Tractorman810 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 they did subsided over time james, once the soil dried out it went very sandy, inside several of the barns was like being on a med beach , as they never bothered concreting the area kit sat on, just where the bales or internal silos were. being farmers they were tight so did it all them selfs, only levelling the area, not sub basing ect, then poured a 12” slab, i don't remember them putting reinforcing mesh in either ,we had a old mixer of a lorry, with a converted pto drive, only the 1250 was man enough to run it properly to be honest ,although the 699 did cope , we filled it with a bucket in a pointy shape, to tip it in. uncle would run and get the sand and gravel bags of cement ect in our little leyland constructor tipper. can remember helping do 3 new builds inc yards that way over the years . these i made are some of the early ones , the test jig was rebuilt each time and the wood base warped a bit, so they do seem to all have their own depths, not hugely out, but all slightly different which does add to that un even finish, i tried to match pours to minimise it ,i was in catch 22 really as just 6 didn't give me the view i wanted to see if it was a good idea, so i did 30 odd, don't really want to waste them, theres another 75 sat ready from the new fixed mould and they are much more even size and depth wise, even though the top finishes are all slightly different . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Ah I thought that might be the case, around us its all broom finished yards so didn't really know. Should look great when they're all in place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 i guess every part of the country has its ways, i certainly don't remember trowling the finished surface, dragged a length of timber to get it level , only areas smooth were in the piggeries really, to allow proper cleaning out . what do you mean by broom finish then,not a term i have heard of before . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I think Broom finish maybe the American term, basically just lightly roughened surface, most yards I'm in are haulage/truck ones, rather than farms so a rough finish is better for traction, particularly in the wet, ruins the toes on boots when your mechanicing on it mind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 ah i get you, never heard it called that before , but know what you mean, we couldnt be bothered with fancy long as it was level and no major holes, it did . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tractorman810 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2020 got a little more done today, its all fiddly stuff now ,have temp tacked the ladders and platform at the tip to the silo ,bthe filling spout is all removable at present , so i can get all the angles and supports fitted correctly, tried a stepped walkway ,but couldn't get it right, so went for a mesh walkway, isn't steep so will be ok for what i want 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mielly Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Brilliant work, i like old buildings and these look just like the real thing on my uncles old farm Sean, i hope you don’t mind me asking - what is the stuff you use to make the blocks/slabs and what are the moulds? i fancy having a go myself making a few and having a play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 hi simon, the blocks are from a mould, which i got from a company called jigstone, its a german company, and its the only 1/32 ones they do, the slabs i made my own mould for, to make them i use a quick set concrete, personally i have found one called jetcem the best, normally get it of eBay, but its around in some builders merchants as well ,Bradford's for sure, and some others . just seems to mix nice and easy, goes of normally in around 45 mins ,which is just right to remove them without breaking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 very tidy Sean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Cheers john , well heres how it will sit in the layout, means the 2 anderson units are out now , well for the mo, i may put the silo on the other side , and put one of the others i have in its place, as this is a dead end effectively so i can jiggle it and maybe both around instead of putting the planned grass area in , in which case the andersons are back in , time will tell. Slabs have set overnight so form a nice solid base , just need to cast a custom one for the doorway 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 DA17ON Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Top work mate, them slabs set that yard off nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tractorman810 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2020 started the pto driven blower this afternoon ,along with details on the pipework ,inc the top flap, which lifts out of the way so you can seal it up once finished ,i have put the granary on the back shelf till these are done ,workbench just isnt big enough. for 3 projects on the go at once . 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 DA17ON Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Looks great. It'll look even better with everything else added just with the little massy it adds character. Great work I do like watching your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8N Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Looking well seen.. top drawer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipher172 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Silo looks great, another amazing peice of modeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 thanks guys, its getting there , local model shops reopened now, so hopefully in the next few days i can pop in a and get the tube etc i need for all the hand rails, plus look for the paint, as long as work doesn't interfere ,suspect it will, got work booked for the next 2 weeks now and all of it was required last week as normal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mielly Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 10:01 PM, Tractorman810 said: hi simon, the blocks are from a mould, which i got from a company called jigstone, its a german company, and its the only 1/32 ones they do, the slabs i made my own mould for, to make them i use a quick set concrete, personally i have found one called jetcem the best, normally get it of eBay, but its around in some builders merchants as well ,Bradford's for sure, and some others . just seems to mix nice and easy, goes of normally in around 45 mins ,which is just right to remove them without breaking them. thanks sean. i thought it was some sort of modelling clay, never thought it would be cement, great idea. i will keep an eye out for the moulds. top work with the silo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 got some colour on it now, thought i had bought a matt finish, but got a satin, so will need to cover it with a matt finish, will do this after the decals are on, so its seals them all in, then onto weathering, one small design issue, my fat pinkies cant reach in the hand rails to get the top lid off, so small bit of rod added to make it easier 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I like that very much Sean, a lovely bit of workmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 cheers john, hopefully i wont bugger it hp when weathering it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 All comes together with the paint Sean, weathering should set it off nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 it does james, shame i got satin, but to late to do anything about it now, luckily she bought a matt varnish for her glass painting, so at least i dont have to buy any i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 May actually be to your benefit Sean. The rough surface of a matt finisheans decals adhere poorly, I've seen it alot with truck stuff where they recommend a gloss coat, decals, then a matt lacquer to finish before final weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FendtFarmer Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 What colour you use to get the silver mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Brilliant work Sean. And a lot of it going into the silo and buildings. Would you be able to hide a magnet under the silo lid so you could lift it out with one of those pick up tools, then drop and poke it back on...it’d do away with the bit of rod you needed to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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