Ferret90 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, smithy said: He has been feeding them on Somerset Cider Haha, Some of that zider is like paint stripperrrrr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 21 hours ago, Ferret90 said: Haha, Some of that zider is like paint stripperrrrr na thats just known as rough scrumpy, or proper stuff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tractorman810 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2019 after a bit of fiddley work, the tops now separated from the lower walls, had to cut out each corner first,and then set the blocks in the right place, took a while as even being balsa i didnt want to break the frame ,making extra work, can also stain this up away from the blocks. new walls up,slightly lower than the block ones were,only 5mm but this allows me to fit the main door posts easier, plus making the filler blocks takes time,i really need to knock up my own moulds ,make more in one go rather than 3 at a time ., have internals plastered, also a new flat floor,rather than the gravel finish ,which will hopefully get a coat of paint tomorrow, am re using the breeze block effect internal walls, just a lick of paint and weathering , but may have to make new gates, need to see ones i have it all in place . hopefully just posts rather than all of them, will get fresh paint and new timber bottoms fitted, 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Sean what a super detailed layout what size overall is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 cheers mike, never actually meassured it up properly but at a guess the main yard would be 1.25 m deep by 3 wide ,doesnt go as far as the fields board sides so i have access to the rear in each corner .each side where the fields are would prob both be about 1m deep one sides not far of 3.5m due to the loft hatch the other where the house sits about 4m odd , bit like the dia below .i do keep pondering a center 1m x2m bridge section but recon it would make getting other stuff in and out of there a bit hard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tractorman810 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2019 bit of wall weathering this afternoon internal started as well ,all between running arround for the wifey 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 That's looking impressive Sean, very realistic.....looking at the last picture I can almost smell it in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 cheers john, a couple of bits do need watering down, they look ,daft as it sounds, painted on, will only take a wet brush and i can drag it out more, i really must remember to dry the brush off on paper before applying the stain, worked way better on the rest where i did remember 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Dan Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Very nice work. I am impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Coming together nicely Sean. What would be on the center section if you built it? If it was fields could you make it hinge up out of the way like a drawbridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 cheers guys yes if i did it it would be a field , issue is if hinged how do all the trees and crop stay put, if i emptied out some of her rubbish,and truth be know off loaded a few bits of the collection that honestly,were bought for the hell of it when uh first really got going, i could probably climb under it ok, so no need to hinge. theres 15 x 200L boxes (biggest that go through the hatch ) of tractors alone up there without all the rest i. sealed bags, i could prob half if to more what i appreciate if i want . the spread sheets currently sat at 350 plus entries ,without all the boxes of loose old school stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tractorman810 Posted April 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2019 familly running around and jobs at home all done so back to it, have decided to make my own gates inside, as they are a odd size and nothing about off the shelf either, have also got a weathering coat on the timber work,which looks way better ,had i seen this before i would have also done the recent new built barn the same 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weblet375 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Just awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 thanks andy, had one of those days today,just couldnt get my head into it really, so minor progress, more of the roof timbers in now i know what i am using to cover it, and the lights in and working, only internals left are 2 more gates and finish them off all of properly with lath es and paint ,add the water pipes to the drinkers, then look at the feeder system, got the piping ready, just need to sort how the end units look,and make them.then i can fix the top back down and sit it back in position, 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 That looks great now that the timbers been weathered down, suits the random course/ old style stone work much better too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 It done james , was always the plan at some point to weather it, its just a mix of black ink and ipa , nothing more , had i found it before the recent new barn would have been done the same way , , i suspect when i get to the other side these will be done the same, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tractorman810 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2019 bit more today, got the last gates finished, plus the latches on all 3 sets, so next up paint, then i can add the timber inserts. also had a bit of golden flock left so had a test as bedding, glad i didn't put the other roof timbers in yet, as i would have struggled sorting the gates etc so i may well leave one side open as such for access., 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 looking excellent Sean, I can almost smell it! (always think they smell better as bacon mind...) 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Cheers john , not had much time at it the last few weekends , but aiming for some this weekend coming with luck, may even get put back into the layout with luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Dan Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Some nice looking stock there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Looks exellent Sean, that weathering on the wood is spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 cheers ferret, its just a simple mix of black ink and isopropalcohol nothing more, the key is the mix you use, found it on youtube on a very well liked page for terrain modelling/train stuff, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tractorman810 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2019 wasnt overly happy with the bedding so had a second go using sisal and a blend of gold and brown flock, ,looksa lot better, so had a test at a possible finish for the heap and open ares in each piggery ,need to get a wetter look to it for the heap, but its a start 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 That is looking great Sean, weathering on the wood and the pig you know what look spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 thanks martin, have got the first 2 sets of gates sprayed up now, so not to far of being done now, just need to find some pics of the feed system so i can sort them out along with the piping for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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