MJB1 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 good going rich , how long will it be before you have tris itching to get back to leverets then i wonder ? :D the filler looks well mate , but wondering if like tris said to score it & seal it with a pva mix , i think thats maybe why the cracks have apeared , the mdf has sucked the moisture from the filler , have to carefull it doesn't slide off the shed in one big slab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 25, 2009 Author 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. yes just the render , i tried the brick/stone and it ended in a mess so thas why its just the render good going rich , how long will it be before you have tris itching to get back to leverets then i wonder ? :D the filler looks well mate , but wondering if like tris said to score it & seal it with a pva mix , i think thats maybe why the cracks have apeared , the mdf has sucked the moisture from the filler , have to carefull it doesn't slide off the shed in one big slab i think i will cover it in pva , but keep te rendered look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 like that finish rich, get a bit of weathering on it, maybe a bush or two growing up the side, it will look spot on, have seen a few old cob buildings down this way with that sort of plaster finish, few houses to, nightmare to paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 like that finish rich, get a bit of weathering on it, maybe a bush or two growing up the side, it will look spot on, have seen a few old cob buildings down this way with that sort of plaster finish, few houses to, nightmare to paint thanks, i will try to get paint on it next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 what do yo think of this ,it is still a "work in progress". it is a mutipurpose farm shed with hay loft , 1 third of which has been conerted in to a room for whatever it is needed for. i just need to work out what to use for steps to the right , any ideas? its going to be covered in brick paper , does any one know where you can get decent cheep stuff? here is how it will be positioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Brick paper is ok, cheap brick paper you will ruin it. You have a lovely looking structure there Rich. A real proper looking old farm building. I'd look hard for something which is really going to do it justice buddy 1:50 Scale Roof Riles http://www.ema-models.co.uk/products/03508-scale-roof-tiles.html 1:50 Dressed Stone http://www.ema-models.co.uk/products/03574-plastikard-dressed-stone.html Plenty more on that page, Rich. Cheap it may not be but worth it, it definately is. Paper for dolls houses so lilely to be quite large pattern \ http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/product_392470001.htm I'll keep looking for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 thanks tris i have a dolls house shop close so i will have a look there as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 what about the plaster option again rich, but scribe the blocks in, jdc has done it, you got the first one done ok mate thats for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 what about the plaster option again rich, but scribe the blocks in, jdc has done it, you got the first one done ok mate thats for sure thanks for the comment , but to be honest i would rather do it in bricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Rich, did you see the roof I did on the link from Sean there? It's main effective mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 i know thats nice tris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 how this grey i found , does it look ok ? how this for an "old" style set up ps i couldent find any cattle barriers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 It would be even nicer with an older Ford on that roller Rich! Love the little 35x tucked away there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 It would be even nicer with an older Ford on that roller Rich! Love the little 35x tucked away there. thanks for the comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 coming along nicelly rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 coming along nicelly rich. thanks bluefan and hows this CMB ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 so here is the story so far well the boss at ashford contacting has bought a smallholding called hill farm which includes a yard , three fields , and a small wood. he is planning to restore the old barns , which otherwise would have gone in to disrepare. he will have some sheep , beef herd , and chickens. the small holding will be run by old tractors and machinery with some help from new ones. do you like it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 and hows this CMB ? Thats more like it. now if you wanted to be really original you could give that major a vintage roll to pull as befitting its size and age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 thanks CMB ,but i dont have a vintage one to hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas b Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 so here is the story so far well the boss at ashford contacting has bought a smallholding called hill farm which includes a yard , three fields , and a small wood. he is planning to restore the old barns , which otherwise would have gone in to disrepare. he will have some sheep , beef herd , and chickens. the small holding will be run by old tractors and machinery with some help from new ones. do you like it ? sounds good to me good to see older tractors working then new ones like the shed as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 sounds good to me good to see older tractors working then new ones like the shed as well thanks thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 The colouring of the shed is much better, Rich. Bit of JAVIS Scenics licken up the side for ivy and you're done. Looks really nice, good to read what you're aiming for with the smallholding idea too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 The colouring of the shed is much better, Rich. Bit of JAVIS Scenics licken up the side for ivy and you're done. Looks really nice, good to read what you're aiming for with the smallholding idea too. thanks tris , ive got some licken so i will do that tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Sorry, bad example for me to set. . . . . Lichen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 here it is , i have used two different colours of lichen to make it realistic. but i still need to do some roofing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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