Mr Iceman Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Scratch Built farm house on my EM Gauge layout. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted May 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2014 Brasted Station and shed. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Brasted Station and shed. Absolutely stunning model but only one criticism - the doors are hung upside down. Cheers. Allan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted May 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2014 Built a little while ago now, this is the goods shed on Much Murkle 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted May 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2014 Absolutely stunning model but only one criticism - the doors are hung upside down. Cheers. Allan. Hi Allan, I even checked on the web before building them and still got it wrong, and I now know more about building full size doors than my brain can cope wih, that's thanks to the good people on rmweb. to everyone I will change them promise. all the best Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi Allan, I even checked on the web before building them and still got it wrong, and I now know more about building full size doors than my brain can cope wih, that's thanks to the good people on rmweb. to everyone I will change them promise. all the best Adrian I am sure we've all done it before! Still a stunning model, full of atmosphere. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Re upside down doors. Apart from me hanging more doors upside down than the entire modelling fraternity put together, I've often noticed that skilled carpenters in the film props industry weren't adverse to hanging a few doors upside down either - Westerns are full of upside down doors ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted May 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2014 Re upside down doors. Apart from me hanging more doors upside down than the entire modelling fraternity put together, I've often noticed that skilled carpenters in the film props industry weren't adverse to hanging a few doors upside down either - Westerns are full of upside down doors ! Cheers. Allan Ahh! but those Westerns may have been filmed in the Southern hemisphere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Still outstanding the level of modelling on this thread - excellent shed, Nick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Just decided. Freebs and Mullie tie for best name on the Forum. Official. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I can't really compete with the quality of the modelling on here so I shall through in some interiors instead. A Garage A Bedroom A Bathroom and taking it back outside, a bus shelter all 1:76 Shouldn't the bike be kept in the bedroom?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 One of my latest scratchbuilt creations (seen already elsewhere on the forum - but I thought I'd show it here as well.) French metre gauge 'Tramways de Correze' station based on the one at Le Mortier. Built to HO scale from a Dennis Allenden plan. As pointed out elsewhere, the postbox should not be red. It will be repainted blue in due course! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTBILKO Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Here's another scratch built building just completed. A cow byre this time ready to slot into a rural scene. The half timbering was cut from empty camembert boxes, the infill is made from air drying clay and the slates from 600 grade sandpaper. Will's brick sheets were also used in the construction. The whole was painted using artists' oils. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Terrific textures there Sarge, would be interesting to know more about what you used and your techniques. Impressive - very. Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTBILKO Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thank you Allan, I am much encouraged. As regards textures these were created mostly by using a mixture of washes of thinned oil paints and dry brushing thicker mixtures of the same with a stiff brush. Artist oils have the disadvantage of taking a long time to dry but they have better consistancy than acrylics in my opinion. The model will need to be sealed with mat varnish after a few weeks of drying time. Stained wood from camembert boxes was used for the timbering. This gives a reasonable representation of the real thing in 4mm scale. In a past life I used to restore oil paintings so paints and colours are almost second nature. All the best, William. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTBILKO Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 As a postscript I must add that David Wright's book "Making Rural Buildings for Model Railways" inspired me to use artist's oils for this model. I can highly recommend this book by the way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hi, as Allan has said, totally agree, a great model lovely colouring and attention to detail. cheers peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2014 Here's a couple of shots of a Provender Store I've just finished building for Bakewell goods yard: It's built from styrene sheet and strip, and painted using Humbrol acrylics diluted with water. Al. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branwell Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 As just posted in the 2mm Finescale Thread. Further progress on the main station building for the Pennine Area Group's model of Lightcliffe together with a couple of photos of the real thing for comparison. Signs aren't quite going according to plan and I've had to abandon my attempts at using 1mm brass lettering for the moment and have resorted to produing signs on my computer and gluing them to plasticard backing. Not totally happy with the early efforts on the left but getting there with the ones on the right. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 And that's 2mm fine scale ? !!!!! I couldn't match that in gauge one ! Incredible. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branwell Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thank you Allan - coming from your goodself that's praise indeed. Like a lot of other people on here, you were an inspirartion as I was starting modelling and if I can ever get anywhere near your standards I'll be a happy man. And yes, it is 2mm scale but it's taken a while - nine months and counting so far, including one binned attempt, and still a lot to do. Bit scared I'll muck it up when it comes to the painting, but it's amazing what you can get away in this scale as well compared to the larger scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Branwell, if you put the hours in that I used to, you would have had it built in a week ! But time's not as important as the end result and when that station's finished you'll be a proud man and rightly so. Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Hope it is OK to just dive in with a H0 scale warehouse from the middle of Norway: You might call this a custom made kit as the core of the building is a laser cut plywood box clad with Stripwood. The windows has etched mullions and stripwood framing. The big sign is made from a custom made CNC-cut stencil. But then my modelling motto is "By Any Means Neccesary" ! And here is a prototype shot: I chose to build my building in a better condition, as it is going to be used as an operating industry on our club layout at the Trondheim Model Railroad Club. Edited June 10, 2014 by Hawk 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted June 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2014 That's splendid Hauk, full of character. The colouring is spot on! Is there any more from Trondheim MRC to be found on RMweb? Shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 That's splendid Hauk, full of character. The colouring is spot on! Is there any more from Trondheim MRC to be found on RMweb? Shaun Thanks for the kind words! There is no other postings about the club at this time, but as we get some more progress done on the scenery, this might change! Here is a couple of images of the building placed in the unfinished scene: 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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