Tom's station building
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I have used large domed rivets for door knobs, they can be chemically blackened!
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The doorknob on this one's a pin pinched from the sewing drawer. There's a name for them I think, but I've forgotten what it it...
No, no plans to add lighting Rod, I wouldn't inflict my electrics on Tom! The roof will be removable though, so the inside could be detailed and illuminated at a later date.
Cheers,
Andrew.
No, no plans to add lighting Rod, I wouldn't inflict my electrics on Tom! The roof will be removable though, so the inside could be detailed and illuminated at a later date.
Cheers,
Andrew.
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Thanks Andrew and Tom, both great ideas....
ROD
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Love that design.
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Very sharp looking station building. Any more progress on it since the last post? (Forgive me but I am just very curious to the end result )
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Not much progress, but I stuck the corrugated roof on last week... It just needs a little filling and sanding and it'll be ready for painting, but that'll be by spray can, so I'll need to wait for better weather...
Cheers,
Andrew.
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Spray cans at the ready here too, waiting for the better weather.
Ian
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If I know you Andrew, it will be painted with the same excellent skill you used on my wagons.
ROD
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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Hi folks,
Having completed a few details and undertaken a little filling and sanding, yesterday evening it was finally dry and warm enough to start painting. It was a little windy in my favoured spraying position on the front path, and I only narrowly avoided spraying both my trousers and the car, but I managed to apply several coats of Plasticote primer:
The window frames have been removed temporarily - the type I'm using are great like that, very convenient for painting. It did occur to me that a ticket office type window might look good in the office part of the building, but that wouldn't be in keeping with the original so I've resisted the temptation...
If the weather holds I'll try to start getting the top coats on over the next few days - a sort of beigey-cream I'm afraid, not lurid Hornby yellow!
Cheers,
Andrew.
Having completed a few details and undertaken a little filling and sanding, yesterday evening it was finally dry and warm enough to start painting. It was a little windy in my favoured spraying position on the front path, and I only narrowly avoided spraying both my trousers and the car, but I managed to apply several coats of Plasticote primer:
The window frames have been removed temporarily - the type I'm using are great like that, very convenient for painting. It did occur to me that a ticket office type window might look good in the office part of the building, but that wouldn't be in keeping with the original so I've resisted the temptation...
If the weather holds I'll try to start getting the top coats on over the next few days - a sort of beigey-cream I'm afraid, not lurid Hornby yellow!
Cheers,
Andrew.
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Oh thatβs lovely!
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It certainly looks like the Hornby R500 station halt I had as a kid now in 1:19 scale!
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Wunderbar!
I like the little details such as the bolts holding the corrugated sheets down on the roof!
Rik
I like the little details such as the bolts holding the corrugated sheets down on the roof!
Rik
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It looks to be most authentic, right down to the diagonal braces in the waiting area and the bench seating...... very good indeed!
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Just like the other members Andrew, I agree it's a brilliant job. Creamy-beige....nice.....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Ps. I have done the same has Andrew with those little gems on my garage build....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Afternoon all!
The cream is on now, and here's how it's looking:
I'm using Liquitex spray paint from an art shop, which definitely has pros and cons. The colour's exactly like the one on the can, the consistency's even, and the smell's not bad because it's water based - but because of that it takes ages to dry. Seems a little prone to running too, but I got away with it. Probably better for artists than modellers I think...
Progress is likely to slow for a while, but as a taster of what the finished thing should look like, here's a little test piece I did to see what green I'd use for the windows and doors and try our a weathering wash:
Cheers all,
Andrew.
The cream is on now, and here's how it's looking:
I'm using Liquitex spray paint from an art shop, which definitely has pros and cons. The colour's exactly like the one on the can, the consistency's even, and the smell's not bad because it's water based - but because of that it takes ages to dry. Seems a little prone to running too, but I got away with it. Probably better for artists than modellers I think...
Progress is likely to slow for a while, but as a taster of what the finished thing should look like, here's a little test piece I did to see what green I'd use for the windows and doors and try our a weathering wash:
Cheers all,
Andrew.
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Very nice job Andrew. That paint does look good, even though you say it does tend to run. Did you need to rub it down or anything, or did you paint one side up first, then turn it when it dried?
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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