brylonscamel Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Here's a close up of some roughly scratched stonework on the distillery shed. I used the flat blade of a watchmakers screwdriver - which isn't kind on the wrists - to try and give some wide, shallow mortar courses. I'm still trying out methods to reproduce the effect of an Aberdeen granite wall. There seem to be three styles of stone that I've noticed: 1) The smart, cut and dressed (Ashlar?) stone which you see on civic buildings or later town houses. Characterised by fine, crisp mortar joints 2) Regular-shaped dressed stone which is regular in shape but has broad shallow mortar joints 3) Rubble with uneven shapes and also, broad shallow joints For my buildings, the originals seem mostly to be constructed from (2) .. hence the broad courses but regular blocks Photo #2 is a sepreate little test piece from the distillery which I keep as a reference for colours .. 5 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, bgman said: I can leave my workbench and project without...well you know what Cheers Grahame - I think I know "what" you refer to 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalcraig Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Have read through this thread in awe of your work. Fantastic ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 18 hours ago, blueovalcraig said: Have read through this thread in awe of your work. Fantastic ! Always happy to hear my ramblings are worth a read! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Gosh I'm really have to bash through these models! I have another set that I'm aiming to take with me to see my parent's. In this instance the are the 'cutaway cottage' and the distillery goods shed. Stonework remains unpainted but the buildings are largely finished except for some steps and gutters / downpipes ... 14 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Our little Peckett finally gets some dirt and a name. "Polly the Peckett" is named in honour of the only loco my sister had on our childhood model railway. I caught the railway modelling bug. Meanwhile my sister learned the violin and discovered boys! 11 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurscoughCurves Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Hi Chris, Love your work. I like the look of the corrugated roofing; did you pre-shade the lighter ‘vertical’ edges? Regards, Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, BurscoughCurves said: I like the look of the corrugated roofing; did you pre-shade the lighter ‘vertical’ edges? I sprayed the roof with halfords red oxide and then brushed vertical grey stripes with a paint-brush, using a dry-brush technique to feather out the edges. I could have used the airbrush but this is turned out to be quick and effective! Edited January 27, 2020 by brylonscamel 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Once again both posts are a credit to your skills. Whilst I haven't a liking for whisky ( hope i don't offend ? ) the whole building shouts and imparts the architecture and smells of it to me ! The close up photograph of the lovely little Peckett's weathering is again excellent and very subtle. On a lighter note, I for one am pleased you carried on with railways and not the violin ! G 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, bgman said: On a lighter note, I for one am pleased you carried on with railways and not the violin ! I remember a music teacher was keen to point out that my sister (not me!) was the one with musical talent!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 51 minutes ago, bgman said: Whilst I haven't a liking for whisky ( hope i don't offend ? ) the whole building shouts and imparts the architecture and smells of it to me .. You're OK - I don't really like the stuff either. I tried a couple of whiskies whilst making the model but a sip or two was all I could manage! A friend of mine persuaded me to drink whisky on some of our late night 'adventures'. There was a long period afterwards that even the smell of it made me feel queasy. That the little distillery conjures up the smell of whisky no longer gives me the fear. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2020 Loving the wriggly tin roof, very well done mate. I love whisky, sadly whisky doesn't love me! It tends to make me, how shall I put it.......err......lets just say a bit fighty and leave it at that, so I leave it well alone coz they don't let you have a model railway in the pokey. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 10 hours ago, lezz01 said: ......lets just say a bit fighty and leave it at that, so I leave it well alone coz they don't let you have a model railway in the pokey. I'm pleased to hear that you avoided pokey! Here's to model railways. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) I got the paint brushes out last night and sorted the stonework and the wooden loading platform. Many thanks to Morrissons cafe which supplied the wooden coffee stirrers .. Edited January 28, 2020 by brylonscamel 11 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2020 Mate that is just outstanding. Coffee stirrers are so useful for everything, except stirring coffee that is. I have a Costa next door to work, I never leave without 4 or 5 of them in my pocket. Wooden clothes pegs are also very useful. Wifey has switched to plastic one's because I keep nicking them. Regards Lez. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brylonscamel Posted February 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) I spent a weekend with the folks, some of which involved fiddling with 'Braeside'. Not the finest photos but I took a couple to try and record how the overall scene is progressing. The photos really show up the trackwork - we'll have to do our best to make the Code 100 look OK when we come to ballast and weather it. 1) Here's the view looking back across the front of the distillery at the engine shed ... 2) The distillery goods shed is united with the distillery ... 3) The distillery loco ("Polly" the Peckett) heads up a mixed goods with coal and barrels ... Edited February 3, 2020 by brylonscamel Typos 22 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) On 28/01/2020 at 17:12, lezz01 said: I have a Costa next door to work, I never leave without 4 or 5 of them in my pocket Lez - As I have plans to make more wooden structures, Morrisons are increasing security in the cafe area Edited February 4, 2020 by brylonscamel 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Lovely models and looks like a lovely atmosphere is in the making 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 24 minutes ago, hayfield said: Lovely models and looks like a lovely atmosphere is in the making John that's a lovely comment - I really hope we manage to create atmosphere with our model. It's the thing I felt was missing previously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 A bit of black-and-white for fun ... 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Hi Great Layout and progress, Can't beat B&W Photo's... Love your Scratch buildings and the Loco Choice you are running to. Regards Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 On 06/02/2020 at 20:49, 7APT7 said: Can't beat B&W Photo's .. Thanks Jamie, I agree about black and white photos - they are a quick way to make things look vintage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Here's my plan to replace the wrong-sized water cranes at the engine shed. I bought the white-metal kits from Knightwing as they're attractive and inexpensive. The mouldings are nice but the bases are clumsy. Also, the braziers have lumpy feet! So I made some new bases from plastic card and put some little feet on the braziers using brass wire. A bit of jewellers chain has been added to the crane arm to finish it off. Here we have the unpainted and then finished cranes. White metal castings from Knightwing with new scratch-built bases, brazier legs and chains. .. and a bit of paint and rusty staining Edited February 11, 2020 by brylonscamel 11 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted February 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2020 Very nice they look too mate. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 33 minutes ago, brylonscamel said: Here's my plan to replace the wrong-sized water cranes at the engine shed. I bought the white-metal kits from Knightwing as they're attractive and inexpensive. The mouldings are nice but the bases which are clumsy. Also, the braziers have lumpy feet! So I made some new bases from plastic card and put some little feet on the braziers using brass wire. A bit of jewellers chain has been added to the crane arm to finish it off. Here we have the unpainted and then finished cranes. Hi brylonscamel Very nicely painted to and the weathering look spot on, in every way, Regards Jamie 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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