Recent Stuff on the FBGR

[ge_rik]

Just been catching up with this thread. Some really great ideas here which I will 'borrow' if you don't mind. I hadn't thought of embossing foamboard to make cobbles, I must admit, but they do look worth the effort.

Thanks

Rik

[tom_tom_go]

Thanks for the glue advice, keep up the good work.

[FBGR]

The rebuilt bridge middle bit was fitted yesterday, and it fits nicely. I was able to retain the original stiffened plywood centre support with the tracks on it and just had to make a new arch bit to underneath (which does not support any weight) and some cladding to the parapet – all in foamboard which was screwed to the original timber. This item does not live outside, so I am quite happy with retaining the use of the original wooden parts.

Painted with B&Q Tester Pots to match the three arch viaduct on our railway (see above). I notice just a little fading of the original paint, which has been out in the weather since November 2015.

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Next, in this area, I have to get the corners of the bridge and deck filled in and tidy.

JOhn

[FBGR]

Today the bridge abutments were fitted.

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And this is what it looks like when the bridge is not in place

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Next should be the track ballasting of this area, and maybe a little building in the Y.

JOhn

[Peter Butler]

Lovely work, that foamboard material is wonderful stuff and you work it well.

[LNR]

I agree with Peter. Your railway is living proof that with ingenuity, you can build a railway in a back yard in almost any circumstance. I particularly like the way you have used the fence with the low relief buildings, to provide a back drop.
Grant.

[FBGR]

Last week a new building was completed – generally in German style to suit most of the other structures on the FBGR - built in foamboard with plasticard details as usual.

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This week we were able to ballast the recently rebuilt area – resin bound 2mm green granite stuck down with SBR.

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Some more structures are planned to fill the blank spaces in this area.

JOhn

[bazzer42]

Another little gem Mr Bunny, something cute about overhanging roofs.

[ge_rik]

Great looking structures, especially the bridge. What adhesives do you use for the foamboard and for the plasticard adornments?

Rik

[FBGR]

The Goo I use to stick foamboard to foamboard and plasicard to foamboard is Wickes Solvent Cement, made for sticking together plastic RWPs – you have to ask for it as it is kept behind the counter. Its about £4 for 125ml pot – it goes un-runny in the pot quite quickly if you leave the cap off.

Here is another pic of the latest building – the brickwork bond is a continental form, not your normal English Bond.

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JOhn

[LNR]

I do like the weathering on the door. Just where everyone's overalls would create scuffing and dirt upon entering. It's the little things that count.
Grant.

[ge_rik]

The Goo I use to stick foamboard to foamboard and plasicard to foamboard is Wickes Solvent Cement, made for sticking together plastic RWPs – you have to ask for it as it is kept behind the counter. Its about £4 for 125ml pot – it goes un-runny in the pot quite quickly if you leave the cap off.

JOhn

Thanks John. I've got some plastic foamboard but have been putting off using it as I wasn't sure how to glue it together.
Another question, do you score or impress the mortar courses?

Rik

[FBGR]

Dear Rik

See page one

JOhn

[ge_rik]

Dear Rik

See page one

JOhn

Thanks John
Looks like a pack of screwdrivers with exchangeable heads is on the shopping list. Useful info about using butt joints rather than mitred too.
Now just trying to decide if my mill building will be constructed from sandstone blocks or bricks - in my part of the world they were either and in some cases both.
Rik

[FBGR]

Yes Rik, and playing around with the different inserts can give you a few different finishes.

Don't start with a whole building, just do a bit of a wall to get the feel of the stuff, as here,

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JOhn

[ge_rik]

Yes Rik, and playing around with the different inserts can give you a few different finishes.

Don't start with a whole building, just do a bit of a wall to get the feel of the stuff, as here,

JOhn

Excellent. Really impressed (sorry about the pun) with the worked-stone finishes you've achieved on that wall - I'm really fired-up to have a go myself.

Rik

[markoteal]

John - this is great - the brick and stonework looks so good - I'm going to have to have a go

I know this post covers how you do it (mainly on page 1 folks ) BUT the next time you are doing a wall or something, could you take a few photos as you go, starting with the board unmarked, showing a pic of you scoring the mortar courses marking the sone etc - then your painting technique - will help me and i guess others so much - my brain needs to see pics to help do something new

Cheers


Mark

[FBGR]

Yes markoteal, I could do that, and it would probably be best as a separate topic – next time I start something mainly foamboard perhaps, although the story of me filling up my scrap-bin until I have enough pieces that happen to fit together, and then slowly spilling paint over it may not suit everybody.

Foamboard has been used for some years, some of this was paper covered so not suitable for outside, but a lot of the techniques would be similar – see - http://www.009.cd2.com/members/how_to/nouaillier_a.htm

JOhn

[ge_rik]

http://www.009.cd2.com/members/how_to/nouaillier_a.htm

WOW!!!

Rik

[philipy]

Wot Rik said!

Those buildings are phenominal.