bradfordbuffer Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Enfys_Rainbow said: I enjoyed the last so much, I made another! Matt Is that a 9ft or 10ft wheel base underframe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, bradfordbuffer said: Is that a 9ft or 10ft wheel base underframe? 9ft, it's the same as the original van. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Hi all, Back on track with some wagons. The stripped down Vanwide has been painted and weathered. Just needs markings now: And this BR Fruit Van is on the go - no real reason why, mainly just for some variation in my van fleet: Matt 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Hi all, Here's another old, recycling project. Originally built 3 - 4 years ago and repaired and given a bit of TLC today. No purpose, I may try to sell it, but it was an enjoyable few hours of work! Matt 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted July 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2022 You're like me...easily distracted..... Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Gilbert said: You're like me...easily distracted..... Chris Too easily distracted....I could have built two layouts by now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted July 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2022 Just now, Enfys_Rainbow said: Too easily distracted....I could have built two layouts by now! or if you are like me finished a few projects......what actually happens is I start more projects......ho hum... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 12/07/2022 at 22:07, Enfys_Rainbow said: Hi all, Back on track with some wagons. The stripped down Vanwide has been painted and weathered. Just needs markings now: And this BR Fruit Van is on the go - no real reason why, mainly just for some variation in my van fleet: Matt Can't have too many vans! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Hi all, A while ago I built a garage - I've mentioned before that it's surplus to requirements and the door has already been repurposed elsewhere. Apart from just not fitting the space, there are many things I like about that building, and I want to recycle as many bits as I can. So here's a micro building made entirely of reused bits of the garage. I had to do some repairs and repainting, but otherwise it's just reusing existing bits. It's going to be used as an outbuilding of sorts as below: Matt 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Hello all, Been away from this thread and layout for a while as I'd taken a detour down a 7mm avenue. I was surfing the internet recently looking for nothing in particular when I came across a photo of a building that just called out to be modelled. Suitably inspired, I set to work creating a version of it. The walls are from card this time rather than my more usual foamboard or plastic sheet. The real building has an interesting mix of stone and brick on the end walls which I was keen to try and replicate. In my case the brick is embossed plastic, while the stonework is scribed DAS clay. I don't find scribing DAS very enjoyable but the beauty is it's easy to repair if something goes wrong! Everything here has been painted with acrylic paints - please ignore the single white brick - I accidentally chipped the paint off! The strange shape of the walls is so it fits over various bits of the baseboard. Long way to go but I'm pleased so far. Matt Edited September 19, 2022 by Enfys_Rainbow 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted September 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2022 Matt nice work so far, look forward to seeing it come together. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 That looks fantastic Matt, do you prime the plastic sheet before putting acrylic paints on it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, sb67 said: That looks fantastic Matt, do you prime the plastic sheet before putting acrylic paints on it? Thank you @sb67! I don't, but I really should as the paint on all my buildings is pretty fragile if handled roughly! I just can't be bothered though! Matt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) Bit more progress to share. Note that the section under the lower window is yet to be painted properly. The roof is temporary - I'm undecided whether to have a corrugated or slate roof yet. This is another leftover from the garage. The door is obviously a mock up too, and the upper window is still under construction. Getting somewhere now though! Does it need a chimney? What do you think? Matt Edited September 22, 2022 by Enfys_Rainbow 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Another fine building! I guess I would ask what the building is used for as to whether to have a chimney, it looks great as it is, but a small rusting chimney added would equally look good with some moss and staining around the base. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzer42 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I'm for corrugated as you do wrinkly tin well. Undecided on chimney but would need to go at the non door end. It is a lovely building, sometimes you see a building and know it needs to be modelled. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Hi Matt! You have created a really nice building! In my opinion, whether the building needs a chimney depends on its current and/or previous use. Let's assume that today it is only used as a storage room, but earlier as a workshop - then a chimney is quite plausible... I wish you lots of fun and success with modeling , keep it up! Best regards, ThomasG 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enfys_Rainbow Posted October 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Hi all, Managed to get a couple of hours to myself today and have made a bit more progress. Door and sliding rail (?) have been assembled and painted. The prototype building is pretty green around the lower parts of the walls and the door is peeling - I've tried to suggest that here. All done with acrylics again. I also rebuilt the windows. The originals, although based on the prototype, looked too thick and chunky. These look better in my opinion. Built very simply from plastic strip and clear sheet. I still need to paint the section under the window properly! Finally a view from the other side. I need to scribe another two courses on the end wall due to the sloping road. Matt Edited October 1, 2022 by Enfys_Rainbow 16 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Change of scenery today and two old projects back on the bench (at least until I get bored of them again anyway!). First up is another old wagon, built and painted several years ago but about to be reworked. First time around I actually did quite a nice job of the rust, but then I applied too heavy a wash which gave the whole thing a strange, brown tint. Yes it looks awful at the moment, but this is all about trying to change the overall shade back to something a bit greyer without stripping it right down to the plastic. Secondly is this Bachmann 08. Started 4 - 5 years ago for a clay layout idea which never came to be. I didn't like the look of the original bodyside grab handles, so in a moment of foolishness, decided to replace them all. No wonder my enthusiasm quickly wanted! The model, as bought (second hand) was missing the steps. I was originally going to use etched ones from PH Designs, but my inability to solder turned that into a non-starter. So these are 3d printed ones with (yet more) scratchbuilt handrails. It'll be finished in faded BR Blue eventually. Matt 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Bit more Class 08 progress to share and it's not far from being ready to be repainted. I've done a bit of tweaking to the tanks under the front bufferbeam to improve the appearance, plus I'll be replacing the glazing. As mentioned in my previous post, it'll be BR Blue, but I've not decided which loco yet. Any suggestions? Matt 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 9 hours ago, Enfys_Rainbow said: Bit more Class 08 progress to share and it's not far from being ready to be repainted. I've done a bit of tweaking to the tanks under the front bufferbeam to improve the appearance, plus I'll be replacing the glazing. As mentioned in my previous post, it'll be BR Blue, but I've not decided which loco yet. Any suggestions? Matt A dirty oily unloved one! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 06/10/2022 at 09:43, bradfordbuffer said: A dirty oily unloved one! My original intention was 08945 - as it tied in with the clay layout I was planning at the time. I'm still leaning towards this loco as I have all the required transfers. Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 19/09/2022 at 18:45, Enfys_Rainbow said: Hello all, Been away from this thread and layout for a while as I'd taken a detour down a 7mm avenue. I was surfing the internet recently looking for nothing in particular when I came across a photo of a building that just called out to be modelled..... Ah, tempted by other scales - we've all been there! Or is it just you & I Matt? I suspect not ;) That building is looking superb good sir. Great modelling, as ever 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2022 The 08 looks good Matt, dirty and faded blue would look good. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 37 minutes ago, mudmagnet said: The 08 looks good Matt, dirty and faded blue would look good. Dirty faded and oily on a wet miserable day in November day as you start the engine at 0600hrs and cab heating starts to warm up by 1345 ....15 mins before you go home after knocking wagons around all morning the only warmth was your brew as you clutched hold of it shivering...give me a 220. Walm in winter cool in summer .....I would still rather spend 8 hrs on a 08! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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