kirtleypete Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) I have just finished a 4mm scale model of Stamford Midland station building. The stone was done using photo's of the real building to create my own building papers. The canopy valancing, brackets, doors and windows were laser cut in plastic for me by York Modelmaking. There has had to be some compromise at the right hand end where the tracks curve sharply in the wrong direction, but that only really affected the low stone wall which had to be set back to leave room for the footbridge. I surveyed the station in 1982 which has been very useful because several areas have changed since then. The period of the model is early 1960's. It's a big model, even in 4mm scale. Those octagonal chimney stacks are chopped up pencils! Peter Edited October 11, 2017 by kirtleypete 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted October 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2017 That looks excellent Peter - very impressive!!! Is it built from card or styrene/foamboard/ply? Cheers. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 It's pretty much all plastic card Ian, covered with printed papers to keep paint to the minimum. I once thought about doing it in 7mm....I'm glad I had second thoughts, it would be over 6' long! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Here's another N/2mm scratch-built structure based on a real building although it's been compressed and truncated. It's presumably an old factory that has now been converted in to apartments but the industrial style chimney and hoist framework still exist on the building. The model is made from card and styrene sheet and has taken just three days from design and the first cutting of the card mount-board framework but is not quite complete - there's doors and drainpipes yet to make and add: G. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Here's another N/2mm scratch-built structure based on a real building although it's been compressed and truncated. It's presumably an old factory that has now been converted in to apartments but the industrial style chimney and hoist framework still exist on the building. The model is made from card and styrene sheet and has taken just three days from design and the first cutting of the card mount-board framework but is not quite complete - there's doors and drainpipes yet to make and add: DSC_3814.JPG G. Hi Grahame. You certainly don't hang about and almost as fast as me but nowhere near as rough ! Another cracking little masterpiece in the making. Stunning stuff. Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 A view of "Hamnavoe", my perpetually imcomplete 009 layout- everything's scratchbuilt apart from the chassis, the tractor, and a few of the ship fittings.hamnavoe harbour b+w.jpg Jerry .. have you got a colour photo you'd like to share? - as others have commented, it's an absolutely lovely model. Would love to see the full colour version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I've completed all the stonework on the farm I'm putting together for Barkham Green, more details are on that thread 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2017 Part of my Cakebox challenge: 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Masher69 Posted October 30, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Just started first ever attempt at a model railway - n gauge. After looking at kits available decided to try to scratch build my own farm barn. Edited October 30, 2017 by Masher69 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Here's another incomplete N/2mm scratch-built building, this time roughly based on a terrace of shops that used to be in Borough High Street (now demolished): G. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post delticman Posted November 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2017 I know we all model the main railway buildings such as stations, signalboxes, goods sheds, bridges and houses but this time I fancied a change and decided to model what I call "the also rans", the unsung little buildings that are also a vital part of the whole railway scene. Although these buildings are small, whenever you come across them on your travels they literally stink of railway, the architecture screams railway and I love them. The first one is a shunters cabin loosely (very loosely) based on the one at Skinningrove in the North East. The second one is based on a p.way stores just down the road at Saltburn-on-Sea. Geoff 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I'm not sure where to post this, hopefully it's in a reasonably relevant place - it's test pic using stacking images to get greater depth of field. The N/2mm scene is just temporarily put together from bits of various projects: the SR booster electric loco is built from a resin body only kit, the parcels stock is RTR, the background buildings are scratch-built buildings for a layout yet to be built and the track bed is a small diorama for photing models. The image stacking certainly brings everything in to sharp relief and shows up the deficiencies in my modelling: But I hope people like it. G 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I'm not sure where to post this, hopefully it's in a reasonably relevant place - it's test pic using stacking images to get greater depth of field. The N/2mm scene is just temporarily put together from bits of various projects: the SR booster electric loco is built from a resin body only kit, the parcels stock is RTR, the background buildings are scratch-built buildings for a layout yet to be built and the track bed is a small diorama for photing models. The image stacking certainly brings everything in to sharp relief and shows up the deficiencies in my modelling: Booster stack test.jpg But I hope people like it. G Come out really well and the focus depth is excellent. What did you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Come out really well and the focus depth is excellent. What did you use? Nikon DSLR with Micro 40mm lens set at f9 and manual focus. Stacking software is Zerene on free trial period. HTH. G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Nikon DSLR with Micro 40mm lens set at f9 and manual focus. Stacking software is Zerene on free trial period. HTH. G I originally used Helicon Focus with my Nikon D5100 on manual focus which need to guess the stages by counting four notches on the focusing ring, slow and easy to loose count.... My new Panasonic TZ100 has a post focus program so does that bit automatically then run it a MP4 program that saves each step. I now now use Serif Affinity that has a focus merge app that puts all the above pictures, sometimes up to 70, through it to merge and give total focus from close to infinity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlw Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hi, Spent a little time this afternoon building this covered fuel point as a commission for Porkie from this forum. Cheers Carl 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 All the buildings finished for my farm yard 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 HI, A little side project to my Euston layout is Granthams coaling tower scratch built from sheets of plasticard and various plastic strips in 2mm scale. The handrails are bits of wire soldered together. It’s not quite finished yet and still lots of details, painting and weathering to do. The colour hasn’t come out very well on the photo but it’s been sprayed with Plastikote suede for texture and then Phoenix paints concrete colour airbrushed over the top. Best regards, Jeremy 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 HI, A little side project to my Euston layout is Granthams coaling tower scratch built from sheets of plasticard and various plastic strips in 2mm scale. The handrails are bits of wire soldered together. It’s not quite finished yet and still lots of details, painting and weathering to do. The colour hasn’t come out very well on the photo but it’s been sprayed with Plastikote suede for texture and then Phoenix paints concrete colour airbrushed over the top. 5D230705-C9DB-4DEE-8D28-2A0D5A3D9DF7.jpeg Best regards, Jeremy Modelling in 2mm was never going to be easy and this coaling tower is an absolute masterpiece. Wish I could do as well in O Gauge ! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Concrete seems to be the hardest colour to achieve. It is almost an undercoat for weathering.Good luck with the painting, it looks a great model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) FWIW - I saw, some time ago, this mix for "Aged Concrete" 10 parts Flat white 3 Parts Yellow 2 Parts Black 1 Part Brown I haven't had a chance to try it - so can offer no guarantees If someone uses it, please let me know if it works Edited December 13, 2017 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 HI, A little side project to my Euston layout is Granthams coaling tower scratch built from sheets of plasticard and various plastic strips in 2mm scale. The handrails are bits of wire soldered together. It’s not quite finished yet and still lots of details, painting and weathering to do. The colour hasn’t come out very well on the photo but it’s been sprayed with Plastikote suede for texture and then Phoenix paints concrete colour airbrushed over the top. 5D230705-C9DB-4DEE-8D28-2A0D5A3D9DF7.jpeg Best regards, Jeremy That's a great model - everything looks square and it has a real feeling of being a substantial structure. PS Do you have any tips on making l a long run of steps? I made some long runs for my last signalbox project and it was really fiddly to get an accurate result! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) 7mm Southern Nouveau Signal Box done, can't do any more as it is going to my customer and will have the windows etc fitted during finishing and painting. At this point, most of it is not glued and will disassemble for detailing. Now for a Christmas drink Edited December 13, 2017 by BrushType4 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 That's a great model - everything looks square and it has a real feeling of being a substantial structure. PS Do you have any tips on making l a long run of steps? I made some long runs for my last signalbox project and it was really fiddly to get an accurate result! Hi, I used Plastruct steps for the side staircases on the actual tower and I made the steps on the lower platform using bits of plasticard cut almost to the right size and then gently filing the sides down once it was fully built so it was the same width as the platform itself. Hope this helps. Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 7mm Southern Nouveau Signal Box done, can't do any more as it is going to my customer and will have the windows etc fitted during finishing and painting. At this point, most of it is not glued and will disassemble for detailing. Now for a Christmas drink fullsizeoutput_7fe.jpeg 1i3kVUYvTjG%5gsnLWyafg.jpg Interesting curved sections - how is this produced using the laser-cut method - cut then formed or cut on already curved materials? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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