Tricky Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Wasn’t sure where to post this but here is as good a place as any I suppose...! These couple of shots are the fruits of my experimenting with laser-cut brickwork onto mount board. I drew the walls in Autocad and then staggered the vertical joints very slightly to avoid the perfect look of mass-produced brick sheets. The effect is subtle but worth it. Colouring was with enamels and varnish. I think that large areas of brickwork can be produced with this method and will (I hope) look far superior than if just using brick sheets. Plus of course the massive bonus of drawing correct brick bonds around openings and brick arches etc etc. This particular bit of wall will eventually get added to Birmingham to in-fill the bridge arch where a mirror used to be but will now have a line running in front of it, which in turn carries on to Tewkesbury. That is, in my little world! 8 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted November 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Tricky said: Wasn’t sure where to post this but here is as good a place as any I suppose...! These couple of shots are the fruits of my experimenting with laser-cut brickwork onto mount board. I drew the walls in Autocad and then staggered the vertical joints very slightly to avoid the perfect look of mass-produced brick sheets. The effect is subtle but worth it. Colouring was with enamels and varnish. I think that large areas of brickwork can be produced with this method and will (I hope) look far superior than if just using brick sheets. Plus of course the massive bonus of drawing correct brick bonds around openings and brick arches etc etc. Very nice, with a bit of cropping of the image, you could get away with calling it the real thing. Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenwolsten Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Looking at this model using brick sheets, you can see what Richard means about the benefit of the approach he is trying. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/415386765633068549/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Stephenwolsten said: Looking at this model using brick sheets, you can see what Richard means about the benefit of the approach he is trying. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/415386765633068549/ Indeed Stephen. Brick sheet does have its uses (there is a tiny inconspicuous piece used on Bristol!). I will experiment further with my method to see how far I can go with distressing the surface. I did a bit on this example by scraping away the top layer of card on some bricks to give the effect of spalling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 04/11/2019 at 13:17, Tricky said: Wasn’t sure where to post this but here is as good a place as any I suppose...! These couple of shots are the fruits of my experimenting with laser-cut brickwork onto mount board. I drew the walls in Autocad and then staggered the vertical joints very slightly to avoid the perfect look of mass-produced brick sheets. The effect is subtle but worth it. Colouring was with enamels and varnish. I think that large areas of brickwork can be produced with this method and will (I hope) look far superior than if just using brick sheets. Plus of course the massive bonus of drawing correct brick bonds around openings and brick arches etc etc. This particular bit of wall will eventually get added to Birmingham to in-fill the bridge arch where a mirror used to be but will now have a line running in front of it, which in turn carries on to Tewkesbury. That is, in my little world! Fantastically rusty wriggly tin there, Richard! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 58 minutes ago, Fastdax said: Fantastically rusty wriggly tin there, Richard! The trick is adding rust colours etc thinned with white spirit over wet base colours so they gently run into one another. 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Black Friday deal now open! Just go to my website www.monksgate.co.uk, place your order and enter the discount code BF19....happy shopping! Ideal presents to suggest if you’re ‘hard to buy’ for! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) Thought I’d give an update on a couple of things I’ve been working on lately - namely very large engineering packing crates. They’re constructed around accurately cut softwood blocks, where the individual planks (cut from solid maple) are laminated around the block and then battens added together with ‘stencil’ markings of the engineering firm’s name and other details. The individual planks look particularly effective. I’ve not added any weathering as firstly this may be done by the customer has he wishes and secondly they would be new in traffic anyway. They’re not on my website as yet but will be soon. The smaller ones measure 50mm x 60mm x 30mm high and the larger ones 90mm x 40mm x 40mm. If you’re interested to have some of your own, either to these sizes or to special sizes then do let me know and I’d be happy to oblige. On another matter, if you’re on Instagram, please follow me @monks_gate. Cheers! The photos of the loads on the long open wagon show them before being roped down...!!! Edited January 17, 2020 by Tricky Typo 10 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2020 You really need to stop this Richard. All this wonderful modelling and inspirational photographs are just too much! NO scrap that, its not enough - we need more Like the idea with the packing cases, I am working on a little 7mm diorama, which in all honesty draws much inspiration from your Midland in London/Birmingham layout, so will be in touch with you for a few things in the coming couple of months Love the laser cut brickwork btw from an earlier post btw Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 6 hours ago, MarshLane said: You really need to stop this Richard. All this wonderful modelling and inspirational photographs are just too much! NO scrap that, its not enough - we need more Like the idea with the packing cases, I am working on a little 7mm diorama, which in all honesty draws much inspiration from your Midland in London/Birmingham layout, so will be in touch with you for a few things in the coming couple of months Love the laser cut brickwork btw from an earlier post btw Rich Hi Rich, good to hear you’re progressing well with your diorama. Is it on here? Just drop me a line when you’re ready...although the longer you leave it the more new stuff I will have done and then you’ll be tempted even more! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Tricky said: Hi Rich, good to hear you’re progressing well with your diorama. Is it on here? Just drop me a line when you’re ready...although the longer you leave it the more new stuff I will have done and then you’ll be tempted even more! Hi Richard, Not yet. I wanted some progress before I started a thread! I’ll let you know. I would just say however, that this is all your fault, if I can get a quarter of the realism or quality that you manage, I’ll be happy. I’ll be in touch soon! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenwolsten Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 17/01/2020 at 15:38, Tricky said: Thought I’d give an update on a couple of things I’ve been working on lately - namely very large engineering packing crates. They’re constructed around accurately cut softwood blocks, where the individual planks (cut from solid maple) are laminated around the block and then battens added together with ‘stencil’ markings of the engineering firm’s name and other details. The individual planks look particularly effective. I’ve not added any weathering as firstly this may be done by the customer has he wishes and secondly they would be new in traffic anyway. They’re not on my website as yet but will be soon. The smaller ones measure 50mm x 60mm x 30mm high and the larger ones 90mm x 40mm x 40mm. If you’re interested to have some of your own, either to these sizes or to special sizes then do let me know and I’d be happy to oblige. On another matter, if you’re on Instagram, please follow me @monks_gate. Cheers! The photos of the loads on the long open wagon show them before being roped down...!!! Every dock layout needs packing cases! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 38 minutes ago, Stephenwolsten said: Every dock layout needs packing cases! Excellent photo Stephen. MarshLane will be getting nervous... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenwolsten Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Your crates would also look good on a Scammel Scareb or other road vehicle. Edited January 20, 2020 by Stephenwolsten 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted January 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 19/01/2020 at 17:48, Stephenwolsten said: Every dock layout needs packing cases! Very fine view of the Blue Funnel Line ship MS Helenus. My grandfather was a deep sea mariner who sailed for the Blue Funnel from Liverpool to the Far East, his last command being the MS Peisander, torpedoed in the North Atlantic, all hands survived. Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 20/01/2020 at 20:52, Stephenwolsten said: Your crates would also look good on a Scammel Scareb or other road vehicle. Some crates a bit like these perhaps? 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 And for my next trick.... ...pigeon baskets! Judging by some photos I’ve seen of pigeon racing trains, I need to make about another 94...!!!! 6 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenwolsten Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Never fear! My local Liverpool station (Fazakerley) often had a little group of old men on the platform in the evening with only a few baskets. So you really don't need to work 24 hours a day on modelling a trainload. As an ex-rail civil servant I was interested to read this obscure Parliamentary debate on the matter! https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1976/jul/28/rail-transport-of-pigeons 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Here’s some more engineering crates. This time with labels rather than ‘stencil’ lettering. The usage of actual engineering firms lends an authentic air to them. Spending a bit of time on this level of detail is worth it every time. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 I also make ‘Houses In Miniature’. Not strictly ‘railway’ but it is 7mm! This is a very nice town house in Notting Hill and will get framed in a box frame to mount on a wall. 6 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Now here’s something that could go horribly wrong - although on this occasion I think it might actually work! It’s a very tall, very slender chimney, which I’ve drawn on Autocad and then laser cut into 3mm mdf. I’ve set up the router table with a 45 degree chamfer bit and a false fence. I’ve then cut chamfers down all long edges and will proceed to glue it all together and hold it together with elastic bands until the glue dries. If all goes to plan, I’ll have a lovely tall, slender chimney where all the brick bonds follow round all four sides... If all goes to plan, I’ll be posting pics of a completed chimney later on. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Ta da! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenwolsten Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Those brick bonds around the chimney look very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, Stephenwolsten said: Those brick bonds around the chimney look very good. Thanks. Although looking at the photo one of the strips looks a bit wonky! A slight adjustment might be required. But that’s the big advantage to taking photos - they don’t lie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2020 Evening Richard, That chimney is looking superb, can't wait to see it painted - I presume its not a solo model, so something else to be constructed alongside it? On 22/01/2020 at 16:20, Tricky said: And for my next trick.... ...pigeon baskets! Hmm now this could get good ... I am waiting to see either a) a flying pigeon modelled in your usual detail .. or b) a Paul Chetter DCC sound chip within the baskets with pigeon noises!!! Actually, that's just given me an idea hehehe! I wonder if we could hide a speaker within one? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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