warb Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 Afew photos of the start of the houses in island villa/greenore terrace /conway court and rostrevor court 9 3 Quote
warb Posted January 19, 2019 Author Posted January 19, 2019 Original photos of island villa which the previous will be based on 3 Quote
burnthebox Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 OK warb, I know what your ,game is, your not a developer, & your real name isn't McAlpine, you only do little nixors..... Quote
David Holman Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 As well as the signature pieces such as the Google building, what makes this layout stand out is the way ordinary, mundane buildings come together so well. Chocolate box cover it ain't, but that's what makes it so special. Quote
warb Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 20 hours ago, burnthebox said: OK warb, I know what your ,game is, your not a developer, & your real name isn't McAlpine, you only do little nixors..... Found out at last.Here are a few shots of older buildings I made a while back. Harmony court and ideal standard building 9 6 Quote
Noel Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) C'est Incredible. This is more like a professional model build for a movie set. Edited January 20, 2019 by Noel 1 Quote
Mayner Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 Keeps taking me back to when I last worked in Dublin around 2002 our offices were at the corner of Grand Canal Street & Harmony Row. The staff canteen was on the 2nd floor overlooking the line between the Boston Yard and Pearse Station, explored the area around the Pearse Station and the Dock during lunch time. Amazingly our relatively new 1990s? brick clad office building which was in keeping with the existing street scape appears to have been demolished and replaced with a more modern open plan office block with curtain wall cladding. Interesting times 201s and MK3 Push Pull stock replaced the 2700 railcars on Northern Outer suburban services were stored during off peak periods on the running loops between Pearse and Grand Canal Dock, the occasional single 141 working Connolly-Rosslare passenger services if an 071 was not available. On weekends the Platin-Cork Bulk cement train regularly ran to the Boston to run round as the North Wall freight yards were normally closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays. Happy Times! Quote
warb Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 Houses getting ready for windows/painting and slating/gutters complete in island villa and greenore terrace. 6 2 Quote
David Holman Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Sows' ears being turned into silk purses. we Quote
banntry Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Excellent job on the houses-looking forward to seeing the finished "estate" ! Quote
Glenderg Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 For those not fully convinced that this is beyond sublime in it's construction and design, take a moment of solace to consider the amount of work in CAD making up all the base data. In fact, I'd recommend a wee dram of yer favorite tipple and start the thread from the beginning... Were I to wear a hat, twould be suitably doffed. R. 3 Quote
Broithe Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 38 minutes ago, Glenderg said: In fact, I'd recommend a wee dram of yer favorite tipple and start the thread from the beginning... I have done - a few times. When I first saw the signal gantry, I had suspicions that there might be a few other bits that could be worth seeing... 1 Quote
warb Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 Just a thank you to all who have commented on barrow street overtime. When I started barrow street the majority of it was done with pencil and using 1.5mm plywood cut only with a stanley knife and or scalpel. As time moved on and with the help of CAD which was a god send even just for the amount of windows required for 40 plus buildings approx.(Just alone for the TCD building in excess of 90 windows). Like all, there is time i had to walk away and come back to do another bit.The main interest for me is the actual figuring out and completing different buildings/layout/parts and how it can be done and more importantly making a representation of a item with modellers licences. Again Thanks warb 6 5 Quote
PJR Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Superb workmanship and well done. I always enjoy your posting. Quote
scahalane Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Loving the work Warb. A real labour of love. Quote
Irishrailwayman Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Architectural modelling at it's best! Quote
warb Posted February 3, 2019 Author Posted February 3, 2019 Interesting view of google buildings in the back round .Pity about the result 1 Quote
warb Posted February 4, 2019 Author Posted February 4, 2019 update photos of island villa primed and nearly ready for painting and minor touch ups required 8 Quote
David Holman Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 A few windows and doors needed too, methinks! Presumably, will be standard size and mass/custom made? Quote
warb Posted February 4, 2019 Author Posted February 4, 2019 David Each unit has different windows and doors that's what happens with time like erne street. 5 5 Quote
Broithe Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 We know that if somebody in Erne Street paints their front door an alarm goes off in @warb's house... 2 Quote
David Holman Posted February 5, 2019 Posted February 5, 2019 11 hours ago, warb said: David Each unit has different windows and doors that's what happens with time like erne street. Fabulous. Now that really guilds the lily. 1 Quote
banntry Posted February 5, 2019 Posted February 5, 2019 I agree-great realism with the houses. Just looks "right". Quote
warb Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 small update on the progress of island villa and stages of painting of various houses on the street from base colour to weathering 7 1 Quote
David Holman Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 Keep 'em coming, Warb. There is much to learn and enjoy here. Quote
warb Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 ready for windows which is a different matter 6 Quote
murrayec Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 Hi Warb I was in Barrow Street today for a meeting, when parking the car I could have sworn I was in the model...... Eoin 1 Quote
WaYSidE Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 Inspiring, thanks for sharing, i chuckle that your a 'junior member' you could be called warb'ilangelo, or maybe warb deVinchi, Often when i look at pic's and vid's of modellers work across the globe, i think' what chance have i in creating something so amazing. As i struggle on, five steps back, a few forward, i sorta get disillusioned. After a while more research, i plod on... Having read this entire tread with great photos, esp' the wide angle shots of your amazing layout I have been totally inspired by whats possible. Thank you, from this newbee, and I am sure I say thanks from all Irish modellers for raising the standards so high. 3 Quote
warb Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 First batch of windows cut for houses in island villa. There is 3 layers per window 3 Quote
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