Andrew P Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: 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 1 hour ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Sometimes it is not about seeing it, but just knowing it is there... Satisfaction. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 29, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2020 Not had chance to do much so far this week other than decide the white skirting and window sill looked too modern so I’ve painted them brown And I’ve attempted to make the station master a fireplace for the back wall out of styrene strips, fiddly at only 12.5mm (1/2”) wide It needs a little work before final painting as it looks a bit rough at the moment (the primer has highlighted some areas that require attention) 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 That fireplace is a work of art. I’d never guess it was built up of styrene strip. Fiddly? At 12.5mm wide, I’d say so! Thanks for helping me decide what colour to stain the skirting in my “railway room”* by the way! I didn’t want white skirting, but had a mental block! (*best not let T’Missus see this; she thinks it’s our loft...) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Tortuga said: That fireplace is a work of art. I’d never guess it was built up of styrene strip. Fiddly? At 12.5mm wide, I’d say so! This one was fiddly. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Worsdell forever said: This one was fiddly. Very impressive, did you make that using plasticard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Very impressive, did you make that using plasticard? Yes, all plasticard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said: Yes, all plasticard. Wow!...it;s fantastic! Not really much point me finishing mine now, it looks cr@p in comparison A re-make is in order Edited January 30, 2020 by chuffinghell 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 Paul, you can go off people you know... I was going to show one of my fireplaces, but I feel it's quite poor against yours. Chris, there's nothing wrong with yours mate, it looks good. Al. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 I agree, it looks fine. Mind you, you could fit a flickering red LED... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Alister_G said: ........Chris, there's nothing wrong with yours mate, it looks good. Al. 1 hour ago, Stubby47 said: I agree, it looks fine. Mind you, you could fit a flickering red LED... Thank you To be quite honest, once the windows are in place you won't be able to see it that well 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 Having decided the fireplace I had done was poo (and embarrassing in comparison to other's work) I have given it a new home. It currently lives in the wheelie bin awaiting its final destination to a land fill I will attempt MKII this evening 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 30/01/2020 at 09:07, Tortuga said: .......(*best not let T’Missus see this; she thinks it’s our loft...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Having decided the fireplace I had done was poo (and embarrassing in comparison to other's work) I have given it a new home. It currently lives in the wheelie bin awaiting its final destination to a land fill I will attempt MKII this evening Looked a reasonably good model of a blocked up fireplace to me. Just needed a small oil filled electric radiator in front of it. Or even a wall mounted radiator: Edited January 31, 2020 by Stubby47 5 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: Looked a reasonable good model of a blocked up fireplace to me. Just needed a small oil filled electric radiator in front of it. Or even a wall mounted radiator: Thanks Stu My original intention was to glue on a photo of a fireplace that I'd printed off I'm going to attempt to make something instead Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: Thanks Stu My original intention was to glue on a photo of a fireplace that I'd printed off I'm going to attempt to make something instead Chris Having spent about an hour wrestling a 1mm x 6mm scrap of 15thou styrene into position to replicate the brake lever stay on a Diag 1/108 mineral wagon last night, I salute your dedication to modelling fine detail! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 42 minutes ago, Tortuga said: Having spent about an hour wrestling a 1mm x 6mm scrap of 15thou styrene into position to replicate the brake lever stay on a Diag 1/108 mineral wagon last night, I salute your dedication to modelling fine detail! I think it’s more insanity than dedication but thank you 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 As it’s POETS day today I’ve spent the last hour making this, inspired by @Worsdell forever and @Alister_G There is definitely something wrong with me 7 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 I’m still going to use the photo I printed off Not great but not too bad 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 Bloody brilliant, that's a cracking little fireplace, well done. Al 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Looks good. I'm 29 and I can't work that small. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Alister_G said: Bloody brilliant, that's a cracking little fireplace, well done. Al 37 minutes ago, AlfaZagato said: Looks good. I'm 29 and I can't work that small. Thank you, I’m currently making the surround. I’m going for a black fire and hearth, creme back panel and a mahogany surround. I might even pop in some real coal. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 In primer Once dry I’ll go about colouring it in with my crayons 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) The crayon is still drying.... And the glue Also whilst on a visit to Paris the Station Master came across a painting hung up in some gallery, he thought would look much better in his living room so he took it, he didn’t think anyone would notice It looks ‘mucky’ in the last photo because I’ve not brushed off the coal dust (waiting for the glue to dry) Edited January 31, 2020 by chuffinghell 14 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bill37 Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2020 Excellent piece of work. Bill. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 And you spoke about quality on my Privett Green Thread, and I could do nothing to compare with this build, superb. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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