I was surprised to see that after a bit of painting, the flaws in the patterned brickwork appeared marginally less noticeable although not to the extent that it will bear close inspection. Still it's an improvement.
The stonework in the gables presented a bit of a puzzle. I thought about using Das but I really didn't fancy my chances of producing something which didn't look just clumsy. (For a master class in using Das see Iain Robinson's blog, here for example). After a bit of experimenting I settled on drilling holes in styrene sheet, filling them with Squadron putty and making a few indentations while still drying.
Still plenty to do - finish off the slates, add flashings, ridge tiles, gutters and downpipes, chimney pots, barge boards, final painting. And hanging baskets. Now that'll be interesting. It's not going to be finished anytime soon.
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Chas, there's nothing at all wrong with the brickwork, it looks great..it IS great! I really like what you've done with the decorative work under the gables too. These are going to look superb on the layout and will add even more interest. Top Job as usual. Thanks for the mention, by the way, but I am just an old bodger really!
ReplyDeleteMy word, Chas, you've absolutely outdone yourself. This is an amazing piece of work. I am completely in awe. That ornamental brickwork is looking superb, and your decorative stonework is superlative. Not to mention your workrate, you've totally eclipsed my station build, i'm still slogging through tiling it. Mind young I have spent the last few nights hand making the guttering from half round strip and pieces of 1mm 10thou...
ReplyDeleteThank you. You are both very kind. Iain, I wish I could bodge like you! And Lee, I'm not sure about work rate but I think you're much more of a perfectionist - if you'd have been building this you'd have ripped off the brickwork and started again! Come to think of it, I claim the title of old bodger.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get/ how did you make those doors? They look absolutely brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThank you but I was very lazy I'm afraid. They're made from Evergreen V-Groove styrene sheet with bits of styrene strip stuck on for the frames. I was going to scribe plain styrene but found the pre-scribed stuff at the bottom of a drawer. The door furniture is drawn on with black ink which looks dreadful close up. But no one will get to look that close except me!
ReplyDeleteChas you should be feeling rather proud of yourself, this is wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Geoff. With each attempt I feel I learn a little more and gain a little more satisfaction. I have craftsmen like you to thank for that.
ReplyDeleteThis really is a fine piece of work, and I have to agree that the doors look superb. I also like the windows, the diamond pane glazing suits the structure well. The colours blend in nicely together making for a very realistic building.
ReplyDeleteWonderfull!
Thanks very much Paul. Very kind of you to say.
ReplyDeleteLove the decorative stonework. The brickwork is good and I can *just* about see myself doing something siamialr one day. The stonework - that is brilliant. A feature you see on real buildings but never (until now) on a model.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. Much appreciated. I'd like to have another crack at patterned brickwork. I need to take more care in cutting out the bricks and the edges need painting before sticking on. I think I'd make a better job of it next time round now I've had some practice but that'll have to wait until the next layout!!!
ReplyDeleteChas, this is stunning! The detail is amazing (agree with Lee about the doors, they are superb), but the sheer mass and character of the building is also impressive. I can't wait to see this bedded in, what a feature it will make.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mikkel. I really enjoy getting past the structural bits of making a model and starting on the detail. As I said in a previous post though, there are plenty of flaws in it and I'd like to improve. So I'd better get on and do some more modelling then!
ReplyDeleteI agree, enough talking, we better get back to work :-)
ReplyDeleteChas do you run classes? If so can i enrol please? Your pics just dont show enough of how you have produced such fantastic modelling especially for old retired modeller (new) like me. You dont teach bridge as well?
ReplyDeleteThank you John! I could just about teach snap if that's any use?
ReplyDeleteIf you provide free board and lodging I'd be happy to take a class in snap, just as an excuse to see your layout! :-)
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