bgman Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Dunno what happened there but the pictures have doubled up on themselves !Bxxxxy technology... It's probably the alcohol fumes being emitted from them ! Mines a pint Grahame 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) There used to be an area in Blackburn known as the Barbary Coast because it had the highest density of pubs in a small area. (Imagine Newcastle on a Saturday night compressed into half-a-dozen streets!). I think Allan's just outdone it! Mind you! They weren't half as posh as these! Regards Bill Edited March 18, 2015 by Mythocentric 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Pub number five boxed up. The red clad ghost reflected in the windows is wifey holding the building up - under protest ! Cheers. Allan. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Dunno what happened there but the pictures have doubled up on themselves !Bxxxxy technology... Or have you crawled round all five pubs and was the beer good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 The red clad ghost reflected in the windows is wifey holding the building up - under protest ! I hope you weren't keeping her from watching Family Bathrooms! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond46 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Where can I get a book teaching scratchbuilding skills or tips? Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 "Creating Model Buildings in 4mm and 7mm scales" by Geoff Taylor...punch that into Amazon. He also has another follow up volume. There are several other good titles which will come up on that search, too, but I think Geoff's book is very thorough and readable.I'd better admit that he's a mate, so I have an interest there :-) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_22?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=making+model+buildings&sprefix=making+model+buildings%2Caps%2C264 There you are, there's even a link to Amazon for you. David Wright's two books are on there and well worth the money as well. cheers Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Where can I get a book teaching scratchbuilding skills or tips? Ray The Magnificent Iain C Robinson Volumes 1 and 2 as ghosted by Allan Downes, slightly less magnifcent but far better looking - and taller. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The Magnificent Iain C Robinson Volumes 1 and 2 as ghosted by Allan Downes, slightly less magnifcent but far better looking - and taller. :D :D :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Pub number 5 finished and pub number 6 started. Didn't hip the roof after all cos the wife said so - or said not. As you do - or as you don't Cheers Allan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Six new pubs in as many weeks appearing in Immingham? I hope the Blue Ribboner's don't get to hear about it or we're all in for deep doodoo! Are they tied houses Allan or do they sell proper Real Ale? Ray You might also want to look for Paul Bason's 'Scratch-Built Buildings'. An excellent step-by-step guide to scratchbuilding and published by BRM so it should be available from the website (www.model-railways-live.co.uk) or from Ian Allan bookshops! It even shows you how to set out hip roofs which could potentially save Iain a fortune in card! Regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 Why so many pubs ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Quote: " Ray You might also want to look for Paul Bason's 'Scratch-Built Buildings'. An excellent step-by-step guide to scratchbuilding and published by BRM so it should be available from the website (www.model-railways-live.co.uk) or from Ian Allan bookshops! It even shows you how to set out hip roofs which could potentially save Iain a fortune in card! Regards Bill" I'm on Amazon now buying it ! cheers Iain ACTUALLY...don't buy it from Amazon, they want £22 for it. Has to be cheaper somewhere else...speaks the Scots skinflint. Edited March 21, 2015 by Iain C Robinson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 £4.99 from here: https://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/Store/3-26/Books/Scratch_Built_Buildings_-_First_Edition/ slightly better price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Pub number 5 finished and pub number 6 started. Didn't hip the roof after all cos the wife said so - or said not. As you do - or as you don't Cheers Allan PUB 5 OUTSIDE FINISHED 004.JPGPUB 5 OUTSIDE FINISHED 005.JPGPUB 5 OUTSIDE FINISHED 006.JPGPUB 5 OUTSIDE FINISHED 007.JPGPUB 5 OUTSIDE FINISHED 009.JPGPUB 5 OUTSIDE FINISHED 010.JPGPUB 5 OUTSIDE FINISHED 011.JPG Allan I think you are getting the hang of the pub thing now...this is beautiful and the best one. I couldn't build five in a row and retain my sanity, such as it is :-). This one is very like a Cheshire pub...really lovely, I would like to see it in a setting, but I expect you are selling these off to rich dot com millionaires before the paint dries... cheers, Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Why so many pubs ? Why not? Anyway, here's another ready for its roofs. The five windowed bay posed on the RH gable end is a reject and just stuck there to see what it would look like. Cheers. Allan. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) These pubs. They are amazing! The consistency and cleanness of construction- this is what craftsmanship is all about. I like that 5 panel bay actually. I don't know where all this is going with the pubs, I am just content to look on at a force of nature at work...as they say in Glasgow, "gaun yersel', big man!" yours humbled, Iain (weegiespeak translated as "Keep calm and carry on building pubs...") Edited March 21, 2015 by Iain C Robinson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 And with roofs... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Quote: " Ray You might also want to look for Paul Bason's 'Scratch-Built Buildings'. An excellent step-by-step guide to scratchbuilding and published by BRM so it should be available from the website (www.model-railways-live.co.uk) or from Ian Allan bookshops! It even shows you how to set out hip roofs which could potentially save Iain a fortune in card! Regards Bill" I'm on Amazon now buying it ! cheers Iain ACTUALLY...don't buy it from Amazon, they want £22 for it. Has to be cheaper somewhere else...speaks the Scots skinflint. £4.99 from here: https://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/Store/3-26/Books/Scratch_Built_Buildings_-_First_Edition/ slightly better price Blimey! And I thought that lot on Ebay were scurvy knaves. I got my copy from Ian Allan in Manchester for £9.99 (the cover price!) last year, and they still had a few copies when I popped in last weekend! £4.99 has to be a bargain (speaks the Lancastrian skinflint as he kicks his padlocked wallet across the room!) These pubs. They are amazing! The consistency and cleanness of construction- this is what craftsmanship is all about. I like that 5 panel bay actually. I don't know where all this is going with the pubs, I am just content to look on at a force of nature at work...as they say in Glasgow, "gaun yersel', big man!" yours humbled, Iain (weegiespeak translated as "Keep calm and carry on building pubs...") Think this might be the beginning of Allan's new empire Iain? A pub in every town, each featuring Real Ale and autographed beer mats with a picture of 'Mine Host' on the front? I'll keep my eye on the eastern skyline for the first signs of encroaching Tudor! Regards Bill Edited March 21, 2015 by Mythocentric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond46 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 £4.99 from here: https://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/Store/3-26/Books/Scratch_Built_Buildings_-_First_Edition/ slightly better price Actually Iain, when you get to the checkout. it isn't available, which is a shame, I wish they wouldn't do that. Take care, Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 All tiled out, chimneys and bargeboards fitted. Quite a bit to do yet so should be finished tomorrow along with outside shots - if it don't rain... Cheers. Allan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweven Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Another masterpiece Allan - do you have any of those Scalelink frets with the pub signs around (on the clock fret I think?) to add some names? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Another masterpiece Allan - do you have any of those Scalelink frets with the pub signs around (on the clock fret I think?) to add some names? I do, if I can find them amongst all the chaos that now dominates my workshop after building all those pubs in a desperate attemp to keep ahead of Robinson ! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 That's number six finished and now thinking about having a shot at a London knees up pub - all saw dust floors, spitoons, pillistars, panels and green paint ! Off now to surf for a prototype so that I can change it beyond all recognition and paint it blue ! Cheers. Allan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Damn, curse and blast. Forgot the drain pipes !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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