Most of the projects shown on this forum are intended to live outside and are robustly made for this purpose. A lot are made using pretty much the same techniques as 1:1 buildings. So what I would really like to know is: When does "Modelling" stop and become "Small Building" instead?
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Henri
refuses to grow up
That is a very good question, Paul. I just love to perform the combined crafts to create my own small world!
I did not finish the shed this weekend. Missing are four chimney stacks and the windows. But I couldnt help myself to take some more piccies. I think it looks quite ok! Me happy!
I did not finish the shed this weekend. Missing are four chimney stacks and the windows. But I couldnt help myself to take some more piccies. I think it looks quite ok! Me happy!
Capt. Jack
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Looks great Henri. Excellent work.
Henri
refuses to grow up
This weekend I continued working on the shed. After being outside for only 7 days in autumn I already noticed some 'defects' due to moisture. The timber has expanded due to moisture and at some places has come loose from the timber framework.
I am sure this is due to the paint I used as it does not seal the wood, but let it 'breathe', and so moisture can get into the wood, making it to expand in volume (length and width mostly).
So the shed is in the shed now awaiting spring. Bummer.
I am sure this is due to the paint I used as it does not seal the wood, but let it 'breathe', and so moisture can get into the wood, making it to expand in volume (length and width mostly).
So the shed is in the shed now awaiting spring. Bummer.
Capt. Jack
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Yea bummer looks great though. I wish I could get Moss or whatever it is between your tracks to grow on my railroad it looks amazing. I'm in the sun to much of the day and Summer in Florida can get pretty dry and hot.
That's a bit of a poser! Warm and dry but no moss, or cold and damp but with loads of moss. Hmm
You could try some clear sealant such as Plastikote or something similar? There's probably a better make that someone will know about. It'll be a crying shame if that smashing building disintegrates in a few years.
trammayo
Interested in vintage commercial vehicle, trams, t
That's the trouble with moisture (as in loads of rain) it plays havoc with scale timber. I created a station with a plastic (corroflute) shell and then glued on the boards (coffee stirrers) with polyurethane sealant. The sealant allowed for expansion and contraction - but that really only suited general humidity and not the rains! I then used oil based paint on windows and water based masonry paint on the boards.
All was fine until I left it in place one winter! It needs a lot of attention now! If I was to rebuild, I'd still use wood but I would overlap it intead of the boards being butted together. The roof (first thing to get wet) was - and still is - OK because the wooden shingles overlapped.
Tricky one the use of Wood outside. I have had a Wooden Platform outside since the late 80's. Only just completely given up the ghost,mthough to be fair the Subbase that the Sleepers were nailed to had been replaced once in the 2000's. But the Sleepers survived and still a few were okish when I finally binned it last week. Outside for things that are to stay in place I would always recommend something Plastic or such like. Roofing Soffits are a great resource and if you can have a good overhanging roof you can cover the sides with Cofee Stirers or Lolley Stocks as I did with Andy Rush's Carolstadt Swiss style building. Built around 2008 and still going strong. Though always good to have a Gap between the wood and ground perhaps scribed to represent Brickwork.
Rush Swiss Building Seen behind first coach. Roof is Lead Flashing scribed to represent Roof Tiles.
Rush Swiss Building Seen behind first coach. Roof is Lead Flashing scribed to represent Roof Tiles.
Lead flashing? Your building must be worth a fortune. Must weigh a bit too
The Decking that it was also made of added considerably to the weight. Lead Flashing was left over from a job in a skip and cost diddly squat. Surprising what builders chuck out.
JonD
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3Valve
Railways; Air cooled VW's; Soul Music
You should be happy, that's a cracking job, and those Tram loco's look right at home.
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
Damn fine job there.... an excellent build.
The grey loading plant in the background also has a Lead Flashing Roof this time covered with Gaffa Tape. And yes they never blow off.
JonD