Deere-est Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 You've got your work cut out now boy! Don't rush it, you'll find it is a lot of work, time and effort but if you have an end result in your mind just work towards it bit by bit. Happy to help Rich, only a PM away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 You've got your work cut out now boy! Don't rush it, you'll find it is a lot of work, time and effort but if you have an end result in your mind just work towards it bit by bit. Happy to help Rich, only a PM away thanks tris , the fields are mostly going to b flat , and i have 7 weeks of spare time ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 another decision for you guys and gals 1: more yard space , less fields and scenery 2: more fields and scenery , less yard space you decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue man Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 2: more fields and scenery , less yard space More realistic but thats only my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 It really isn't our decision Rich, you need to way up what you want your display to do for you/your models. If you want a backdrop to showcase them all then a big farm yard would make the best of the space. If however you'd like to rotate the models which are displayed between layout and their boxes then more field may be better for 'at work' scenes. Don't over mechanise is the key to realism. Take 'Cullies Farm' as a prime example. Huge layout of both yard and fields but given the space, very little machinery. . . . exactly like a real farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 It really isn't our decision Rich, you need to way up what you want your display to do for you/your models. If you want a backdrop to showcase them all then a big farm yard would make the best of the space. If however you'd like to rotate the models which are displayed between layout and their boxes then more field may be better for 'at work' scenes. Don't over mechanise is the key to realism. Take 'Cullies Farm' as a prime example. Huge layout of both yard and fields but given the space, very little machinery. . . . exactly like a real farm. well there all in a cabinate any way , so all i got to do is select a small fleet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I'd say the same as Blue man then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'd say the same as Blue man then well i have got alot of inspiration and support from the forum alone ! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 here you go - what do you think. it can be used for cattle or machinery, and i am going to use filler to create a brick effect on the mdf i am unsure about the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 good start rich, why not do roof with filler and either straight lines for slate roof or wiggly lines for pan tiles ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 this might help for the tiles rick?? http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=15258.msg262149#msg262149 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Handy link that It is easy to do that Rich, give it a go on some offcuts and see how you get on. When you do your walls it may pay to score each wall to help the filler to bind better. Make sure you work on a horizontal surface too, ie when you do the an end have the shed stood on the opposite end. So far so good anyway, nice square lines. You've measured it up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 thanks for the comments , i am going to give it the plastered-look like some of them old farm buildings you see round places. as for the roof i wanted to try something different, maby thatched or something \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 thatch would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'd like to do a thatch too when I get back to modelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 how is this for a plastered look , pictures arnt that clear i know \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 try some broom bristles for a thatch rich, its stiff enough to shape and glue on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 try some broom bristles for a thatch rich, its stiff enough to shape and glue on i haddent thought of that one , thanks mate ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 i haddent thought of that one , thanks mate ;) but buy a new one, and not borrow your mums ok, if you get into trouble it was trissy's idea :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 thats a tidy start mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 thats a tidy start mate thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Rich, now it's dried overnight would you mind taking a couple more photo's? Try setting your camera down on timer and on macro (flower symbol if it has it) to avoid the blur. I'm really keen to see how you got on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Rich, now it's dried overnight would you mind taking a couple more photo's? Try setting your camera down on timer and on macro (flower symbol if it has it) to avoid the blur. I'm really keen to see how you got on. here you go , i recon it looks good for the old, rough DIY farmer's plastering :D what colour should it be, or should it be kept white also over night cracks have appeared which are ok bcause they add to the "old" look as well as that i have fitted a light , which you cant see very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 what do you think of this , i gave the old silage pit a lick of paint and the 3050 doing a bit of rolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Is that just render you have gone for then, rather than scoring in brick/stone detail? Colourwise it ought to be weathered. I painted mine a cotswold stone colour then smeared it with a grey to make it look older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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