Wencombe /Kingsbridge Regis/Louville Lane
Alan
Western Thunderer
Taking a break from boats and harbours, I've been raising the painted back scene as in places it looked as if the hills were lower than the harbour. I used the same method as I did for Wencombe using various washes of Tamiya flat green. Its' nowhere near finished but a few photos.
As it was
After a few washes. Looking slightly strange but with more hazy detail painted on and with buildings and trees in front I'm hoping it will look OK.
And with a few painted trees and a building back in place.
As it was
After a few washes. Looking slightly strange but with more hazy detail painted on and with buildings and trees in front I'm hoping it will look OK.
And with a few painted trees and a building back in place.
Alan
Western Thunderer
I didn't like the bleached look to the grass now that the back scene was painted, so over the weekend I painted the hanging basket liner with remains of the paint I painted the back scene with, much watered down.
You can see the difference if you look at the 1st photo in my previous photo post to the photo below.
You can see the difference if you look at the 1st photo in my previous photo post to the photo below.
Alan
Western Thunderer
"Today I have been doing buildings". At least started work on the buildings that go up the hill towards the hotel. I've posed them for a photo shoot. The sides of the upper two, just card amsking taped onto the fronts, are there to give me some idea of height and roof pitch.
Alan
Western Thunderer
Continuing work on the house up the hill, locally known as the "Steps", you'll see why when its finished. All the house now have painted and glazed windows and doors, the windows are also curtained. Now all I have to do is the side walls, roofs and chimneys. No Photos at the moment but there will be some by the end of the week.
Alan
Western Thunderer
"The Steps" buildings are getting closer to completion. By the way they are all built using American kits as the starting point. The three buildings to right (the right hand semi and the 2 double fronted ones started out as this Walthers kit:
All four sides were used except the bottom (ie doors and windows) of the front.
This is what they are turning into, at the moment without tiles, capping, guttering and down pipes.
And the last photo is of all 4 buildings.
All four sides were used except the bottom (ie doors and windows) of the front.
This is what they are turning into, at the moment without tiles, capping, guttering and down pipes.
And the last photo is of all 4 buildings.
40126
Western Thunderer
Alan
Western Thunderer
The houses now detailed with drain pipes, flashing and chimney pots. I'm thinking of moving the hotel to where it is in the photos below so that it will be easier to make the road disappear at a shallow angle rather than directly into the back scene as it does at the moment (look at previous photos).
I wonder what you think.
I wonder what you think.
David Varley
Western Thunderer
Looking better and better all the time Alan.
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
As someone who doesn't build layouts this step by step approach is really wonderful and inspiring. I can see how it could be made to apply to 7mm. It almost 
makes me want to start one of my own! However, first job is to get moved and new workshop built.
I really appreciate this thread. Alan. Long may it continue.
Brian
makes me want to start one of my own! However, first job is to get moved and new workshop built.I really appreciate this thread. Alan. Long may it continue.
Brian