Thanks Gary, I did see that site a few days ago, there's no pictures, that's not very good for sales?

 

Phil

Thanks Gary, that's not bad, there seems to be a limited supply of dressed stone in plastic sheet?

 

Phil

Viessmann Modelltechnik GmbH a possibility
http://www.internationalmodels.net/shop/sh000009.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2einternationalmodels%2enet%2facatalog%2fsearch%2ehtml&WD=wall%20stone&PN=Main_Catalogue_Index_Retaining_Walls_40%2ehtml%23a306050#a306050

Thanks Ron, the first link looks the best. The other way around it using Wills is to shave flush the protruding stones and with the oversize ones, engrave smaller courses through them then carve the flat surface with the stone effect.

 

Phil

Here's some quick shots with a compact camera.

 




 




 




 

 

Hi Phil,

A fantastic build. The detail is great and so life like.

Excellent stuff.

Toto

Thanks Toto, i've just noticed, the camber of the left track has been picked up in the pic.

 

Phil

Looks great with the handrail and the weeds.


Ed

Hi Phil,

A close up of a view up these steps would be nice. Don't know if you could get in at the right angle with the camera to get it, but would be a nice to have. I like the handrails and the grass / weeds etc.

In fact while you're at it, a loco under that bridge would also make an excellent photo.

Cheers

Toto

I'll have a bash at that shot but to be honest I don't think it's possible. As for the loco, these pics are just quickies, some better ones later ;-)

Hi Phil,

I have to agree with Toto, Brilliant modelling and the weathered handrails and the weeds look superb. The bridge has bedded itself into the landscape like it has been there since day dot. Very well done. 

                                                                  :doublethumb

Cheers, Gary.

Thanks Gary, by the way, great idea of yours regarding the steps ;-)

 

This pics not very good but i'm thinking of adding a platelayers hut, on the left near the bridge?

 

Phil

 

Well explained Gary,

Sometimes you look at a picture and there is something that you ant quite put your finger on. You've summed it up nicely. The bridge does not look as if it's just been planked on the scene, it looks as if it's embedded itself in there over time. Sort of settled in.
It gives it another dimension altogether.

Really well done.

Cheers for the pictures

Toto

Hi Phil,

I too really like the area of the steps and the quality of the weathering. I am particularly struck by the lichen/moss on the lower stone work. I think you have captured the colour really well, It is also uusual to see wood fencing being used on the bridge, which is also a nice touch.

Bob

The bedding in of the bridge I find to be just about the easiest thing about model making, what I also find is that no matter how satisfied you are with a model at the time, there's always something else that can be added.

 

I was going to do steel for that part on the bridge which would have looked nice but just down the road from me is an old stone railway bridge with wood so I decided on that, a good decision me thinks :lol:

 

Phil

Absolutely Superb, The curved wall ads more interest plus the steps and the lockup, Everything about the Bridge is amazing I say again Superb


REgards Alan

Phil said, "I also notice what looks to be a drain on the right, there are lines  running down either side which looks like they have been recently  installed?"

The gent in the roadway on the front left is holding what appears to be a draw-hoe.  I suspect that he is one of the workman.  I wonder if the flagstone footway, kerbing and gutters have just been installed, thus the reason for the whole street turning out for the photo.

Terry

Ed said, "Looking at the photo the doorways seem to be exceptionally high. The  woman standing in one on the right must be roughly average height (5' 6"  - 5' 8") so the doorway would be about 10'."

It's hardly likely that the woman is 5' 6" to 5' 8".  That would be exceptionally tall for a woman of that period and certainly not 'average height'.   In the 1970's the police were recruiting men of 5' 8" and above and women of 5' 4" and above.  These were minimum heights to ensure that police officers were fairly tall.  Accordingly, if in 1970, a 5' 4" inch woman was considered tall, a 5' 8" woman in the early 1900's (roughly the date of the photo,I guess), would be considered a giant.  The woman in the photo appears to be actually shorter than the nearest gent with the child.  Also, she is actually standing on the doorstep which makes her head higher in relation to those people in the road. 

I'm not sure about the seven foot door.  These are dwellings for the poor, not palaces for the rich.  Why would a landlord waste money on extra wood for a tall, seven foot door when a six foot man would probably be considered a giant?  Anyway, who cares if the poor have to stoop to get into their slums?

Elementary, my dear Watson…

Don't you just love deciphering these old photos?

Terry (Sherlock)

The woman is standing in the house I lived in until I was twenty one. I can remember the door being of normal height 6' 6", the door frame would acount for another eight inches approx and there was a sky light of about another foot so the door opening would be around 8' to 9'?

 

Phil

[user=753]Phil.c[/user] wrote:

The woman is standing in the house I lived in until I was twenty one. I can remember the door being of normal height 6' 6", the door frame would acount for another eight inches approx and there was a sky light of about another foot so the door opening would be around 8' to 9'?

 

Phil

That sounds more likely Phil.  As regards the height from the base of the building to the eaves, the higher you make this, in theory the taller the rooms from floor to ceiling.  Nobody in that street is going to want to heat excess air above their heads - that would be a luxury they couldn't afford.  Personally, I would err on the side of making the eaves lower.  As the buidings are going to be at the front of the layout and close to the viewer, it should be o.k.

Terry