allan downes Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 MORETONHAMPSTEAD ENGINE SHED. The doors. Probably the ugliest doors that were ever hung from an engine shed across the entire GWR network - but they're beautiful ! Did think about making them slide but apart from me making a pigs ear of anything mechanical, what would be the point ? Cheers. Allan Mullie. Today we had a Mr and Mrs Double Naff that outnnaffed all other Naffs that went before them - she a teacher, he a veggie plot veteran. More of them later. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 "Old modellers never die - They stanleyblade away." "Old modellers never die - They draperblade away." They keep on cutting forever and are recommended by Allan, and he should know, he's one of the best and possibly oldest modellers around. Mind you Bluebottle, as an allegory for fading away perhaps the stanley blade is perfect, and certainly from a poetical standpoint seems to scan much better than "draperblade away",I'm not quite sure why. Yes, Iain, I bore in mind Allan's opinions on Stanley vs Draper, and could rationalise that “Stanley” is still used as a generic term for a utility knife, in the same way as “Hoover” used to mean “vacuum cleaner” for most people (The original Mr Stanley, by the way, was an American, and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. of the USA still own what little remains of the goodwill). As you suggest, there are more pertinent reasons for sticking to “stanleyblades”. When trying to be witty I tend to follow the late Master, Eric Sykes, who followed his instincts in choosing the words that sounded right. On the other hand, your analysis is valid, in finding a logical basis for the workings of the subconscious. Sorry, Allan, back to model railways! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 When I started out modelmaking The Stanley knife was the only knife of its kind that you could get and the blades that fitted again the only kind and, of course, Stanley's own. Now the way I remember them, the blades that is, is that they were of a very high quality and like today's Draper blades, would cut on for ever but now ? a couple of heavy passes and the point snaps off and I suspect that all Stanley products are equaly as inferior and the company is just simply trading on a name and I wouldn't buy any Stanley product for that reason alone. Not only are their blades the worst you can possibly buy, they're also the dearest - for the price of a around 10 Stanley blades, I can buy a hundred Draper blades for a fiver from Amazon - sharp, durable and cheap. At that quality and at that price, why would anyone ever consider Stanley ? Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 When I started out modelmaking The Stanley knife was the only knife of its kind that you could get and the blades that fitted again the only kind and, of course, Stanley's own. Now the way I remember them, the blades that is, is that they were of a very high quality and like today's Draper blades, would cut on for ever but now ? a couple of heavy passes and the point snaps off and I suspect that all Stanley products are equaly as inferior and the company is just simply trading on a name and I wouldn't buy any Stanley product for that reason alone. Not only are their blades the worst you can possibly buy, they're also the dearest - for the price of a around 10 Stanley blades, I can buy a hundred Draper blades for a fiver from Amazon - sharp, durable and cheap. At that quality and at that price, why would anyone ever consider Stanley ? Cheers. Allan Sounds like that's another nice mess they've gotten themselves into... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 MORTONHAMPSTEAD ENGINE SHED FINISHED. This came out better than I hoped and unlike the previous attempt that got dumped on the first day ! The rear doors, what I can make out in the photographs, were later filled in with what looks like large sheets of steel or tin so I improvised here and used Slaters corrugated but really well weathered. This was achieved when two opposing liquids - Colron Dye and mat back acrylic came into conflict with each battling for supremacy where neither wins but leaves you with the effect as seen in the close ups. Next job? Ashburton Maltings a small attractive lineside industry that was there before the GWR arrived and is still there long after it left - I've built it twice before but what the hell ! Cheers. Allan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweven Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 That is sublime Allan - the effect on the doors has come out really well and the stonework is brilliant, but what really caught my eye on this model is the weathering of the roof (especially in the second to last photograph) and the window sills (and the shiny door knob to the office/mess is a nice touch). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 ASHBURTON MALTINGS underway. The front elevation and louveres. Cheers. Allan. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hi Allan Love those slatted doors/windows. Do you use a spacer of some sort to set the slats equally? Please let use into your secret with a tutorial, they look superb! Regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signalmaintainer Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Mortonhampstead's shed is certainly another gauntlet thrown down in the direction of North Wales. Will Iain counterpunch with his latest gem? Edited August 1, 2014 by signalmaintainer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted August 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2014 Do you have a target date for completing the entire set of GWR buildings Allan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Do you have a target date for completing the entire set of GWR buildings Allan? Yes, yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hi Allan Love those slatted doors/windows. Do you use a spacer of some sort to set the slats equally? Please let use into your secret with a tutorial, they look superb! Regards Bill They're lengths of Slaters station fencing Bill. Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 ASHBURTON MALTINGS. The front elevation, coloured and weathered. I got a bit over enthusiastic with the wood dye on the louvres hence a coupla three wonky slats which will have to be straightened out somehow or left as is claiming that it was planned that way to add character ! Which it was. Cheers. Allan. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted August 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2014 I think the wonky slats do add character. There don't seem to be too many, so it's not ott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 ASHBURTON MALTINGS. The front elevation, coloured and weathered. I got a bit over enthusiastic with the wood dye on the louvres hence a coupla three wonky slats which will have to be straightened out somehow or left as is claiming that it was planned that way to add character ! Which it was. Cheers. Allan. ASHBURTON M FRONTAGE 002.JPGASHBURTON M FRONTAGE 003.JPGASHBURTON M FRONTAGE 004.JPGASHBURTON M FRONTAGE 006.JPGASHBURTON M FRONTAGE 008.JPG Alan Very cleaver firstly how you see an item made for one purpose (fencing) suiting another when altered, then your eye for colour is a real gift, this is one skill that is a gift rather than learnt. To a certain degree the shutters remind me of the Railway Modeller shows you how series back in the 60's (small format mags) when money was short and propriety items limited, helps those of us with less imagination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Alan Very cleaver firstly how you see an item made for one purpose (fencing) suiting another when altered, then your eye for colour is a real gift, this is one skill that is a gift rather than learnt. To a certain degree the shutters remind me of the Railway Modeller shows you how series back in the 60's (small format mags) when money was short and propriety items limited, helps those of us with less imagination. Actually Hayfield, my eye for colour is usually limited to every shade of brown and a colour that the late John Ahearn advised to avoid. I'm totally hopeless when it comes to choosing reds, greens, creams etc and end up having to mix in other paints to either lighten them or darken them hence tins of sludge brown everywhere ! I will admit that I have this nack of seeing something where its design and purpose would be better fullfilled for something else and Slaters station fencing seems a natural contender for louvres and smoke vents but Dave White doesn't know that ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 ASHBURTON MALTINGS End gable outside stairway showing a 'rising and going' disposable jig in order to keep everything square. Cheers. Allan. Oh, and as I was uploading the pictures, a very highly fully naffed up couple were looking at three quarter a mil houses in Shropshire where, and according to the most annoying presenter imaginable and Mr Family Bathroom himself, the views around the property have " Rolling hills with sheep that are grazing " leaving me to wonder what else do sheep do? Cheers. Allan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2014 Rolling hills with sheep that are grazing " leaving me to wonder what else do sheep do? Er, how do you think sheep make more sheep ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 It's what Mr and Mrs Family bathroom will do with said sheep, that doesn't make more sheep and could be barely legal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Mullie, the only thing that could possibly fancy a sheep is another sheep ...but I have heard tell... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Er, how do you think sheep make more sheep ? But surely not while they're grazing Stubby ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2014 Mullie, the only thing that could possibly fancy a sheep is another sheep ...but I have heard tell... You're obviously not from Wales or New Zealand..... oh, hang on, I'm from Wales, er, ........um, ............ah - You're obviously not from NewZealand ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signalmaintainer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Could happen, maybe. After all, multi-tasking is all the rage these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Mullie, the only thing that could possibly fancy a sheep is another sheep ...but I have heard tell... Even in Hull? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted August 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2014 ASHBURTON MALTINGS End gable outside stairway showing a 'rising and going' disposable jig in order to keep everything square. Cheers. Allan. ASHBURTON GABLE STEPS 001.JPGASHBURTON GABLE STEPS 003.JPGASHBURTON GABLE STEPS 005.JPGASHBURTON GABLE STEPS 007.JPGASHBURTON GABLE STEPS 010.JPGASHBURTON GABLE STEPS 011.JPGASHBURTON GABLE STEPS 012.JPG Oh, and as I was uploading the pictures, a very highly fully naffed up couple were looking at three quarter a mil houses in Shropshire where, and according to the most annoying presenter imaginable and Mr Family Bathroom himself, the views around the property have " Rolling hills with sheep that are grazing " leaving me to wonder what else do sheep do? Cheers. Allan Hi Allan, I hesitate to offer advice to a master model builder like yourself, but do you think those handrails look a little 2D? I wonder if beefing up the newel posts would be sufficient? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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