M Graff Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hi all. I started on a new build the other day. A FSM kit: The two stall engine house. It is a very nice kit with one big setback: the windows...... I made my own with slide covers. This is how it looks now after a few days work: The windows were made with a technical pen on slide covers that I had cut with a diamond tip scriber.. I made a template for the mullions. Any ideas on the interior? I would like to make this building with lights and full interior. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 I looked at some other engine house builds and got really inspired so I got busy right away. The kit had some rather nice castings which I added to with some from the scrap box. It is a bit fiddly to paint the small details, but with good light it works alright. I think it is getting there. Thanks for watching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Well now, this seems to be a dead end part of RMWEB... ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Well now, this seems to be a dead end part of RMWEB... ;-) No, but it's a quiet corner of RMWeb. That said, i am curious about your stone technique. It appears from the picture that you have glued actual stones/pebbles to the wall and used a mortar/mortar like material to cover them for the foundation walls. I'd be interested in hearing/seeing more about what you did there. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Just very quiet, I think Mike - I was looking for an HO scale toilet for my upcoming Diner build- have you any idea where yours came from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Ahh, the toilet. It is a FSM casting. I think that Scale structures version might work? http://scale-structures.com/ss5154 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 No, but it's a quiet corner of RMWeb. That said, i am curious about your stone technique. It appears from the picture that you have glued actual stones/pebbles to the wall and used a mortar/mortar like material to cover them for the foundation walls. I'd be interested in hearing/seeing more about what you did there. Stephen Well, it is just stones glued to the wall with white glue.I then use tile grout to mortar it. After the grout has hardened I use a brass bristle brush and a glass fibre brush to reveal the stone surfaces. It is a very easy method. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted June 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2015 I did press like, but like is not enough. Looks fantastic Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Mike As pointed out, not dead, just quiet. I've noticed this before, where people are far more interested in interior detailing a coach or wagon rather than interiors of buildings. Your efforts are excellent, but do realise that lack of comments is not necessarily lack of interest, so please don't get disheartened - this thread and photos are well worth looking at. I'd like a lot of the detailed components in N scale, but your HO gauge details are making me green with envy. What will heighten interest are those Noch-ing off components. Look at the number of views, not necessarily responses. Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Ahh, the toilet. It is a FSM casting. I think that Scale structures version might work? http://scale-structures.com/ss5154 Thanks for that , Mike - my search had only come up with something rather expensive as part of a set from a design on Shapeways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Well, it is just stones glued to the wall with white glue. I then use tile grout to mortar it. After the grout has hardened I use a brass bristle brush and a glass fibre brush to reveal the stone surfaces. It is a very easy method. And an effective looking one, thanks, I'll have to remember that for if i ever want to build a field stone or similar looking foundation or fence. Cheers Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 And an effective looking one, thanks, I'll have to remember that for if i ever want to build a field stone or similar looking foundation or fence. Cheers Stephen Always nice to share new techniques. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Looks excellent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I am not normally a big fan of FSM kits as they always look too busy if built as depicted in the adverts, Bar Mills fall into the same trap and end up as caricatures. Here I think you have struck an excellent line between detail and fussiness, good rendition of an engine house that has work to do but doesn't look like somebody dumped parts and tools all over the place or never swept the floor in years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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