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Has gone together very nicely. I think the biggest difference with the prototype pic is that there are distinct areas of light (lime?), mortar which I think would lighten the slightly heavy, sinister feel. Try working on one side laid flat and run in some very dilute white acrylic. Windscreen washer fluid, even if it is blue or green, is good for thinning as it flows better than just water. Use a very fine brush and just dab into the motor course and capillary action takes it where it needs to be without getting any on the bricks but will wipe off if you are quick if you do.

David,

 

Looking good. My only comment is that the quoins (Cambridge Whites?) are possibly a bit too 'creamy' and might benefit from a wash of light grey to bring them back into line with the prototype.

 

Just a thought. Definitely worth putting the roof on!

 

Geraint

Why have you cut a second model in a different material? (acrylic to start and now wood).  I might guess that a change in material gives a sharper result to the cutting process....  or a more realistic finish when painted.

 

Whatever the reason, your model is delightful.

I know a rather larger 1865 station quite well and have a few "in the background " glimpses in photos.I think the main brickwork is probably close but a bit pink - something a bit more brown-orange and a little lighter would be very close  . However the quions are definitely too creamy - and would have gone a lightish grey . The photo of Clare is pretty reliable here, but I think the main brickwork at Clare is probably a bit mossy and has been dulled and shifted slightly in colour. Looking very good though - the laser cut has worked very well

Why have you cut a second model in a different material? (acrylic to start and now wood).  I might guess that a change in material gives a sharper result to the cutting process....  or a more realistic finish when painted.

 

Whatever the reason, your model is delightful.

This is all pretty much of an experiment and I wasn't entirely happy with the cutting of the .7mm Acrylic/ABS mix I'd used for the quoins on the original version. Also I have some concerns about the stability of the Acrylic, it warped slightly when all the bricks were cut on one side, but bent back into shape using some boiling water. What I'd really like to know is where I can buy genuine Rowmark from and whether it cuts any better than the alternative HPC sold me.

David

This looks really good! I have plans to build a model of Clare myself, in time ...

 

I'm intrigued by the drawing you have in the background, it doesn't look like any of the ones I've found amongst the GERS Journal?

 

Its also very sad to see Clare looking so overgrown and boarded up. I'd heard that the council were trying to be shot of the country park, but I hadn't imagined things had got so bad

That's very nice work.