George Hudson Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hello all, I am starting a new topic for Aldersgate: this time we have a building inspired by Mowlem Hall in Stepney High Street. I remember this from the late 60s/early 70s as a boxing club and venue for dance classes. Before that it was Redcoat Secondary Modern (and previously Parish) school. I also remember the rather dodgy "New Flamingo" club housed next door. It was all knocked down many years ago and there are only a handful of photos available (unless any readers have some more). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 The drawings are done but construction is at an....um...early stage! 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted January 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2021 What a fabulous building. I shall be interested how it turns out. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 I like to do some "visualisation" during build, like this (and ..... opps slipped one in from the next board). 5 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 So on the side of Mowlem Hall we have a church/chapel. I don't really know anything about its history or whether it was part of the school, I assume so although it is a very different architectural style although build around the same period as the school itself. It seems to be in all of the photos. I am only modelling one part of the church, that furthest from the hall. For those interested these pictures show some of the techniques I use with brick papers. 1. Lots of layers of mounting board to give depth. 2. Sometimes printing the original drawings onto a sheet of brickpaper so that I can keep everything lined up as the layers go on. 3. Finishing around the windows by teasing a strip of coping bricks along the window edge. These strips are cut crossways to the depth of 2/3 of the strip along the mortar gaps which enables me to work the paper around a corner when it's wet with prit stick or wood glue. 4. Using thin strips of coping bricks to line the inside frames of windows to cover naked card. 5. Essentially I work the paper like miniature wallpaper, rubbing it into crevices and around conveners with my nail or handle of a scalpel to fill cracks and gaps. 6 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Actually it's not a chapel at all but just the original school. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Site assembly and envisioning (is that even a word?). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 slow but satisfying progress...I never knew why the entrances were at odd levels but to my mind it gives the building more interest. 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 George Yet another stunning model 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Sunday update...... 8 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 George A Master piece in the making 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 Thursday update...... 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 the show so far.... 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) was suffering from post traumatic tile disorder Edited February 11, 2021 by George Hudson wrong photo uploaded 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) More signs of lockdown fever: here's a tip for ridge tiles which might be hard to copy unless, like me you have bought a GER ticket clipper on eBay (I have two). The clipper removes a perfect crisp "E" every time which is amazing given its age. Split the ridge tile into 3/4" sections to fit in the jaws and you get this. Pure retro modelling! And I wonder why (non modelling) friends pause, look at me and say; "You're mad!" Edited February 11, 2021 by George Hudson typo! 4 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2021 Excellent work, as usual, standards that I aspire to. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Summoned up courage (or stupidity) and gave the buildings a wash of white spirit and black paint. 6 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 Another wash of dirty white spirit gutters and some downpipes and we're ready for planting on the baseboard, guess that's the end of this thread. Thanks for your interest. 7 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted February 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2021 Looks great. It does remind me of the East End. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Love your work! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Very nice. Very competent and effective modelling. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Eastern Lady Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I am just in complete awe , the level of craftsmanship is amazing and so beautifully done 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 I decided to model the two adjoining shops but thought it was a bit much to start a new thread. Here's how far I have progressed.... The windows of Barrett's stores are taken from a photo of the original, chopped about a bit. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 Love the spelling mistake in the window! Regards Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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