Jump to content

Weshty

Members
  • Posts

    2,027
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    4

Everything posted by Weshty

  1. Weshty

    Bridges

    Now THAT's a template. Nice one!!
  2. Weshty

    Bridges

    From the few pictures I've seen this morning, I completely concur. And I've a few new tips for styrene work. All good, all good.
  3. Weshty

    Bridges

    A predesigned rubber roller or template would be great. Dieseldo on RMweb has the right idea Or you could do this... http://nevardmedia.blogspot.ie/2012/11/quick-cobbles.html
  4. Weshty

    Bridges

    Thanks Boskonay. General process is: roll the clay to a suitable thickness prod it with a modelling fork to get the rustication effect Lay it on a lined paper template and use some brass sheet to line the horizontal courses The vertical lines are then marked out using some brass cut-off to size Cut in some smaller horizontal lining on some of the bricks Repeat the lining vertically and horizontally until satisfied. As stated already, I intend to redo it to get the more prototypical random ashlar effect. The clay air dries and sets rock hard in 24-48 hours. 'tis great stuff. I propose to provide a kit of resin abutements with wing walls and a brass girder bridge at some stage in the future.
  5. Weshty

    Bridges

    Heh! A fresh 1kg block is here on my desk.
  6. Weshty

    Bridges

    I've finally got around to modelling some limestone "coursed ashlar" abutement and wing wall elements for a proposed girder bridge. The main thing I wanted to achieve is the random aspect of the construction. The real ones take randomness to an art form! I also wanted to try and capture the rustication (the undressed front face of the stonework). Once the clay has dried I will paint and weather them.
  7. Sweet work, and your dissassembly makes one realise what a fine RTR kit it is too. Tasty.
  8. That's a simple and elegant solution. Nice one. What buffers did you use Patrick?
  9. Sorted. £2 for a kit with brakegear, brake levers, headstocks and buffers. This saves a lot of hassle.... Consider it on the bucket list. Thanks Horse!
  10. Well if it can't be found on the shelf, then one could design it to be made available on the shelf
  11. The alphagraphix one? Happy to collaborate on drawings, have it done. That's the baby...
  12. Horse boxes, hmmm. Brass kit anyone? Shall I add it to the ssm bucket list
  13. A fine looking van Richie. Diecast base? Some solidity in that I'd say. Whatever about your love of all things brake orientated, just keep away from the horse boxes!!
  14. ` They really are superb kits. Very well designed with great detail, interiors, wheels, acetate etc. Though I'm primarily a train man, I've taken to getting a sample of each of his releases... someday I may even build them!
  15. No need George, it will be a solid whitemetal casting.
  16. At 90 minutes a pop? No problem t'all t'all. But the invoice could hurt a bit. And I'd charge pro forma
  17. It will be a single whitemetal casting. But off you go if you want to try
  18. Spent a while over the weekend working on the Sambre et Meuse buffer pattern and here it is. and the ribbed back
  19. Some workrate George, that EGV looking damn good!
  20. What a strange float. Graham Leniham wouldn't have thought of that in his wildest flight of fancy....
  21. Ardee. mmmmm. Gorgeous GNRI polychromatic brick. And the station is well preserved there too. Roll on I say!
  22. Ahhhh. Now that's the job. A great kit , great construction and great finishing. Strake eh? Sounds like how a kerrywoman would describe her visit to a nudist colony...
  23. Well I do JB...and others then followed.
  24. Find yourself a builder and I'll see you right!
  25. Ahh, and that's why the Bachmann Y25s look a little bit off as well.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use