BrushType4 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 The finals are done and will be posted. Actually they are Davids. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 The finals are done and will be posted. Actually they are Davids. Oh right, thanks Phil, I was under the impression they were being done by Modelu. Apologies David. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2017 The one thing that stands out for me is the lack of depth in the stonework judging by the picture of Talyllyn 'box in 'Western Steam in Colour' (IA 1990) page 39. The stonework looks similar to that on Wills SSMP 200 Course Stone sheet. You will loose the locker room window ledges because of the platform ramp and the locker room door isn't visible on a picture taken looking at the steps end of the signal box in 'Western Branchlines' (Capital Transport 2011) page 86. The door have been positioned under the external toilet and so I presume there were steps down to it from the platform. I think that laser cutting is a fantastic tool in the armoury and has masses of potential. The two things that put me off though are the corner joints and (as coach points out) the lack of relief for some material finishes. The corner joints are often very noticeable and finishes too flat and uniform. Both issues can be sorted with care and attention. I'd certainly be tempted to add a little relief with spot of filler or thick paint layers. Yours is going to be a fine signal box though Jinty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Oh right, thanks Phil, I was under the impression they were being done by Modelu. Apologies David. Jinty No worries, Dave did them specially so I wanted to make he knows it wasn't in vein! Looking at the chimney, Do you think it should be wider at the bottom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 The brick detail Phil gets is very well defined. I dont have any of his corner joints but his are not a shamfered edge but proper interlocking bricks. Will do some when I get home tomorrow but here are a few to show what can be done. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Here is some unpainted. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Sorry for the thread highjack Jinty, but I wanted to show that it is possible to create a more rustic 3d effect with the laser. It will still need a good paint job to pull it off but its possible to do more with a laser than most currently do. Edit. And a better example. I actually like this more now than when I first did it. and finally some laser cut texture added to bricks. Edited February 16, 2017 by BrushType4 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sorry for the thread highjack Jinty, but I wanted to show that it is possible to create a more rustic 3d effect with the laser. fullsizeoutput_561.jpeg It will still need a good paint job to pull it off but its possible to do more with a laser than most currently do. Gosh, there's a fair bit of drawing work in that old fruit. I suspect that takes much longer to draw and cut than just the outline of the stones and that's probably why most don't attempt it - time is money after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2017 The brick detail Phil gets is very well defined. I dont have any of his corner joints but his are not a shamfered edge but proper interlocking bricks. Will do some when I get home tomorrow but here are a few to show what can be done. IMG_3265 (1024x768).jpg IMG_3266 (1024x768).jpg IMG_3267 (1024x768).jpg IMG_3268 (1024x768).jpg IMG_3269 (768x1024).jpg Clearly shows the detail you can get on brickwork IMO, particularly if the effort is put in to sort out all the special bricks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 As Promised. Photo showing the corner arrangement. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2017 As Promised. Photo showing the corner arrangement. IMG_3272 (768x1024).jpg What does the joint look like when together? A lot of those I see on traders stands at shows don't look that great - yours looks a lot finer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) What does the joint look like when together? A lot of those I see on traders stands at shows don't look that great - yours looks a lot finer. Cruel close up, but this is what my earlier joins look like when painted. I've improved them in later buildings. Unpainted, unglued join. My latest effort. Can you see the join? Edited February 17, 2017 by BrushType4 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Yeah, they're not at all bad. I haven't got that good yet.... And he's gone & got better! Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Excellent Phil, I think lasercutting is such a brilliant medium to work with. I'm pretty useless with buildings, but I reckon this sort of stuff will make even me look ok!!! I do have a question: How does the MDF take to wood stain and varnish? I've been thinking of having the signal box floor, stained and gloss varnished like a polished wood floor. I might try it on an invisible piece. Jinty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Excellent Phil, I think lasercutting is such a brilliant medium to work with. I'm pretty useless with buildings, but I reckon this sort of stuff will make even me look ok!!! I do have a question: How does the MDF take to wood stain and varnish? I've been thinking of having the signal box floor, stained and gloss varnished like a polished wood floor. I might try it on an invisible piece. Jinty MDF will take stain fine. No grain as such but unlikely you'll notice at scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 What about printed wood grain a'la Scalescenes or similar for the floor? Gloss varnished MDF may be too shiny? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I use 0.8mm 3-plywood extensively for scratchbuilding wooden structures. Here are the Ladies' waiting room and platelayers' hut for my Tonfanau Camp layout albeit shown in temporary situ on Cwm Bach. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2017 Cruel close up, but this is what my earlier joins look like when painted. I've improved them in later buildings. Hi Phil, They look very good. I'm in the middle of putting a drawing together (well when I get time that is) for my next building. Is there any special addition to the drawings that have to be done for those smooth inter-connected corners? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi Phil, They look very good. I'm in the middle of putting a drawing together (well when I get time that is) for my next building. Is there any special addition to the drawings that have to be done for those smooth inter-connected corners? Rich Hi Rich, PM or email me so not to take up Jinty's thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 No worries, Dave did them specially so I wanted to make he knows it wasn't in vein! Looking at the chimney, Do you think it should be wider at the bottom? Hi Phil, Not done much on the signal box due to other things this week and having a bit of a cough and cold, but no the chimney is fine as it is hidden by the raised ground level behind and the trees. I came home today though and found this beautifully produced 'Tunnel Commemoration' sign that I commissioned from Narrow Planet. I'm absolutely gobsmacked, such a fantastic piece of work, It seems a shame to paint it! Well it will keep Jon's lovely home signal company on the end of platform 1!!! A picture of the actual signboard can be found here: http://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/show.htm?img=WRD00486&serial=522&page=32 The sign itself currently resides in the Brecon Museum, although not on display whilst work is carried out to establish a local transport section within its environs. Lots of things are starting to come together now. The winter months are nearly at their end, and it becomes the seasons to get stuck in again!!!! Jinty 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi Phil, Not done much on the signal box due to other things this week and having a bit of a cough and cold, but no the chimney is fine as it is hidden by the raised ground level behind and the trees. I came home today though and found this beautifully produced 'Tunnel Commemoration' sign that I commissioned from Narrow Planet. I'm absolutely gobsmacked, such a fantastic piece of work, It seems a shame to paint it! Well it will keep Jon's lovely home signal company on the end of platform 1!!! Tally 212.jpg A picture of the actual signboard can be found here: http://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/show.htm?img=WRD00486&serial=522&page=32 The sign itself currently resides in the Brecon Museum, although not on display whilst work is carried out to establish a local transport section within its environs. Lots of things are starting to come together now. The winter months are nearly at their end, and it becomes the seasons to get stuck in again!!!! Jinty Hi Jinty, Looks lovely - and I'm not nitpicking ... but have they spelt Talyllyn wrong? Its spelt right on the picture ... but not on your miniature sign..... or should I just grab me hat n coat Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi Jinty, Looks lovely - and I'm not nitpicking ... but have they spelt Talyllyn wrong? Its spelt right on the picture ... but not on your miniature sign..... or should I just grab me hat n coat Rich There's always one isn't there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh dear, Thanks Rich, how did both me and Stephen miss that???? I'll have to get some more made, with the correct spelling, as no doubt this will feature prominent in some pictures I take. I'll be able to use this to practice on for the painting at least!!! Jinty 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 OH NO ............................ in truth it took me 3 goes looking at it !!!! ....................... well spotted Rich .........well at least it got spotted now Jints and not once it was up in position when the tunnel is completed . ...... Reminds me of a good Friend on mine ...... he spent some good amount of cash and a good few hours suffering the pain of the Tattooist's needle gun, came to the pub with his superbly drawn Burnley FC football crest emblazoned on his right arm .... only for one of our hawk eyed mates to spot that the Tattooist had missed our the letter "R" ......... followed by a few choruses of "Come on Bunley, come on Bunley ........ now that took some sorting out. Aprat from the spelling mistake that sign looks great. Craig. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Great little sine sinnene sihine ...............O B66er PLAQUE mate. :no: Ball het test Kandie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2017 There's always one isn't there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh dear, Thanks Rich, how did both me and Stephen miss that???? I'll have to get some more made, with the correct spelling, as no doubt this will feature prominent in some pictures I take. I'll be able to use this to practice on for the painting at least!!! Jinty Oops!! Sorry Jinty .... id say leave it as it is ... and see how many people notice and extra 'Y' ... if anything is said Talyllyn is the English spelling, Taylyllyn is the Welsh! Besides which your modelling and weathering is so good, we need something to be able to tell real pictures from the model in the future! . OH NO ............................ in truth it took me 3 goes looking at it !!!! ....................... well spotted Rich .........well at least it got spotted now Jints and not once it was up in position when the tunnel is completed ...... Reminds me of a good Friend on mine ...... he spent some good amount of cash and a good few hours suffering the pain of the Tattooist's needle gun, came to the pub with his superbly drawn Burnley FC football crest emblazoned on his right arm .... only for one of our hawk eyed mates to spot that the Tattooist had missed our the letter "R" ......... followed by a few choruses of "Come on Bunley, come on Bunley ........ now that took some sorting out. Aprat from the spelling mistake that sign looks great. Craig. Haha! Did he ever live that one down?? In a similar vein, a good friend of mine always insists its headlines that get missed in proof reading ... he recalls a story of a book he co-authored, that has a chapter entitled 'All lines lead to Crewe' ... he proof read it, as did his wife, the other author, two photographers, the publishers proof reader and the publisher chap himself (who was an avid railway fan). The book way printed, author's copies arrived .. by pure co-incidence he happened to open the book directly at the start of that and words of 'oh b*gger' .. when he realised the heading said 'All lines lead to Crew' and the last 'e' was missing!!! And that was a very well known railway photographer! Happens to the best of em! Rich 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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