allan downes Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 All tiled out, but do I tile that dome, or just leave it as is ? All gaps will be forgiven I'm sure when they are all hidden under the ridge tiles ! That dome. Made up by glueing formers to a base then filling in between with polyfilla. Cheers. Allan. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 All tiled out, but do I tile that dome, or just leave it as is ? Would it be sadistic to insist that you do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Probably too early for the period but would a green-patined copper dome fit if you smooth it out? Easier to paint than tile. Otherwise I'm with bluebottle! (Sorry Boss! ) Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2014 Or how about lead sheet? Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2014 All tiled out, but do I tile that dome, or just leave it as is ? I don't think tiles would look right on it, I think a metal sheet of some sort as Bill & Ian have suggested. I think these days it would be made from steel but for your model? If I had to guess, I'd say timber beams with either tar on canvas or lead sheet on top depending on the size and importance of the building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2014 You know you want to tile that dome really Alan, now come on, be honest!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 iI say leave the dome as it is. Far too many tiles about on layouts. It looks different and still convincing. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 All tiled out, but do I tile that dome, or just leave it as is ? All gaps will be forgiven I'm sure when they are all hidden under the ridge tiles ! That dome. Made up by glueing formers to a base then filling in between with polyfilla. Cheers. Allan. CHESTER ROW TILED 002.JPGCHESTER ROW TILED 003.JPGCHESTER ROW TILED 004.JPGCHESTER ROW TILED 005.JPGCHESTER ROW TILED 010.JPGCHESTER ROW TILED 011.JPG Having admired your tudor work I had never really considered the amount of work you had to do to get it sorted.......the air must turn blue if you miscut!!! (I hope you can glue it back and paint it black if that ever happens) That is some serious work...very impressive. You must go through some blades to get such good lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 .... You must go through some blades to get such good lines. Hi Jaz. Yes I do, but positevely the best Stanley knife blades money can buy are Draper and, ironically, the worst, and dearest you can buy, are Stanley's own - absolute rubbish that loose the point on the first heavy cut - get 100 Draper blades from Amazon for about a fiver. Cheers. Allan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 so i have calculated that you have used around 30,000 blades for this build. You must have - there is so much cutting! That equals £1500. Buy a laser cutter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Tonight's picture- I'll have it finished tomorrow then make a start on the adjoining buildings - less complicated but more bays, more studwork. Then just for the hell of it, I'll finish it off with a few freelance buildings - then you'll see some speed, no prototypes to dictate the terms ! Cheers. Allan. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 on second thoughts. You don't need a laser cutter. Beautiful. It reminds me of this building in my town.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Love it, consider it built ! Cheers. Allan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 so i have calculated that you have used around 30,000 blades for this build. You must have - there is so much cutting! That equals £1500. Buy a laser cutter. Close Pete, thirty thousand and one actually. You buy a laser. Or a sheet of brickpaper. Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 What's going on with Peter's picture in post #3633? Have you photoshopped one of Allan's buildings in or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 That's the corner building finished but I can't make the chimney yet as it's part of the adjoining building on the left, but I'm on it ! Cheers. Allan. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Smokin' ! No daft angles, no domes that wouldn't fit, no stupid steps that wouldn't fit either - watch this get chucked together tonight ! Unless the missus wants to go out...She's been chasing a fly all day and two cans of fly spray later it's still here ! ( problem is, so's she.. I never said that, OK ? and you never read it .) Cheers. Allan. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 That dome needs a Weather Vane..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 That dome needs a Weather Vane..... As we speak I've drilled the hole for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Not quite finished this section of the proposed diorama yet and I reckon there's as much to do again but I won't be doing much, if anything, tomorrow cos MR are coming up to do what a man's gotta do for this supplement thing. Anyway, and apart from one almighty blitz in the 'workshop', here's as far as I got to day and I promise next time you see it the dome will be wearing a weather vain ! And wait 'till you see the windows I've got lined up - bootiful ! Cheers. Allan. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Does the clock work? :-P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted April 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2014 Now that's worrying - I was just wondering the same thing... Perhaps if Dave Rowe was still active? ( ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 At least at that time the pubs are open! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Does the clock work? :-P Yes, but I lost the key. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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