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You are too modest, all of your coaches look excellent to me.

philipy:121251 wrote: it would be handy if there was some sort of "bookmark" button ( I know, you'll probably say that feature is only available if we upgrade the forum software!!!  :lol:  :roll:  )

Somehow I could see that coming!!!!!

Thanks Bazzer, the bricks are quite time consuming but worth the effort.... I have previously described the way I cut the bricks in strips with bevelled edges using a Stanley blade sideways drawn against a straight edge . Once the structure is ready for paint I use a light grey plastic primer which ...

I must be getting old, or my memory tells me so when it bothers to work! My question here is.... do we have a way of selecting and filing particular items of interest from the Forum which we (I) would like to refer to without spending days searching through the past several years worth of threads? T...

Thank you guys, I am always grateful for your feedback. I was reminded today by posts from Philipy and Grant just how skilled others are on this Forum and that I have to somehow keep pace or be left behind. Since joining I have learned so much from others with far greater experience and knowledge of...

Superb Grant, that is what I would like to achieve if possible.
I need to decide the stock of my shops first and find some suitable items to display.
Certainly I feel more confident about the idea now that Philip has described his method of encapsulating the contents.

Thank you for the reminder Philip, I'm so glad one of us has a memory which is still in full working order. Your building method and finish impressed me so much and I'm glad to hear it has survived in such good order. The window display method sounds good too and I will certainly use that if you don...

That is an impressive building with much interior detail, I thought your buildings were put to bed at the end of the day?
Window displays concern me as the glazing inevitably 'fogs' and the contents disintegrate, perhaps that's a Welsh thing?

After a period of four days my patience has been rewarded by completing the 'flint' panels on my pub and allowing sufficient time for the SBR to dry and set firmly. It was just a mad idea to use the chicken grit in the first place but I am well pleased with the end result as it certainly takes on th...

David Essex should come to see you..... obviously you have much more tallent!

Wonderful job there, good choice of material, nice build, excellent finish and lettering too..... what more can I say?

Grant, I'm not a ship person at all, but you have created such a magnificent boat there I can only admire your skill as an engineer and as a craftsman to produce a beautiful working model.
I bet it creates quite a stir with the viewers when you operate it?

While I'm waiting for the flint effect to dry on the pub build I might just as well get started on another project. Of the Pendle Valley resin kits I acquired I still have a few parts left over, some ends from the station building and one side from the engine shed. I have decided to make a small cor...

Yes Jim, I hope you aren't popping in to run trains today!

As previously said, I am an artist, not an engineer. One of my previous career activities was as a picture framer and paintings restorer which involved a lot of colour matching and ageing. All good experience for my present needs, otherwise useless!

What we missed yesterday hit us today! It has rained ceaselessly all day with strong winds and cold temperatures. My railway is now well soaked as the clay soil is slow in draining away excess water. This is not a lake, it is normally a slate footpath, now under 3"of water... ./myff/2027510/IMG...

philipy:120948 wrote:Peter,
Not being critical, but as one born and brought up in 'brick & flint land' ( The Chilterns) I'd say your chicken grit looks rather too pink in colour.

Hi Philip, this is the result.... what do you think?

Grant, the market hall was once a familiar site in many towns in the UK from as early as 16th century. They were built to house both indoor and outdoor traders selling goods. Upstairs in the covered market, often wool and other more valuable commodities were traded, also assizes and religious meetin...

Peter, How did you do the diamond leaded lights in the 1st floor windows? The diamond effect is made from placing clear acrylic sheet (at 45 degrees) on graph paper and running a Stanley knife blade along every line in both directions. This side is then placed on the inner of the window reveal and ...

Piotr, thank you for the feedback, I'm glad your wife likes my work too. All of my structures are made from my own imagination, but based on genuine architectural styles and with regard to structural practicalities. I am neither engineer nor architect but I like to think that I have made enough obse...