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Bakewell station stonework details, chimneys and painting

RobBrooks1

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I have made significant progress on my Bakewell station project over the weekend and last few days. All four chimneys are now installed in the building roof. These included 3 double chimneys and 1 single which all match the correct height. One has been painted.

 

Stonework details have been added including a representation of the Duke of Rutland's coat of arms carved out into the stonework above 2 of the window voids. Stone buttress details have been added by drilling random holes into the stone; the effect is quite pleasing especially now once the first base coat of paint has been added. I used Humbrol no.63 matt sand acrylic as the basecoat which has enhanced the dressed stonework details.

 

I believe that the station will need a fair degree of weathering to recreate the dirt and grime from steam days. Certainly the roof slates need a fair degree of dry brushing as well as gutters and down pipes to be added The stonework at the moment is ultra clean which is how it is at the present building; this is currently used as office accommodation.

 

Once the painting has finished I will be adding the windows and doors which will bring the station alive and I will be reporting this in my next blog entry

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Alister_G
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That's a cracking job mate, really excellent, the chimneys are spot on.

 

Al.

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RobBrooks1

Hi Al,

 

Thanks for your kind comments. If you have any hints on the painting, that would be gratefully received. For the moment I have been using a base colour of Humbrol 63 sand. I need to add more texture into the stonework to replicate grime and dirt from the steam age.

I am also adding some curved columns adjacent to the two platform main doors. These are made from off cuts of semi circular plastic sprue. Will post an update in due course. Best regards, Rob 

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Mikkel
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Great work, I'm impressed with how you have captured the details of the stonework - not least the coat of arms. This is no easy project but your excellent execution makes it look that way.

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