Show us your scratchbuilt building

[allan downes]

Ah, the secret weapon!!!! Now, can anyone tell me where I can still get the solvent version of said product?

 

The old spirit based Colron in tins can still be obtained on Ebay and Amazonn. However, certain colours are now obsolete.

 

Cheers.

 

Allan.

[Edwardian]

Ah, the secret weapon!!!! Now, can anyone tell me where I can still get the solvent version of said product? Allmy local stores seem to have the new water-based, namby-pamby, enviro-friendly, H&S type goo, which to be honestI find completely useless when trying to emulate the master himself, the very talented Mr. Allan Downes. How am I ever going to produce quality work if the tree-huggers keeping taking all the good stuff out of our products!!!

 

You have a great eye and a great touch for model-building work, if I may say so.  Look forward to a shot of them in situ.

[BrushType4]

GWR ARP Signal Box just come off my work bench and ready for the paint shop.

 

[peak experience]

This is my very first attempt at scratch building,  I needed a CLASP style building to represent an admin and TOPS office for my ongoing layout

I overlaid perspex with Slaters 2mm planked plasticard and Evergreen strip for the window frames etc and used a piece of wet and dry on the roof to represent roofing felt, I also added some 'Faller' office furniture inside, I may fit lighting yet.

The building didn't turn out quite as good as I had hoped but I don't think it too bad for a first attempt but please let me know what you guy's think.

 

Michael

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I think it's a great first attempt. May I ask what glue you used on the perspex? It obviously hasn't fogged up the windows.

[michaelp]

Hi sorry for the late reply, the glue I used was 'Plastic Magic' applied with a pin flow applicator both from 'Deluxe Materials'

 

Michael

Edited May 30, 2016 by michaelp

[peak experience]

Hi sorry for the late reply, the glue I used was 'Plastic Magic' applied with a pin flow applicator both from 'Deluxe Materials'

 

Michael

Is it easy to remove from the glazing if you make a mistake or do you just guard against making mistakes full stop? i've never used it but i'm looking to build a similar building to yours and i've been thinking about which glue would be strongest and least damaging.

[michaelp]

I think Plastic Magic is very similar to 'Plastic Weld' and 'Liquid Poly Cement' etc, 

 

I never had a problem with the glue coming into contact with the glazing because I used the pin flow applicator but I think the glue would cause a problem if the glazing got any glue on it.

 

I am using the same glue to build up wagon kits and it seems to have a sort of melting effect on the plastic joints so I would play it safe, the pin flow applicator is ideal for glueing glazing bars, window frames etc onto the glazing.

 

Plastic Magic sets really fast allowing quick progress of building models.

 

I'm sure other members will be far better qualified than me to comment on other adhesives that might be used for your project if you are concerned.

 

Michael

Edited May 31, 2016 by michaelp

[stevejjjexcov]

Just started a small coal office......because I received these bricks from Bob Dawson.I will post progress if there is interest in an old method which is'nt plastic embossed sheets Steve

[2ManySpams]

Yes, interested in any different methods. Would also be interested to know how you ordered the bricks from him and what scale they are.

[stevejjjexcov]

The bricks are 4mm scale, they measure 3mmx1mm. Bobs phone number is York 797156 as far as I know he isn't on the web so everything is snail mail. A pic to show the effect. It's not a quick method but effective I think.

[allan downes]

Bob got that idea from me many years ago when I used 'chad' - computer outcuts - for individual bricks. Somewhere I have photo's where I used 'chad bricks' for the brickwork. If you like I can fish them out and post them later.

 

Cheers.

 

Allan.

[stevejjjexcov]

Hi Allan like everyone else I used to read railway modeller and be amazed at your buildings. I'm nowhere near your standard but getting better.......i think. I have been having a play trying different bonds,will post a pic soon.

[stevejjjexcov]

Pic as promised. There are 2 different bonds in the pic,I don't think I will be trying to do a course of header bricks though the accuracy required would be beyond me unless I can come up with something that will give me a half brick every time.

[teaky]

Pic as promised. There are 2 different bonds in the pic,I don't think I will be trying to do a course of header bricks though the accuracy required would be beyond me unless I can come up with something that will give me a half brick every time.

You'd need a guillotine arranged so that there was a stop block or edge to push the brick up to.

 

Does Bob not do bags of half bricks?  I'd imagine he would have encountered this problem already.

 

This seems like a mind-numbing task but your results are looking good already.

[stevejjjexcov]

Hi Teaky I do half an hour or so then go for a fag or coffee or both.....i don't think bob does half bricks and I don't trust a guillotine with bricks that small.....i like my fingers where they are lol

[stevejjjexcov]

For those who are interested an update on my coal office, two walls now complete still working on the other two

[freebs]

Those bricks look truly stunning!

[stevejjjexcov]

Brickwork finished!!! Now all I have to do is do the next lot better! A few errors crept in so I'm not as happy as I could be. I will make a start later on the interior and the windows then the roof last which will have individual slates. I have also tried another bond as a test piece see pics below. Thanks for the interest shown. Steve

[stevejjjexcov]

A pic to show the first window don't know if I will keep it yet it might improve when weathered,at least I think so. Unlike messers Robinson and Downes I,m not the best at buildings and I dislike making windows and doors. I guess its a case of practice makes if not perfect then better.

[teaky]

Looks great.

 

Unless you're on a mission to scratchbuild every last bit, I don't see why you can't buy ready made windows in brass or plastic.

 

 

BTW have you thought about assembling your buildings horizontally?  I'm sure it would be easier than sticking them to the wall. 

[stevejjjexcov]

Hi teaky don't know why but that's the way the pics load. Could be cos I,m using a phone(no p.c.) Stuck to the wall would save space though....all wheels on stock magnetic maybe?

[stevejjjexcov]

Hi all, for those still interested some pics of the coal office which is now finished except for signs and weathering. I will start on another weighbridge office soon.

[nick_bastable]

laser cut 2mm building

 

 

guttering chimney  etc to add when final position / adjacent buildings are  determined

 

 

[stevejjjexcov]

I have started on the goods shed which is based on the one at Richmond N.E.R. station. I have made the basic shells of the office and one part of the shed there is another warehouse to build yet(no mount board left). All of the office.goods shed and warehouse will be covered in individual bricks. I have no idea how long it will take or how many bricks it will take!!! At a guess a LONG TIME and MANY MANY bricks. I will keep you posted if sanity allows

[ianLMS]

Here are two of my latest projects. First one is a waiting room for the up platform. I constructed it using the wooden panels left over from the Ratio signal box which I modified in an earlier post on this thread. I added Balsa wood frames, etched windows left over from the Churchward signal box etch kit and used Ratio doors. modeled interior with advertising boards, heater, benches, people and working LED light. Roof was York Modelmakers slate tile. Finishing touches included signs, notice boards and weathering.