RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Harlequin said: Not much difference between masking the flashing and doing the green or doing the green and repainting the flashing! You have to build these effects up in stages... You're quite right of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 4 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Looking at the photos I think I may need to repaint the flashing in blue/grey I honestly wouldn't bother Chris, lichen and moss are quite as happy to live on lead as they are on stone. It's a cracking job of weathering, it looks great. Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Alister_G said: I honestly wouldn't bother Chris, lichen and moss are quite as happy to live on lead as they are on stone. It's a cracking job of weathering, it looks great. Al. Thanks Al I must admit I’ve already done it But I really don’t know what I was moaning about because it took all of three minutes to drag a brush across it I'll weather it with a bit of white or very light grey 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I really don’t know what I was moaning about because it took all of three minutes to drag a brush across it That's the way it is. The smallest thing can assume mountainous proportions when the dog bites. Looks really good. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 We have some 'inspirational' quotes around the office. One I like is "Everything seems impossible until it's done" . Nelson Mandela. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Yet another cracking job mate. very nice indeed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) I’ve redone the stepped flashing against the wall Once the glue/paint dries I’ll trim if necessary and redo the flashing on the tiles I do hate these cruel close ups because it shows every single imperfection Edited January 24, 2020 by chuffinghell 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2020 I’ll have to do the same with the chimneys....once I’ve finalised the positions. Why do we make work for ourselves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2020 It’s a good job my patience has returned Mental!!! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Maybe mental, but it's looking flipping good 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Hopefully it will look much better once dry, weathered and sealed with matt varnish Flashing rarely looks perfect on the real thing after it’s been on for a while.....that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it Edited January 24, 2020 by chuffinghell 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted January 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2020 Very nice and worth the effort involved. Cheers, Ade. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Super, great definitely hit the bulls eye with that model. Well done. Best 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2020 Thanks guys I’ve made a start on the bargeboards, this time I bought different widths of 0.5mm thick strips instead of cutting widths from a sheet 3mm wide on the back, 4mm and 1.5mm on the front The overall thickness is 1.5mm with is perfect, the previous attempt was too thick (thicker than the tile overhang) and I had to file it back quite a lot The bargeboards are only offset from the wall by half a millimetre with isn’t really enough but better than hard up against the wall and there is still a slight shadow line Also managed to rescue the previously made valance I might look at putting a fascia down the sides too 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) Is there a reason why the ends of the bargeboards are different? The left end is squared off as it meets the canopy but the right comes to a point. Edited January 25, 2020 by Rowsley17D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Is there a reason why the ends of the bargeboards are different? The left end is squared off as it meets the canopy but the right comes to a point. I didn’t think it looked too bad once the valance is in place? I thought it tricked the eye into thinking it was possibly the same at each end but the valance covered what you can’t see? I don’t know now, I’ll have to think about it 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2020 Right, I understand now, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rowsley17D said: Right, I understand now, thanks. No problem, I sometimes don’t explain myself very well Edited January 25, 2020 by chuffinghell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2020 7 hours ago, chuffinghell said: I didn’t think it looked too bad once the valance is in place? I thought it tricked the eye into thinking it was possibly the same at each end but the valance covered what you can’t see? I don’t know now, I’ll have to think about it Looks fine Chris. Don't model what you can't see. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 I’ve started to wallpaper the station masters study The paper is based on a 1930’s pattern which I drew on CAD and printed off on card. Because of the thickness of the windows I’ve mounted the card on plasticard to offset it from the outside wall.....so basically there is now a cavity I’m only doing this because when the room is lit you can see in through the window 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I’ve started to wallpaper the station masters study You want to be careful mate, this way lies insanity... Next thing you know you'll be making 4mm scale Queen Anne chairs: Al. Edited January 26, 2020 by Alister_G 6 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 40 minutes ago, Alister_G said: You want to be careful mate, this way lies insanity... Next thing you know you'll be making 4mm scale Queen Anne chairs: Al. Not quite a Queen Anne but he does have a Chesterfield to sit on It’s from Scale Model Scenery, unfortunately it’s a bit rough (low resolution 3D print) so I’m going to have to sand it down quite a bit 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 I might try soaking it in acetone for a short time so see if it helps to smooth it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 Okay so once the front window is in you probably won’t see it As previously said I’m definitely a basket short of a picnic 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 Sometimes it is not about seeing it, but just knowing it is there... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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