7mm Regans Yard

[D1054]

Can't find any fault in that, Guv! A bit of discarded paper here and there, a few down-pipes, and the budlea clinging on the ridge will look perfect against that backdrop. Getting excited about a trip to Chippenham now. Look forward to seeing this in the flesh sometime soon.

 

[28ten]

Thanks chaps its getting there but its not 100% yet. where it does work is in the 'mortar not visible from 4ft but visible from 1ft' test. im going on the artistic principle that from normal viewing the mortar should be blending with the brickwork
these are some of the rejects


for those interested the products used so far


I will be running some experiments with oil paint as they can give a richer base colour, but it is still a big learning curve especially for someone like who is no artist

 

[28ten]

Seeing as the sun was shining This is second base on the main wall, the overall colour and the first round of mortar and powders has been applied




But there is still a lot of work remaining, rain marks, chalk, moss, dirt, capping stones etc etc but its going in the right direction and I should get it stuck on the base this weekend

 

[28ten]

I found an old pack of DAS so I thought a crack at the deserted ground would entertain me for an hour .

I used some offcuts to mark the edge of the embankment and chucked the DAS onto some pva glue - very theraputic


It is smooth but with texture there is plenty of scope for puddles, weeds and general detritus


while this is drying for a few days I should round up the wall and trackbed. The 2 week estimate has been exceeded, but in fairness very little was done last week.

 

[lancer1027]

" Yard Lamp" i thought he had killed a Dalek and laid it on its back , hidden behind the brick arches.
OK i'll get me coat

 

[28ten]

Its now officially a layout
A scrap of foamboard raises the trackbed and gives it a shoulder, the track will have a squirt of red oxide before glueing in place



For those of you who like this sort of thing there is plenty of inspiration in here.


I really fancy doing a derelict pub......

 

[Dikitriki]

There's a corner plot on Heyside that desperately needs a derelict pub

 

[28ten]

There's a corner plot on Heyside that desperately needs a derelict pub

like this?

 

[Dikitriki]

Ace!

 

[28ten]

or like this...

 

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or like this...

Ah I wondered where my Mk 2 Cortina ended up , going back to your use of the " Old pack of DAS " have you any idea of how old the pack is? I know it sounds a silly question and it probably is , but I still have some un- opened packs from the days of Ditchling Green and wondered if it had a shelf life ?

Martyn.

 

[28ten]

The DAS was about 5 years old, but if it is sealed it should be ok

Heres yer pub, Hat and Feathers - flattened in photoshop and quick outline in Draftsight

 

[28ten]

I had some time to tickle a chalk stains the first shot shows the grottiest part of the whole wall, there will be a down pipe from the buttress drain


And the darlek is back, you can see the different bond and newer brickwork in the nearest arch

 

[28ten]

Pub? I am soooo easily distracted
Some test cuts

 

[Dikitriki]

Strewth......

I turn my back for 5 minutes and you've gone and built the bloody thing.

Er, should I not consider the size of the plot and general topography........

I do admire the use of technology, though. Now, if your pubatron can do ready tiled roofs as well

 

[Rob Pulham]

With the speed you use that laser Cynric, you must have been trained by master Yoda himself Superb!

 

[28ten]

Rob, its not the laser it is the drawing time, I ran my desktop job timer and from downloading the first photo to the test piece coming out of the laser is 1hr.30 including cutting. But there are no lintels, no assembly tabs etc etc so it slows down from here. and I hadnt planned on doing the back either....
Richard, you need about 1sq ft the tiles are lasered from paper or card

Quick bit of photoshop and a test for the windows...

 

[Alan]

Glad to see you use the sme outdoor garden lights that I do.

 

[Phill Dyson]

Very effective weathering on the viaduct

 

[Alan]

Very effective weathering on the viaduct

Oh yes I meant to say that as well,excellent Cynric. But I've been celebrating the winning of the Triple Crown at Twickenham.