RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2013 test pictures by wifey railway 002.JPG Far be it from me to even consider criticising the quality of the building, but does the positioning need some more thought ? That's an awfully big door with not very much room in front for any sort of access. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Far be it from me to even consider criticising the quality of the building, but does the positioning need some more thought ? That's an awfully big door with not very much room in front for any sort of access. Hi Stubby The door isn't so much a door as it is an archway and the main enterance to the castle. This would have needed to be wide enough for a column of riders to pass through and high enough to acommodate horse, rider, penchant and pikes etc. As it stands on the model it scales out to nine feet wide by fifteen feet to the key stone - check out Conway for example and it's almost twice that ! Later I will add a port cullis and at one time the enterance would have been further protected by a draw bridge and, if anyone managed to get over that and throuigh the archway, they would have been trapped in what was known as a " Murder Hole" - a formidable trap beyond the port cullis where archers would have rained arrows down on any intruders from all angles through the arrow slits in the side walls and hot oil poured on their heads from above through a hole in the top of the archway - they did this in Scotland all the time and still do - why do you think Robinson left to live in Wales ?! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Shaping up. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I took the door comment to refer to the building in #2207. Still, a lovely model anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I thought Allan was just displaying the models and they were not in situ. Perhaps I am wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted November 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2013 This is a further test on octagonal tower construction and if it works we'll do a propper Step By Step covering construction and colouring Cheers. Allan. 002.JPG003.JPG004.JPG005.JPG006.JPG007.JPG008.JPG010.JPG This is a further test on octagonal tower construction and if it works we'll do a propper Step By Step covering construction and colouring Cheers. Allan. 002.JPG003.JPG004.JPG005.JPG006.JPG007.JPG008.JPG010.JPG In the closeup of the archway, you can just about (and I mean only just) see the join between two sheets of the stone. This is the sort of thing that makes the rest of us wish we had your skills. Awesome stuff. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 I thought Allan was just displaying the models and they were not in situ. Perhaps I am wrong. Correct. Cheers. Allan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi Stu I think it's the camera angle that's the problem - to me it looks like we're peering over a large wall which runs round the front of the building, so the base of the wall is at least the distance from the door about the same as the height of the door which would give plenty of access. I think the wall in front of that is the same which is why it looks like there's no real walkway in front of the house! The building and the house are thus on the same level... Could be wrong but that seemed to make sense of it to me... David Ah, I see what you mean.I'm so used to seeing lots of levels on these layouts I mistook the simple wall for a wall supporting a higher level. Yes, if the two buildings are on the same level then I can see the area in front of the door is adequate. Apologies to all for doubting the master ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Ah, I see what you mean.I'm so used to seeing lots of levels on these layouts I mistook the simple wall for a wall supporting a higher level. Yes, if the two buildings are on the same level then I can see the area in front of the door is adequate. Apologies to all for doubting the master ! And the mystery deepens... Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hopefully this will explain my rambling... In this picture, I assumed the two floor levels indicated by the red arrow were at different heights. Thus a cross section along the yellow line would give diagram A. But, if the floor levels were the same, then diagram B would apply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Never mind ground levels, door hieghts and the price of fish, more important matters need attending to - cladding the towers ! Five shots showing how to bend Wills Stone Sheets, colouring, mortar and wall beading. Any questions, just fire away ! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Devilish clever, and very effective, Allan! I'll send the link to Petra :-) cheers, Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Devilish clever, and very effective, Allan! I'll send the link to Petra :-) cheers, Iain I wouldn't bother, it was her that sent it to me. Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 BTW all you would be architects, the corner building, its doorway and level plain has now been made redundant - that's where the castle will be going. So neh! And also BTW, since work started about six weeks ago there are now four rejected buildings and that corner building is now one of them, so, any offers ? Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't bother, it was her that sent it to me. Cheers. Allan. pwnd! Disappears in cloud of tyre smoke. (edited due to interruption by mother-in-law) cheers, Iain Edited November 11, 2013 by Iain C Robinson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 You two are wicked..... Allen, it is so nice to have an insight into your fantastic work. Thank you for taking the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I told you he would be selling the buildings off at supersonic speed. However I do envy Allan for the ability to build so many that he can say....hmmm...redundant....hmmmmmm quick profit to pay for the rest........ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted November 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2013 Good to see you both back "on Post" after what seemed like an arid hiatus. Regards Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Colouring, mortar joints and wall beading - messy ! The beading was cut out as one piece from 3.2mm styrene - hard going so forget all about flimsy scapels and get serious with the Stanley knife loaded with heavy duty Draper Blades - stanley blades are crap and the point fails and snaps off at the first pass - Yankee steel for you! Cheers. Allan. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2013 Looks nothing like a cathedral... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Looks nothing like a cathedral... Thank heavens for that, I was affraid that it might and I don't think my ol' mate Robinson could handle ANOTHER catherdral ! Cheers. Allan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Cracking stuff Allan! It certainly beats my eleven dry brushed coats of paint method! Eer! I don't suppose I can send you my retaining walls by any chance? Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted November 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2013 Take a day off to visit mother-in-law and come back to find Allan has not only built a castle but managed to educate the rest of us numpties how to do it into the bargain. Top stuff Allan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Popplewell Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) Hi Allan.I think I've got my head round the basics of the Colron Johnsons wall colouring, but I'm not sure how the Halfords satin black spray is used. PS.It's not like me to start trouble but if you look in the December Railway Modeller you'll see that Robinsons been building signal boxes on the sly.I think he's after your old job! Edited November 12, 2013 by iainp 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hi Allan.I think I've got my head round the basics of the Colron Johnsons wall colouring, but I'm not sure how the Halfords satin black spray is used. PS.It's not like me to start trouble but if you look in the December Railway Modeller you'll see that Robinsons been building signal boxes on the sly.I think he's after your old job! Hi Iainp. The satin/matt black is for aiming a dustcoat up and under the stonework relief to produce more definition and shadow. To do this, hold/lay the sheet perfectly flat then aim the spray at the edge of the sheet where it will hit the under edge of the stonework - not to heavy, just a couple of light passes but make sure the paint is acrylic, not enamel. Cheers. Allan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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