George Hudson Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Being driven to drink, well I was sort of there already. 08 percent.tiff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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George Hudson Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 I am attaching some shots of window frame building. Mostly based on Stubby's sticky lable method (see elsewhere in this forum, if there was a Nobel Prize for modelling inventions, he'd have it). Top halves of sash windows on piece of packaging cut off before installation glueing on back, checking the front each time of course the masking tape strip is temporary to ensure all the sashes are in line A strip of material at the bottom of each window keeps the bottom sash firmly behind and parallel final version with top and bottom sashes hope that's of some help! Andrew 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 George Thanks thats very usefull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 OOPS A CORRECTION AND APOLOGY It was CHUBBER who posted the use of lables for windows. Sorry, it was late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 …all windows in and stonework painted…phew I'm sorry about the poor photos, still you get the idea. ….as ever for those showing interest in my project, many thanks Andrew 2014-09-28 two.tiff 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Hudson Posted September 28, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2014 One last shot. 22 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom82 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 One last shot. Wow that looks amazing, that's some superb modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks to everyone for the thumbs. It's great to have people interested in what I am doing even though it seems to take forever. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job's Modelling Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 But the result is the only thing that counts in the end. And time is the only thing that is for free. Always good to see a new entry from you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks to everyone for the thumbs. It's great to have people interested in what I am doing even though it seems to take forever. Andrew Quicker than my station building on my 0 16.5 layout !! Super job you are making of the station and its surrounds, its a joy to see it evolve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 I was inspired today by the excellent Chelmsford & District MRC exhibition* to begin work on the roof on my current work in progress. Here's a quick shot of how far I got. *(Thanks to Ian for letting me backstage at Warren Lane.) This is not where they will be finally but look quite good here! Andrew 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 George The low relief buildings are looking very good, your post ruined my morning though. I was planning to go to the Chelmsford show, but decide to stay home and get on with building my work room. Now wished I had gone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Am working on the cobbled area in front of the station hotel and offices. I couldn't find plastic cobbles anywhere so have used some card embossed stones of German origin (don't know which manufacturer). I photocopied the original sheets and pasted them on a card base with paper layers underneath to give look of a camber and general derelict unevenness due to post war underinvestment in infrastructure. I have also cut out drains and overlaid areas of cobbles to provide further unevenness. The whole thing probably needs a wash of dilute black/grey to tone it down. The iPhone camera is quite kind to my modelling but the colours look better in real life! Andrew 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Do Wills Kits not do cobbled sheets? Anyway your work is stunning. Keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McRuss Posted November 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hello Andrew, I think the embossed card, could be of Vollmer or Faller origin, But in my opinion it is of Vollmer origin. Markus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Whilst recognising that self praise is absolutely no recommendation I was reasonably satisfied with this retaining wall as a gap filler. The real praise goes to the RM Webber who generously uploaded the plans. Andrew 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 The rmwebber was Brian D and here's his thread on the subject. Thanks Mr D http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/74991-brick-arch-retaining-wall/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hello all, I thought the large number of low relief structures which I had produced made the layout look rather flat and linear so I am "converting" a low relief model of the power station on Shoreditch High Street (adjacent to Liverpool Street Station in London) into something more substantial with a fictional rear elevation. It's a little odd to try to copy your own work and of course I couldn't remember where I got all the scraps of card or exactly which colours I had used so the front and back are hardly identical. Good job I am both the contractor and client. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hot news, I have just agreed to buy a new house so hopefully Aldersgate can come out of the spare bedroom into something larger. Watch this space. Spoiler alert, will prob take months! Andrew 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Very probably, Andrew. Your modeling deserves a nice room to house it in! As you’re covering what I really wanted to do - I’m toying with a narrow gauge idea based on a Sugar Plantation in either Barbados or Jamaica.......takes me back to the early eighties when I found myself in Bajan country visiting a vinyl pressing plant (records) in a former sugar processing plant made of local stone. Do keep up the good work however long it takes, to me the joy is in the making. Best, Pete. Edited February 23, 2015 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'd look forward to seeing that. Funny how things appeal from further afield. Like you I have lived abroad and have developed an affection for German narrow gauge and light railways (Feldbahen: field railways). Just substitute schnapps for rum and rain for sun and you've got the same thing as in the West Indies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Very probably, Andrew. Your modeling deserves a nice room to house it in! As you’re covering what I really wanted to do - I’m toying with a narrow gauge idea based on a Sugar Plantation in either Barbados or Jamaica.......takes me back to the early eighties when I found myself in Bajan country visiting a vinyl pressing plant (records) in a former sugar processing plant made of local stone. Do keep up the good work however long it takes, to me the joy is in the making. Best, Pete. Checked out the new house on weekend, there is a new dry 3mx5m shed/workshop with electricity connected so looks like I could consider re instating the rest of the station throat which I still have stored away. Have to think about dust but it could work if I lined the whole thing properly. Andrew Edited March 16, 2015 by George Hudson 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Sounds very cool to me, Andrew. Good luck with whatever you decide to do... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Evening sun, just for fun 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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