steve fay Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Weathering pits and painting / shading roof slates, a few more brown & black shades on the roof to finish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hi Steve, Excellent work. However I have a question. While I'm aware that it's a vast area of brickwork to pain, is there a reason why you don't paint it to show the mortar between the courses? I think this photo of my old 4mm layout will show what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 I do tend do give a white wash to show up mortar having said that a lot of buildings were filthy and the mortar used back then was dark in colour. It really depends on the building and were it is, I have been adding a little light mortar this evening to the top walls of the shed but there's still plenty more painting to be done yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Dark mortar was not uncommon - whether due to the colour of the mortar or decades of pollution. e.g.: Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I would expect there to be significant pollution on a loco shed, particuarly end of steam era. as ever, photos... best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yes that's what I tend to do, I will be & have been adding some light mortar here & there. Pictures will follow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Guttering now complete on one side, plus a nice cast concrete chimney, I've built up the roof vents but wasn't very impressed with the top as it was two pieces of ply glued to form an upturned V, I ditched these for some upturned tea tree candle holders. I used the same type on Canton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Three sides completed. Just some guttering on the office side to finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Here's the office side now complete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Dark mortar was not uncommon - whether due to the colour of the mortar or decades of pollution. e.g.: 83271779.jpg Dave My Mum's old house in Bolton had dark grey or black mortar. Not sure what the mortar was bulked out with but I'm going to guess maybe some steam power byproducts! It felt a bit like smokebox char and there'd have been plenty of that going spare from mill boilers and engine sheds back in the 1920's when the place was built. The mortar was quite soft and the mortar lines on the house seemed quite thin. JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Top work there Steve, very nice Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hi Steve, just to echo what others have said top modelling work there with a critical eye for detail. As with Jon Fitness sentiments, my Mum still lives in Bury in her Accrington red bricked built house, the house is now over 110 years old, and the mortar in those houses is black and very gritty to the touch, I remember my Dad telling me that the mortar was made up in part with coal or coke cinders. Hope this info helps Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Lots & lots of chairs today and everyone needs cutting in half! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Lots & lots of chairs today and everyone needs cutting in half! Hi Steve, You don't know how lucky you are, I am churning out 44' 6" track panels by the dozen at present. Sometimes I wonder if it's all worth the bother, but it is because it's got to look right in my eyes. See you soon, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Your right they do look better and once you get going it's not that bad. Only thing is no one will ever see this lot! I'm delivering it at Bristol Sunday so I best crack on with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Here's the shed on the completed base, I just need to paint the rail sides and chairs. The whole building has had various washes of colours to dirty it up but some areas do have lighter mortar showing through. I have to reduce the quality of the pictures to upload so it probably doesn't show up as well. With these sorts of buildings I spray them black first then give light coats of brick so the black shows through, this highlights the mortar courses nicely. It does really depend on the building and I try to follow pictures of real buildings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That's really nice Steve. Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Yep, I'd second that, another cracking bit of modelling from Cwmbran! Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Nothing to do with Suburbiton but I just thought I would show this picture as it ties in with the mortar colour discussion, as I said earlier it really depends on the building and were it is. This is a scratch built signal box built by my dad and in with me for painting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Lovely. That's very definitely NOT out of the bargain basement! Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomstaf Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Any movement on this layout? Cheers Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Yes it is continuing, Unfortunately I haven't been able To get over in a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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