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Pushing Back .......
OK ..... so whilst awaiting the roof to dry out a bit ..... I've started on the ground floor .... well away from the roof .... 😂 So on we go .... and I start with the perimter framework ... a bit like this ... and cut a few floor joists to let me get started .... Now I'm on nogging...- toto
- Post #234
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So ..... noggings it is then .... and as you can see the rafters are starting to run off at the top .... never mind, once I cut them back a bit , it wont be quite so noticeable.... starting to get somewhere ... squint or wot .... and from the underside .... I'll need to give that...- toto
- Post #233
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So ..... the roof trusses .... and it's all about spacer then a truss .... spacer then a truss .... you get the picture ..... a bit like the above ..... and we get to the end ..... with an uneven space that I could have avoided with a little more care but ..... I can live with it...- toto
- Post #232
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OK .... A little more done .... You can only take small steps until the main support frame for the roof timbers is built and dry . after that you'll see some quicker progress. coming along .... slowly ... and ..... hope you can see where we are going with this .... until later toto- toto
- Post #231
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OK ...... back to it then, My Daler Board has dried over night ..... and .... I will need to scribe the brick courses round on to the inside of the room where the plaster ( Daler Board ) finishes. Thats for later as for now ...... I'm making a start on the roof timbers and will...- toto
- Post #230
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Daler board glued to the internal walls this afternoon. Only had about 45 minutes in the shed todsy and I'm out for a beer tonight. I think I may have a solution ( read that as fudge ) for the roof woodwork. Thats for tomorrow so it'll be balsa wood ripped to correct width and some PVA...- toto
- Post #229
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Pushing Back .......
OK ...... topped up my red wine ..... I can continue ..... erm ..... I think. I spoke about issues with the roof construction ..... here is what I have ..... I will apologies if the photo's don't quite explain themselves ..... the wine is taking effect .... here is the first issue ...... a...- toto
- Post #227
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Pushing Back .......
OK ...... so on we go ..... I've been looking at the way the gable walls meet the roof eaves ..... and its not good. I think there has been a bit of an error with the cast but I may be wrong. I'll come back to that later ..... but meanwhile I have cut the Daler Board for the lining of the...- toto
- Post #226
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Pushing Back .......
OK ..... back from dounreay ..... 8 hour drive today as an accident shut the A9 down just before Perth. ..... Sat for two hours then eventually diverted through Dunkeld .... must have been a bad one .... hope everyone involved is ok. Anyway ..... back in the saddle and ...... a change of plan...- toto
- Post #225
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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GOODBYE
I apologise for the way that may have come over. I think I was trying to suggest that if their was a negative reason for leaving the forum .... and it was shared .... maybe folks could offer a resolution and persuade him to stay. As also rightfully stated, nobody needs a reason, its personal... -
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GOODBYE
People just maybe need a change of scene. Maybe they are not getting the interest and response they want but thats the way it goes. I personally would comment on anybodies work regardless if its what I like to model or not. Its not just about the subject matter be it a tank, car, ship or plane... -
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Next build dilemma, which kit to choose?
Go for it good Sir ..... as good a choice as any. Toto -
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Next build dilemma, which kit to choose?
Half track in 1/35th scale ...... if you are taking requests ...... 😂 Toto -
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My first real attempt at military modelling
Thanks for the welcome good sir. Looking forward to seeing you around. Feel free to wade in with any suggestions and comments etc. Always good to get feedback. Cheers Toto- toto
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Pushing Back .......
Done a bit more research ..... read that as utube gazing ...... looks like drybrushing the brickwork but still airbrushing the inside walls and mayby the ceilings as well. On mumsie duties this afternoon so I may only get an hour oor two in the mancave tonight. I will be starting the roof...- toto
- Post #224
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Thanks Joe, Still got the hardest part to come ..... painting the brickwork. Don't have a clue how i'm going to do it and maintain the mortar courses ..... this is where it could all go horribly wrong. If I make a mess of that ....... then the bin beckons ....... 😂 we'll see ..... I'll need to...- toto
- Post #223
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Apologies ...... this will be it for now .... couldn't forget the wash .... there we go ..... ready for tiling now .... cheers toto- toto
- Post #221
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OK .... that's enough of the wet works for today ..... back onto the dry ...... and here is where we left off .... and it's back out with this little ripper ..... literally .... and the first row of batons go on .... the first row of tiles will be on their side .... and the second...- toto
- Post #220
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Pushing Back .......
and more ..... never ending ..... slow progress on the plaster board sheet front .... more tiles ...... yawnnnnnnnnnnn. and we await the big dry .... It will soon be over ..... I can only do this for so many hours ..... then its time to rip up some tile battons on the Proxxon...- toto
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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