Structures of the DVLR

[Narrow Minded]

Any further progress Mr B. ?

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

I've had them painted and should do a little more tomorrow!

[Woodfields Light Railway]

Judging by the fact that that post was posted 2 years ago, I guess it's painted now?

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

There did indeed get painted up and I placed them about but they quickly got damaged. I've done a lot of work with buildings for Woodbridge which I think I posted in my general topic. Perhaps I should have posted them here?

[SapperAnt]

Thanks for the inspiration to finish and repair some of my structures!!!

Ive made mine from polystyrene but covered with waterproof tile grout I then scribed to make rough stone or just left to represent render.

I'm experimenting with self adhesive floor tiles - of a s uitably sltate tastic texture and colour- to use as slates..........

[steamyjim]

What paint did you use on the buildings? Clearly something that doesn't attack the polystyrene but stands up to outdoor use.

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

Masonry paint for exteriors. White is used and then the colour I want is mixed by adding different amounts of various acrylic paints. A little sand is often added for texture.

[steamyjim]

Masonry paint for exteriors. White is used and then the colour I want is mixed by adding different amounts of various acrylic paints. A little sand is often added for texture.

Thank you! What about your windows and doors - do you buy them in or build them yourself?

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

Doors are all strip wood glued onto plywood and windows are all manner of things from bits of cut up plastic crate to strip wood to bought ones. I am not very good at window frames If I am honest they are the weakest part

[steamyjim]

Doors are all strip wood glued onto plywood and windows are all manner of things from bits of cut up plastic crate to strip wood to bought ones. I am not very good at window frames If I am honest they are the weakest part

It's the bit that is putting me off getting around to my buildings. Building good windows seems like a lot of work for little actual progress! I'll just have to sit down at do it at some stage though.

[kandnwlr]

If you´re willing to apply the three foot rule, then budgie grit is a surprisingly effective alternative for modelling flint. Photos available ...

Then believe it or not, there is a dolls house materials supplier that does flint paper (like brick paper) - but I clearly not for leaving outside in the rain ....