Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Another year near the big five zero chum.
Yes, but the lockdown means that this year's birthday doesn't count...
7mm Pencarrow - Cornish BR(S)
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Yes, but the lockdown means that this year's birthday doesn't count...
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Hi Brian, very kind of you to say that, much appreciated. Glad you are enjoying the somewhat glacial build.
Been avoiding completing the grain store for some time - mainly the thought of all those stone roof tiles.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Tempting...
I did consider using the self adhesive laser cut slates from York Modelmakers. I used them on the wharf buildings, and others previously.
The problem with them though is that they are too thin and textureless. Photos of the grain store seem to show thicker stone tiles \ slates which are unevenly sized, different thicknesses and somewhat chaotic in application.
The pre-cut and other short cut options available won't IMO replicate the look I'm after.
If anyone has any ideas please shout up.
GrahameH
Western Thunderer
Maybe if there is someone close to you with a Silhouette Cutter could draw a row of individual random sizes onto p/card sheet ** thick and repeat over several rows. You could then pick which ones will be placed at random. Using two of the same stuck together would give you a different thickness and either on or off the sheet give the slates a wire brushing to give a slight texture ? Or using your painting skills ( yes you've got some coz I know ) add texture when they are laid on the roof.
Whichever method you decide to finally use it's going to be another laborious task I'm afraid but worth it in the end.
Well you did say shout up !
Cheers matey, crack on !
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Wickes best cream cheese added to form the sloping ground in front of the buttresses. This slope will continue downwards towards the main baseboard ground levels, with the bit in the photo attached to the removable building.
Once set I'll remove the tape down to ground level and then give it all a coat of primer.
Once set I'll remove the tape down to ground level and then give it all a coat of primer.
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Before priming you may want to bow the leaded light in slightly as if it had constantly been wind blown-and given the age of the building.
This stock photo shows the effect.
During the 1970's - 80s we lived in an inter - war 1930's suburban semi which had leaded windows and I recall these being slightly bowed in and not perfectly flat as if new.
This stock photo shows the effect.
During the 1970's - 80s we lived in an inter - war 1930's suburban semi which had leaded windows and I recall these being slightly bowed in and not perfectly flat as if new.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Hi Dave, nice photos. I'm guessing that the window etch will get pushed in a little anyway. Always seem to catch the damn things by accident.
I was going to leave fitting the etch but it would have been a s0d to fit accurately from the rear. Instead I fixed it to the rear of the stone overlay and trapped it in a sandwich of plastic.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Well the virus is here, but not as bad as Europe.
But I think our moron, sorry president wants to kill everyone. He sack his health minister for telling those that can stay home, this is after saying on twitter it's just flu, think he's still band from Twitter. His best remark so far I think was well, the sick and old are going to die anyway.
But we are fortunate the boys school is closed , the wife can work from home and me I was here most of the time already. Now we just need to make sure we don't kill each other.
It's nice when a plan comes together. My modelling seems to take longer. Less time with more household chores to do. I did want to get the ply in for mine but not sure if I can under house arrest.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Cheers. Now that the ground has been put in front of the buttress wall it's given it the right look proportionally.
simond
Western Thunderer
Chris,
I’ve been playing with laser cut card for slates on my loco shed. They are, of course, very regular, with hints of colour variation, and thus quite simple.
You want something more varied in texture, thickness and perhaps colour too. Perhaps laser etched card might work, or very thin acrylic? I suspect for adequate and reliable etching, you need better skills & capability than amateurs can offer. Perhaps a discussion with Phil?
Atb
Simon
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Certainly is a beast of a building, not the easiest thing to work on, hence making it in smaller segments and adding them to the main carcass.
Still thinking about the roof tiles...
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
This really is inspiring stuff absolutely fantastic work
John
John