Job's Modelling

The next one will also be based on a Petite Properties model. I hope you will enjoy that one to.

I got some low relief 1:76th buildings from Petite Properties. For my new project, I will use them to create a scene for Church Street. One of the kits “No. 2 Station Road” will be used to create a pub. The kits of Petite Properties are laser cut and looks good. “No. 2 Station Road” can also be used for a shop. There is also advice how to finish the building. For the finishing of the pub I will use texture from several suppliers and some textures I found on the internet. Textures and used photo papers: Brick texture: Old English Brick from Scalescenes printed on Innova Canvas IFA36 Sign “The Station” from Scalescenes small corner shop printed on mat photopaper from Pro-line 120 gr/m2 Windows and sills from Clever Models printed on 308 gr/m2 Photo Rag from Hahnemühle. Floor from Smart Models pub kit printed on mat photopaper from Pro-line 120 gr/m2 Entrance texture is from Scalescenes the High Street fronts kit printed on mat photopaper from Pro-line 120 gr/m2 For my pub, I used some nice pub windows from internet. I resized the windows I found and give them an additional text using Publisher. The door is from the pub-kit of Smart models. The sign is based on a 1959 picture of a pub. I created it with the use of Publisher. Colours and fonts are based on my shop research fitting the Victorian style of the pub. I added the roof using the slate roof textures from Scalescenes. They are printed on 100 gsm Rice Paper from Hahnemühle. This paper has a fine nice texture. Chimneys are from the kit of Petite Properties. They have the brick paper I used for the pub. Roof flashing is from Scalescenes. The chimney pots from Dart Castings, painted using Vallejo and AK modelling paints. Painting: New for me was the use of painting a part of my model. I used paint from the Vallejo and AK modelling range. I also added a small yard entrance at the right side of the pub. Any suggestion or comments are welcome. Regards, Job

The starting point Now I have finished the pub. I added the roof using the slate roof textures from Scalescenes. They are printed on 100 gsm Rice Paper from Hahnemühle. This paper has a fine nice texture. Chimneys are from the kit of Petite Properties. They have the brick paper I used for the pub. Roof flashing is from Scalescenes. The chimney pots from Dart Castings, painted using Vallejo and AK modelling paints. I also added a small yard entrance at the right side of the pub. And of course, the Pub has its own history: The pub, is geographically the nearest to The Great Eastern in Bridge Street. The Station was first recorded in 1853 in Kelly’s Directory. The pub had several licensees. Now (1959) the pub is owned by Billy Kelly, who refurbished The Station and opened it with Elizabeth Turner as licensee, featuring local musical talents as variety. Sadly, lack of experience meant that it struggled financially and its future looks not good. The diorama is not yet finished. I must build a next building on the right side of the pub. I will keep you informed about the progress of that one. Any suggestion or comments are welcome. Regards, Job

I had a look at the website. Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

For a good choice of slate roofing have look at https://www.textures.com/browse/slate/2130 I used some of their textures before, with a good result. For a more rough look you could print them on textured (photo) paper.

I like the idea and believe have a suitable light from Langley somewhere. But I will wait until I have finished the complete street scene of my diorama. But first I have to add te roof to the building.

Thanks for the additional information. I found some original pub windows somewhere on the net and modified them to fit my pub. The only thing I did was toning down the original colour and add te text to the window.

Think you have done a great job and created a lovely train for your layout.

The pub is made is from No 2 Station Road. As you can see you can give a building it's own "personal" character.

I had more time to model this week. So here is an update. The starting point. The kit from Petite Properties is easy to build when you follow the instructions. Especially when you want to create a shop. The shopfront gives great opportunities. For my pub, I had to make some additional changes. I searched for some usable pub windows on internet. I resized the windows I found and give them an additional text using Publisher. The door is from the pub-kit of Smart models. The sign is based on a 1959 picture of a pub. I created it with the use of Publisher. Colours and fonts are based on my shop research fitting the Victorian style of the pub. New for me was the use of paint for my modelling. I used paint from the Vallejo and AK modelling range. Although I’m not totally content with the door section, I find to total appearance convincing. The pub will be part of a small street scene. Any suggestion or comments are welcome. Regards, Job

Please don't stop publishing in the blog section. I like to follow your entrances and if you reach people that are interested in your work I think it is good to publish. And don't mind the blue section above your entry. Scroll down and enjoy writing and reading. Ballasting can be a hard job, but when the result is good it is worth the effort.

Thanks Mikkel. The pub is low relief so it will have no interior. I'm still thinking about the further detailing of the diorama. I have some ideas, but I have to work and try them out. Just have a look at the website of Petite Properties for the 1:76 scale models. Like to know what you think of them.

Thanks for the compliments.

Although I tried to do some modelling, I never was satisfied with the result. Glad I can see good again.

I have started a new project. My cataract surgery was successful. I could start modelling again. I got some low relief 1:76th buildings from Petite Properties for my birthday. So, for my new project I will use them to create a scene for Church Street. One of the kits “No. 2 Station Road” will be used to create a pub. The kits of Petite Properties are laser cut and look good. “No. 2 Station Road” can also be used for a shop. There is also advice how to finish the building. For the finishing of the pub I will use texture from several suppliers and some textures I found on the internet. The pub is situated on the corner of Church Street and Station Road. At the other side of Station Road, opposite to the shops under the arches. Station Road – shops under arches. For the pub, I used a name from a Scalescenes kit: The Station. Here is the start of the building of the pub. I used the following textures: Brick texture: Old English Brick from Scalescenes printed on Innova Canvas IFA36 Sign “The Station” from Scalescenes small corner shop printed on mat photo paper from Pro-line 120 gr/m2 Windows and sills from Clever Models printed on 308 gr/m2 Photo Rag from Hahnemühle. Floor from Smart Models pub kit printed on mat photo paper from Pro-line 120 gr/m2 Entrance texture is from Scalescenes the High Street fronts kit printed on mat photo paper from Pro-line 120 gr/m2 I hope I can show some further progress in a couple of weeks. Any suggestion or comments are welcome. Regards, Job

Can see your like list using Edge. Like the goods yard. looking forward to further progress.

Always good to have more shunting options.

Thanks for the complement. I have learned since I started with card modelling that for mu three things were essential to improve: looking at the excellent work of others, reading about and the most important a loy of practice.

Thanks, also for that nice picture.

The starting point A shop overview. Third shop wall I had now created two shop walls. For the third one I had to create a new back ground. First I made a texture with a colour that fits with the background colour of the other walls. Than I did some research on the internet and found a nice picture with 1950’s washing soaps. I also found some nice shop posters. Two of them I added to the shop wall. See the result below. Interior lighting For my shops on Station Road I used indirect lighting. I was very places with the result especially for the Walden Book Shop In the case of the book store I had an open space beind the railway arches. The light that illuminates the diorama is also used to illuminate the interior of the shop. In the kit for the grocery shop a closed ceiling is provided. This to create a solid structure. To create the indirect lighting I decided to build only the visible side of the roof. I also made an lighting opening in the ceiling. In this way the structure stayed solid. I already tesred it in my APA-box and was content with the result. Front Next step is to create the front for the shop and the adjacent buildings. Looking forward to your comments. Kind regards, Job

Looks great.

I ;ove that atmospheric black and white picture.

Just read some of your blog entries. Like your little branchline. The creamery can give lot of extra operation. Ever thought of using waybills for the freight traffic?

Still like to see pictures of your branchline. Love the auto-train. Still one of my favourite branchline trains. Looking forwatd yo yout next entry. Regards, Job