RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) That looks like very fine sand there. Is it from WW Scenics? BTW, your modelling tray reminds me of a painting I did a while back. Edited September 21, 2022 by Gedward Editing copy and typos 5 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 21, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) I now realised of course that I had posted some pictures a while back on how I did rendered walls, but they have been (temporarily) lost in the great crash. So, I thought as I have had a few questions I will post those pictures again. The sand is ordinary building sand which has been oven dried and then sieved to get rid of any large bits. Now I recommend drying it out as there are fluids in the sand that will stain - anything.... When dry it is also much easier to use and sprinkle as it doesn't stick to dry fingers. Work on one side of the building at a time.........otherwise it will fall off (sand that is not the walls) I first apply a coat of neat PVA (might have to do this in sections as the glue dries quickly) and then the sand sprinkled on to form a base, loose sand is knocked off by shaking the building. This is normally done over a tray so I can collect the sand later and re-use. Then the syringe is filled up with watered sown PVA, I do 50/50 with a dash of washing up liquid in it to break down the surface tension) and applied over the newly fixed base coat of sand. Whilst wet, more sand is sprinkled on to build up, done in small areas, in small amounts and worked with a pointer to level a bit. When happy a further coat of syringe glue is applied and all left to dry. In my case, to speed things up, I put in the oven on 180 (electric, fan assisted for technically minded) and left for 15mins, I then leave another 15mins but with the oven off and hey presto one dry wall, enough to do the other sides and process carried on till all sides done. Here are some pictures of an earlier model but the principle is the same. The building construction will be up to you but the raised plinth and window details allowed me to easy add a plinth and window lintols/cill detail. Edited September 21, 2022 by KNP 15 1 15 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Looks like a ginger bread house in the oven. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted September 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2022 Suggestion: Kiln-dried jointing sand (for brushing into the gaps in paving) might save a few steps in the process because it is already dried, sieved to a small particle size and non-staining. 2 2 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) Across the potato field which has recently been planted with a new, fast growing, variety a train goes by. Edited September 22, 2022 by KNP 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, KNP said: Across the potato field which has recently been planted with a new, fast growing, variety a train goes by. Looks like a bit of blight on those spuds Kevin I'd get the sprayer out if I were you otherwise you might lose the entire crop! Joking aside looking at that photo there appears to be what I can only describe is small black/dark random spots on the heads of the plants. Its only on the spuds nothing else as far as I can tell. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Looks like a bit of blight on those spuds Kevin I'd get the sprayer out if I were you otherwise you might lose the entire crop! Joking aside looking at that photo there appears to be what I can only describe is small black/dark random spots on the heads of the plants. Its only on the spuds nothing else as far as I can tell. Shadows, nothing else so no blight! 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, KNP said: Shadows, nothing else so no blight! Your only saying that as you don't want to get out there with the copper sulphate and the backpack sprayer! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonboy Posted September 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said: Your only saying that as you don't want to get out there with the copper sulphate and the backpack sprayer! Surely it would be a bucket of the stuff and a syringe sprayer in Little Muddle. Brian 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2022 Big strides on 'The Expansion' today, cottage now shaping up. French doors to make as I don't have any so they will be scratch built, step need to porch, but I had to see how it fitted on site before cutting one to fit. A lot of tidying up needed but I need the Roket glue to really set before working on. 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Bi folds would be nice. Sorry forgetting it’s 1938. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) Likely to be Edwardian style French doors with two outward opening doors and matching narrow windows down either side with the bottom panels being timber perhaps? Just thinking out loud trying to visualise the finished result! Edited September 22, 2022 by MrWolf 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted September 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2022 A French widow in every room... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 This cottage is turning into a very expensive mansion. It's not a second home for some townies is it? 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 12 hours ago, Dragonboy said: Surely it would be a bucket of the stuff and a syringe sprayer in Little Muddle. Brian Early experimental one. Arrived with the crate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) Knapsack sprayer? Perfectly okay for the Little Muddle time period. I would say "Here's a modelling challenge, Kevin!" But then there would be a man with the gear on his back striding into the field by breakfast... Edited September 22, 2022 by MrWolf Picture 5 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said: This cottage is turning into a very expensive mansion. It's not a second home for some townies is it? You cynic you, as a displaced country boy, that's my department! 😜 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2022 Just a loco, going about its normal business 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Is that the second trip or is it really six days to pass. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 33 minutes ago, Ponthir28 said: Is that the second trip or is it really six days to pass. That's fast for Little Muddle. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2022 10 hours ago, MrWolf said: Knapsack sprayer? Perfectly okay for the Little Muddle time period. I would say "Here's a modelling challenge, Kevin!" But then there would be a man with the gear on his back striding into the field by breakfast... Problem there is it would mean having a figure on the layout that looked like he was actually doing some work... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Ponthir28 said: Is that the second trip or is it really six days to pass. Archive pictures!!! 1 1 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said: Problem there is it would mean having a figure on the layout that looked like he was actually doing some work... Not really as the knapsack could be on the floor and the figure could be reclining in the sunshine- as we all know it never rains in Little Muddle. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said: That's fast for Little Muddle. If I remember rightly this particular loco doesn't even have a motor in it. So, all things considered, it's making pretty good progress! 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted September 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2022 9 hours ago, Graham T said: If I remember rightly this particular loco doesn't even have a motor in it. So, all things considered, it's making pretty good progress! The big give away is the pizza cutter wheels on the pony truck... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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