Have`nt really done too much the past few weeks,down to the fact that i`ve been a bit frazzled after work.
But things are slowly moving on....
So here are two updates for the price of one.!
#1
So,with the main bridge construction finished,(apart from the road itself) i thought i take a shot of it in place...
And next in grey primer.
I have to admit i`m quite pleased how it`s turned out so far,especially so after fellow WT`ers chipped in with help and pointers during the building.
The next step is going to be colouring the bridge with enamels and soft pencil crayons,with a technique borowed from a friend of a friend....
This i`ll do as a seperate post,at a later date....
#2
So the next structure on the list was 'Parkers' office,which is the coal office from the Intentio models range.
Originally i was going to build the coal office myself,but after seeing a couple of pictures of the finished model and plus the fact you can choose any name you want for it,i decided why not!.
So went it arrived i was pleasently supprised by the content`s of the box,because to be quite honest i was`nt too sure as to what i was getting for the money.
The content`s.
It`s all very nicely done and fit`s together like a glove,and even though there are no instructions as such,it is fairly straight forward to work out what goes where.
build photos here:
Enginemans Hut & Coal Office
But having said that i did come a cross a slight glitch when building the roof section.Whilst it was`nt a big problem it did give me a little head ache,because the build pic`s in the above link show the roof being built as one and then being added to the main building,which you can`t do because of the angles of the pegs on the end walls in relation to the roof section when being fitted.
Anyhow,no biggey as i say,as i just took it apart again and re-built it in situ on the walls.
I also mentioned that i was going to add a few 'extra' touches to this also,one being the angled window sills. (as above)
I shall also add a full interior,with lighting,and kitted out with some furniture,but more specifically some chairs & an office filing cabinet from seven models:
O Gauge / 7mm to 1 foot
These you`ll be able to see through the door which will also be open.
At the moment the basic interior is done,consisting of a full depth chimney breast and suround, along with chair rails and skirting boards,all of which is now primed apart from the floor,which will be stained later.
And finally an exterior pic of the front,showing the slighty disstresed roof ties and the name board,which has been shortened in length.
There`s still a way`s to go,but hopfully you`ll get the idea as what i`m going for in these few pic`s..
Cheers,
Brian.