I needed a 2 track engine shed for Sheringbourne but with only a width of 130mm this made the choice difficult and only the Wills plasic kit fitted the space.I was shocked when I opened the box and resalised all the pieces had to be cut from the styrene brick sheets enclosed!! So to the roofing, I have fitted the roof but as I'm away this weekend I am leaving it to set while I've gone.Still to fit the windows, doors, facia's and drainpipes next week and of course paint and weather it!! Starting to cut the gables out.. The wall pieces ready for assembly. Checking the size was OK before I went any further! Starting on the roof. Roof nearly finished. In place to set, I will finish it next week I hope!! CheersRon
Nice one Ron I like how it sort of matches the shed next to it. I guess it`s the squared off doorways that are the common denominator suggesting old building / new building but from the same area possibly.??? I would have thought a plastic kit would have just a few points of sprue to cut to free the model. I bet it`s cheaper to produce it this way with the customer doing the cutting.?? http://www.clickGormo
I would think so Gormo, still a bit of a shock in these laser cutting days though!! Still quite a bit to do to it but we're away this weekend on a family visit to Oxford... Cheers Ron
On the bright side, to build the next, you just need to buy Plasticard, and cut out the middle man The style reminded me of an old Faller engine shed kit I had. Single road kit, that could be made with either open both ends or a single end. So I just put both open ends at one end and built a second solid end out of plasticard. Looking forward to seeing the completed model. Paul
Absolutely have to agree Paul, Very nice indeed Ron........that would look very good sitting on any layout. http://www.clickGormo
Looks good Ron I've been wondering for ages what the difference was between the Lineside kits and the Craftsman kits, now I know. Ed
Thanks all, yes I'm pleased with it. I did wonder what was the best way to paint the brickwork and remembered an old magazine method. I thinned down some GWR Stone paint and washed it all over the brickwork then wiped it with a cloth with thinners on, just leaving the morter and and a thin wash on the bricks themselves. I think it worked very well?? Cheers Ron
The engine shed looks great. Painting brickwork can be a chore at times, or it could be as simple as you have done. I know when I painted my furniture factory, I painted individual areas in different browns (red brown, dark browns, tans etc) allowed to dry, then applied more of the same, building up a variety of colour. This was then followed by a wash of mortar colour, as you have done. Cheers, Gary.
