And then tonight I cut out the remaining smaller rear wall pieces and chimney widening pieces. Glued and clamped together.
Three nights work... not bad...
I learned the hard way with the first one about the warping caused by the DAS clay cladding, so decided to construct the whole thing this time first before applying the clay.
Next part will be the matchstick window frames, balsa rear yard gates, and other door and window details...
Talking of which, the astute among you may have noticed the larger windows... I decided this would be a slightly more upmarket section of terrace with larger windows, and thus paying for more window tax...
I kid you not; in the olden days households were taxed for the numbers and size of windows they had - consequently it's possible to find many old examples of bricked up windows in British buildings, to avoid paying extra taxes!
Right, while the above dries , back to painting figures...
Looking good. Hopefully this one will be quicker and easier now that you are experienced in these things. Will this have lights like the first one?
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope so too!
DeleteThe cutting out was easier this time too; last time I cut everything out with a stanley knife - accurate but took ages scoring away. This time I drilled out holes in the corners then inserted a fine jigsaw blade and whizzed them out that way. Much quicker...
Yep I bought a pack of 100 LEDs initially so thats good for many houses. The gaslamps came in smaller packs, but still enough for a couple more, then I'll need to order more of those...
Very cool! Interested to follow the progress closely as I am keen to start making my own terrain one day. Yikes a window tax, any way to make a buck I guess.
ReplyDeleteGreat start so far.
ReplyDeleteI really admire your efforts with these Victorian buildings. Excellent!
Cheers
Stefan
Off to a flying start on this one Scott! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteImpressed. I wish I was good with my hands!
ReplyDeleteGood work, never knew about a window tax either!
ReplyDeleteGood stuff Scott. This one should take a whole lot less time for you now you have done it before. When we lived in Bath, there were fake windows on some terraces, put there to make the building look like it had a widow but to avoid the tax. England's has a history of some dumb taxes really. Poll tax anyone?
ReplyDeleteYou've got a good start on the next one there. I wasn't aware of the window tax either.
ReplyDeleteGood to see that the first building didn't sap the life out of you fella. Just out of curiosity what are you going to use for the base of your gaming table to set the scene for Victorian street?
ReplyDeleteInterested in this reply. I am wondering about the same thing.
DeleteMust admit, I still haven't come to a firm decision on this. I did look at the cake icing textured rollers as suggested but wasn't convinced they would work reliably... I can't get my thinking away from the idea of finely skim coating a 4 x 4 board in plaster, and dremel etching a cobblestone pattern across the whole... which is of course crazy and will take 'forever'... but would give the best result... any better ideas - I'm all ears...
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