RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi George, nice work. I like the idea of painting the embossed sheet first, it seems to work well. Are you going to be building the windows yourself or have you got some etched ones? Cheers mate, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Good Morning Al, Nice to hear from you again, well the idea was to use up all the left over plasticard l have collected over the years, so as l have loads of micro-strip in the drawer l guess l will have a go at making them as you have, with painting and weathering the whole sheet of embossed plasticard first l thought it would save a lot of work, as you don't have to paint around windows and doors, all you have to do is touch-up here and there ? when l make the engine shed l will try to use some of the etched brass windows in O gauge l have left over from a project l built two years ago, l will have to cut them down a bit.. George.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Put the chimney stacks and pots on today, have to trim the pots down a bit when its all dry.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Nice stuff George, if its Devon or Cornwall I'm guessing it would be slate roofs, probably from Delabole Quarry in Cornwall. That I think is a darker grey than Welsh Slate but you would need to check on that. Chimney pots are looking good mate. :locomotive: Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hello Bodge, Thanks, l will cut them down a bit as they look a bit tall to me, also l think l will have to lighten the stone work a tad, as l think it looks a bit too dark, more at home on Jasons 'Bacup' ? George.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi George, Just looked again George and yes your right about the colour, there's always tomorrow, hahhaa Check out Bromley North on page 3, NSE and some really great details, look at some of the earlier pics on there as well. Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Added the roof and guttering / downpipes using brass rod and 00 gauge track, also l have decided to keep the dark stone, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoffers Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm very impressed with your buildings, George, I'm inspired to have a go myself soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Very impressive David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Really really impressive mate, well done, will there be any twitching curtains? :no: :no: hhahaa Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Morning David / Hoffers / Andy, Thanks for the encouragement lads, l have added the window supports etc, all l have to do is clean them up and paint them, there will be steps added up to the doors from the street Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Made the windows from microstrip, almost finished....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning mate, cracking job so far, what will you use for the glazing? and will you put Micro strip behind the glass frames as well? Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning Bodge, The glazing is in, just need to add some curtains and some painting....... George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 DOOOOHH Just had another look and your right, you have put it in, I just wasn't looking close enough. Whats next the Pub? You've got to have a Pub, You cant have a Layout without a Pub. :stinker: Bodger Ales. It bites your But. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi George, I hope you don't mind me butting in, Andrew is right you do need a pub. Here's my 0 gauge version built using your method of 2mm Lite-ply although not skinned with Das but, embossed plasticard:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning George Those are stunning buildings. You seem to have increased the level of detail compared to some of the ones I've seen before. Are you sure you haven't been taking lessons off Jason (Sandside)? Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 Morning George, Cracking job on those windows mate, really excellent. I think Bodgit wants a Pub, by the way, I don't know if you noticed... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hello Mike, Thanks for the picture of your pub, very nice, it has given me some idea of what l want, l'm still looking at loads of pictures for inspiration. pictures of scratch built buildings always welcome.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Morning Duncan, Yes l must admit that l was really impressed with the building Jason (Bacup) showed me and Bodgit when we met him last year, very nice, it has got me to build some houses, l must admit out of the hundreds of buildings l have made for various people over the years l have never built any houses. up to now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Morning Al, A pub is a cracking idea, then Bodgit and the gang can have a drink on the house, been keeping an eye on your Bakewell station and its coming on great the windows make all the difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Not been happy with the dark colour, as l said it would look more at home on Jasons 'Bacup' so with a lot of careful scraping with a sharp blade its getting lighter, have to do the other two houses next.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hi Mate, try a bit of Enamel Thinners in an area where it wont show, I use it to remove Acrylics when weathering and it takes a good 75% off, good luck. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hello Mate, l hate the smell of any thinners it gives me a headache, but a gentle scrape seems to be doing the trick, been sorting out photos today, never knew l had so many pictures of your layouts... George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I didn't know you were home today or I would have rung you, I'm at Tutbury tomorrow if you want a chat. Good luck with the buildings. Bodge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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