29-31 Hampton Street. London's East End....Sept. 1940.

[Gern]

Ron, I was joking - the level of detail that you're putting in here - what's the wall paper pattern going to be? :surprised: :tongue-out2:

Hey Ron. If you're going to put paper up, can I ask that you don't use any floral patterns at No29 please? I can't stand all that flowery stuff!

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.
No wallpaper Dave. There will be hardly be any walls to hang the stuff on!

[Mini Me]

Let the "finger" bombing begin...........

[spanner570]

Nearly there Rick.
A bit more faffing about then out with the 'Digitus Wrecktus!

I've added the lead flashings, a bit of slating and just a couple of rows of slate battens to the outbuildings of 29/31. These are now more or less complete and ready to be trashed....

Paper slates and battens. The battens are very, very thin! I painted the paper as a sheet first. Once dried, the paper became stiff and strong enough to cut the strips without fear of tearing the stuff. I use a Stanley Knife (Other makes are available :upside for this type of work, as both paper and card eat scalpel blades for fun.

Kitchen foil lead flashing cut into 1/8" strips, painted and then 'Stroked' with a wire brush before bending and gluing in place.





Terrace roof to finish next.

Thanks for looking in.

Yours,
Syrenn Souwndin

[adt70hk]

Nearly there Rick.
A bit more faffing about then out with the 'Digitus Wrecktus!

I've added the lead flashings, a bit of slating and just a couple of rows of slate battens to the outbuildings of 29/31. These are now more or less complete and ready to be trashed....

Paper slates and battens. The battens are very, very thin! I painted the paper as a sheet first. Once dried, the paper became stiff and strong enough to cut the strips without fear of tearing the stuff. I use a Stanley Knife (Other makes are available :upside for this type of work, as both paper and card eat scalpel blades for fun.

Kitchen foil lead flashing cut into 1/8" strips, painted and then 'Stroked' with a wire brush before bending and gluing in place.

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Terrace roof to finish next.

Thanks for looking in.

Yours,
Syrenn Souwndin

Ron

Simply outstanding!!! Almost seems a shame to destroy it all....

ATB.

Andrew

[spanner570]

Ron

Simply outstanding!!! Almost seems a shame to destroy it all....

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew.
Don't worry old chap, I have a cunning plan....

[minitnkr]

The man w/the plan.:smiling:

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
A cunning plan eh!!? Interesting. Bet it still involves knocking seven shades of s**t out of it :tongue-out3:. Although I'm wondering now if Zulus come into it??
Jim

[scottie3158]

Lovely work mate. Let the destruction begin.

[Andy the Sheep]

Just caught up after holidays... great work, Ron. Waiting for the cunning plan to become reality.:thumb2:
May I suggest, to have things properly done, to kill Baldrick before you start?

[spanner570]

Thanks for the most excellent posts chaps!

Zulus, Baldrick? Where will this all end up?!

I've slated the terrace roof and battened out a small section. Added the chimblys + flashing and given all the slates a darker blue/grey colour. I've also brushed on a bit of random colour to the brickwork.

The main construction is almost there now.......Perhaps, maybe!

I added a twee for a bit of fun!




Rather than having a bland, squeaky clean one, see how simply lifting the odd slate or two ages the roof.
Note also the different colours on the fascia board. Have to match the doors, chaps!





After adding various reds/browns, I streaked the brickwork by simply using a paint brush lightly dipped in fresh water.


Next, I will try and bring the gardens and back yards to life.....

Cheers.
Ivor Hoanbarra

[adt70hk]

Thanks for the most excellent posts chaps!

Zulus, Baldrick? Where will this all end up?!

I've slated the terrace roof and battened out a small section. Added the chimblys + flashing and given all the slates a darker blue/grey colour. I've also brushed on a bit of random colour to the brickwork.

The main construction is almost there now.......Perhaps, maybe!

I added a twee for a bit of fun!

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Rather than having a bland, squeaky clean one, see how simply lifting the odd slate or two ages the roof.
Note also the different colours on the fascia board. Have to match the doors, chaps!
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After adding various reds/browns, I streaked the brickwork by simply using a paint brush lightly dipped in fresh water.
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Next, I will try and bring the gardens and back yards to life.....

Cheers.
Ivor Hoanbarra

Ron

Quite simply outstanding......for about 10 seconds I thought the first picture was an example picture from real life.....simply outstanding.

ATB

Andrew

[Mini Me]

WOW 570.....the place looks like it's been around for a Century.....most excellent modeling Sir! :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Photos definitely look real.
Jim

[GerryW]

Incredible work there, looking very realistic. The tree really looking good there :thumb2: