Excellent job on engine shed, I also like the overall industrial look, which is very prototypical British. Wouldn't move any buildings. Great upload, weathering tips were spot on. All the best. Brian
Thank you Brian for your kind feedback. I was second guessing the location of the engine shed in terms of space, but your feedback and a few others have convinced me the setting is right, with industrial land at a premium and buildings packed in.
You certainly have done a great job of weathering the engine shed and the manner in which you have located the shed into the baseboard was an excellent idea. Cheers Greg form Oz.
Thank you Greg for your kind words. Initially I thought maybe the location was a bit of a squeeze, but I'm thinking once other detailing of the surrounding area is complete, it might actually be okay and look the part. I can certainly see some interesting views/angles have come about from the engine shed addition.
Thanks for your kind words. Hairspray is a good option, and I have used it in the past. However, it's water soluble so if you want to overlay a wash it tends to smear and run weathering powders.
Julian, that looks fantastic, the weathering just takes the edge off the brick work and gives it the perfect look, it’s a great kit when built as well as you have. Cheers Julian, John
Hi John, and thank you kindly for your wonderful feedback. Being the first ScaleScenes kit I've built, I did want to carry out the best possible job building the kit and using the correct (recommended) materials to achieve the best possible result. I have seen examples of these kits where recycled card (cardboard boxes etc) has been used and the end results don't really stand up against other kit forms. But by working on this engine shed kit, I can now safely say these kits can achieve a high end result.
Hi Chris, thank you for your kind feedback. I'll definitely be connecting the track, track power and lighting this week for a weekend video, but unfortunately I can't say when I'll be getting on with the surrounding area and finishing off the industrial scenics. The factory buildings opposite need weathering and then there's the yard area to work on... lots to do🙂
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Julian, the engine shed is looking absolutely stunning. Also, very much like the location next to the factory. The alleyway gives depth even though it is only painted up grey. Am wondering what the scene will look like when you add some scenery in there. Love such depictions of old industrial complexes, where often space wasn’t constricted to single use. That’s more a soil consumption way we tend to do things nowadays. Also, your pick up, fit in methods are absolutely marvelous. Most certainly will copy your method on my layout. It makes things so much more easy to maintain, as to adjust, or alter. Last but not least, when you’ve figured out the wiring it creates the opportunity to connect the building with some plugs. This only further enhances the possibilities of access on and under the surface of the layout. Thanks VInce
Hi Vince, thank you so kindly for your wonderful feedback. I plan to connect up the track and lighting this week with the aim of posting a video this coming weekend. The terminal block I've used under the hard-standing is one of those connectable terminal blocks so I will simply plug in the power sources once I establish some feeds from the power buses.
Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated. The key to weathering with powders (pro or homemade) is to perform small tests on similar materials beforehand, this way you can ascertain how the powder and brush will behave, and thus control the effect you're after.
Nice Job Julian the shed looks great with the weathering well done i think i might have to try puting some chauk/pastels through a coffie blender to get weathering powder great idea i like your thinking but yeah good job on the shed looks great.
Thank you Nicholas for your kind feedback. Yes, I find ground up chalk pastels perfect as weathering powders and a lot cheaper than pro model weathering powders.
Hi julian another great video mate great job on the loco shed mate I really enjoyed the video mate I am looking forward to your next video mate stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive
Hi Julian - The engine shed build is fantastic, so realistic and in my opinion far superior to the MetCalfe one. I will soon be making an attempt to build it in N Gauge, but with quite a few modifications so that it matches the one that was at Bognor Regis. One question, I appreciate you treated the sheets as you were building it but after you finished weathering it did you cover it with artist's matt spray varnish to further protect it? Regards Chris
Hi Mike, and thanks for your kind words. It's become one of my prerequisites for the Station Road layout that all structures have the ability to be removed and disconnected from power, so in the event the layout needs to be moved, all the buildings etc can be packaged separately.
I just looked into the Testors info and it appears that maybe the European version is different to the USA version. Apparently and I’m sure an EU requirement that the chemical composition has been changed and the finish now is more satin than Matt. Have you found this, and this is the issue I’ve had with all the products I’ve tried.
I'm not entirely sure on the Testors Dullcote being different compositions depending on the country of sale. Here in NZ, my local model store is supplied by a distributor that imports directly from the US, so maybe NZ doesn't have the same requirements as the EU. I find the finish to be very matt in appearance. As I mention, the best I've come across.
Usually any type of clear spray will darken the finish slightly, just some more than others. I find the Testors product is at the less likely end of darkening. Applying very light layers helps, rather than one heavy layer.
Shed’s looking real good! I noticed there was a bit of warping with the card after glueing printed paper to it, how did you manage to straighten it out? Glue paper to the other side!
Thank you Alan. I think all the sheets had some form of warping after glueing the prints down. Mostly the warping resolved itself once construction began, as layers are laminated together, or secured against straight edges.
Dear Sir, Your wheathering on the engine shed is one of the best i have ever seen. Congratulations. It encourages me on the use of powdered pastels. The floor, the brick walls and the roof look very much real. The building on the side of the shed looks very good, but not SO good. This reminds me of the place where i spent me childhood. Minas Gerais state, here in Brazil. All external walls (usually painted in white), would have a 30 or 40 cm horizontal strip near the floor, which would be smeared with the colour of the dirt in our usual soil, which is very rich in iron oxides, and, when dry, very rusty red. When the rainy season came, the white walls would have their lower side painted in this colour. But, really? Trying to make people chuck meat by printing that photo? Looks like meat from a Brazilian churrasco! Methinks you may be getting some crazy ideas from Marty Matchbox Makovers, who always put some "interesting" newspapers pages in his painting box... Smartasssorry, but i really had a LOL. Cheers from Brazil!
Thank you for you kind words and sharing an "interesting" memory. I'm guessing the build on the side you're referring to might be the coaling stage - this I scratch built a couple of years ago, so I guess it shows how my own skills have developed/changed over the years. I have some repair work to do on the coaling stage and also rework the scene after I realigned the track in the area recently.
Some very good weathering especially the black looked very realistic ,the outer walls ok but I don't think the brown showed so well ,perhaps you could have added some kind of water staining especially near the water downpipes a very faint greeny slimey look ,but not on every downpipe for a bit more realism , stay safe ,Ray.
Thanks Ray for your positive feedback. I will say the video doesn't really do justice to the brown weathering, however, I may well add a bit of streaking on the outer brickwork using watercolour pencil.
Great weathering, however, it's so annoying. "The proof" isn't in the pudding, "it's in the eating". Sort of self evident if you think about it. "The proof of the pudding is in the eating".
"The proof is in the pudding" is quite a common version of the original saying, but the channel is not about literary critiques. I'm happy you approve of the weathering which is the main thing. www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/origin-of-the-proof-is-in-the-pudding-meaning
@@StationRoadModelRailway Thanks for the response, which as it says, relates to the US. However, you're free to take the comment any way you want. Have a nice day.
Excellent bit of weathering there Julian it does bring the building to life thankyou for the tips and video
Great weathering. Like the idea of practicing on spare pieces before launching into the real thing. Always find your videos very relaxing.
Thank you Roy for your kind feedback. It's great to hear you find my videos relaxing, if only I found making the videos relaxing😆
Excellent job on engine shed, I also like the overall industrial look, which is very prototypical British. Wouldn't move any buildings. Great upload, weathering tips were spot on. All the best. Brian
Thank you Brian for your kind feedback. I was second guessing the location of the engine shed in terms of space, but your feedback and a few others have convinced me the setting is right, with industrial land at a premium and buildings packed in.
You certainly have done a great job of weathering the engine shed and the manner in which you have located the shed into the baseboard was an excellent idea. Cheers Greg form Oz.
Thank you Greg for your kind words. Initially I thought maybe the location was a bit of a squeeze, but I'm thinking once other detailing of the surrounding area is complete, it might actually be okay and look the part. I can certainly see some interesting views/angles have come about from the engine shed addition.
Excellent work! I like the use of weathering powders and I use £1 hairspray to seal it! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your kind words. Hairspray is a good option, and I have used it in the past. However, it's water soluble so if you want to overlay a wash it tends to smear and run weathering powders.
Julian, that looks fantastic, the weathering just takes the edge off the brick work and gives it the perfect look, it’s a great kit when built as well as you have. Cheers Julian, John
Hi John, and thank you kindly for your wonderful feedback. Being the first ScaleScenes kit I've built, I did want to carry out the best possible job building the kit and using the correct (recommended) materials to achieve the best possible result. I have seen examples of these kits where recycled card (cardboard boxes etc) has been used and the end results don't really stand up against other kit forms. But by working on this engine shed kit, I can now safely say these kits can achieve a high end result.
That is looking so good. The weathering certainly changes the whole appearance of the engine shed. 👍
Thank you Terry for your kind words, very much appreciated.
Another excellent video, learnt a lot from your weathering technique. Keep up the great work 👍
Thanks Paul for your kind words, it's always great to hear some ideas and inspiration have been shared.
Engine SShed weathering is another lesson from you .Well Done
Very nice Julian, lovely attention to detail, imagine how great it will be when the ground surrounding it is done!
Hi Chris, thank you for your kind feedback. I'll definitely be connecting the track, track power and lighting this week for a weekend video, but unfortunately I can't say when I'll be getting on with the surrounding area and finishing off the industrial scenics. The factory buildings opposite need weathering and then there's the yard area to work on... lots to do🙂
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@Brantley Bradley I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im trying it out now.
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Hi Julian the engine shed looks absolutly amazing. Top draw job.
Julian, the engine shed is looking absolutely stunning. Also, very much like the location next to the factory. The alleyway gives depth even though it is only painted up grey. Am wondering what the scene will look like when you add some scenery in there. Love such depictions of old industrial complexes, where often space wasn’t constricted to single use. That’s more a soil consumption way we tend to do things nowadays.
Also, your pick up, fit in methods are absolutely marvelous. Most certainly will copy your method on my layout. It makes things so much more easy to maintain, as to adjust, or alter. Last but not least, when you’ve figured out the wiring it creates the opportunity to connect the building with some plugs. This only further enhances the possibilities of access on and under the surface of the layout.
Thanks VInce
Hi Vince, thank you so kindly for your wonderful feedback. I plan to connect up the track and lighting this week with the aim of posting a video this coming weekend. The terminal block I've used under the hard-standing is one of those connectable terminal blocks so I will simply plug in the power sources once I establish some feeds from the power buses.
Great video Julian. The engine shed looks fantastic. I’m going to have a go at weathering my engine shed. Thanks for the inspiration 👍
Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated. The key to weathering with powders (pro or homemade) is to perform small tests on similar materials beforehand, this way you can ascertain how the powder and brush will behave, and thus control the effect you're after.
Looks great, well done you, just keep safe and well
nice weathering and great job on that shed, including the base!
Thanks mate for your kind feedback, always greatly received.
Your channel is one of my favourites. Question about the rails. How did you support the track without sleepers? Scale Scenes are so good.
The Shed is looking great
Looking great and great work on detailing and weathering the shed. - Kevin
Thanks Kevin, always appreciated.
Nice Job Julian the shed looks great with the weathering well done i think i might have to try puting some chauk/pastels through a coffie blender to get weathering powder great idea i like your thinking but yeah good job on the shed looks great.
Thank you Nicholas for your kind feedback. Yes, I find ground up chalk pastels perfect as weathering powders and a lot cheaper than pro model weathering powders.
Hi julian another great video mate great job on the loco shed mate I really enjoyed the video mate I am looking forward to your next video mate stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive
Thanks Clive for your great feedback, always appreciated.
Hi Julian - The engine shed build is fantastic, so realistic and in my opinion far superior to the MetCalfe one.
I will soon be making an attempt to build it in N Gauge, but with quite a few modifications so that it matches the one that was at Bognor Regis.
One question, I appreciate you treated the sheets as you were building it but after you finished weathering it did you cover it with artist's matt spray varnish to further protect it?
Regards Chris
Shed looks great julian nice job
The engine shed looks fantastic julian and the seperate base is a great idea -all is looking very realistic 😎😎😎
Hi Mike, and thanks for your kind words. It's become one of my prerequisites for the Station Road layout that all structures have the ability to be removed and disconnected from power, so in the event the layout needs to be moved, all the buildings etc can be packaged separately.
I just looked into the Testors info and it appears that maybe the European version is different to the USA version. Apparently and I’m sure an EU requirement that the chemical composition has been changed and the finish now is more satin than Matt. Have you found this, and this is the issue I’ve had with all the products I’ve tried.
I'm not entirely sure on the Testors Dullcote being different compositions depending on the country of sale. Here in NZ, my local model store is supplied by a distributor that imports directly from the US, so maybe NZ doesn't have the same requirements as the EU. I find the finish to be very matt in appearance. As I mention, the best I've come across.
Good and nice video ! 👍.
Do you find the Testors Dull Coat darken the base colour. I do admire your quality and attention to detail of your work.
Usually any type of clear spray will darken the finish slightly, just some more than others. I find the Testors product is at the less likely end of darkening. Applying very light layers helps, rather than one heavy layer.
Shed’s looking real good! I noticed there was a bit of warping with the card after glueing printed paper to it, how did you manage to straighten it out? Glue paper to the other side!
Thank you Alan. I think all the sheets had some form of warping after glueing the prints down. Mostly the warping resolved itself once construction began, as layers are laminated together, or secured against straight edges.
Dear Sir,
Your wheathering on the engine shed is one of the best i have ever seen. Congratulations.
It encourages me on the use of powdered pastels.
The floor, the brick walls and the roof look very much real.
The building on the side of the shed looks very good, but not SO good.
This reminds me of the place where i spent me childhood. Minas Gerais state, here in Brazil. All external walls (usually painted in white), would have a 30 or 40 cm horizontal strip near the floor, which would be smeared with the colour of the dirt in our usual soil, which is very rich in iron oxides, and, when dry, very rusty red. When the rainy season came, the white walls would have their lower side painted in this colour.
But, really? Trying to make people chuck meat by printing that photo? Looks like meat from a Brazilian churrasco!
Methinks you may be getting some crazy ideas from Marty Matchbox Makovers, who always put some "interesting" newspapers pages in his painting box...
Smartasssorry, but i really had a LOL.
Cheers from Brazil!
Thank you for you kind words and sharing an "interesting" memory. I'm guessing the build on the side you're referring to might be the coaling stage - this I scratch built a couple of years ago, so I guess it shows how my own skills have developed/changed over the years. I have some repair work to do on the coaling stage and also rework the scene after I realigned the track in the area recently.
Some very good weathering especially the black looked very realistic ,the outer walls ok but I don't think the brown showed so well ,perhaps you could have added some kind of water staining especially near the water downpipes a very faint greeny slimey look ,but not on every downpipe for a bit more realism , stay safe ,Ray.
Thanks Ray for your positive feedback. I will say the video doesn't really do justice to the brown weathering, however, I may well add a bit of streaking on the outer brickwork using watercolour pencil.
Great weathering, however, it's so annoying. "The proof" isn't in the pudding, "it's in the eating". Sort of self evident if you think about it. "The proof of the pudding is in the eating".
"The proof is in the pudding" is quite a common version of the original saying, but the channel is not about literary critiques. I'm happy you approve of the weathering which is the main thing.
www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/origin-of-the-proof-is-in-the-pudding-meaning
@@StationRoadModelRailway Thanks for the response, which as it says, relates to the US. However, you're free to take the comment any way you want. Have a nice day.