RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) Light bleed has been sorted, I used a syringe and ‘sucked up’ some polyfilla, attached a small nozzle and managed to fill the gap all the way around the roof inside Then a heavy application of black enamel inside (looks like a teenagers bedroom) Result, no light bleed....happy days Edited August 14, 2019 by chuffinghell 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) I'm still not 100% convinced about the glazing, I've tried to convince myself that it looks like hand blown bullseye glass I have some windows left so I'll have a few attempts to see if I can do a better job @RedgateModels used glue n glaze on an O gauge Pug with superb results so I suspect I've done something wrong I'm wondering if I applied it too thickly? Or just redo them using clear plastic sheet? Edited August 15, 2019 by chuffinghell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) On 11/08/2019 at 17:30, Stubby47 said: I can't smell any difference. Its a scratch and sniff video. Lovely work on the boiler house Chris. I was also wondering - but presume the smoke/vapour/fumes from the smoke generator is safe? I have a few industries on my layout but with all their chimneys belching smoke my room would be filled with a very realistic pea-souper in no time. Edited August 15, 2019 by Martin S-C 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted August 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, chuffinghell said: I'm still not 100% convinced about the glazing, I'm wondering if I applied it too thickly? I have some windows left so I'll have a few attempts to see if I can do a better job @RedgateModels used it to glaze an O gauge Pug with superb results so I suspect I've done something wrong Or just redo them using clear plastic sheet? Maybe used too much, the panes are small - you only need enough to just form a skin over the opening 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, RedgateModels said: Maybe used too much, the panes are small - you only need enough to just form a skin over the opening Thank you, I suspected as much I'll have another go on the left over windows and if I get better results I'll replace them 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2019 At least I know what to do if I want hand blown bullseye glass!............just apply too much 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Do you have a close up of the windows so we can see what you mean? J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) On 15/08/2019 at 13:50, Julia said: Do you have a close up of the windows so we can see what you mean? J They look like glass wall bricks instead of glass panes Edited August 16, 2019 by chuffinghell 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Nothing a load of weathering powders can't hide... J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Yeah, agreed. I don't think they are that bad. Perhaps its a wee bit on the generous side but I also think a bit of grime will hide any fetaures you're not happy with - I should think your average pump house window panes were a universal opaque mid-grey colour anyway! Removing one to represent a breakage or an act of impromptu ventilation might add to the model. Edited August 15, 2019 by Martin S-C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2019 Not sure I'd be confident enough to weather window glazing I'm liable to go too far and end up with limo tint (don't really want a pimped out pump house) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: Not sure I'd be confident enough to weather window glazing I'm liable to go too far and end up with limo tint (don't really want a pimped out pump house) Better than a pumped out pimp house... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Confession time I just wasn’t happy with the glazing. Its a nice effect but it looks more like glass wall blocks or the bottom of a jam jar than panes of glass so after several attempts at applying the glue n’ glaze as thin as possible I’ve given up I tried to apply a very thin film but when I came back to it there were pin holes and some had ‘popped’ completely So I’ve accepted defeat and gone for clear plastic instead, sprayed with Matt varnish on the inside to create an opaque effect but still retaining the reflective glass like exterior I'm happier with this Edited August 16, 2019 by chuffinghell Spelling correction 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted August 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2019 Certainly does look better, Chris. Well worth the effort to replace the frames and re-glaze. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Certainly does look better, Chris. Well worth the effort to replace the frames and re-glaze. Thank you I definitely prefer it like this which is the main thing And @Martin S-C‘s observation of industrial glass being opaque looks better with the light on I’ll look at further weathering individual panes on a spare window 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) My mind is in the gutter Just the other side to do and then I can make a start on the engine shed Edited August 16, 2019 by chuffinghell Photos changed after a coat of varnish 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: Confession time I just wasn’t happy with the glazing. Its a nice effect but it looks more like glass wall blocks or the bottom of a jam jar than panes of glass so after several attempts at applying the glue n’ glaze thinner I’ve given up I tried to apply a thinner film but when I came back to it there were pin holes and some had ‘popped’ completely So I’ve accepted defeat and gone for clear plastic instead, sprayed with Matt varnish on the inside to create an opaque effect but still retaining the reflective glass like exterior I'm happier with this Much better in my limited experience mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Much better in my limited experience mate. Thanks Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2019 15 hours ago, Rowsley17D said: Certainly does look better, Chris. Well worth the effort to replace the frames and re-glaze. Thank you fortunately I attached the original window frames with a spot of glue in each corner so they popped out quite easily without causing any damage 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2019 As my back is a little better today I’ve decided to do a little wiring (not my favourite part of the hobby but an important one) As I’ve now decided to put exterior lighting in the engine shed I needed to add an extra two wires to the baseboard connector These screw terminal connects are great! Very simple matter of changing the 5-way to a 7-way The assembly came as a 12way block so fortunately I’d got 7-way left I’ve also used screw terminal blocks though out, I’m not a fan of scotch locks I don’t find them very reliable (person opinion from experience) the benefit of terminal blocks only becomes apparent when you need to change the wiring No doubt my back will be aching this evening after spending this afternoon crouched under the baseboard I don’t like wiring, at the end of the day it doesn’t look like you’ve done anything 4 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Now the pump house has been finished (finally) and I've done a little more wiring I've moved my attention to the engine shed My original idea was to have the engine shed simply sitting on top of the concrete base, however having placed it in position it just doesn't look right So I'm considering cutting and carving up the base so the engine shed sits around it, with the underside of the shed the same level as the ballast Making a few cuts alone the red lines An easier way to do it would be to gradually build up the level of the ballast maybe and/or disguise the base with foliage Edited August 19, 2019 by chuffinghell 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) I’ve been thinking about this all day at work when I got home I put the pump house on the base and it didn’t look too bad I’m beginning to wonder if it looked worse last night because a) I was tired and grumpy or b) because the shed is only in its base grey colour, hard to believe the pump house started in this colour At the moment I don’t have any foliage material so I tore up a scouring pad just to see how it could look with foliage I’ve made a start on the engine shed, I painted the whole lot in white primer then masked up the inside and sprayed the outside grey the following day I'm tempted to paint the bottom few courses inside with a weathered black before dirtying up the whole inside but I’m still undecided on that Edited August 19, 2019 by chuffinghell 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) After consulting with whom I would consider a master flocker @Andrew P he suggested just adding flock/grass in patches.....and he’s quite right, you only have to look at his layouts to know this To be honest using flock or static grass around the whole perimeter of the engine shed to disguise the base just didn’t seem like the right thing to do, almost a bit of a cop out Looking a photos you don’t see the foundations on older buildings as it’s usually below the ballast level So sometimes you just have to be brave and get your craft knife out Hacked at the base to the internal dimensions of the shed Added some 1.5mm strips (these will go all round) The strips allow the shed to sit just below the ballast level Its turned out surprisingly well Edited August 20, 2019 by chuffinghell Spelling correction 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: After consulting with whom I would consider a master flocker @Andrew P he suggested just adding flock/grass in patches.....and he’s quite right, you only have to look at his layouts to know this To be honest using flock or static grass around the whole perimeter of the engine shed to disguise the base just didn’t seem like the right thing to do, almost a bit of a cop out Looking a photos you don’t see the foundations on older buildings as it’s usually below the ballast level So sometimes you just have to be brave and get your craft knife out Very good Chris, but I can't take all the credit as I probably nicked the idea from someone else, probably on here somewhere, haha. All the best. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2019 Instead of attempting to patch up the concrete/weathering I decided to go back to basics and lay down a fresh base coat and start again 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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