Old Ford Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 have now put the house walls up and put in the purlins and ridge beam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 have now done the cattle grid, it was fun :'( :'( :'( to do not :D why was it hard then???....i found alu pipe easy to work with for irrigator pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 well getting them all spaced out right and glueing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Like the hippy style roof there Mark rainbow clad all the rage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 Like the hippy style roof there Mark rainbow clad all the rage. smoking all that wacky backy up in the loft dont help, cool man 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 have got most of the roof done now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmermarshall Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 tidy roof there old ford you forgot to leave a loft opening for this man's layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 oh yes better trim one out ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 OF are you going to leave the roof able to open \ If not why bother with all the trusses and perlins \ But it does look damned good well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 OF are you going to leave the roof able to open \ If not why bother with all the trusses and perlins \ But it does look damned good well done he thought he was at work!!! :D ....was thinking the same when i was working on my rubble pile earlier, gonna just cover it and not worry as no one will see it!! Nice work though Mark, its more fun adding the detail though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 i was thinking the same Scott, why ??? but i had to put in some support for the roof and thought why not. a nice cut roof, then cover it all in :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 thanks guys :) like you say ben i thought i was at work : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 You'd know you were a carpenter Mark, nice job there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 You'd know you were a carpenter Mark, nice job there thanks Garret . you must be a joiner then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 went into the dolls house shop the otherday mark , got some brilliant stuff for houses & sheds , real texture brickwork & complete roofing sheets , just cut to the size you want & stick down , thats what some of my next stuff will be covered with looking good mark :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 thanks marcus :) wheres the shop to mate . i have some stuff for the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 thanks marcus :) wheres the shop to mate . i have some stuff for the roof. in ilminster mark . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I have just looked thru all 97 pages - couldn't before broadband, and ....WOW that is an amazing piece of work you have accomplished Old Ford. I look forward to checking out future developments. If only wish my loft wasnt so cold, draughty and occasionally visited by mice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 thanks MDford :) :) :) not even a year yet toooooooo, must have to much spare time [ : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 went into the dolls house shop the otherday mark , got some brilliant stuff for houses & sheds , real texture brickwork & complete roofing sheets , just cut to the size you want & stick down , thats what some of my next stuff will be covered with looking good mark :) The doll's house section on eBay sells all kinds of similar stuff - might be worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 You certainly don't hang about do you Mark looks great :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 went into the dolls house shop the otherday mark , got some brilliant stuff for houses & sheds , real texture brickwork & complete roofing sheets , just cut to the size you want & stick down , thats what some of my next stuff will be covered with looking good mark :) isnt that stuff around 1:12 scale??? , i've thought about it before but some of it looked to big \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 wow.... I've not looked in here since the cattle grid Mark... That looks superb - As for the roof on the house... WOW is all I can say superb bit of craftsmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 isnt that stuff around 1:12 scale??? , i've thought about it before but some of it looked to big \ \ Yes, you are quite correct they are 1/12 - but within reason, tiles and brickwork don't look too out of place I have a barn done out in a breeze block paper and it looks fine with the 1/32 stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Yes, you are quite correct they are 1/12 - but within reason, tiles and brickwork don't look too out of place I have a barn done out in a breeze block paper and it looks fine with the 1/32 stuff. can you post a few pics up \.pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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