This weekend I have been mostly building....Gravity Griff wagon

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a talyllyn covered van

Post by philipy » Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:15 pm

Nice little van, looking forward to seeing the finished job. Which kit is it?
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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a talyllyn covered van

Post by Simon-m » Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:21 pm

Hi Phil

It's a ip Engineering kit from there Talyllyn range with ip couplings poached from one of the Talyllyn coach kits I have.

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a talyllyn covered van

Post by Andrew » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:35 pm

Very nice! I like all the vehicles, but particularly that little van. I can see why the prospect of bending that roof to shape alarmed you, but it looks just right.

You've got a very nice mixed rake there, I look forward to seeing picture of the whole train...

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a talyllyn covered van

Post by Simon-m » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:57 pm

Cheers Andrew, I've a few more Talyllyn wagons to make before I stock up on some more bits. Not sure what yet, maybe some more coaches, freelance.

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Simon-m » Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:26 am

I started Chelfham station about 18 months ago & then it just stopped. Its been sat needing finishing so I have made a start to get it finished. I wanted a more Welsh look to it & so I picked up from Coach & Wagon, a slate paint set. I've only used 2 of the 5 colours to paint the slate work using dry brushing to alter the tone. I've still some parts of the walling to complete but it's getting there.
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I'm going to re visit this once it's basically completed. I want to add an interior & some lights so I can take a few shots at night of it lit up with a fairlie out front.

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Simon-m » Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:45 am

I primed the roof last night. I still have to paint it up so it is more slate looking.

Expensive, but very nice now it's coming together.
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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by ge_rik » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:30 pm

That really does look good. The stonework is especially nicely done.
Simon-m wrote: Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:26 am . .......I want to add an interior & some lights so I can take a few shots at night of it lit up with a fairlie out front.
Funny you should say that .........
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After all that work I put it on eBay ...... frustratingly, I only got £16 for it :(

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Simon-m » Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:21 pm

16 quid, I'd be fuming!

That's a lovely piece of modelling too, with some nice touches. That planking on the wall & floors looks superb. I might give that a try on my own model & then it's full decorated. The table is a nice addition also.

My model is for the garden but like all the stock it'll be kept inside. I've 4 cats that roam my garden so I do not fancy my lovely station smelling of cat.

I wasn't sure at first with the stonework & did a wash in the pointing on the addition porch section at the back. It made the whole thing too 1 dimensional so kept it as is. It's a little bright but I'm not that good a painter to get it to knock back. It's perfectly acceptable though & I'm sure once set amongst the greenery of the garden it'll look the part.

I'd highly recommend a Brunel kit although they are expensive.

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Lonsdaler » Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:09 pm

I'm very impressed that both of you have (or intend) to devote so much time to interior detail. I recall that Philipy even made a fireplace with glowing coals for his station.
I was happy to fake it, I'm afraid. I drew interiors in my drawing package (Macromedia Fireworks) and printed them onto waterproof labelling stock, and stuck them to the walls. I have lit them, so they are just visible, as the first photo shows. The second photo is the ticket office rear wall printed ready to be applied.
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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by gregh » Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:48 pm

That's beautiful modelling Simon.

It can be fulfilling and a lot of fun modelling interiors, but I found it quickly became boring when nobody really saw it. It was more a case of "I proved I can do it once, that's enough".
I like your idea of printing Lonsdaler.
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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by philipy » Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:59 pm

Lonsdaler wrote: Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:09 pm I recall that Philipy even made a fireplace with glowing coals for his station.
yep and its still working down the garden, even though the dog has destroyed all the platform lamps that I did at the same time.
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I was happy to fake it, I'm afraid. I drew interiors in my drawing package (Macromedia Fireworks) and printed them onto waterproof labelling stock, and stuck them to the walls. I have lit them, so they are just visible, as the first photo shows. The second photo is the ticket office rear wall printed ready to be applied.
I did much the same with my junction signal box, which is actually there to contain the points servo's. I put a false plasticard wall just behind the windows and stuck a picture to it, of a signalman holding the levers. From the outside, you can see 'something' without really noticing what.
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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Simon-m » Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:37 pm

That's an interesting way of detailing the interior. I'm absolutely crap with computers so wouldn't know how or where to start.

As I had been enjoying painting I decided to try my hand at a figure. Not something I've ever done before. I primed the figure 12 months ago & so it's had plenty of time to harden off.

I'm very happy with my efforts for a first attempt.
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It fits well in the Bole lasercraft ruston I built. I really need to finish it off with a bit of subtle weathering.

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by philipy » Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:26 pm

Thats a nice paint job on the driver.
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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Lonsdaler » Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:41 pm

You have brought out the detail nicely on that - you cearly have a steady hand! :thumbup:
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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by ge_rik » Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:54 pm

Having tried making my own figures with Fimo - I recognise the skill involved - a rather fine looking bloke!!

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Simon-m » Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:35 pm

Thanks guys for the kind comments. I must admit it does make things easier in 16mm, 4mm figures were a pain. I used the painted example on the ip website as a guide & did my own spin on it using the colours I had to hand. Even my wife commented on how good it was.

When I sat him in the Bole Ruston the seat in the cab lifted him so his feet floated. I've removed the seat & used the screw for the seat to screw him to the gearbox so he is fixed in position now. His feet are on the cab floor too which looks better. Going to weather the ruston at some point soon. I need to do the same to a simplex too.

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Andrew » Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:43 am

ge_rik wrote: Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:30 pm That really does look good. The stonework is especially nicely done.
I agree! The who thing's looking great - aspects of it remind me of Abergynolwyn, and that's got to be a good thing...

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Simon-m » Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:41 am

Thanks Andrew

I wanted it to be more of a welsh falvour & I think it has come our well. I need to have a final push & finish it off. I'm currently making a start on a 4mm lanky signal box for our club layout so it may take some time to complete. I'm in no rush though. I'm rebuilding the garden railway this year into something far greater than I currently have, more details to follow.

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building..... a Brunel models, Chelfham station

Post by Simon-m » Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:26 pm

This weekend has been the first of the year to have a steam up so I've not done a great deal of modelling.
I've currently got the kid's in the bath so I thought I would weather & detail a binnie slab wagon. Its amazing what you can do with a bit of weathering to those little kits. :D
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I really need to crack on with the Talyllyn coach that's been sat waiting far too long.

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Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing

Post by ge_rik » Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:43 am

That's a really good bit of weathering! Nicely done!

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PS Trying to figure out the connection between putting the kids in the bath and weathering a wagon :? :lol:
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