Winslow Boy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, KNP said: The Old Pub update. No, I've not abandoned it rather got to a slower stages, namely roof tiles and painting them. To bring you up to speed I can confirm that the name of the pub will be..... .... .... .... The Unicorn Now, this pub will pre-date the railway and some of the harbour wall works as well so it would have stood almost on its own and buildings/town grew around it. Design plans have changed as ideas where developed and you can see some on the pictures below. Garage now slate tile Store now a wriggly tin roof Fill in store changed to an open wood store. The plan for the pub itself is that it will have rendered walls, thatched roof with a brick/stone (not sure yet) pub façade. Side extension will be brick with a plain tile roof as if a newer addition. Shop, work in progress, but I expect I will get to that part and sit back and let the old memory box visualise various options in the minds eye. So as of last night this where we are at. Pictures are a bit darker than I was hoping for when I brought the model down into the dining room as it is rather a dull day... Decision made on the garage door , which now the building is glued to the base I can get on with. It will be a triple door with the RH door a hinge occupation door that will be the main entrance with a other two a pair of sliding, folding doors that push back to allow a vehicle in. Please note the suggested inspection pit has been included by just scribing the card base and painting with Lifecolor wood. Isnt that strange about the colours in the second and third photos. In the 2nd photo the store and to some extent in the first photo, comes out a almost azure blue but when you see it in the 3rd one its much darker almost a battleship grey. My initial thoughts were that it was because of the corrugation but the same colour much weaker is there in the 1st photo above the garage roof and that is I think timber. Now the only thing that has changed is the cameras location, I'm assuming you're not done any wizardry etc so one can assume it can only be a trick of perspective. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted March 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2021 Those old stone floor slabs are spot on - the remains of an earlier building ? the log store and tools look ready to use, it’s a pity it won’t be easily seen, but I’m sure you will find a way! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said: Isnt that strange about the colours in the second and third photos. In the 2nd photo the store and to some extent in the first photo, comes out a almost azure blue but when you see it in the 3rd one its much darker almost a battleship grey. My initial thoughts were that it was because of the corrugation but the same colour much weaker is there in the 1st photo above the garage roof and that is I think timber. Now the only thing that has changed is the cameras location, I'm assuming you're not done any wizardry etc so one can assume it can only be a trick of perspective. No change to the camera settings only to the angle that the model was aimed at the window, and of course any slight change in the light coming in through the window. Al three had the room light on. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Limpley Stoker Posted March 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Can I tempt the design team with this Somerset gem from Porlock Edited March 28, 2021 by Limpley Stoker 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Limpley Stoker said: Can I tempt the design team with this Somerset gem from Porlock Very nice, my type of building. Hand it, change the stone to brick and that is the format I'm thinking of. Love the chimney and small inglenook window, the old design brain has kicked into high gear...... Edited March 28, 2021 by KNP 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Buildings in place and already getting feel of a varied roof line... Edited 8 hours ago by KNP 30 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted March 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2021 This is how the ‘Top Ship Inn’ looked in much earlier times, as the coach arrives. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Limpley Stoker said: This is how the ‘Top Ship Inn’ looked in much earlier times, as the coach arrives. Its interesting how that arched entry to the far right appears to have either got bigger in the later of the two pics, or is that a trick of the camera angle. Certainly there appears to be a enlargement of the window of the room above passage. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Having a quick fly past, the Squadron Leader has sent me a couple of pictures of the garage using his new zoom lens. Doors are built and on. For those of you who are interested, I will post later this morning some pictures of how I made them. And for those of you not interested, there will be a short interlude! Edited 8 hours ago by KNP 40 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2021 That's a nice bit of vegetation by the wall, beautifully modelled. Doing your bit for biodiversity. (come to think of it, there's a challenge for you: 4mm scale bees!) 6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2021 Maybe a beehive or two at the farm? 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, KNP said: Having a quick fly past, the Squadron Leader has sent me a couple of pictures of the garage using his new zoom lens. Doors are built and on. For those of you who are interested, I will post later this morning some pictures of how I made them. And for those of you not interested, there will be a short interlude! First up very nice job on the doors - really look the dog's whatsits. But one thing if I may, and not trying to appear picky, concerns the rather ornamental light in the yard of the adjoining building. To me it looks a little too spiffy, I'd be inclined to go for a simpler light fitting over the door of that building. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The garage is really coming to life. I can almost smell old straight 30 oil and sawdust. Hang on, I think that Miss Riding Hood has left the door to our downstairs open, that'll be it.... 2 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 That lamp post has a certain "municipal" look . Did the property owner do a favour for the local council and got a lamp post in return? It can't have fallen off the back of a lorry, we know how firmly fixed things are on Little Muddle's transport vehicles. 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) As promised here is how I build my planked doors, might be unique to me, might have seen it somewhen in the past - who knows, so I won't lay claim to it but it works and speeds up these type of door build. First draw out the door and planks, in this case 6" wide as that was clearly marked on my scale ruler and didn't need working out!!! I have also sketched on the piece of card the types of doors, ledge & brace or frame, ledge & brace. Normally the first one is what you find on shed doors whilst the other one of properties as it is stronger and less susceptible to twisting. In passing I have shown how the bracing works, the brace needs to push down towards the hinge side of the door so it transfers the turning (sagging) movement down onto the brace thereby keeping the ledge straight. All to often I see models of doors with the brace going the wrong way which means the door would sag towards the ground at the leading edge side (the one opposite the hinge side). Note - I for some reason called them rails but they should really be called ledge and the bottom one is wider than the other two, in this case 9" wide. I then cut out the shaded bits and along each plank, this cut is further than the edges (height) of the door as seen in the next picture. Ledges also cut out. The top and bottom ledges are glued into pace ensuring all planks are attached. Notice they go right across from side to side to protect the exposed grain of the side vertical frame but not the middle one. This now fixes and holds everything in place Vertical sides of the frames cut out glued in place The advantage of doing it this way is that the doors are easy to hold and everything remains in line. I also mark out the hinge side (H) and the direction of the brace to save confusion later!!! Braces are fitted and you can see why this way is easier as I can hold the three doors in one and not touch the construction, very useful when painting. On the reverse side, or external face of the door I have added a kicking plank that is fitted, though not always, to protect the lower edge of the door from.....you guessed, being kicked. And yes this is a piece of card from a Wills pack (granite setts I believe), good quality thin card that cuts well....so waste not, want not. And then painting here in a grey primer. I also added the hinges (from a Ratio fencing kit that I had in the spare box - see why you should never throw odds and ends away....one day they will have a use) and some 'D' handles from a brass fret of carriage handles Now I forgot to photograph them at this stage because I painted them, weathered them and fitted them then realised what I had done but you can see the finish result on the previous posts. Hope this is of help. Edited 7 hours ago by KNP 13 1 11 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 When I built the garage at my old house, I needed two old style doors for it, 5'0"wide and 8'0" high. Due to a lack of a bench big enough, we took the sides off my pickup truck and assembled them on the flatbed, the same way as you have with the model. No wonder that your garage doors look as good as they do! 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) I have to say that organising this train for just one wagon seems a bit excessive.... Edited 7 hours ago by KNP 26 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted March 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, KNP said: I have to say that organising this train for just one wagon seems a bit excessive.... Obviously some very hush hush, super important cargo there. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Just now, Gedward said: Obviously some very hush hush, super important cargo there. Directors fresh salmon being collected for his breakfast? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted March 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2021 I say, Willthorpe, where's that damn salmon! 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2021 Beginning to get an idea of what the front of the Unicorn will look like. As this is not ‘off the peg’ I sketched it out so even I could understand what I was thinking??? LH side brick work under a tiled roof Old part of the pub rendered walls with a thatch roof. Final look of chimneys still under review. The interesting thing, never done thatch before so we will be on a voyage of discovery together.... 24 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted March 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2021 Noted the three birds motif has made another appearance! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaul69 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 18/03/2021 at 08:22, Siberian Snooper said: Can't wait for the next thrilling instalment, in the long-running saga of the shed door. And there was me thinking that I had been running the ongoing saga of the fence being fixed on my Wycombe End layout (to be found within my Lower Thames Yard thread) for too long! I will have to post another episode. Perhaps tomorrow, after I get to see what progress(!) the chaps have been making!! Cheers Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaul69 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 27/03/2021 at 09:40, Limpley Stoker said: Lets hope it is not in the Suez Canal convoy!! I know that ship was stuck for a long time but 85 yearsish???? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 hours ago, KNP said: The interesting thing, never done thatch before so we will be on a voyage of discovery together.... Kevin, if you can get your hands on some Plumbers Hemp it's a good material to use when representing thatch, however, be prepared for a few hours work. Done years ago "a la Pendon method " the hemp strands were straightened out then taped to a piece of wood, cut to length, placed as small bunches in rows and working up towards the ridge. G 4 2 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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