Stabliofarmer Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 With the curtains drawing on Drawtop a new start is a foot. With no current idea for a name until a suitable one is decided Project72 will suffice as a good enough name. The inspiration came from a small bungalow with adjoining shed for lambing and a workshop in Comrie, Scotland. Drawtop is still rearing its head though as the story is Bert Rose, owner of B.Rose and Co. and Drawtop farm, has become the new owner of Project72 and will move in when restoration work is completed (if or when its finished ). Work began with the design on Google sketch up and has now commenced with the baseboard being constructed. The design Then the baseboard was constructed along with a set of shelves for it to sit on. This tidy's the clutter in the shed and provides a sturdy base for the layout to sit on. Installed in the shed and crammed with clutter Today the first bit of relief has been added. Simply 21/2 in timber lengths with a cut out of MDF placed on top. This wont be screwed down until where the electrics will go has been decided. I also started work on building a shed for the farm a few weeks ago. So far I have made a few walls. I have made them by applying DAS modelling clay to mounting board and then scribing the stone work in. Then they where painted with watercolours and finally tile grout was coloured with paint and applied as mortar with an artists pallet knife. I would really like peoples opinions on what the stone work looks like, does it look real? I would hope to get this layout to a usable standard for next years Lakeland models show but can see it being more like the 2018 show So what do people think? All comments welcome James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Stone looks good. Did it take long to do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Stone looks good. Did it take long to do?? Thanks Pete. Longer than I would like but not too long. About 5 minutes to apply the clay 24hrs drying time, 20 minutes of carving, 10 minutes of painting and 15 of laying the grout. That adds up to just under an hour a wall plus drying time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Photos working again so a bit better description with more photos. To start with I designed the shed on Google sketch up to see what I could fit in the space I had without drawing out design upon design on paper. Soon I had a design that I was happy with. This one On the right hand side is the house, a converted bungalow. Bert being a passionate gardener and barbequer means that a deck and veg patch will be installed. The shed is based heavily on one found in Comrie on Google maps (yes I go driving on Google maps as I'm too young to have a driving license, plus its cheaper ) From what I can distinguish the shed was an old granary with the new dryer stat round the back and a PTO shaft protruding from a shed wall. The shed on this farm will be used for lambing in the are where it is L shaped. The second door will lead into a workshop and then if everything to the right of that door is not used as workshop there will be a few cow stalls where the small third door is. As if there wasn't enough storage space already the house and shed are connected by a corrugated garage, room for a MINI or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Then also on SketchUp I designed the baseboard And then I didn't follow it What I did make was this, It is a shelving unit to take all shed clutter with a lift of baseboard top to take to events easily. Soon got it moved into the shed and filled with rubbish At this point shelving brackets were added to give a bit of extra area for the baseboard to sit on. Then it was time to balance the unit to make it sit level on this floor ! And with a lot of slithers of timber here and their the spirit levels were reading straight Builders measure perfect And the ultra accurate measure was close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Then the few parts of walls I had made were stuck together with tape for sizing purposes and positioned on the layout. Peoples opinions on the realness of these walls still welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Finally this is where I am at at the moment, all be it the big lumps of timber have been planed sanded and cut to size. The first bit of relief added by rising and area up on MDF and timber lengths. The slopes will be created with chicken wire and newspaper or plaster bandage So what do you all think ? Thanks for looking James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 You have the makings of a fine little diorama here, the stone and timber effects look just right for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thank you very much Chris, I hope I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Nice idea to make a model in sketch up bet it makes it easier to work off. Looking good so far should be a nice place when its finished, be good to see it progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thanks Dan, yes it was, it also meant that I could make pencil drawings easier as I knew the simple proportions of the building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Liking your work, even the drawings are good enough to look at on their own!! Good for the imagination I should think. The stone work does indeed look pretty smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Thanks Tris, certainly a bit of fun without the hell of not having the right materials, waiting for glue or paint to dry or almost chopping your finger off with a blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Be good to see it progress James.... are you hoping to have it at Penrith 2014 or 2015??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hopefully 2014 Paul but I wouldn't bet money on it being before 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Got Everything screwed down today And have finished off the left and right hand side walls. With these two rather than use a pointed craft knife bit I used an old engraver which was much faster and just as effective. With those two walls finished I glued it all together. Before screwing together I cut a hole in the board. This will be covered by concrete slats and the area underneath should make up the tank to collect slurry. The small hole next to it is to get a mixer or pipe in to clean out. The tank underneath Finally a view from above. To the left the L shape will be an area for activity's such as lambing and shearing. Where the land rover is will be a workshop and the area after with the slats can accommodate five cows but will more likely be used to store firewood. Thanks for Looking. Happy to answer any queries. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Abit more progress, added some Plaster of Paris cloth and the first layer of mud along with making a paper first draft of the house to get an idea of the size that fits in the space that doesn't look to small or to big. I think it fits quite well Thanks for Looking James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Layed down the road and gravel area around the yard, just needs abit more paint. All it is PVA glue over the area the road needed to go, dry sand sprinkled on, excess shook off and then a misting of 1:4 PVA:Water mix with an old Mr Muscle bottle to secure it. Then painted. Also made a start on the house James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Recently got some more paint down along with some grass and moved in a static caravan while we restore the house. Thanks for Looking what do you think? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Not got a lot done recently because of exams but finally got some structure for the roof on Next is to sort out the interior walls and then put the back wall on. Thanks for Looking James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Looking good James loving the stone walls very effective!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 A name has been decided, I would like to welcome you to Torrax Hill Farm. Also some work has recently been done, hopefully have it in a presentable state by Penrith next month, House built up and glued and the back wall of the shed added. Apologies for the photo quality but currently having camera problems so these are done with my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Roofing Started Also a neighbours Valtra working hard grunting up the Buailagan Pass with a full load of stones from the local quarry Cnoc Dubh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great layout so far James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks Pat Some more progress, hopefully be ready for Penrith Thanks for Looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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