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Thanks Jon, glad you like it. The bolt heads, and rivet heads too, are available from Cambrian Models. They come on a sprue so you have to cut them off but you get an assortment of sizes and designs together.. They are tiny and can be very fiddly but if you read through my thread I describe my metho...

I look forward to seeing the crane, painted and weathered later today. You are 'avin a laarf! Today has been a busy day for me, my wife has been out with friends leaving me to look after myself and the dogs. I have managed to make some lunch, feed and walk the dogs (several times) and even transpla...

Big Jim:119652 wrote:Fast is not the word.
Lightening responses and great skill. I have to confirm that Mr Butler does wear his underpants on the outside and gets changed in a 'phone kiosk.

Thanks Jim, but my alias is blown now!!!!
At least I can spare the Forum the photographs.

This is the site for the harbour scene... ./myff/2007230/IMG_3926.JPG Not particularly interesting as it stands so just right for development. With a little modification to the timber framing it will allow a step to be fitted which will be the water level. Meanwhile... a bonded warehouse would be pe...

Now that you have a fishing village name, can we expect to see a harbour in due course? Groan!!!!!! that was unexpected. I never gave a thought to a harbour connection but now you have planted the seed I have looked at a location and decided it is certainly possible and, despite having to concentra...

Interesting information Jim, there may be many who would love to make an association with our local hero, but I make no claim, and, as he died in 1953 whilst on a promo. tour of America, I certainly wouldn't be old enough to remember him anyway. Caitlin was the wild spirit you describe and had relat...

Meanwhile, back to the thread!!!!! having read your comments, and taking your advice, which I always do, I have now managed to take away the 'newness' of the painted walls. It looks so much improved now, see what you think.... ./myff/2006850/IMG_3914.JPG ./myff/2006851/IMG_3915.JPG ./myff/2006852/IM...

Nice one, Peter. Similarly, my own favourite in that vein is.....
'Jesus saves...... not on my salary he wouldn't'

Well I think you're doing exceptionally well considering the space you have to work in, moving things around is inevitable and no matter how you plan it, there are always items in the way! Also, doesn't that 'going to work' thing spoil your day? I think the fun is in the building, but others like to...

Simon, you are sounding much too familiar with the terminology, next time you visit I might invite you to add your 'tag'.

This should do the trick.......

Thanks to you both, Philip and Rik..... I do so agree that the newness is 'in your face', as they say! Either the weather or I will have to do something about that. Rik, as for being 'too realistic' then clearly I have failed!!!!!

OK, own up...... whose bright idea was it to have graffiti on my building?  You know I can't resist a challenge! First I had to paint all of those individual stones and bricks, fit the roofing slates and coping stones, make the down-pipes from the gutters and then find some suitable graffiti images ...

I agree with your method, Pip. We're on a water meter here so just to let the hose run would not be a welcome solution.

Graffiti sounds like a good idea Jim. Most of my line is still too clean and clinical and I must try to loosen up a little. 'I distress' my rolling stock but haven't done much to the structures yet. Ideas for suitable graffity would be most welcome. Please bear in mind I have no knowledge or interes...

Very near and tidy, and functional, job there.
The draught excluder should keep most unwanted guests away too.

Further progress.... the ends of the building are now rendered and the chimney ( constructed to fit the roof line around a fence vertical support batten) has been clad with stone effect sheet and capped. ./myff/2004767/IMG_3901.JPG ./myff/2004768/IMG_3902.JPG So far no paint has been applied but I s...

That looks fine Tony and your comment about the wooden part failing first is the reason I went with plasticard. I would rather spend more time creating a detailed model in materials I think will last, rather than make more structures quicker using perishable materials in the knowledge that they will...

Sounds interesting, how has it lasted and do you have pictures?

So far I think I can claim my rendering as a success. Before I worked on the large factory unit I had already made a small sample to test the idea out. It has now been four days since I made it and today I gave it the sort of punishment it should never receive out on the railway. ./myff/2004546/IMG_...