Well Doofer set us a challenge to build a back-scene. He also provided us with a PDFL to download and get cracking. I thought i always say i will have a go and never get round to it but this time i thought yeah give it a go. So here is my attempt. Bear in mind i never done this thing before, so it is mostly guess work.

Right firstly i downloaded Doofer's file and printed it off and then went to Scale scenes and got my older version of red brick, then i set to work.

First i found some old foam board and stuck my red brick paper onto it, left it to dry.




Then i got 4 match sticks and stick the roller door to them, giving me a 3d effect and then stuck it to the brick paper,




Next i cut the ridge tiles and stuck onto card and then to the brick paper,



Next the windows where cut out and stuck on card and then to the brick,




Then the door was done the same way, I bought the circle cutter that Owen mentioned toady and made a kind of arch to go over the door,




That was it finished, all though i have to add drain pipes, bit of touching up here and there but i reckon for a first attempt it is not too bad. Now this will be part of my cattle dock area and so what do you think, should i put it here,




or will it be best here, this is the side wall that face's the cattle dock.



Ok please tell me if its rubbish or whatever. This is my first go at this kind of thing and i want to learn, so please advice me.

Phill

A good start Phil - well done. Maybe you could trim the ends off the matchsticks?

Les

Hooray, my first customer!  Perhaps it might look a little bit better if you cut out the doorway from the wall and stuck the roller shutter behind it? Otherwise, take 6d out of petty cash for a Strawberry Mivvi, you card-modeller you!


Chuffed Doofer

Yes i had that thought about the door, i shall do that later.

Phill

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Great that you have had a go Phill, I have been waiting to see who would be the first to try Doof's project, and it looks good, try the things that the guys mentioned, for me I like the postion of the first photo.

:cheers

Ok a few alterations, i have added drain pipes and cut the shutter door out and put it behind. Also a few pallets also added. I ave not moved it to the plac it will live as i am in the middle of making the rest of the cattle dock. This shall be done tomorrow, got a headache now after 2 to 3 hours doing this project. Still things to do on it but hey its nearly there.

Here are 2 new pics of the update,





For my first ever project i dont think it is too bad. Could do with a few tweaks but have to wait till tomorrow now. Must say it was enjoyable to do.

Total cost was £1.99 for the brick sheet, £2.99 for the pallets, so a grand total of £4.98p, now thats good i reckon.

Again comments good or bad welcome. By the way the gutter on the right is done that way on purpose, its a old building prone to years of wear and tear :roll:.

Phill

The last set of pictures with the fork lift truck etc setting the scene looks really good Phill.
I am impressed by your efforts mate, keep up the good work.

That's great, Phill, remember you have the download for ever, lots more red brick models from you, we hope.

Doug

Terrific Phil now that you have made the improvements. The name, the figures and the pallets are lovely touches. You've encouraged me to have a go at this tomorrow.:thumbs

Les

Well done on your first scratchbuild Phil,

If I may, to reinforce the fact that the guttering has come apart you could run a little bit of weathering or discolouring straight down the brickwork underneath it. This will show where rain water has escaped the gutter.

Wow, Phill.  Excellento exclam:

That's not at all bad Phill. :thumbs

What did you use for the guttering ?  It looks good.

A suggestion for the future if I may.  If you move the windows closer to the door - say about half way - they'd look more in keeping.  Where you've put them, the thickness of the wall is only the thickness of the window frame.  Just an observation……….

Also, the idea of some rainwater stains from the broken gutter would set it off well. :thumbs

As Doug says, the beauty of these Scalescenes downloads is that they're now yours - you can print off as many pages of brick (and the corrugated iron) as you need until you die !!!

 

 That's very nice Phill, Like the broken gutter  :doublethumb

Nice one Phill thumbs For a first attempt it's really good. I agree with the suggestions being made and I'm glad to see them - that's the way we all learned.

Now if you do the rainwater thing, remember to be very, very light with the way you do it. Just the smallest amount of colour, with the brick almost visable through is the way to go. It will be a good chance for you to have a go at "dry brushing".

keep it up, good buddy, we need someone to show Perry how good a real (GWR) engine shed looks.

Funny you should say that Geoff, i am thinking of makeing a GWR goods shed in card or maybe that foam board i have.

Regards the weathering by the guttering, how and what do i use if i may ask. The guttering i bought from the model shop by the way.

Thanks for all your kind comments, makes it worth while and yep i have learnt alot in just doing this little project.

Phill

Good going Phill.  I reckon it takes a leap of faith to start scratchbuilding and you've clearly done that successfully.

:cheers

There's a couple of ways you could do the "dripping water stain" effect, Phill. A suitable acrylic paint on an almost dry-wiped brush would be one way, but my preferred method would be some weathering powder lightly dabbed on as appropriate, or better still, a very soft pencil (6B lead) lightly drawn on and smudged with a finger to the required shape.