discussion M2A1

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
Roof looks really nice. No idea if the flashing is right or not but it looks fine. As for the yellow - I rather like it although Richard may have a point about it fading. Excellent work.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Jim,
Thanks mate I think toning it down will work wonders Or might go for a different colour.

 

[Graeme C.]

Hi Scottie, The detail on the building is superb, lead flashing has been used on buildings for years, a friends house was built in the early 1900's and has had lead flashing around the chimney the whole time. Churches have had lead roofs for hundreds of years, so I guess it's fine historically, besides that it looks good on the model!

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Graeme,
I guess your right and I'm glad you like it so far, thanks for sticking with it

 

[scottie3158]

Apart from some posters and a dull coat the building itself is pretty much done. The guttering was made from pewter sheet formed round some evergreen tube. the down pipe was made from evergreen tube. the fixing brackets from pewter with the addition of some hex heads punched form some pewter. I then made a hand rail again form pewter and copper wire. The electrical insulator was made from evergreen and wire with punched hex heads. Next the sign was made using a printed label glued to a piece of evergreen with an evergreen border. Finally the house number and street names were added.
Please suggest anything that needs adding or changing.
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[minitnkr]

Really looking good. I think the finishes are excellent. Telephone but no electricity? What is the round thing in the wall? Great rust stain BTW. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
It could be a telephone or I believe that older houses had the electricity delivered via cables but I could be wrong I am sure someone more knowledgeable than me will let me know. The round thing on the wall were plates fixed to rods running through the house to help support the walls. Glad you like the overall effect.

 

[minitnkr]

Never thought of cables. Sounds risky. Not familiar w/that const. technique. Nice touch. PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

Thats really beautiful Scottie. The final detailing has really made a difference. Looking forward to seeing the M2A1 parked outside

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
That looks excellent. Little details mean a lot.
Jim

 

[stillp]

Paul,
I believe that older houses had the electricity delivered via cables but I could be wrong

Umm... what else would they use?

Pete.
Oh, sorry - I guess you meant overhead cables? Still very common in some areas.

 

[Si Benson]

Very nice Scottie:thumb2:
As Jim and Steve have said, the extra bits like the handrail and sign add to the complete scene....nice touches:smiling4:

 

[scottie3158]

Thats really beautiful Scottie. The final detailing has really made a difference. Looking forward to seeing the M2A1 parked outside

Thanks Steve, I have a couple of posters to add and a drain under the down pipe then it will be time to marry it up with the base.

Hi Scottie
That looks excellent. Little details mean a lot.

Jim, That's what the wife says:tongue-out3:

Umm... what else would they use?
Pete.
Oh, sorry - I guess you meant overhead cables? Still very common in some areas.

Sorry that's what I should have said.

Jim

Very nice Scottie:thumb2:
As Jim and Steve have said, the extra bits like the handrail and sign add to the complete scene....nice touches:smiling4:

Si, Thanks mate I did enjoy fiddling with the little extras.

 

[Mickc1440]

Looking really nice Scottie, my last house had the electric come from a pole run and cables along the front of it.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking really nice Scottie, my last house had the electric come from a pole run and cables along the front of it.

Cheers Mick, How did the cable enter the building it would have been attached I presume to the insulator first then?

 

[Mickc1440]

Cheers Mick, How did the cable enter the building it would have been attached I presume to the insulator first then?

Couple of pics, first shows it where it went through the wall to the consumer unit, next shows where it came from the pole to my old neighbours. Added the pole.
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[scottie3158]

Couple of pics, first shows it where it went through the wall to the consumer unit, next shows where it came from the pole to my old neighbours.

Thanks Mick

 

[Mickc1440]

Thanks Mick

Added a pic of the pole connection to previous post

 

[minitnkr]

Here in the colonies the lines are kept separate like those on Mick's pole pic & don't become a cable until after the ground is attached to the house insulator/strain relief, thus my confusion. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Here in the colonies the lines are kept separate like those on Mick's pole pic & don't become a cable until after the ground is attached to the house insulator/strain relief, thus my confusion. PaulE

No worries mate I am confusing myself as well.