now it's time to build the signal with the GRS signal cabinet. I built the signal head, cage, ladder, and pipe like I did before, but the signal number is located on the cabinet so I left it off. This signal went faster because of trial and error on the previous signal.


Signal head attached to the mast.

I added a Detail Associates eye bolt to the top of the mast to replicate the bolt. I believe this was used to add/remove the heads of the signals after the mast was in position.


 

 The completed signal minus the cabinet and base.

Next is the cabinet which requires several modifications/additions. Prototype images. 




I used Precision Scale Co, Inc piping to replicate the pipe on top of the cabinet. I used the supplied number board piece from Showcase Miniatures. I modified it by adding little bits of styrene and Tichy train Group 2" nut bolt washer to replicate the mounting bolt and piece. 

 

The Showcase Miniatures GRS signal cabinet has a thick metal base on it where the prototype does not. I'm going to build a styrene frame around it and built up the concrete base like I did with the previous signal. That will be in the next post.



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