Good things come in narrow packages

[Catt]

Hmmm, not to shabby for a HO guy. :mrgreen:

OkOk, I admit it I like it just can't believe I missed this thread till after it hit 40 pages.

[Steamtrains]

Catt....Were you in suspended animation..??

This is probably the hottest thread going...!!

[Steve]

Why.....is it getting hot in here?  :?  
Hey Catt....glad you dropped by!  

Minor progress......I made the concrete sills and decorative supports up top:




Hopefully tomorrow I will finish the overhead door opening and chimney. I also need to get a shot of dullcote on it, so I can weather it and add all the other details.

Take care

[Gary S]

That's looking very nice, Steve. Are the extra decorative bits made from styrene?

I'm looking forward to seeing how you will weather this one, I'm sure it will turn out great.

[faraway]

...Minor progress.....

Great progress. Did you "simply" paint the flanges? I looks good. I guess I did think to complicated when I searched for a solution to continue each and every stone around the flange as styrene kits do.

You did concrete sills. Do you have a solution how to do brick sills as they are common on older buildings? The bricks should be vertical aligned side by side.

[Steve]

Thanks Gary!  
The sills are styrene and the decorative pieces were wood (I just had it laying around) I glued two pieces together and sanded the front edges


I mix and match materials since I have a pretty limited supply  :oops:  

...Minor progress.....

Great progress. Did you "simply" paint the flanges? I looks good. I guess I did think to complicated when I searched for a solution to continue each and every stone around the flange as styrene kits do.

You did concrete sills. Do you have a solution how to do brick sills as they are common on older buildings? The bricks should be vertical aligned side by side.

Reinhard...Yes, I just painted the flanges/brick edges. In HO scale, I can't tell    Kurt told me of that little trick btw.

If I were to do brick sills...I would cut a strip of styrene to the proper height and depth, but long enough to make all of the sills I would need. I would then scribe mortar lines (I would not get too fussy scale-wise) paint with the appropriate brick color and wash it with an ultra thin "mortar colored" paint. I haven't done any yet, but that is the way I would approach it. I actually should do that over the large garage door........so if you wait, you can see if I mess it up!  

[Gary S]

Thanks Steve. Your modeling is always fun to watch, and informative too!

[Catt]

I like the idea of ending the layout with that brick building.I think I shall swipe the idea for my layout as the one end stops at the entrance to the room.I figure I can end the layout ,extend the backdrop (block the view of the door) and add another industry.



After seeing what you have done in 12" in HO I wish I had built my N scale that width. :mrgreen:

[Steve]

Thank you Gary! I am trying to keep up with you......and failing    
Catt....I think that in the long run, you will be happy with the extra room. Some day I will reclaim my family room (insert evil laugh here)    

Reinhard....I made the bricked lintel that spans the top of the garage door. I used some wood square stock and etched in some mortar lines with a thin metal nail file. As you can see in the pic, the "bricks" are not quite to scale, nor are they totally uniform, but I think that it gives the "feel" of the real thing. I painted the wood with the brick color and then brushed on a thin wash of the mortar color. I then rubbed the excess off the brick face with my finger.


Hope that gives you some ideas  

[Gary S]

Hey, that is very convincing. NIce detail work on the lintel, it fits right in. And thanks for your compliment to me above.

[faraway]

Steve, thank you for the update. That looks good. I am encouraged to try "home made" brick buildings.

[jonte]

Steve, thank you for the update. That looks good. I am encouraged to try "home made" brick buildings.

Reinhard, don't know if you're interested or not, however there's a section on a UK modelling website of which I'm a member specifically devoted to modelling with brick papers, especially those produced by 'Scalescenes' whom I've no doubt other uk modellers wil have made mention of already.

If I'm repeating something that's been pointed out many times before, them please forgive me, however, just in case hope this helps: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/13523-getting-those-important-folds-sharp-and-square/">http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... nd-square/</a><!-- m -->

Have a look at scalescenes in any case <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.scalescenes.com/;">http://www.scalescenes.com/;</a><!-- m --> they're not offering embossed brick paper - although there are those who can advise how to achieve the look - but there's a darned good selection on offer and in the hands of an expert they produce some beautiful models.

Jonte

By the way, Steve, sorry for hi jacking your forum and this building your constructing is the sort of quality that can be produced with papers provided, of course, you have the talent for such things which you obviously do. When and if I reach the stage of buildings, I shall be attempting to emulate your methods. Well done.

[faraway]

... if you're interested ...

Thank you. A great source of skill.

[bob_suruncle]

Steve: is this the product you are using:

Red Brick
Walthers Part # 770-7361, p. 161 Walthers 2011 N&Z Scale Reference
N scale, $32.99, currently in stock at Walthers
Embossed paper can be used as pavement or building material. Less adhesive. Each sheet measures 10 x 5" (25 x 12.5cm).

$32.99???? hock: how many sheets do you get for that? A big pile I hope!

[Steve]

Thank you guys

Steve: is this the product you are using:

Red Brick
Walthers Part # 770-7361, p. 161 Walthers 2011 N&Z Scale Reference
N scale, $32.99, currently in stock at Walthers
Embossed paper can be used as pavement or building material. Less adhesive. Each sheet measures 10 x 5" (25 x 12.5cm).

$32.99???? hock: how many sheets do you get for that? A big pile I hope!

Bob....that is it , but I did not buy it at Walther's, I got it here:
http://www.eurorailhobbies.com/erh_detai...tock=V7361
At about $2 a sheet, it ain't too bad..........You need a minimun order of $45, so if you wait till you need some other things, it works out ok.