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  1. Jan 30, 2022 #61
    Matt

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    A bit more progress. This is now a garage!

    I decided to add an additional structure to the side of the main building. Also served as an opportunity to practice painting the concrete.

    I wanted to represent a bricked up window too - no particular reason, just a feature I fancied and I think it turned out OK.

    The roof of the main garage will be corrugated, but decided on slate just for visual variation...and yes, cut slates I'm afraid - life is too short!

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  2. Jan 30, 2022 #62
    Toto

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    I like the bricked up window. Done a great job there. Very effective. :tophat:

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  3. Jan 30, 2022 #63
    Andy_Sollis

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    Is it a concrete building or a brick building rendered? :avatar:
    Lovely job. And yes, I think you got the bricked up window spot on!
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2022 #64
    Gary

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    Seriously, you do some awesome modelling. I'm loving it ! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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  5. Feb 3, 2022 #65
    Matt

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    Thank you all for the comments and likes.

    More garage progress tonight - I've painted the doors. I wanted a faded and peeling effect.

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    The white bit was an attempt to represent an old peeling poster stuck to the door. About 30 seconds after doing it I decided I hated it and painted over it.

    The internal brick wall is from Scalescenes - not much can be seen with the roof on so it does the job just fine.

    I've also made a start on the end brick wall.

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  6. Feb 3, 2022 #66
    Andy_Sollis

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    Why not use a real (scaled) poster?
    Although what exists in real life sometimes looks crap trying to replicate in model form.,,
    Well done on having a go! It’s a great model!
     
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  7. Feb 3, 2022 #67
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    Thought of that Andy, just wouldn't have worked. Having painted over it (with a subtle twist!), all now looks OK - in my opinion only of course!
     
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  8. Feb 3, 2022 #68
    paul_l

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    Don't know if you have come accross Jason Jenson Trains, but here is a video of the way he does signs (think you can skip to approx 11 mins in to the build video.



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  9. Feb 5, 2022 #69
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    Thanks @paul_l

    Latest progress:

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    Ruston 48ds

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    Nice work Matt.
     
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  11. Feb 6, 2022 #71
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    Hi all.

    I'm calling this done-ish for now.

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  12. Feb 6, 2022 #72
    Toto

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    Hi Matt,

    It's looking very good. I think to have just distressed the s8nage enough. Enough to suggest they have been there for a while without taking it to the extreme.

    ,any others age them to a greater degree as they do look good nut I think slight variations jump out better as fewer folks take the lighter touch.

    I wouldn't do anymore. A good balance has been struck.:thumbs:

    Toto :tophat:
     
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  13. Feb 7, 2022 #73
    Andy_Sollis

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    I see what you did with the door!! Brilliant. Unfaded paint where the poster had been!
     
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  14. Feb 7, 2022 #74
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    Thank you for noticing that small detail @Andy_Sollis!
     
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  15. Feb 12, 2022 #75
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    I won't drag this out any longer, I promise! Just completed the final details - flashing on the end wall and moss on the roof.

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    Toto

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    Not dragged out at all. A very enjoyable thread with great finishing touches. As J said before, not over done. Nice subtle finishes adding character. :thumbs:
     
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  17. Feb 13, 2022 #77
    paul_l

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    Congrats on Pick of the week, a great build

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    Toto

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    Well done Matt,

    Truly a worthy choice for pic of the week. An excellent build.

    Thanks for sharing this with us.

    Toto
     
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  19. Feb 14, 2022 #79
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    Fantastic build Matt :tophat::tophat::tophat:
     
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  20. Feb 14, 2022 #80
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    Exceptional work.
     
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