Stubby47 makes - Halwill Station building

[Stubby47]

Fair point Al.

Yes, it is a Slaters sheet, the full width only just being big enough.

 

Ian wants the building in a fairly good condition, little weathering and no signs of decay, so I thought the flat sheet, once painted, would be suitable.

 

I've used strips of tiles before, and found they can look like that, strips rather than individual tiles ( but that might well have been my u skilled handiwork). I've also laid individual tiles, but not on a roof this size...

 

Ultimately, it's Ian's call - paper strips or tiles can be laid on top of the Slaters sheet.

 

But, from 3 feet away, can we really see the difference ?

[Oldddudders]

Nice idea in theory, but fear not Stu - I've been there and done that. Paper shingles in strips on a quarter-inch scale roof. Despite the kit manufacturer printing parallel lines on the roof, so making alighnment fairly easy, the result has waves. The roof lends itself to more weathering than the walls, and some deft use of a dark wash will accentuate what is there. If, as time goes by, I find the effect isn't enough, we can consult further.

[Stubby47]

The primer is now dry, so the chimneys can be painted brick and the roof weathered.

 

 

 

I need to add the doors and the toilet block roof, then it's on to the detailing.

Edited July 30, 2017 by Stubby47

[Alister_G]

Fair comment both of you, it's your model, Ian, and your specification.

 

I used the Slater's sheet just has Stu has done on the goods shed of Bakewell, and it looks perfectly presentable.

 

Cheers,

 

Al

[Stubby47]

Chimneys

 

 

 

[Stubby47]

Half the roof has had a first coat. Needs some more weathering.

 

 

[Stubby47]

Roof now done, so some out door photos ( before it rains, again).

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Alister_G]

See, I told you it would look good doing it that way...

 

 

 

Al.

 

 

(running away and hiding now...)

[Oldddudders]

Excellent!

[Stubby47]

Toilet block roof added. Main piece not yet fixed as I want to add the barge boards first.

 

(apologies for blurriness of the photo...)

Edited July 31, 2017 by Stubby47

[Stubby47]

Some more work done on the end detailing.

 

 

 

 

 

[Stubby47]

Guttering supports added. These will need to be painted 'yellow', whereas the gutters themselves will be green.

 

Edited August 10, 2017 by Stubby47

[Stubby47]

The doors. Three the same and one the smaller.

 

Cut from thin card, will be laminated together and painted next.

 

[Stubby47]

Now stuck together and ready for painting.

 

[Stubby47]

And now painted

 

[Stubby47]

Hopefully the final push today should see this building completed.

 

Preparing for painting are the 2nd porch ( in pieces) , the 1st porch, the two toilet block doors and the station master's house toilet vent.

 

 

A couple of views of the platform side.

 

 

[Oldddudders]

Looking absolutely brilliant, Stu! Has exactly the right feel. First rate stuff, thankyou. 

 

Once the building has been installed and bedded down the environs can be constructed. Then a layout thread will start/restart. 

[Stubby47]

Downspouts are proving challenging, but the doors and porches and some of the pots are now on.

 

 

 

[Stubby47]

Just the downspouts left to do.

 

Chimney pots all done, flashing on & painted, other touch-up painting done too.

 

 

 

Ian, is the building weathered enough?

[Stubby47]

This has now been dispatched to sunny France.

 

 

 

 

 

Fin.

[Oldddudders]

Ian, is the building weathered enough?

 

Sorry, Stu, didn't see this question yesterday. Yes, I think the roof has sufficient hallmarks of weathering that it all looks fairly natural. I'm very pleased!