Ratch Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 When I built the Modern Shop & Flat, I had it in mind to use an industrial chimney, but couldn't find where I'd hidden it away. Today I found it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginvicta Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The church is a work of art, this is an interesting project to follow, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Cheers Andy. I'm working on it in short bursts, otherwise the magnitude of the project can seem overwhelming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Ssshhhh... Don't tell anyone, but I'm a secret model railway layout enthusiast! I spent my younger years yearning to have the space and money to start a layout, then teenage years came and all the associated diversions took me away from modelling. When I did return, I'd forgotten about the railways until recently. I've now started slowly collecting tracks and various items for my retirement (it's still 15 years away!!) so that when I do get the time, I'll not have a massive financial shock when I start. This is look great!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Ssshhhh... Don't tell anyone, but I'm a secret model railway layout enthusiast! I spent my younger years yearning to have the space and money to start a layout, then teenage years came and all the associated diversions took me away from modelling. When I did return, I'd forgotten about the railways until recently. I've now started slowly collecting tracks and various items for my retirement (it's still 15 years away!!) so that when I do get the time, I'll not have a massive financial shock when I start. This is look great!! Me too. My wife says she will help me by modelling the buildings and landscapes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) I broke out a Dapol Windmill. The model portrays a post mill almost identical to that at Outwood in Surrey. http://www.outwoodmill.com/ Bought in Great Yarmouth in 2012. Moulded in light grey plastic, the parts are quite heavily flashed; some cleaning up is required. Transparencies are not provided. The parts were washed in warm, soapy water and allowed to dry. I trimmed the excessive flash using a scalpel and sanding sticks. I constructed stage one and airbrushed the primer for the dark and light base colours. I airbrushed a mortar colour onto the circular walls. I dry brushed various greys on the wooden parts. The sloping roof was given similar treatment. The walls were dry-brushed to highlight the bricks. I airbrushed the window frames and sails with white. Then I cut clear Plastikard and stuck this to the inside of the window frames to make the windows. Assembly is straightforward following the instructions of seven exploded diagrams, I completed this in under 5 hours Paints used:Vallejo Model Air 71001 White = window frames, sailsVallejo Model Air 71027 Light Brown = mortarVallejo Model Color 167 70995 German Grey / 166 70994 Dark Grey / 165 70866 Grey Green = smock, doorsVallejo Model Color 164 70867 Dark Bluegrey = sloped roofAndrea Color 1st Base / 2nd Base = brickwork Edited October 25, 2015 by Ratch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Wow, it's really coming along nicely Ratch, I do like the church, it's painted and weathed nicely. Can't wait to see where the windmill is going to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ozzy, on 14 Nov 2015 - 08:53 AM, said:Can't wait to see where the windmill is going to go? Nor can I I did have a plan, but things are taking up more room than anticipated. I'm contemplating another board 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Nor can I I did have a plan, but things are taking up more room than anticipated. I'm contemplating another board I know what you mean, there is so many intresting kits around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Next for the railway, three thatched cottages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Some folks have been amazed that I've built over 100 models in this year, but when they go together this easy its no problem.This morning's work on a Thatched Cottage... This is a couple of hours work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Now completed OOB and in the prescribed colour scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Nice work Ratch, it's coming along nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Slowly Oz Two more cottages to do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 The plastic that Cooper's Cottage is moulded in repels paint Manor Cottage is more receptive And where I am now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 For Manor Cottage and Cooper's Cottage I constructed a simple interior All three together, virtually finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Manor Cottage Cooper's Cottage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Its been a while, but I got the A.E.C. Monarch by Cooper Craft out t'other day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 I bought this about 35 years ago and unfortunately it didn't include decals. The lining was done with a Ruling Pen, freehand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 On with this batch of trucks. Another Monarch, this time a flatbed... I airbrushed some basic colours before starting assembly I have to decide what type of body to add to the Bedford ML, the kit mouldings look pretty rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wyverns4 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just caught up with this and wow, amazing! I too am a closet locomotive fan, with idle dreams of one day having a layout of my own. Looking forward to more. Christian, exiled to africa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Thanks Christian. Initially I'd hoped to show this at a few model shows, but that seems very unlikely now, so motivation has somewhat waned. But it WILL be completed, just not as quickly as I intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 I cleaned up the parts for the Bedford ML as best I could. It has a dreadful reputation for heavy flash and ill-fitting parts The fit is awful, the chassis is twisted and the coachwork panels fit where they touch I really can't be bothered to build a body for it... maybe one day 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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