fordmajor Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Ted you should display @ Spalding . Toy Trac. Lakeland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 hours ago, fordmajor said: Ted you should display @ Spalding . Toy Trac. Lakeland I might try and exhibit at toytrac next year , I will probably make a separate diorama with some of my buildings on rather than my main one as I think it would be a nightmare to transport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Have a word with some of the others on how to transport. Im sure im not the only one who would love to Coppice Acre in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 transport is part of the reason ash trees being revamped, so i could take all or part of it to shows, but to do this i will need to poss shink the overall size and make new portable yard areas to fit them round , almost a new layout away from the one in the loft. right now thats what is putting me off, i just don't have the time . i have plenty of good plastic crates to move the buildings in which stack easily and recon with padding added they would be ok for the buildings and tractors etc, i have a purpose built one for all my combines so could use the same idea for the tractors etc as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I would have to get some crates and have it on a few separate boards. I guess I would just have to pack the buildings in well. To be honest I think I would prefer to have a different one made to be taken around . We will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I’ve got the stonework sort of done . I’m not entirely sure about it but it is hard to get plastic to look like stone . I think I need a bit more variety but it’s good enough for now. The most realistic stone - is stone it’s self my next thing is tiles / slates . Locally , a lot of 17th- 18th century buildings had limestone tiles, similar to the Cotswolds. However these generally form the lower courses of the roof and there are no buildings with roofs entirely clad in them ( probably due to the weight ) . They were often at the bottom of thatch as well and there are a few barns that are half tiled as the thatch has been replaced. I’m trying out some different methods but I haven’t found one I like yet. A lot of buildings are also slate. I will keep trying until I get something that looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Looking good there Ted, following your progress with great interest. A lot of late Victorian slate around here. Last photo looks like your're right on course with the slate. Biggest problem here is nail/lathe rot, the Welsh slate will last the same time again. Will grab you a couple of photo's when it gets light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Bloody hell youre an artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 15 hours ago, Awdmac said: Looking good there Ted, following your progress with great interest. A lot of late Victorian slate around here. Last photo looks like your're right on course with the slate. Biggest problem here is nail/lathe rot, the Welsh slate will last the same time again. Will grab you a couple of photo's when it gets light. Cheers paddy, yes a lot of the thatch has been replaced by slates down here . You can generally tell as they have a really steep pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 4 hours ago, fordmajor said: Bloody hell youre an artist 4 hours ago, fordmajor said: Fantastic Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 6:28 AM, Awdmac said: Looking good there Ted, following your progress with great interest. A lot of late Victorian slate around here. Last photo looks like your're right on course with the slate. Biggest problem here is nail/lathe rot, the Welsh slate will last the same time again. Will grab you a couple of photo's when it gets light. Few shots as promised Ted. The smaller roof has been re-lathed & slate turned. Larger roof is due same treatment, rotten nails allowing a bit too much slippage now. Added a window shot for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 10:46 AM, Awdmac said: Few shots as promised Ted. The smaller roof has been re-lathed & slate turned. Larger roof is due same treatment, rotten nails allowing a bit too much slippage now. Added a window shot for good measure. Cheers mate, very interesting I didn’t realised they turned the slates over, looks like the roof has bowed in a bit. How old is the barn? Victorian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Place is Victorian Ted. Yes a bit of a bow , original timbers all good inside so left it alone. Whole place needs tlc, working my way through it, trying to keep originality though 10' gate holes are now 12', a 10' cultivator doesn't fit very easily through a 10' gate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Got the right effect for slate now I think, just needs some matt varnish. I’ve also tried out lichen which I’ve never thought of doing before. Makes it a bit more interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 That looks very realistic ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 55 minutes ago, mb86 said: That looks very realistic ted. Cheers Martin, like I say, it needs a coat of matt varnish but otherwise I’m happy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 A bit more done, whitewashed inside, I might go back and redo this with stone sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Looking good Ted, you've got a good look on the slates as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Here we go again.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Nearly there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Brilliant work Ted, you certainly have the touch with dioramas, love the threshing shed! I live in one so a bit biased, mines wooden so might be a bit easier to model! One day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Dan Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Very nicely done. I have followed your work, and probably have missed some of your postings, however the quantity and craftsmanship is amazing from the photos. I may have missed it, but I often wonder as to the overall dimensions of your layout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 20 hours ago, alf aphid said: Brilliant work Ted, you certainly have the touch with dioramas, love the threshing shed! I live in one so a bit biased, mines wooden so might be a bit easier to model! One day!! Cheers Alastair, lots of coffee stirrers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 21 hours ago, Dusty Dan said: Very nicely done. I have followed your work, and probably have missed some of your postings, however the quantity and craftsmanship is amazing from the photos. I may have missed it, but I often wonder as to the overall dimensions of your layout? Thanks Corky, its about 6ft x 1.5ft - not very big but its the best I can do with space. Its good though as I can get to all areas which I've noticed is a problem on some bigger layouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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