Abandoned coach
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A corrugated iron roof would be prefect for this coach. Tinplate from cans weathers really nicely when left outside and it will rust all by itself eventually. Heating the tin red hot might be too successful in that it would rust too fast out in the weather and need replacing fairly often.
What has Reality done for you lately?
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Hello Tom,
I've also found that if you etch the tin in vinegar it will give a patina of rust after a few hours which should keep it from further rusting if you seal it with a clear dull lacquer. As I live in a fair dry environment I'm not sure this will work the same in your area.
I like the progress on you're abandoned coach.
GW
I've also found that if you etch the tin in vinegar it will give a patina of rust after a few hours which should keep it from further rusting if you seal it with a clear dull lacquer. As I live in a fair dry environment I'm not sure this will work the same in your area.
I like the progress on you're abandoned coach.
GW
Are we having some fun or what?
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This project has been shelved for a while, however, I want to get it done and out into the garden as I had an important package arrive today (new project thread to start soon, you lucky people)
Roof is done and is removable so I can put a tea light in it at night (looks great).
The nails and chimney will rust in time.
You cannot beat natural weathering!
Roof is done and is removable so I can put a tea light in it at night (looks great).
The nails and chimney will rust in time.
You cannot beat natural weathering!
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The beginnings of it anywayLner fan Sam:80612 wrote:Have got your new fuel yet Tom?
Click her for 'Smokey Sophie'
Thanks to everyone else for their replies. I would be interested in seeing a picture of that coach you mentioned Peter?
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Its unusual to see an abandoned coach without a smashed window pane as the temptation is to put a brick through one. Glazing can be cracked quite simply and a hole made with a small drill and opened up with a sharp edge file or blade. Broken glass can be cut from acrylic in shards triangular and placed around the damage large and small. And dont forget the brick!
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Looking great, love all the clutter. I'm really enjoying watching your line develop Tom, it's going to have a lot of character.
Inspired by the old Welsh Highland I built a couple of Ffestiniog Ashbury 4 wheelers to ground as bodies - that's what happened to many of the real things. The idea was that I'd run 'em for a while then ground them. As I should have predicted, I don't think I'll ever actually do it, I'll just have to build some more - without wheels from the start this time...
Thanks for the updates,
Andrew.
Inspired by the old Welsh Highland I built a couple of Ffestiniog Ashbury 4 wheelers to ground as bodies - that's what happened to many of the real things. The idea was that I'd run 'em for a while then ground them. As I should have predicted, I don't think I'll ever actually do it, I'll just have to build some more - without wheels from the start this time...
Thanks for the updates,
Andrew.
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