Aldgate Box Boy Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hi Everyone, thought I'd post a couple shots of the van I'm working on. It's a Connoisseur Kit. I've still to do a few things on it, especially the roof. I always end up making lots of mistakes but they are great fun. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hi second post today to ask a question. I'm trying to use foam board to construct buildings for Green Leaf. Can anyone tell me what glue they would recommend? Thanks Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted March 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2018 PVA is fine on foamboard [aka 5mm feather board with paper coating] you get a quick, strong bond. Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 PVA is fine on foamboard [aka 5mm feather board with paper coating] you get a quick, strong bond. Dava Thanks Dava, Rookie question I know but that is really useful. Starting on on a single road engine shed for the brewery today. cheers Tim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hi everyone, well finally put the lid on the van and have primed it. It was a lovely kit to make and I can't wait to start the next one. Ideally the next one would have been a brake van which I planned to get at Kettering but I didn't make it sadly. Cheers Tim 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 An Engine Shed for Green Leaf I've started building an engine shed for the brewery. It's the first building I've scratch built. I looked at the various kits around but thought I would have a go. I did a lot of thinking and cribbed off a number of things I've seen on a number of layouts. Here are some photos. The more complete images show roughly what it will look like but please note it's not stuck together, hence the white gaps. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Engine Shed Progress made so progress over the last few days. painted the inside of the shed and put the mortar colour on. I've also stuck the whole thing together. The last images with the 'roof' on just show what will be underneath the tiles and other ornamentation. Next stage is to fill the corners then spray the outside. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi all, made quite a bit of progress with the engine shed, far from finished - roof needs attaching etc but here are some images. Also I need to fit some doors and weather the whole thing. I also need to do the lead work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Hi latest developments. I've made up end doors for the engine shed - they are roughly posed here. They will gain some hinges soon. I've also made a Peco mineral wagon with a load. I've yet to weather that. It stands in front of the Skytreks factory building which I have begun to paint properly. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Hi all, I've been working on a new building for the brewery. This will be the barrel wash house. It will have a platform at the front, canopies either side of the central part. I've seen a rather cunning steam barrel hoist which I will fit inside. it's still rough at the moment. I experimenting with LCut laser cut card rather than plasticard brick paper. I think the jury will be out until it's painted. Best Tim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 More progress on the barrel washing building for Green Leaf. Here are some shots. The wall need a lot of tidying up, the bricks have a tendency to come away. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Some more progress with the new brewery building. Windows in and I've built a lucum, a winding house. You can see it in the later picture. Next stage is to paint all of this. best Tim 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Hi some progress with the lucum, painted up. I will be painting the building over the weekend but here are some images with the lucum in place. Tim 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 More images of the buildings with their Halfords red coat. Contrast brick work and mortar coats to come Tim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 More images of the buildings with their Halfords red coat. Contrast brick work and mortar coats to come Tim Looking good, Tim. You are at about the same stage I am with my LCut-based warehouse. i agree that the brick faces constantly coming loose is a pain though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Looking good, Tim. You are at about the same stage I am with my LCut-based warehouse. i agree that the brick faces constantly coming loose is a pain though. Hi Duncan, thanks. Your strand looks great I've missed it somehow. So the missing bricks problem is there with the kits too? It's an unintended consequence but you do feel like you are laying bricks individually! Would you recommend the kits they seem thicker and more substantial. Best Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Hi Duncan, thanks. Your strand looks great I've missed it somehow. So the missing bricks problem is there with the kits too? It's an unintended consequence but you do feel like you are laying bricks individually! Would you recommend the kits they seem thicker and more substantial. Best Tim Hi Tim, I've used the kits a few times (under-arch kits especially) and now the modular warehouse sections. The thicker sections seem tougher, but the brick problem is still there. i think the trick is to avoid cutting through the bricks. Where I had to do this, I tried to use a vertical chopping motion rather than a horizontal slice. Also, I did stiffen the under-arch parts with Shellac. This soaks into the fibreboard and makes it quite hard. I didn't stop the brick faces spalling off, but it did reduce it. i was careful to glue back on any that fell off. I have just got some Wickes Knotting Solution to try as substitute Shellac. There's a thread on LCut Creative somewhere on these forums, You may find alternative advice there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 Still a long way to go but some views with the walls painted - I still have to touch up/ second coat some parts. The edges of the card are very flaky. Best Tim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&DWatty Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Ive used "pizza polystyrene" in a few locations for wall tops etc. It seems to work fine mostly and your concept for it looks good. dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi I've been working on the two awnings for the Barrel Wash and repair house. Simple brackets with some corrugated iron riveted on. The idea is that these will go either side of the central section. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi I've been working on the two awnings for the Barrel Wash and repair house. Simple brackets with some corrugated iron riveted on. The idea is that these will go either side of the central section. Where is the wriggly tin from, Tim? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Where is the wriggly tin from, Tim? Hi Duncan it's Plastruct, a US based manufacturer but lots of model shops stock it. This is o Scale Corrugated Siding cat# PS-24. It seems very good but at £15 for two A4 sized pieces I'm keeping the off cuts! Best Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Love the idea, the concept and the developing layout. I'm a big fan of the Hudswell Clarke, I have one too which is the basis of my own embryonic industrial shunting layout. You're doing some excellent work with those buildings. A brewery provides a good varied flow of traffic and chance for a nice range of wagons and vans. Keep up the good work! David Edited July 10, 2018 by south_tyne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Some cracking work going on here very interesting to follow your progress, I do like to things in 'the raw' state and how the finished model looks good. The van kit is brilliant well done it spurs me on the have a good at a Connoisseur Kit as I'm told they are a good starting point ....Thanks for sharing 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Some cracking work going on here very interesting to follow your progress, I do like to things in 'the raw' state and how the finished model looks good. The van kit is brilliant well done it spurs me on the have a good at a Connoisseur Kit as I'm told they are a good starting point ....Thanks for sharing Thanks very much that is really nice of you - sorry I don't have your name Gismorail. When I started the blog it was mainly to keep a record of what I was doing so it's nice to know people are getting something out of it. I love making Connoisseur kits, they are challenging but with each one you learn a lot. I've attached some images of the painted kit below, it still needs finishing, lettering and weathering. I find lettering a real challenge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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