Andrew P Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I agree with Jason on the PLAY PLAY PLAY bit, and why not, we DON'T spend our hard earned money on lovely weathered locos for them to sit on the shelf, they are bought for enjoyment. Re the Compound, I have one but it not yet had the Andy Pandy bench treatment yet as I haven't got a bench. My other mate Jeff has it sitting on his Burton North Layout a the moment but it really is a cracker. Just needs the Crew, Coal, Pipes, Tools and SH1T to make it look like a workhorse. Bodgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 The DAS is still not fully dry but I've sanded down the top surface and had a go at a bit of scribing. Results shown below - about 45 minutes work... Jeff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Looking good so far mate. Bodgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 Here's the state of play after 75 minutes scribing. I've had enough for now. More later!! I've struggled to make the stone pieces any smaller. Bearing in mind that the longest dimension is about 6.4cm, making the stones any smaller causes the clay to break off. I'm hoping it'll look ok when it's had a few acrylic washes. Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted October 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2013 Here's the state of play after 75 minutes scribing. I've had enough for now. More later!! 100_4347.JPG 100_4348.JPG I've struggled to make the stone pieces any smaller. Bearing in mind that the longest dimension is about 6.4cm, making the stones any smaller causes the clay to break off. I'm hoping it'll look ok when it's had a few acrylic washes. Jeff Jeff, That looks good. What did you use to scibe it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Jeff, That looks good. What did you use to scibe it? Chris, I used a standard Swann-Morton scalpel. One reason why I'm having a break.... Using the point and gripping the end of the scalpel is hard on the fingers. But it does give quite reasonable control. Jeff Edited October 11, 2013 by Physicsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted October 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2013 Chris, I used a standard Swann-Morton scalpel. One reason why I'm having a break.... Using the point and gripping the end of the scalpel is hard on the fingers. But it does give quite reasonable control. Jeff Jeff, I probably need to look at my scalpel blades as mine do not look beefy enough to do that sort of work. Umm, modellers finger. You probably need some muscle relaxant, Abbots is good or for this Bishops Finger is probably the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Jeff and all, Catching up and loving the wide array of topics on this thread from dilapidated cottages to Jubilee's - bleeding marvellous It was 45629 which started it all for me way back when, happy days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Jeff and all, Catching up and loving the wide array of topics on this thread from dilapidated cottages to Jubilee's - bleeding marvellous It was 45629 which started it all for me way back when, happy days. I had to look that Jubilee up, Mike. Must admit, I'd never heard of "Straits Settlements" - a very unusual name. Would you care to enlighten us? Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2013 I had to look that Jubilee up, Mike. Must admit, I'd never heard of "Straits Settlements" - a very unusual name. Would you care to enlighten us? Jeff The 'straits' in question is the Strait of Johore which separates Singapore Island from the mainland of Malaya and the 'settlements' in question were the three on either side of the straight, including at one time Singapore (which, when I looked it up, rather to my surprise in fact ceased to be one back in the 1860s - I thought it was always one until independence). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 Thanks Mike. That ties the name in with all the other places that were used as names for the Jubilees, and it makes sense. Cheers, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Sounds like that's another Jubilee to add to the NEVER ENDING list of whats. Bodgit P.S. Blame Rob, he started this, hahahhahha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted October 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 You are going to hate me (even more.... ) but the walls on the cottage look too rounded. Can you sand/ file it back a bit to get them squarer? As the mortar courses are pretty deep looking, it should work fine. I feel like an arse saying it, but you know wha I mean. Sorry Jeff. Hope I am still invited to come and play trains 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I am looking forward to see how you do the inside Jeff, will it have a nice little fire place, BTW Jason is right I have just had a re look at the couple of Barn Pics I have and they have sharp corners. Now I know you will rush over to F/Y and slate off my walling, hahhaahhaa All the best mate. Bodgit as I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Sounds like that's another Jubilee to add to the NEVER ENDING list of whats. Bodgit P.S. Blame Rob, he started this, hahahhahha I have no knowledge of the alleged incident. But Jeff you can sleep easily, I'm back to rebuilt Bulleids now, then the Clan, then the T9... The Clan on something like Ais Gill will be nice, the trick is think of an angle which shows the phenomenal detail on the model, as well as the perfectly-proportioned abandoned crofter's hut on the hill behind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Jeff and all, Catching up and loving the wide array of topics on this thread from dilapidated cottages to Jubilee's - bleeding marvellous It was 45629 which started it all for me way back when, happy days. I think I could do a picture of that engine, I have a photo of it in c1960 carrying 'The Waverley' headboard, at Leeds Holbeck, before A3s took over on this turn. Of course is will be about 20 years hence, when Jeff 'finishes' KL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm trying to avoid any more loco buying for a couple of months. .... Always nice to anticipate - too easy to just go out and get something "on a whim"!! Jeff I dunno, that spare room I have here is lined with 'whims'. My theory is that when I'm old an poor I sell one or two a week to double my disposable... In the meantime I photograph them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Rob, Nice Jubes are always good and something to get the old blood boiling with the lust for more. Bodgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2013 I tried to post this last night at around 11pm - just as the site went offline for me (did others suffer a disruption?). I've rubbed the walls down with sandpaper and added a bit of extra claty to straighten out the bottom corners. Don't know how well it will adhere, once dry! Any bowing will now be attributed to the natural decay of the structure - especially in the absence of proper roof supports! It's also a very small structure (64mm x 48mm), so internal scribing will be rudimentary, to say the least. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted October 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2013 That looks a lot better, much squarer and less 'smurf house' . I wouldn't worry too much about the inside; some rudimentary scribing will be all you need; with the rest you can tell people that it was owned by a posh shepherd who slapped on some rough plaster of some kind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thread INDEX updated to page 348 (September 23). This took ages and wasn't helped by the site crashing off in the middle of the job. If you spot any obvious mistakes, please let me know! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) Here are 4 more photos for the Lunester masochists among you. The cross beam is sat in position - it needs glueing - and a few additional joists will be added later (then a very few "slates" on the top)... Total scribing time was about 3 hours. I really like this method for buildings, and I'm considering doing the station buildings this way. However, it takes a lot of time! Jeff Edited October 12, 2013 by Physicsman 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Total scribing time was about 3 hours. I really like this method for buildings, and I'm considering doint the station buildings this way. However, it takes a lot of time! Jeff That's what it's all about Jeff! It amazes me sometimes how many people lavish so much time and attention on their locomotives and rolling stock getting them just right then treat the buildings almost as an afterthought. And yet they and the scenery are every bit as important for setting the scene and quality of the layout. A bit of care and attention in that direction, especially in painting, reaps great rewards so take as long as it needs. Patience (and strong coffee!) goes a long way! Andy Have a look at Paul Claxton's railway photography on www.railpictorial.com . I think Paul must have photographed just about every Jubilee at one time or another together with some great work on the S&C! A feast for the eyes par excellence! Regards Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2013 That's what it's all about Jeff! It amazes me sometimes how many people lavish so much time and attention on their locomotives and rolling stock getting them just right then treat the buildings almost as an afterthought. And yet they and the scenery are every bit as important for setting the scene and quality of the layout. A bit of care and attention in that direction, especially in painting, reaps great rewards so take as long as it needs. Patience (and strong coffee!) goes a long way! Andy Have a look at Paul Claxton's railway photography on www.railpictorial.com . I think Paul must have photographed just about every Jubilee at one time or another together with some great work on the S&C! A feast for the eyes par excellence! Regards Bill Couldn't agree more, Bill. I love the scenery side of things. For me, the context of the railway is more important than the locos travelling along it. If the surroundings didn't matter we might as well stick to running our trains on glorified ovals of track. I've enjoyed making that little building and I'll "roof" and paint it over the next few days. Depending on the stone structure of the main station building, I'd certainly like to build it with this method. Aside from the tedium of scribing, the method is very forgiving as you can always rub down, re-clay and start again, once you've built the framework. I'd never consider brickwork in 4mm, it'd be a bit small. Here's a pic of my prototype - Kirkby Stephen.... The stonework may be do-able if I scribe it over-scale. The alternative I was going to use is the Slaters 7mm sheet, as used on the viaduct and bridges. So over-scale might not be too bad. Anyway, that's for the future. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted October 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2013 I was about to wow lovely model Jeff when I realised it was the real one. Just shows how good some of your stuff is Jeff. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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