RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted December 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2020 Two witches hat turrets this time I can't wait. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 At least you won't be in for any nasty surprises! I sometimes think that I should venture beyond corrugated iron... Bricks and timber I have done, ornamental stonework has me scratching my head. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 01:19, lezz01 said: Two witches hat turrets this time I can't wait. "Sucker for punishment"! .. although this time I'm going to see if I can make one and cast the other! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 01:35, MrWolf said: Bricks and timber I have done, ornamental stonework has me scratching my head. It's something I'm getting into! can you imagine having a crack at this? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 7 hours ago, brylonscamel said: It's something I'm getting into! can you imagine having a crack at this? There are people out there who would whittle that out of a couple of sheets of plasticard, I think that I would leave it to those lucky enough to own a 3d printer! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Having a catch up with what has been said on here, first of all sorry to hear about your redundancy, but good luck with your decision to go self employed. I shall look forward to seeing your station building build. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, ColinW said: I shall look forward to seeing your station building build. Thanks Colin, I am looking forward to starting on the copy of Aboyne. I've never tackled a scratch-built station before and it feels like a necessary part of my apprenticeship as railway modeller! The next couple of weeks see me trying to clear the decks of some little jobs (commercial and personal) so I can crack on with the bigger stuff in January. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brylonscamel Posted December 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 Gather up your skirts This Hattons Andrew Barclay has been sat here waiting for a bit of tailoring. Here she is - on Caledonian Basin - and is my take on the Aberdeen Gasworks Barclays, distinguishable by their skirts, covering the motion. She will carry the name 'Bon Accord' - when I can find someone with capacity to make a coupe of nameplates. I completely avoided the hand-lining challenge (the originals had some simple lining out on boiler, cabsides etc.) as I was afraid that my bow-pen skills would be too awful. But I'm claiming this as a 'freelance' industrial, 'inspired' by the Aberdeen locos to use up some excuses. 18 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2020 Top stuff. That looks spot on. Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 00:05, brylonscamel said: .. and on the subject of the station at Braeside, this is quite literally 'the plan' ... Really looking forward to seeing your model of Aboyne. The great thing is the building still exists and is in good condition so pictures are easy to find. There is also a video on YouTube of the Deeside railway in 1966 which includes a bit of footage of the building including some shots inside. Cheers David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, David Bell said: The great thing is the building still exists and is in good condition so pictures are easy to find. Hi David - Dad took a load of photos when he was up Deeside last year - which is great. And there are quite a few good ones from the archive. This colour one is a beauty .. Edited December 20, 2020 by brylonscamel 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) In a tough year, model-making has been an absolute tonic and the start of a new working life, making models for a living. Thanks to all that have commented on this thread, chatted about model-making, helped with ideas and shared their experiences and knowledge with me. Here's to the future and hoping you get some joy, peace or pleasure from Christmas. Edited December 25, 2020 by brylonscamel 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brylonscamel Posted January 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2021 This week I have been trying my hand at brickwork and signs. 8 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2021 Very nice mate. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Very nice........MORE please 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37403 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 7 hours ago, brylonscamel said: This week I have been trying my hand at brickwork and signs. Absolutely fantastic!. Can you describe how you go about painting and weathering? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, 37403 said: Can you describe how you go about painting and weathering? The first photo "Shelby Company Ltd" shows three basic stages. Halfords 'rattle can' red-oxide base coat with a fine lightweight filler smeared into the brickwork mortar courses An off-white coat - for the sign background -sprayed onto a masked area of the brickwork. The area is then weathered with a bit of dry-brushing and brickwork detail picked out by hand A low-tack film mask is used to mask the lettering and a coat of very dark grey applied with an airbrush. With the film removed, the finishing touches are done by hand with a brush After priming, all paintwork is done using artists acrylic paint and Vallejo modelling acrylics. Edited January 7, 2021 by brylonscamel typo 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) The engine shed was built last year but I hadn't finished weathering the brickwork. I'm making a start now, to give it that industrial look. I'll also have a go at scribing the corner joins in the mortar courses which really show up in these photos! Edited January 10, 2021 by brylonscamel update message 6 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hi Brian, I love this shed. I know you based it on Grangemouth which as I have said before was my local shed when i was a lad. We seemed to have a free run of it on Sundays which was good because the shed would be full. I dont remember ever being chased away! Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 hours ago, David Bell said: I love this shed. I know you based it on Grangemouth which as I have said before was my local shed when i was a lad. We seemed to have a free run of it on Sundays which was good because the shed would be full. I dont remember ever being chased away! Hi David - it's great to hear about your association with Grangemouth - sadly a shed I never managed to visit in its heyday. The impression I get from talking to people is that Scottish sheds were easy going with visitors. It was certainly our experience at Aberdeen Ferryhill (a shed with remarkable architectural similarities to Grangemouth) where Dad and I were to wander the shed freely with only a 'watch out and don't do anything stupid' instruction. One local rail enthusiast friend told me how at Eastfield, the staff were keen to see him safely on a bus after his visit - the area being a bit rough-around-the-edges in the 80s. There's also a fantastic article from 'Steam Days' magazine devoted to the story of an English schoolboy who wrote to the railway office in charge of Aberdeen with a request for a footplate ride. He got a reply with a pass and an instruction to go to Kittybrewster at 5am where they made arrangements for a round trip to Fraserburgh with the crew of the local pick-up goods. It's a lovely article - if I find the copy I'll send one up. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 -After you mentioned the book with the Grangemouth shed drawing in it I went searching for it and found a copy. Some interesting sheds in there 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, David Bell said: -After you mentioned the book with the Grangemouth shed drawing in it I went searching for it and found a copy. Some interesting sheds in there Scotland is rich with interesting railway buildings. I look forward to receiving my copy of the book you recommended to me about its railway infrastructure. Edited January 10, 2021 by brylonscamel Correct text Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 The 'Caledonian shed that On 10/01/2021 at 18:09, David Bell said: After you mentioned the book with the Grangemouth shed drawing in it I went searching for it and found a copy. Some interesting sheds in there The Grangemouth style shed has been back with me for a while to weather the brickwork and add some details. Dad also accidentally knocked a roof vent off - which is easily done! In fact I told him to be careful of vents and finials on various buildings and then proceeded to knock a couple off myself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Grubby shed brickwork Here is some progress on the weathering of the brick shed. Other, exciting projects are now claiming my time but I'm keeping these going so that Dad's layout can progress too. 13 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 More of my perverted fascination with brick textures and colours. 10 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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