james f Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 By popular demand (by Ben :D) I have taken a few photos of the current state of construction of my 4 span shed. This shed is based on the one in our home yard but with an extra span and a 'lattice beam' in one span for better accesss. All the mainframe 'steelwork' is made from plastic profile from Evergreen Scale Models, an american equivalent of Plastruct. Unfortunately this is very difficult to find without ordering it from America. The only reason I started using it is because I got it in a model shop, but unfortunately they dont keep a large enough stock of it. The walls are balsa wood sanded to roughen them then airbrushed to give a rough plastered effect. The floor is just railway modelling ballast stuck down with PVA glue, and painted over inside the shed to give a concrete effect, though it came out a bit too rough \. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 More: That's all for nowfolks, unfortunately I am held up again because I have run out of materials. Theres a few more photos where they came from so feel free to have a root around my Photobucket account: http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/microengineer/?albumview=link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Good looking shed there James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Good looking shed there James Thanks Scott, I do try : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 About time :D Looks well but get rid of those photos of the latest project :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 About time :D Looks well but get rid of those photos of the latest project :D Oh they're an important reference, but then we wouldn't want to upset some people would we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 very nice!!!, been looking forward to this!!! ;D have you tried here James for the parts, theres a big list, not sure what you really need?? http://www.intercitymodels.com/Evergreen.html http://www.cheshiremodels.co.uk/acatalog/Evergreen.html they may help or be complete rubbish! \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks for those links Ben. However Cheshire Models want ?8.25 to post ?9 worth of stuff to Ireland, so I'd rather wait than pay that kind of money. I haven't heard of the other crowd before, but they don't have an online ordering system so i'll have to ring them to see what the story is. Its not a big deal anyway as I have several other projects to be getting on with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Great looking Shed James, the wagon roof shed is becoming very popular here on FTF, keep up the good work looking forward to seeing the finished building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks Garret. The 'wagon roof' is a tough one to do, maybe I should have started with an A-frame, but the real thing is right outside my back door, and I wanted my shed to look as realistic as possible, so its handy for taking measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 thats pretty impressive mate, looks the part for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Very Impressive mate. Looks great. Love the roof structure. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryMC Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 really nice lad wheir did you get that quad bike from it looks great 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Picked it up in Smyths on Jervis St. in Dublin last Christmas twelve months, ?2.99 ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryMC Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 really thats amazing looks like a yammaha is it 1/32 ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks for those links Ben. However Cheshire Models want ?8.25 to post ?9 worth of stuff to Ireland, so I'd rather wait than pay that kind of money. I haven't heard of the other crowd before, but they don't have an online ordering system so i'll have to ring them to see what the story is. Its not a big deal anyway as I have several other projects to be getting on with. What are you looking for James? The Diecast Heaven M5 drives by your front gate twice a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 It is certainly a fine looking shed James and a good size too. I can only agree with your comments about these dutch barn roof's being a hard job. ... They flippin are!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 What are you looking for James? The Diecast Heaven M5 drives by your front gate twice a day Evergreen No. 294 3.2mm/0.125" angle, 4 lengths Evergreen No. 294 4.0mm/0.156" angle, 2 lenghts Can you get this particular stuff anywwhere Stan? If I was back again I would use PLASTRUCT , much easier to get hold of on the net but they use a different system of sizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Evergreen No. 294 3.2mm/0.125" angle, 4 lengths Evergreen No. 294 4.0mm/0.156" angle, 2 lenghts Can you get this particular stuff anywwhere Stan? If I was back again I would use PLASTRUCT , much easier to get hold of on the net but they use a different system of sizes Leo has a dose of Evergreen stuff in stock. Give him a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Will do Stan, thanks. Hoping to go to Leo's show in the Woodlands anyway so I could get it off him then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 And what about the Cushinstown ploughing match - your brother will need you for inspiration - that is if it evers stops raining :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabh7840 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 very detailed shed i do say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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