BUILDING FOR THE SU 76.

[Guest]

Just caught up with this, amazing work

[BigGreg]

DZHON.... the building is FANTASTIC... the realism of the interiors is absolutely stunning..... i can't wait to see it done... plus the bricks, the wood, the roof.... WOW....

[Mr Bowcat]

Just WOW!

Fantastic work John.

[spanner570]

Not bad for an inmate of long standing.
453, I can't understand how you can produce such excellent stuff wearing a Straight Jacket!

:blow-kiss: 570

[Lee Drennen]

Looking awesome John

[JR]

Guys many thanks... 570 Its all done with mirrors and I pay the management. :smiling::smiling:


Today I fitted the guttering, would have been quicker to do 1/1 :flushed::smiling:
Made the brkts from pewter, drilled a 7mm hole into the gutter and then fed the down pipe up and glued it in. I glued the brkts on the foam board and then slipped the guttering under as in 1/1. Down pipe brkts were made again from the pewter folded over as in the roof joining strips, then just wrapped around, over lapped and removed. The over lap was glued and when dry the brkts were slid up the pipe.

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the top brkt slipped down ! when the building was placed up right :smiling:.
Later it was re glued in the correct place.

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Couldn't believe my luck when it worked and the brkt folded over.

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Well there we have it, at the end of play I primed all the pewter , and foil , including some of the under side.
Get back to your seats after the interval, Cpl Jones is on the bar ably helped by Allan Dewire who has flown in for this next stage.
Note books ready. :smiling3:

Thanks for following, the kind comments. Suggestions that I move to a dolls house forum are uncalled for .:nerd::flushed::smiling:
John.

[Si Benson]

Evening John,
Just having a catch up round here and blimey you’ve been a busy boy!

That’s a lot of work you’ve put and good to see you did the skirting boards too:smiling5:
Very impressed with the details mate....seriously too stuff:thumb2:

[scottie3158]

John,
My apologies mate I have missed a lot of this, but just had a good catch up and to be honest I am speechless. You have surpassed yourself mate that building is superb you are capturing every detail.

[Guest]

Your skills as a craftsmen are shining through John. Amazing work.

[JR]

Evening John,
Just having a catch up round here and blimey you’ve been a busy boy!

That’s a lot of work you’ve put and good to see you did the skirting boards too:smiling5:
Very impressed with the details mate....seriously too stuff:thumb2:

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Hi Si .......... Glad you approve :smiling: and thank you.

John,
My apologies mate I have missed a lot of this, but just had a good catch up and to be honest I am speechless. You have surpassed yourself mate that building is superb you are capturing every detail.

Thanks Paul ... Very kind of you to say.

Your skills as a craftsmen are shining through John. Amazing work.

Peter...... Thank you, I actually feel safe when doing building, as know a little bit more than I do with the kits ! Where I know hardly anything .
Thanks guys .

[spanner570]

John boy that is a truly great building. Top marks on a job well done..... :thumb2:

You are quite right, it does help me too having been 'In the Trade' when it comes to designing and building our own stuff.

And your cracking model more than proves it.

[JR]

Thanks Ron.
That's very kind of you to say.
I know there are some inaccuracies, esp the joists going that way but easier to hold the floor up with the back wall missing.
The best is yet to come !!!!!! If you know what I mean gov. :flushed:
453 Race. Rtd

[JR]

Good evening gang.
Well some progress this last few days. Windows have been made. Used the Balsa and some plastic sections. Will paint them next after the roof has been started.
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A few will have some remains of glass glued in after painting.
The building its self has had a sealing coat of Matt Varnish to the front stone cladding. Once this was dry I made a mix up and applied using a brush and then sponge.


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I wanted a more yellowish stone colour, might do another wash coat tomorrow afternoon.
Just for interest here is a shot of the front with the bottom front .

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This will be blown out frontwards, then run over by the SP, so this will have to broken up and some details added.
The other day Pete Low very kindly sent me this .

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A great book , so thanks Pete your a gentleman.
Cant find where the latest offering page is :thinking: found the thing in the end , but leaving it here.

Expecting some goodies from John at the Scale Model Shop in the next few days, including some snow .Mind according to the weather its coming anyway.

Comments, abuse, or help always gratefully received.

John.
Model

[Guest]

Hi John great work, front looks very realistic:thumb2:! And sorry no abuse:smiling4:.

DIRK

[scottie3158]

John,
Looking good mate you have this building lark down to a fine art.