RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 3, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2016 A bit of cutting out of the plasticard last night and I've painted and attached the first of the windows to the glazing, I've left this over night to set. Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2016 A bit of slow progress over the past few nights, I wasn't entirely happy with how the plasticard looked after the cuts with a knife had made ridges either side of the timbers So last night I re-did it but this time I scored it rather than cut down the timbers and it looked much better. My only concern now is that the plasticard could be to thick as the windows look to sunk? I did however order some Slaters planked sheet yesterday so I might just put things on hold until I try that. Thoughts much appriciated on this one gents. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 My only concern now is that the plasticard could be to thick as the windows look to sunk? I did however order some Slaters planked sheet yesterday so I might just put things on hold until I try that. Thoughts much appriciated on this one gents. Cheers Morning Paul, Not knowing what the original building looked like doesn't help, but I would (not wood) agree that the windows, as nice as they look, appear to be set too far in. I'm sure you'll get it done spot on in the end with your talents. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2016 Morning Paul, Not knowing what the original building looked like doesn't help, but I would (not wood) agree that the windows, as nice as they look, appear to be set too far in. I'm sure you'll get it done spot on in the end with your talents. Jinty Thanks Jinty, the only close up pic I've got pis this which isn't mine and was for sale on eBay (I'll happily remove if it upsets anyone) I'm tempted to model the wonky windows but folk who haven't seen this pic will think I'm a dodgy modeller! think I'll hold out for the Slaters sheet and do it with that. Thanks again for the compliments. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 A bit of slow progress over the past few nights, I wasn't entirely happy with how the plasticard looked after the cuts with a knife had made ridges either side of the timbers So last night I re-did it but this time I scored it rather than cut down the timbers and it looked much better. My only concern now is that the plasticard could be to thick as the windows look to sunk? I did however order some Slaters planked sheet yesterday so I might just put things on hold until I try that. Thoughts much appriciated on this one gents. Cheers May make a few points. 1) What did you do differently to score vs cut the planking. It does look better. 2) Re windows - you ony have to set them that deeply if your glazing sheet is larger than the cutout. If you trim the glazing to the actu window size, they coulld be inset by as little or as much as you like. 3) I have a theory that we tend to equate shallow windows wwith good, deepset bad. But in reality many "industrial" buildings had quite some depth. Against this the foreshortening of photographs tends to take away depth. I would be looking t get the feell rather than "right" Keep it up you've made a good start. TONY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks Tony, on the main station building the windows are set quite deep so the 1.5mm plasticard I've been using will be ideal, I just didn't think about this when I started on the shelter so I was thinking about trimming the glazing like you say to fit, so that's one option, I'm just wondering will the slaters timber sheet look better though as some of mine are a bit wonky, having said that the real one isn't entirely straight! To score it I've just used an attachment that looks like the end of a sharp knitting needle that was in my cheap craft knife set, I'll take a photo for you tonight mate, I'm sure there's a proper technical term for it but 'sharp pointy thing' is what I was calling it last night. Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 That's an interesting shelter mate ,the Planking looks straight the windows don't lol hope is it just the photo? If it's prototype then I hope your modelling the windows like that lol Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2016 Thanks Brian, I'm tempted to buy if I do and folk see it who don't know what the prototype looks like they'll think I'm rather cr@p at scratch building Tony I'll get that pic of the scorer tonight I got a bit side trackered by ELJ last night. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Thanks Brian, I'm tempted to buy if I do and folk see it who don't know what the prototype looks like they'll think I'm rather cr@p at scratch building Tony I'll get that pic of the scorer tonight I got a bit side trackered by ELJ last night. Cheers Ha that's the good bit see look on there face when you pull picture out and prove it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2016 Ha that's the good bit see look on there face when you pull picture out and prove it Haha your right there mate, that's if anyone gets to see it in flesh, always open to offers if anyone wants to see it, it'll be ready in about 2029 Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Haha your right there mate, that's if anyone gets to see it in flesh, always open to offers if anyone wants to see it, it'll be ready in about 2029 Cheers Shameful!!!! 2029? You'd better get your pencil sharpened as it needs to be on the circuit at least 10 years prior to that!!!!! I'm sure with your modelling skills, it will look fantastic Paul, and that little Sutton 24 will be quite at home on Dyffryn too Edited October 7, 2016 by Jintyman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2016 Shameful!!!! 2029? You'd better get your pencil sharpened as it needs to be on the circuit at least 10 years prior to that!!!!! I'm sure with your modelling skills, it will look fantastic Paul, and that little Sutton 24 will be quite at home on Dyffryn too Thanks David, hopefully it'll be good enough for the circuit if it get invited that is, think a couple more 24's will have to be purchased but they can wait till the 108's and 37's 47's 20's etc are re-wheeled having said that I think I'm picking up D338 tomorrow, least loco before operation re-wheel honest!! Thanks again for the kind words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2016 The Slaters timber sheet arrived today so the front is more or less complete, I'll add the fine details like the small window sills etc before painting. The first pic shows the scorer I've been using And it comes in handy as scoring before cutting seems a lot better, the last pic is tonight's progress with the windows fitted. I have to say I'm pretty impressed with the Slaters sheet once again and far better than my effort. Cheers 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 8, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Today's work seen the sides and back cut and windows fitted, I'm going to fit timbers to the inside to as well as benches. Also paid a visit to see Barry and Gill at Widnes Model Centre, so picked up a few bits n bobs and this. Lovely model soon to be re-numbered D326! As always highly recommend Widnes Model centre, friendly staff and great selection of products. Cheers Edited October 8, 2016 by PjKing1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 9, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2016 Although no real full on modelling time I have been grabbing the odd 5-10-15 minutes here and there but I have to say I'm made up with what I've got done. It's only placed together for a photo opportunity but it's looking ok. I've gave the top half of all the sides their first coat of white to and before it's assembled I'll be adding the small exterior and interior detail. Cheers 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2016 A bit of painting late last night Cheers 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2016 Last nights progress Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just had a quick ten minutes and I'm pretty happy with how it's looking, I'll add a cost of gloss white to the upper half tonight then all the exterior painting should be finished. Next up will be painting the interior then adding the floor, benches and lighting. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just had a quick ten minutes and I'm pretty happy with how it's looking, I'll add a cost of gloss white to the upper half tonight then all the exterior painting should be finished. Next up will be painting the interior then adding the floor, benches and lighting. Cheers What about adding the brambles? I seem to recall the inside was overtaken with brambles invading from the back, in the late 70's. Do you rally want a glos finish? At that time it was quite faded and weatherbeaten. TONY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2016 What about adding the brambles? I seem to recall the inside was overtaken with brambles invading from the back, in the late 70's. Do you rally want a glos finish? At that time it was quite faded and weatherbeaten. TONY Thanks for the heads up on brambles, I'm modelling mid 60's so might make a few gaps in the back and add a few what was the inside like I can't rember? I'm just going to add a few benches on the back and side. It was repainted in the early 60's to br blue but was thinking about gloss but I'm going to use satin white, then I can dirty it up Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi nPaul I have vague memories of the brambles, but little else. Probably because you couldn't do any more than stand in the doorway. If pressed I would say there was an inbuilt bench along the back wall, but I don't recall it conyinuing around the corners. But that was about 40 years ago! Keep up the good work. TONY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks Tony they sound like mean brambles!! Looking at the photos it looks a dark and gloomy shelter in it's later years with less windows and I think if it was anywhere else in the country it'd stink of pee, but I'm imagining it's smells of wood and the country (well my one does anyway ) I must of been in there myself at some point but don't have any recollection of it. There where some mighty fine blackberry bushes along the line though. I'm going to model the inbuilt bench on the back wall once the interior is painted. Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2016 In between baby feeds this morning the doors have been made. I've used the Slaters planked sheet for the doors then cut out thin plasticard for beading. The paint on the edges just needs touching up and the lock fitting then I'll fit the flooring and make a start on the bench. Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2016 30 min to myself so I've started on the seating. I haven't any idea how or what colour it was in real life but considering it won't really be seen I've made my own up. Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2016 All assembled and I'm pretty pleased, the floor still needs weathering and a few timetables need adding before the roof goes on but overall I'm happy. Still outside details to add and a few bits an pieces. Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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