Lineside Delights Hut - Nearly Finished
Lineside Delights Hut - Nearly Finished
I had a bit of free time today so I spent it doing some painting. I haven't painted a model since I was a kid (and then very very very badly), so feeling rather pleased with myself.
Just a bit of tidying up to do then it will be finished.
Now I have practised on this one and worked out a few better ways of doing things I might get a cottage kit next time.
Just a bit of tidying up to do then it will be finished.
Now I have practised on this one and worked out a few better ways of doing things I might get a cottage kit next time.
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I can't compare with other manufacturers as this is the only one I have used, but generally I would recommend lineside delights. Prices don't seem too bad. The kit was easy to stick together but did need some trimming, and I should have done some filling at the corners to improve it.ACLR wrote:that looks great Chris I think I need to do something about building on the aclr
Thought I would start with one of the cheapest kits to see how it went.
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I'm really pleased with the brick work. I started by painting the whole model in watered down (with white spirit) humbrol enamel ochre colour (83). I did this with a small piece of sponge dabbing on the runny paint so that it got into all the gaps. Then to do the brick I used red brown colour (100) with a brush, I used very little paint on the brush (by rubbing some of it off on a piece of spare plastic) and gently brushing over the paintwork so that the bristles didn't go down the gaps in the bricks (if that makes sense). Much easier to do than I expected.SillyBilly wrote:I've read lots of stuff about painting brickwork, but I've not had the courage to do so yet, you've done a great job but I was expecting it after I'd seen your staithes!
I used humbrol dark slate (224) on the roof (painted before sticking it on), and coloured some of the stones on the hut with humbrol mid stone (84) and some with the various colours mixed together.
Lintels painted with natural wood (110), and the door and window frame with mid green (131).
(humbrol colour codes in brackets).
It is remarkable how far the paint in those little pots goes.
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The model shop I went to seemed fairly well stocked but I couldn't get all the colours I wanted. Seeing as I have to travel to town to get the paint which costs £5 on the train or car parking I'm just going to order on the internet next time.CCairns wrote:As long as your local shop has any in stock! I've been trying to get some silver to finish a loco lamp for my IP Jane, but they have still not got any Humbrol or Revell Silver in stock.It is remarkable how far the paint in those little pots goes.
My Christmas present from my wife arrived today, so now I have a frustrating wait until December to get my hands on it!
I was very happy with my little hut from lineside delights, so we ordered the crofters cottage:
LD025 Crofters Cottage Kit
http://www.linesidedelights.co.uk/useri ... ocart3.htm
Opened it to check it all all there, and looks like a great kit. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
I was very happy with my little hut from lineside delights, so we ordered the crofters cottage:
LD025 Crofters Cottage Kit
http://www.linesidedelights.co.uk/useri ... ocart3.htm
Opened it to check it all all there, and looks like a great kit. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
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