Peterkern23 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Wow, that's a lot of cereal packets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Finally found a manufacturer who will provide me with well created laser cut windows. York modelmaking - I doff my hat to you! Finally taking shape. The windows come in two parts - only the rear parts shown in the photo. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted March 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2015 That looks great Peter. Hope you don't mind but if I was to be super critical: the door handle looks a trifle modern and how do you open the side door? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 I have not gotten around to doing the outside shed/alley door handle yet. The other handle is only tiny - in 4mm it is only 1 millimetre across and I can't detail it properly to look old. It has to be "cast friendly" so there can't be a gap behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Working on an edge to the window apertures. The laser cut windows will slot in behind. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted March 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2015 Nice touch. That really adds delicacy and precision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks Allan, Not quite downes quality yet but I'm getting there! A nice new roof, test fitting.image.jpg Pete Hi Pete, Much much better now you've altered the lintel, it presents itself in a more realistic manner. Keep it up, and ( with the greatest respect) don't worry about that Downes fella, I'm sure he'll get it right one day ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 I have to keep reminding myself that I'm working in smaller scale than Allan and not to be too harsh on myself! That said not much touches his work. Just the best around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 That's looking dangerously magnificent Pete ! Your stonework is every bit as realistic as your brickwork - what you like on thatch ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Ah now you got me. I never tried a thatched roof as it doesn't lend itself to my goal. You can't cast it! Maybe I should have a go without research and come up with a technique. Hit or miss style. Might try thick wool! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ah! Thatch, it has always been a bit of a problem in my opinion and having asked the Pendon guys many years ago their reply was to use Chinese hair. This is due to the fact that it is straight and therefore suited its application for thatching models. Now, I didn't relish the idea of going to my nearest take-away and asking for some of their hair and probably being laughed at or worse! So, having being on building sites for my working life as a Building Inspector I notice a plumber using what is known as "plumbers hemp" and the old brain box sprung into overdrive again. I'm attaching these photographs to show how it turned out for me and although they've been stored in the loft for a great many years now they seem to have stood the test and not attracted any unwanted visitors. The bulk of the buildings is just mounting card with scribed plaster and other "stuff". The thatch was placed in the same manner as it would be in real life, which may have seemed a monotonous way but with music in the background and a little tipple it soon got completed. Hope this gives you some food for thought. Oh! And do I miss work? What dya think !!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Ah a lovely dirty old building. I love it! I have some plumbers hemp at home that I bought for background scenery once I have all my product range available. I may have to earmark a square foot of it and see if I can create something as nice as that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Meanwhile - in my new lair/workshop, which is the newly converted garage ( spawn number 2 is on the way and need office as a bedroom), I have been busy dressing the window apertures. Once finished these will become part of the plaster cast so the window can be placed in snugly behind. All these tiny bits need sealing to prevent the rubber silicon from running into the crevices during the molding process. I use plasticine and it's a fiddly old game I can tell you. This model master is nearly ready for the mold foundry! Hooray! Only took two months on and off! Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Birks Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hi Pete That is very realistic stonework. I was just wondering if in reality the lintle accross the two doors would have been one pirce. One long piece has several practical problems like cutting it, heavy to move and difficult to get all three supports to line up properly. I just feel it would have been done with two pieces with a join on the centre pillar. I have no evidence for this so feel free to ignore me. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Sorry to be a wet blanket, but your bottom row of tiles needs a row of soakers, (starter course) otherwise you leave a gap between the slates where rain can get into the roof space. This pic shows what I mean : Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 I did wonder about the lintel myself. Perhaps a little research and I will change it. The tiles however, are staying as they are. With an overhang the mold would be too delicate and the plaster cast where the tiles are would break upon removal. These constraints do affect the overall "realism" but are unavoidable - much like the door handle. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Reality doesn't always favour the model. Check out N gauge wheels and flanges - reality thrown to the dogs, loadsadough in the bank! We could also talk about Triang couplings/battering rams but we won't ! Just get as real as logic will allow. Cheers. All Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Reality doesn't always favour the model.Check out N gauge wheels and flanges - reality thrown to the dogs, loadsadough in the bank!We could also talk about Triang couplings/battering rams but we won't !Just get as real as logic will allow.Cheers.All That'll send us all to Specsavers if we convert to N gauge ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 My 6 year old finds N gauge quite amicable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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