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FWLR Water Tower
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:17 pm
by FWLR
I have finished my water tower for the FWLR. Now it's no where in the same league has ge_rik's and I would never assume to have the same building skills has some of our more illustrious members who do some absolutely brilliant builds. But I thought the Model Town one did need improving some what, especially after I was so disappointed with the water outlet, ( the chain was just stuck in loosely with a small nail to the outlet pipe.)
Anyway here are some photos for you.
This is the brickwork base ( Real Bricks) with some steps and handrails.
You can see how and where I put the chain, it was just a bit of Plasticard.
It has a lamp I had made from
https://slrmodels.co.uk
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I need to put a bit of rust running down the slates to the lamp.
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The Lamp does work....
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I think it works.......
Re: FWLR Water Tower.
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:02 pm
by Andrew
Looking good Rod - I really like the weathering, and the lighting's very effective too...
Cheers,
Andrew.
Re: FWLR Water Tower.
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:32 pm
by Peter Butler
Well done Rod, that is an impressive build and well finished. I love the working lamp too.
Re: FWLR Water Tower
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:29 am
by pandsrowe
If you want some real rust just let it weather outside for a few weeks, the chain will soon rust. In my case I had to replace the supplied chain with some brass (not brass plated) within a year. Not sure what the chain composition is but it's a long time since I've seen steel rust quite as quickly.
Re: FWLR Water Tower
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:31 am
by philipy
The light throw from that lamp is really realistic.
Re: FWLR Water Tower
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:09 pm
by Keith S
The lamp is very good, and I am also really impressed with the green algae you have depicted on the clay tiles/brick at the base of the building. That stuff doesn't grow as well here in Canada, so I tend to notice it when I'm in the U.K.- I know green slime is a dubious national artifact, but really where doesn't that stuff grow? If someone chose not to include it on a British model, you'd almost have to explain why it wasn't there!
Re: FWLR Water Tower
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:02 pm
by Soar Valley Light
What a fantastic building Rod - well done! The detailing is absolutely brilliant. I love the light too. A great addition to your railway.
Andrew
Re: FWLR Water Tower
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:36 am
by ge_rik
Looks pretty damn good to me, Rod. Like me, you can probably only see the flaws in your modelling, but to me it looks really effective. I like the way you've incorporated a light; an idea I may borrow if that's ok with you.
Rik
Re: FWLR Water Tower
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:39 am
by FWLR
Thanks Rik, that is a compliment coming from someone of your standing.
Of course it is Rik. I don't have a problem with borrowing any of yours....