Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Hmm, one wonders (or assumes?) whether that's the same Philip Millard who was one-time purveyor of all things 0-gauge...?
Steph
Steph
Yorky D's Küchentisch - Purists look away now.....
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Weighbridge and Footbridge
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Thanks for this snippet. I picked up the mag for the two photos - especially the one showing the rear.
Would the fireplace have been at 45 deg in the corner of the room?
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Not sure, but seems to make sense as that is where the chimney is. The fireplace is designed to fit at 45deg into the corner. I’ve another picture somewhere from above and I couldn’t see any evidence of the chimney coming from a central fireplace.
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Overseer
Western Thunderer
Not sure if your Trotec is the same as the Trotec Trolase I have. Real MEK works well for me, a bit slower acting than on styrene. I buy MEK in half litre bottles from plumbing suppliers, it is used as a primer for PVC pipe joints - make sure you get the clear version not the red stained one.
Ressaldar
Western Thunderer
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
The very same.
JimG
Western Thunderer
More accurately, 7mm FS. I don't think he got round to dealing in Scale7, or even talking about it in measured terms.
Jim.
Weighbridge and Footbridge
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
A start has been made on the weighbridge.
The outer shell - a relatively simple construction with the four pieces interlocking. Thinned PVA was run into the four inner corners and then left to set after ensuring all was square.
The inner shell - again a simple construction following the same process as above.
The two plinths were glued together and the steps 'worn'.
A painting test for the brick colours carried out. Vallejo acrylic paints and varnishes and pigments from Ammo by Mig Jimenez are used throughout.
The cream bricks are a mixture of buff and white acrylics. The white removes the intensity of the buff and I sparingly mixed in a tad of light rust just to add a bit of variation (just noticeable towards the bottom right).
The blue engineers bricks started with a base coat of black/grey followed by a wash of dark blue. Once dry the side was given a coat of satin varnish. This is to seal the paint and leave a slightly glazed sheen to the brickwork.
The mortar is a mixture of dark grey and concrete pigments mixed into a paste with water. This was painted onto the central section as seen. After drying it was removed with a slightly damp cloth leaving the mortar behind (a patch has been left to show pigment mix as applied). This does not remove it completely from the brickwork but leaves sufficient to give the appearance of some weathering.
The outer shell - a relatively simple construction with the four pieces interlocking. Thinned PVA was run into the four inner corners and then left to set after ensuring all was square.
The inner shell - again a simple construction following the same process as above.
The two plinths were glued together and the steps 'worn'.
A painting test for the brick colours carried out. Vallejo acrylic paints and varnishes and pigments from Ammo by Mig Jimenez are used throughout.
The cream bricks are a mixture of buff and white acrylics. The white removes the intensity of the buff and I sparingly mixed in a tad of light rust just to add a bit of variation (just noticeable towards the bottom right).
The blue engineers bricks started with a base coat of black/grey followed by a wash of dark blue. Once dry the side was given a coat of satin varnish. This is to seal the paint and leave a slightly glazed sheen to the brickwork.
The mortar is a mixture of dark grey and concrete pigments mixed into a paste with water. This was painted onto the central section as seen. After drying it was removed with a slightly damp cloth leaving the mortar behind (a patch has been left to show pigment mix as applied). This does not remove it completely from the brickwork but leaves sufficient to give the appearance of some weathering.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Another picture of the weighbridge office that I've not seen before. Looks fairly dilapidated here.
Weighbridge and Footbridge
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Carrying on with the build the next step was to paint the base and steps a sort of concrete colour with a black and brown wash applied. This will provide the base on which the final weathering will be applied once the weighbridge is complete.
This is the inner carcass on the base and the door painted black (in deference to the Rolling Stones it wasn't initially red).
The cream and engineering blue applied, sealed with satin varnish. Once dry the mortar mix was applied and wiped off when dry.
Close up of the front window sill. Here I rounded the corners before installation.
Onto the end window which was added during the building's life as it did not exist when built. This is as cut and provided in the kit.
This shows the teaks I carried out the the end window lintel to match the the photograph.
The original of the above.
And finally the chimney. Again this was a relatively simple construction with the four sides locking an internal cap (the cross shaped piece below the chimney). The brick embellishments are the five rectangular pieces at the bottom of the photograph.
Painted and it still requires the cap and pot.
This is the inner carcass on the base and the door painted black (in deference to the Rolling Stones it wasn't initially red).
The cream and engineering blue applied, sealed with satin varnish. Once dry the mortar mix was applied and wiped off when dry.
Close up of the front window sill. Here I rounded the corners before installation.
Onto the end window which was added during the building's life as it did not exist when built. This is as cut and provided in the kit.
This shows the teaks I carried out the the end window lintel to match the the photograph.
The original of the above.
And finally the chimney. Again this was a relatively simple construction with the four sides locking an internal cap (the cross shaped piece below the chimney). The brick embellishments are the five rectangular pieces at the bottom of the photograph.
Painted and it still requires the cap and pot.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
jonte
Western Thunderer
Love the concrete colour and texture, Dave. May I enquire of your methods?
Regards,
Jonte
Weighbridge and Footbridge
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Hi Jonte
As requested.
These are the basic colours I use for pre-war and 1950-60's concrete. The grey smooth concrete seen today is a more appears less common during the period I'm depicting.
These are the washes and colours used later in the process.
The palette. I tend to mix up the main concrete colour with Middlestone and Buff and randomly add a touch of Stone Grey and White to vary the tone. There's no hard and fast mixing ratio - I just mix the colours until it looks right to me.
This is the basic colour applied to MDF and on a piece of rough card.
Once dry I apply a wash. This may vary depending on the effect I'm after. Here I have used Oxide, none and a Brown wash.
I then wiped the excess off
Then I drybrushed a mix of Buff, Stone Grey and a touch of Yellowish Rust. The latter gives a slighly pink effect some concretes have. In some cases I will apply a further Grey/Brown wash to simulate the dirt into the lower areas.
Having seen the effect on the rough card I may end up using this for hard standing areas and the linear effects almost replicate hand tamped concrete where a length of wood has been used as a float.
As requested.
These are the basic colours I use for pre-war and 1950-60's concrete. The grey smooth concrete seen today is a more appears less common during the period I'm depicting.
These are the washes and colours used later in the process.
The palette. I tend to mix up the main concrete colour with Middlestone and Buff and randomly add a touch of Stone Grey and White to vary the tone. There's no hard and fast mixing ratio - I just mix the colours until it looks right to me.
This is the basic colour applied to MDF and on a piece of rough card.
Once dry I apply a wash. This may vary depending on the effect I'm after. Here I have used Oxide, none and a Brown wash.
I then wiped the excess off
Then I drybrushed a mix of Buff, Stone Grey and a touch of Yellowish Rust. The latter gives a slighly pink effect some concretes have. In some cases I will apply a further Grey/Brown wash to simulate the dirt into the lower areas.
Having seen the effect on the rough card I may end up using this for hard standing areas and the linear effects almost replicate hand tamped concrete where a length of wood has been used as a float.
jonte
Western Thunderer
Dave
Extremely kind of you to go to such lengths to demonstrate your excellent technique.
I am deeply grateful.
This is art not just scenic modelling. I’m privileged.
Thank you.
Jonte
Weighbridge and Footbridge
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Window frames made up and door frame added.
Window frames.
Door frame is in this lot.
Window and door frames painted, installed and glazed. The white warning panel has also been painted on.
Window frames.
Door frame is in this lot.
Window and door frames painted, installed and glazed. The white warning panel has also been painted on.
Bothy
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Back to the old bothy.
Spent some time this afternoon 'bedding' it into the plinth with some Woodland Scenics turf and cinders. And I made up a few weeds to add to the effect.
I also painted some satin varnish over water stained wall...
..... this oblique shot shows the effect of the varnish.
Spent some time this afternoon 'bedding' it into the plinth with some Woodland Scenics turf and cinders. And I made up a few weeds to add to the effect.
I also painted some satin varnish over water stained wall...
..... this oblique shot shows the effect of the varnish.
Peter Insole
Western Thunderer
Absolutely stunning! A sheer delight for some rather tired eyes!
I love those dirty windows on the bothy...!
Thanks for sharing.
Pete
I love those dirty windows on the bothy...!
Thanks for sharing.
Pete
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Thanks Pete
Some of the inspiration came from reading your builds and painting of the Love Lane and Bagshot station buildings.
Some of the inspiration came from reading your builds and painting of the Love Lane and Bagshot station buildings.