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    Show us your scratchbuilt building

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

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    Now for something completely different that I must say I have never seen modelled before.

     

    Namely a building damaged by a falling branch from a tree in this case on old shed in the grounds of a derelict house.

     

    Basically a shed built from plastic corrugated sheeting that I found is at a second hand stall at an exhibition.

    Then, and this is the bit that took some working out, how to model the damage in such a way that it looked like something had fallen on it. Namely one side pushed in with the opposite side pushed out but the building still standing.

     

    The shed was painted and then finished with an over coating of Scenic Rust which I can highly recommend, the only thing I will say is you have to be patient as it takes a while for the effect to happen, in this case I left it overnight.

     

    The last two pictures shows it insitu with the branch (sagebrush armature) resting on the roof and finished with a few Seamoss branches with scatter added.

     

    It took a while but I think it worked well.

     

    Might change the door as it the pictures it looks rather thick or I could just paint the top edge black might be the simpler answer!!!

     

    Kevin

     

    Kevin,

     

    Did you scratchbuild the trees, they look very good, light and airy unlike some model trees?

     

    Alan.

    A Guide to using the Silhouette Cameo Cutter

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

    Posted · Edited by alant

    I guess the answer may be somewhere on here, but with 56 pages to read through I have not found it so far!

     

    Can someone advise on the max thickness of card the Portrait will cut through, I can see plenty of information regarding plasticard but not normal card.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Alan.

     

    Edit - I have just found reference to cutting card up to about "cornflake packet" thickness so probably answers my question.

    THE RAMCHESTER CHRONICLES

    in 7mm+ modelling

    Posted · Edited by alant

    Rod,

    Are the couplings operated magnetically? I have seen tension-lock couplings modified with a steel tail running backwards from the dropper can be pulled down in push mode for automatic uncoupling. I plod away with 3 limks and screw couplers, which look good, but require a keen eye, steady hand and abstemious habits. I suspect I could fit your type with the 3 links in place. I may do some experimenting.

     

    Regards,

     

    Chris

     

    Chris,

     

    I believe Mike Bragg (Wellington Street micro layout + others) uses modified tension lock couplings fitted with 3 links which act as the dropper for magnetic use.

     

    Edit - just noticed that Howard has already commented the same!

     

    Alan.

    Show us your scratchbuilt building

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

    Posted · Edited by alant

    Very nice alant. Ho did you do the ridge tiles/copings? They look great

     

    Thanks. The ridge tiles are two strips of plasticard with microstrip glued on either side for the edge of the tiles. It would be possible to use plastic angles from the likes of Evergreen if the roof angle suited. I believe Allan Downes uses that.

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