the cottages
iv cut cardboard slates and glued them on with pva the cardboard is the sort from the back of note pads its good and soaks up whatever you put on it (again this is a tip from peter jones book)the slates are painted with knotting this is the stuff you put on knots on wood to stop them bleeding through the paint its very strange stuff and quite sticky.a tip here is to put the knotting in a tub on hot water it will be less thick and easier too paint on. it was painted with a few coats then left to dry this should waterproof the card then I will paint it with a coat of black paint .iv made the slates look uneven and not straight etc on purpose to give it an aged look
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They do look ruddy marvelous and should last a good long time - I've seen some of the card rooves at the llechfan and they still look good!
I'm always quite envious of people who live in places with stone houses as it always looks better when modeled than brick. All the houses round here were brick so I can never have a go at the wooden stone method.
I'm always quite envious of people who live in places with stone houses as it always looks better when modeled than brick. All the houses round here were brick so I can never have a go at the wooden stone method.
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thanks for all the comments I may add chimneys at a later date the buildings are outside in the rain now awaiting there new home. il post some pics up when there in place very pleased how these have turn out and im going too make some more to go by the coal mine as workers cottages iv got a plan for the next building I want to make witch I will start next week.iv enjoyed making the cottages and am more than pleased how they have turn out
great work jim! have you got any photos of these finished and in the garden?
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm
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