RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2021 That's a lovely collection of buildings - very nice modelling. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Whilst not needing to be a slavish copy, when model buildings are inspired by real ones they always seem to work much better. Sometimes we can improve on real buildings with a bit of thought and minimal materials. I rest my case for scratch building based on your photos! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Those buildings look great, how did you do the rusty tin roofs? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 7, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, sb67 said: Those buildings look great, how did you do the rusty tin roofs? Strips of card which have been embossed on top of some heavy gauge wires, held in a jig. Then painted with various Vallejo rust paints. 5 1 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) Morning George. As individual buildings they are quite splendid but probably as a result of being built by yourself, rather than an amalgamation of kits etc, they come together very well. Mere mortals such as I have to rely upon trying to bring things together by way of painting and weathering. There is no mistaking your 'style'. Top stuff. Rob. Edited May 8, 2021 by NHY 581 Sausage hooves 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 8, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Morning George. As individual buildings they are quite splendid but probably as a result of being built by yourself, rather than an amalgamation of kits etc, they come together very well. Mere mortals such as I have to rely upon trying to bring things together by way of painting and weathering. There is no mistaking your 'style'. Top stuff. Rob. Morning Rob, That is so good to hear. Like we talked about a while ago, I've been scouring the web looking for the right buildings for Bovey Tor. Regardless of whether they are GWR or not. And that, my friend is the beauty of a freelance layout. All I really care about is that everything works together in harmony. Still a few more to add in the coming months. A corrugated lamp room. A kiosk / cafe with outdoor seating. An old dilapidated barn and of course an old privy with interior. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 Actually, George, you and Rob share one talent which many of us struggle to find - vision. Being able to 'see' a particular structure will be right in a location or setting is the same whether kit-mingling or scratching. 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, Gedward said: and of course an old privy with interior Outstanding !! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 8, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, Gedward said: Morning Rob, That is so good to hear. Like we talked about a while ago, I've been scouring the web looking for the right buildings for Bovey Tor. Regardless of whether they are GWR or not. And that, my friend is the beauty of a freelance layout. All I really care about is that everything works together in harmony. Still a few more to add in the coming months. A corrugated lamp room. A kiosk / cafe with outdoor seating. An old dilapidated barn and of course an old privy with interior. Nearly forgot. Two or three more narrow boats. Plus the original one, disappearing down the tunnel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gedward said: Nearly forgot. Two or three more narrow boats. Plus the original one, disappearing down the tunnel. Tunnelling under Dartmoor might have been rather hard work! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: Outstanding !! Obviously you bring a degree of expertise on the subject to the......er......table. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 8, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: Tunnelling under Dartmoor might have been rather hard work! You're right, and with my back and all. 1 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 8, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2021 9 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Obviously you bring a degree of expertise on the subject to the......er......table. Curious being my first name and not having been a member of this parish in 2011, I was intrigued. But thanks to some deft rummaging around. The penny has now dropped. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Gedward said: Curious being my first name and not having been a member of this parish in 2011, I was intrigued. But thanks to some deft rummaging around. The penny has now dropped. A penny well spent. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 11, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2021 Are we there yet? No, but over half way. Which in marathon terms means we've just hit the wall. 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2021 I see what you did there Looking good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Gedward Posted May 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Think the stone front is there now. Next we can get started on the surface. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward Editing copy and typos 17 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Gedward said: Think the stone front is there now. Next we can get started on the surface. Bloody damn good. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I'll second that. Jolly good show old chap... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Jolly good show old chap... You need this Rob: Al. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Spiffing! 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 You absolute rotter! Al. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Alister_G said: You absolute rotter! Ah, yes - an era when cad meant something else! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Gedward said: Think the stone front is there now. Next we can get started on the surface. Lovely work! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 Bloody good show! 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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