RBE Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hello Cav, You don't fancy scribing in N gauge then Hahahahaha, wouldn't fancy that either... Not really. I have a load of brickwork to get done for BoT and there isn't a fat lot out there that I'm happy with in N. From what I can find I think decent papers are the best for the tiny scale. Stone is a different story though. Anyway we digress. The stone on your 7mm stuff is looking great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Not really. I have a load of brickwork to get done for BoT and there isn't a fat lot out there that I'm happy with in N. From what I can find I think decent papers are the best for the tiny scale. Stone is a different story though. Anyway we digress. The stone on your 7mm stuff is looking great. Come on over to the big stuff buddy, bring Bodgit with you as well, Hahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Top work there George, looks superb Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Thanks for all the likes guys, made a start on the box using plasticard... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Thanks for all the likes guys, made a start on the box using plasticard... George, Will you be using Slater Plasticard Shiplap Planking for the upper section or scribed DAS as you did on Trebudoc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 George, Will you be using Slater Plasticard Shiplap Planking for the upper section or scribed DAS as you did on Trebudoc? Hello Buddy, l will be using plasticard much easier.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks for all the likes guys, made a start on the box using plasticard... I like the adhesive bottle holder idea, simple and effective. Brilliant. Thanks for the idea George (and the modelling is brill as well). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 I like the adhesive bottle holder idea, simple and effective. Brilliant. Thanks for the idea George (and the modelling is brill as well). Hello Ray, The tops off cotton bud containers do come in very handy... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 If your using Plasticard for the planking, try roughing it up a bit first with a wire brush or course sand paper to give a grain effect. To many at shows are SMOOTH plastic with a few grooves in them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Busy on the work bench this morning, first had to make the windows bigger, and also made a storage cabinet outside on the wall.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) If your using Plasticard for the planking, try roughing it up a bit first with a wire brush or course sand paper to give a grain effect. To many at shows are SMOOTH plastic with a few grooves in them. I tend to disagree with this. In reality unless you are up close the wood looks flat. Sitting 8 feet from an unpainted wooden door I can see the grain but the wood looks smooth. We had this problem in the clock trade. Plastic clocks had to have rough grain like unfinished wood. Wooden clocks had to be very smooth and shiny like plastic. Edited October 28, 2016 by N15class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looking great George. I also have to agree with N15class. Once over a few feet away you cant see the grain, especially if the wood is painted over. In fact if its been well prepped you cant see it up close either!! Adding course grain is doing what you think is there rather than what is there. Example from the tinterweb. Not much in the way of grain visible here. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2016 Lovely work on the signalbox George, I particularly like your stonework. All the best, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Hi Buddy, did you go to the Hazel Grove Show today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hello Andy Yes l had a great time, it started with a free ride on an ex-Green line single decker... There were lot of layouts there many that l haven't seen before, here are just a few pictures... Had a really nice chat with Ken Ball and got some inspiration from the lovely 4mm building he has scratchbuilt Then had a chat with RMWebbers Ray / Polly with their layout Camel Quay a really nice layout which runs lovely with all the sound locos, all in all a really nice show 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Some nice looking layouts there George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Looks like a good show then mate. thanks for the lovely pics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Lovely work on the signalbox George, I particularly like your stonework. All the best, Dave. Hello Dave, Thanks, it's really nice to put the stones where you want them to go and not trying to match plasticard up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Some nice looking layouts there George. Morning Cav, There where a few good N gauge layouts there too, you would have loved them...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Made the roof for my box this morning, starting to look the part... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 That's nice mate, how do you intend to do the roofing, with Plasicard or Card strips? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 That's nice mate, how do you intend to do the roofing, with Plasicard or Card strips? Hello Bud, Card l think one by one, takes time but it looks a lot better... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Some more work on the box today, needed a staircase so looked at some on the web then decided to make my own from the scrap box needs cleaning up a bit but better than buying one, also put the cladding onto the sides and front... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Absolutely excellent mate, I really don't know how you manage to do things like that without soldering your fingers to the frame, hahah. Very neat indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 First class modelling there George Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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