discussion "Ease up Old Timer, we need your help!" Foucarville, 7th June 1944

[spanner570]

No comments about my titchy barn. good, bad or indifferent?

Ah well,
Here's the finished barn.






After fixing it in position, I made a walkway around it and some steps.



I've finished the road and stream banks. I also added a couple of 'Islands' to break up the stream bed a bit.




















The buildings finally joined together.














Still bits to do.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Thanks for the link. Ordered :thumb2:
Hi Ron
That looks brilliant. Photographed as well as you do it looks real. The sky and the trees coupled with that mill - stunning stuff.
Jim

 

[stillp]

Jim has written what I was going to!
Pete

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Stunning work. I really need to learn to take decent pictures as yours always without fail make your builds come to life.

 

[minitnkr]

Boy, that got complex in a hurry. Beautifully executed. Gardening is awesome. PaulE

 

[Guest]

Marvellous work Ron.

 

[Gern]

No comments about my titchy barn. good, bad or indifferent?

Ah well,
Here's the finished barn.






After fixing it in position, I made a walkway around it and some steps.



I've finished the road and stream banks. I also added a couple of 'Islands' to break up the stream bed a bit.




















The buildings finally joined together.














Still bits to do.

Cheers.
Ron

You're going so fast with this build Ron, that poor old farts like me just can't keep up! But trust me - I'm catching up with every single word and every single picture - just a bit slower than you're going is all!

PS Has some clumsy oaf run into your bridge while trying to work his way upstream in his boat (pic 6)?

 

[Guest]

Cracking work Ron!

I'm under the cosh a bit right now so haven't had the time to comment on anyone's builds much but just had to take a minute here. Excellent work made to look even better by great photography.

 

[Mickc1440]

This really is the mutt's Ron, great buildings and ground work.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for all your positive comments boys. Me happy bunny!

Dave - Top spotting old lad. I never noticed the hanging stones. They were just hanging on too. Rather heavy with the scalpel, me thinks.
But for your observations they would easily have been lost, so thank you for bringing the problem to my attention...... :thumb2:


I noticed a couple of things that needed sorting.
I missed out the retaining wall for the weir stonework on the road side embankment. Also, I didn't like the square edge to the end of the walkway/bridge.
I've also started the stone weathering process on the weir wall and painting the water below.




Folks use various methods for water, but for loads of reasons which I won't bore you with, I can't stand resin, gel or any other sort of so called 'Water'

I prefer to use just acrylic paint and cheap gloss household varnish.
Here's the initial work with the acrylics.





Once again thanks for all your latest input....especially to Hawkeye Dave 'Gern' Crockett!

Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Water already looks good.
Jim

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim.

I've built the wagon.
As these things tended to be made from ash, I've chosen to paint the woodwork a pale beige, highlighting my scribed on grain with some dry brushed on dk. brown to try and replicate the thing being left outside to get kind'a sun bleached.
The metal is Airfix little pot acrylic No. 22!
The rims and various metals brought to life through some vigorous work with a pencil.
All still to be scruffed up a bit more and then dulled down with a coat of matt varnish.












Thanks for looking.

Ron

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ron and Scottie.
I have seen sheets of foam board but it has thin card on each side which means you can't emboss brick or stone etc.
I have used the blue board. Can't remember what it is called or where I got it.
Jim

Excuse me Ron .
Jim I use the 5 mm foam board. Remove the outer card on one side and the same with a second sheet. This thickness is perfect for 1/35 walls . Once removed you can scripe the foam. I prefer KAPPA board , more expensive but the card comes off more easily than the normal one , where you have to use a hair dryer to melt the adhesive.
I get mine from the 4D Model shop in London, I mention this as KAPPA board is harder to find .
John .
Thanks Ron .

 

[Guest]

Ron , apologies for missing most of this.
I've had an enjoyable read through, superb building skill, and of course your inclusion of real trees in the photos adds so much.
Top marks my friend , and I've called you Ron, sorry570 ,can't let things slip can we !
453

 

[spanner570]

543.....
Thank you for your excellent comments.

705

 

[Guest]

543.....
Thank you for your excellent comments.

705

Your more than welcome
705 ? Drunk are we 570:smiling3:
453.

 

[minitnkr]

Now that's a buckboard worthy of the name. Great work. PaulE

 

[spanner570]

Now that's a buckboard worthy of the name. Great work. PaulE

If it passes muster with a Colonial, then it has to be summat like!
Thanks Paul.... :thumb2: .

 

[scottie3158]

Ron that cart is the nuts mate very nicely done.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Love the waggon.
Jim