RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 6, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2017 Work has started on cladding the walls with brick (paper). The paper used is scalescenes TX03a London Brick, which is probably not correct, but fits in with the location, and I like it. To give the view through the windows some depth, the corrugated card carcass was cut through to the back, and the corrugations removed. this was then covered with a print from the scalescenes low relief warehouse built previously, these had to be stretched and altered to fit on the computer. . The wall has only been lent on the carcass for the moment just to show progress. All the best Adrian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Work has started on cladding the walls with brick (paper). The paper used is scalescenes TX03a London Brick, which is probably not correct, but fits in with the location, and I like it. To give the view through the windows some depth, the corrugated card carcass was cut through to the back, and the corrugations removed. this was then covered with a print from the scalescenes low relief warehouse built previously, these had to be stretched and altered to fit on the computer.window.JPG bricklayer 5.JPGbricklayer 1.JPGbricklayer 2.JPGbricklayer 3.JPGbricklayer 4.JPGbricklayer 6.JPGbricklayer 6.JPGbricklayer 7.JPGbricklayer 8.JPG .bricklayer 6.JPGbricklayer 1.JPGbricklayer 2.JPGbricklayer 3.JPGbricklayer 4.JPGbricklayer 7.JPGbricklayer 8.JPG The wall has only been lent on the carcass for the moment just to show progress. All the best Adrian Excellent. Essence of Metal Box. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Completely brilliant Your techniques are inspiring 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 Brilliant Adrian, Edwardian sums it up, you've captured the look and feel perfectly. I particularly like the comfy chair on the South-West elevation... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 Brilliant Adrian, Edwardian sums it up, you've captured the look and feel perfectly. I particularly like the comfy chair on the South-West elevation... Al. Hi Al, the comfy chair you refer to, belongs to the chairwoman Mrs W.Station, and Jeep the station dog. All the best Adrian. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckingham Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Excellent. Essence of Metal Box. Adrian Really like your modelling style here, takes me back to Superquick models and Superquick brick paper which I used to make my own models as a teenager. Yours look great, but it should really be called Essence of Cardboard Box? Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 11, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2017 At last the glaziers have arrived on site to fix the frames and glass, that should stop the smells from the nearby jam factory, the smoke, and the fog coming in through the lack of fenestration. All the different types of frames and sizes were drawn up on one sheet of A4 using illustrator, and then printed out onto clear film x2, these were then cut out into indivdual windows and fixed in place with superglue (instead of the more usual method of putty). Some pictures of progress so far. All the best Adrian. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2017 Up the workers. A nice little entrance porch to guide you in to work, and the clocking in machine which is behind the double doors. The porch is made from 2mm grey board, the leading edges have been sanded to create a rounded edge this has then been covered with brick paper. The concrete slab for the roof is 2mm grey board, with the top paper removed and then weathered with pastel chalk. Double doors were drawn up in illustrator on the computer. Next up will be the drainpipes and the loading bay. I hope the pictures show progress so far. All the best Adrian. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2017 Brilliant! Just love the shading of light through the window above the doors to suggest depth, it works a treat, and the texture and colouring on the roof is just right too. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Wow! Stunning modelling there! cant wait to see some more. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 This is a masterpiece in the making. Absolutely lovely work Adrian! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Just brings a smile every time I see another one of your ideas bear fruit. Thank you for the education. Julian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted January 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2017 You certainly have a knack for capturing the right atmosphere Adrian. Awesome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkeeboy56 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I just love the way that all the different materials, and textures work together, and look so natural. I am making notes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 22, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2017 The drainpipes for the Metal Box Company have been made from 2mm styrene rod, with electrical insulation tape cut into thin strips and wrapped round a couple of times to represent the joins, these were then sprayed grey from a rattle can. 2mm rod was used because I think factory rain water pipes are a larger diameter than domestic buildings ( I may be wrong in this assumption I frequently am ). Hoppers from the roof to the down pipe are made from strips of card folded into a triangle shape. Next is the dispatch doors, I have worked from the photo below, I had to cut a section out of the carcase so that the doors could be set back. I found a suitable roller shutter door and personnel door on the internet and modified them to suit on the computer. All the best Adrian. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Just started reading the thread from the start, cant believe I've missed it! Some stunning work and using everyday materials, got to say I'm so inspired! You should write a book. I'm up to page 30 at the moment and have a question. Where did you get the stuff for your point operation, I might have missed it in the thread so apologies if I have, especially the polytube? Regards Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 23, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Hi Steve, thank you for your kind comments, glad that you are enjoying the thread. Point control as you know is by wire and tube, the poly tube and inner piano wire was brought from a model aircraft shop, and the double pole double throw switches (DPDT) from ebay. If you have any difficulty finding suppliers let me know and I will pm you the suppliers I used. All the best Adrian. Edit Page 6, post no 128 details the method and parts used. Edited January 23, 2017 by westerhamstation 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Adrian - love the downpipes - I use masking tape - after spending ages fiddling with trying to use microstrip, this is a much better and effective method. I only use masking tape as it's what I have to hand, but electrical tape would be much better. You're right about the thicker pipes - the industrial unit where I work has some really heavy duty rainwater goods! I suppose its because these buildings have much larger roof surface area, and therefore a larger volume of water to collect! Keep up the amazing work. Those roller shutter doors look superb Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks Adrian, just looked at another 30 pages, this is so inspiring! I need to start a collection of coffee stirrers and I like the way you made the corrugated sheets, good excuse for an ice cream ;-) I'd be grateful if you could PM me the info you mentioned. Regards. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just got to page 70, been looking at the bridge you built for Chevening halt, man you should write a book! Fantastic stuff. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Fantastic work! I always liked modelling with card, yet me and brick-papers dont always see eye to eye. Ha Ha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks Adrian, just looked at another 30 pages, this is so inspiring! I need to start a collection of coffee stirrers and I like the way you made the corrugated sheets, good excuse for an ice cream ;-) I'd be grateful if you could PM me the info you mentioned. Regards. Steve Hi Steve, collecting coffee stirrers is another hobby in itself, perhaps there is a forum somewhere on the internet for avid collectors to share there thoughts and collections. I have sent you a PM. All the best Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hi Steve, collecting coffee stirrers is another hobby in itself, perhaps there is a forum somewhere on the internet for avid collectors to share there thoughts and collections. I have sent you a PM. All the best Adrian I've got more coffee stirrers than you could ever want - my stepsister gave me two boxes of them.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2017 "collecting coffee stirrers is another hobby in itself" - I caught up with the Detectorists on Netflix, one of them collected collectable ring pulls from the 70s and 80s to sell on. I'll think of you if I watch it again. Your factory is a marvel Adrian, I've been pressing those craftsmanship buttons like crazy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2017 The lid is now on the metal box, and the plant room at the right hand side of the roof has had its metal doors put on. When I built the carcase for the building, I stripped the top layer of paper off of the corrugated card and sprayed it black, this needed toning down which has been done using chalk that has been scraped on and then worked into the surface with one of Mrs W Stations emery boards. I hope the pictures explain progress so far. Next will be the signs for the building, the chimney and some final weathering. All the best Adrian. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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