Time to build a railway...but where?

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:59 pm

Peter, the pub is brilliant. The brick and flint design is very common in the area of Britain that I come from and the building reminds me of several boozers I have frequented over the years. The outside kharsi is particularly good although I can think of a few where the idea of a roof was seen as luxury too far.

markoteal · Post by **markoteal** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:51 pm

Brilliant - use of the screw eyes - genius!

bazzer42 · Post by **bazzer42** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:09 pm

Cracking buildings Mr B. The outfitters reminds me of the one in Dolgellau we saw on a wet Sunday evening. The sort of shop where you could buy plastic rain hats, girdles and cumberbunds in a range of colours (not an ensemble I would wear, can't stand cumberbunds!). A proper pub as I remember, outside loos that had an essence of their own.

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:54 pm

bazzer42:121530 wrote:Cracking buildings Mr B. The outfitters reminds me of the one in Dolgellau

That could be some kind of weird coincidence?.... I used to stay near Dolgellau for family holidays many years ago, at Abergwynant riding stable, or in the town at The Golden Lion Royal Hotel, so possibly the architecture has embedded itself in my sub-conscience?
Being from 'The Black Country' where all the pubs catered for the working class, all of the traditional pubs had outdoor loos with very basic facilities.... a roof was for wimps!
For my own pub I have my paying tourists in mind as the railway must be self sufficient and entice more people to visit and spend loads of money. You haven't seen the menu yet!

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:44 pm

Great downpipes, see you guys are lucky to have straight downpipes, as ours nearly always have dog legs to cater for the wide eaves. I have to keep several very flexible wires handy to push down mine when they block up.
Great building Peter, I know the "Atmosphere" is still to come. Can't wait!!
Grant.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:15 pm

I do love all the little details peter particularly the doors at the back of the pub the very bottom of the doors you have just right they look like there rotting / damaged wood at the bottom.iv replaced /repaired many doors like this over my time and they all start to go/look like that at the bottom

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:09 pm

Thanks Jim, you get 10/10 for spotting that! I know it is such a small detail and most people wouldn't even notice, but it happens and I feel the need to include it in my model.
I have now fitted handles and Ladies/Gents signs on the doors and am in the process of making the pub signs using the 'printed on plastic' method and the sticky back plastic protective coating suggested by Philipy. Tests so far have looked very promising, although the look on the face of the girl in the stationery shop was a picture when I explained why I wanted some.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:05 pm

I will have to bring you a tin of Jeyes Fluid for the facilities when I see you next.

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:39 pm

Now that would make the building di-stink-tive.
Coat, hat, I know,
Grant.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:08 am

Outside now!

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:49 pm

Big Jim:121554 wrote:I will have to bring you a tin of Jeyes Fluid for the facilities when I see you next.

I do hope that isn't instead of the usual cans, the contents of which inevitably end up in similar facilities?

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:10 pm

Never tried drinking Jeyes fluid. But a bloke down the road downed a quart of Harpic....

He went clean round the bend

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:04 pm

Philipy's 'Blue Peter' suggestion of using sticky-back plastic has now been applied and the results are quite satisfying. The pub signs were printed directly onto thin plastic sheet which was prepared by rubbing with 0000 grade wire wool to remove any release agent or surface grease. It took two days for the ink to set (almost dry) before I attempted to face it with the sticky stuff. An initial attempt to seal the surface with a spray varnish didn't work as it affected to colours, so this was abandoned early on. Possibly a few more days drying time would be an advantage but I am just so impatient!
When the plastic surface was covering the whole area and folded over the edges to form a water seal, the thin sheet was sprayed on the reverse with an adhesive and stuck to a backing sheet of black plastic to show a 2mm border, finally being attached directly to the building with Evo-Stik contact adhesive.

As previously mentioned, the loos have handles and signage on the doors to avoid embarrassment to the potential users.

Soar Valley Light · Post by **Soar Valley Light** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:51 pm

It just gets better and better Peter. To miss quote Bernard Cribbins 'I wish I was 16mm sized' so that I could have a wander round your minature world!

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:30 pm

just when I am desperately trying to think of a suitable name for my rather up-market outfitters, the PM herself helps me out by spending a substantial amount of money on designer leather trousers and hitting the news headlines....
So, with my recent purchase of cast metal, oval frames from 'The Works' (four for £1) and stick-on letters and numbers, my shop is simply called.... 'No. 10'

bazzer42 · Post by **bazzer42** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:14 pm

Sure that Dolgellau shop had those raspberry chinos. My old hairdresser was No 10, Head Office, poor pun but it was No 10.

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:03 pm

I would have put this in the 'Sales' section, but it is now locked.
The 'Black Friday' discount offer on 3D printed figures has resulted in this.....

Some of these were bought previously so I knew they were well worth the special offer.

ossygobbin · Post by **ossygobbin** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:37 am

nice peter.
i missed out on those.
wonder if there will be another sale soon.

SimonWood · Post by **SimonWood** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:38 am

Superbly finished, Peter. I took advantage of this offer and bought four figures, but I haven't got round to giving them a lick of paint yet so they're still looking a rather anaemic...

Soar Valley Light · Post by **Soar Valley Light** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:32 pm

Mine have arrived too and I'm delighted with them. Like Simon, I haven't got round to painting them (not even close!) but I think they will be one of the best bargains of the year.!

You've made a superb job of yours Peter, what paint did you use?

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