Thank you Anthony. this was a my first full attempt at scratch building, and it turned out alright. which in fact urged me to do more. and that is where we are today. many thanks for commenting all the best Tony....
Very inspirational once again Tony. And with the interesting features like porch and gable ends, it makes the house good to look at. Thanks for taking the trouble to make this video for us. Gary
Good morning Phil. you have found my first scratch build. you could say this was the for runner to where i am today. thanks again for the tip. another job to add to my ever increasing list. thanks again..........cheer's Tony
I don't think my vicar, his wife and four kids would quite fit in that Vicarage, but hey! Nice building, clever reuse of the spare parts, and sets off the Church nicely. Great save with the damp-proof course, works really well, even improves the look. Good contrast with the red brick elsewhere in the local street-scape. But you should have done a little more stained glass detail on your front bays!
Hi Chazzy. to true its a small building for a small gap. i could have put heeps more detail into it. if i did i would probably still be working on it now 2 years later. lol. thank you for commenting as always cheer's Tony
fantastic job Tony. as with the church build very professionaly done, as you say don't throw away bits left over from the metcalf kits you can always make something out of them Ian H
Cheer's a bit like yourself making things out of odd's and ends, im always glad to share my activities somtimes they work and somtimes they dont. thanks again. regards Tony
That is a smashing building and very much like the design, well done and very fitting; now I know what to do with my accumulating Metcalfe leftovers. On your space issues I use Xmas tree micro dot LED lights to light up mine, hot glue them in place and tack the fine copper wires in too, easy to conceal. I terminate to 0.5 sqmm PVC cables and extend these under the baseboard using a series dropper resistor there for each building, that way I can adjust the brightness for each by altering the resistor to suit. Then run off a 5V USB PSU which are a cheap and plentiful which keeps resistor wattages low!
A great way of using up the bits that get left over from metcalfe kits and the like, thanks for the idea Tony. p.s. like the Monkee's track at the end.
Cheer's Phil its good when you can use all the odd and ends from other kits. and make new buildings from them. bonus feature was the monkee's track was pleasant valley Sunday..............thanks again Tony
Thank you Rog. I needed a bit of practice scratch building as I have a station to build from scratch at some point in the future.......all the best Tony
Tony greetings....excellent bit of scratch building ... well done and well worth the effort :) Noticed the resistors on the leds, have you looked at RS Components they do quite a lot of different voltage leds so you may not need the resistors. I have used RS quite a loy recently and they are very good ... hth ... cheers ... steve
Cheer's Steve thanks for the tip about the RS components. I will look them up once I have run out of the old ones which I think it wont be to long......thanks again Tony
Hi ken, well you make a sketch or drawing, photos of a particular building would help. using a figure as a guide for demensions. and away you go. it sounds easy but if you take your time, you can achieve the structure your looking to build, thanks again Tony
Hello from Germany I have watched the video but my foot is for a 1930 semi detached house with a point we roof and the house is longer than the front but your model house is 👌 thanks for the reply Tony
You have really created a wonderful scene and added so much to an otherwise somewhat mundane model of a church. Great craftsmanship as well. Are you going to furnish the inside of the house? Rob
Thank you Rob as its right on the edge of the baseboards and in full view I may add a floor. I'm not sure about furniture as its so tiny to build who knows. thanks again Rob......Top Comment regards Tony
FYI: 1st drawing u showed was an ELEVATION, not a "plan"; 2nd drawing WAS a "plan", or "plan view". Not to nitpick, but I'd have had nightmare re my drafting teacher if I hadn't made this note!
very good scratch build from nothing to a great looking building indeed nice video to well dune
Thank you Anthony. this was a my first full attempt at scratch building, and it turned out alright. which in fact urged me to do more. and that is where we are today. many thanks for commenting all the best Tony....
Another great video your scratch models are better than a metcalf kit well done 👏
Glad you like them! This was the build that started me off on the course of scratch building. many thanks for commenting.
Very nice and inspiring. Outstanding.
Thank you Raymond, Merry Christmas. all the best Tony
Very inspirational once again Tony. And with the interesting features like porch and gable ends, it makes the house good to look at. Thanks for taking the trouble to make this video for us. Gary
Cheer' Gary it was no problem at all to make the video mate. but I think 22minutes is a bit long. its almost a feature movie lol.....thanks again Tony
To dim the archway light put a bit of a orange Quality Street sweet wrapper over it. Great scratch build Tony.
Good morning Phil. you have found my first scratch build. you could say this was the for runner to where i am today. thanks again for the tip. another job to add to my ever increasing list. thanks again..........cheer's Tony
I don't think my vicar, his wife and four kids would quite fit in that Vicarage, but hey!
Nice building, clever reuse of the spare parts, and sets off the Church nicely.
Great save with the damp-proof course, works really well, even improves the look. Good contrast with the red brick elsewhere in the local street-scape.
But you should have done a little more stained glass detail on your front bays!
Hi Chazzy. to true its a small building for a small gap. i could have put heeps more detail into it. if i did i would probably still be working on it now 2 years later. lol. thank you for commenting as always cheer's Tony
fantastic job Tony. as with the church build very professionaly done, as you say don't throw away bits left over from the metcalf kits you can always make something out of them Ian H
Thank you Ian looks like we something in common. never chuck anything away. regards Tony
Very nicely done Tony, lovely model in the end. Thanks for sharing...
Cheer's a bit like yourself making things out of odd's and ends, im always glad to share my activities somtimes they work and somtimes they dont. thanks again. regards Tony
That is a smashing building and very much like the design, well done and very fitting; now I know what to do with my accumulating Metcalfe leftovers. On your space issues I use Xmas tree micro dot LED lights to light up mine, hot glue them in place and tack the fine copper wires in too, easy to conceal. I terminate to 0.5 sqmm PVC cables and extend these under the baseboard using a series dropper resistor there for each building, that way I can adjust the brightness for each by altering the resistor to suit. Then run off a 5V USB PSU which are a cheap and plentiful which keeps resistor wattages low!
Cheers Steve, like the idea of using micro dot leds. thank you for that. they may come in very useful. many thanks for commenting Tony
A great way of using up the bits that get left over from metcalfe kits and the like, thanks for the idea Tony. p.s. like the Monkee's track at the end.
Cheer's Phil its good when you can use all the odd and ends from other kits. and make new buildings from them. bonus feature was the monkee's track was pleasant valley Sunday..............thanks again Tony
Hi A great little building well done Dave
Cheer's Dave I'm happy with the way it turned out in the end. thanks again Tony
Another great effort Tony looks the part
Cheer's Trevor it took about six hour's to make from scratch. even with a few mistakes it worked out alright just. thanks again Tony
Looking great Tony!
HI Jan cheer's mate..................regards Tony
Good job Tony looks great & blends in well with the Church yard & church!
Thank you Greg, as you say it does blend in nicely and finish of the scene...thank you again Tony
Another great piece of modeling, well done Tony....Rog
Thank you Rog. I needed a bit of practice scratch building as I have a station to build from scratch at some point in the future.......all the best Tony
Can't wait for that build.......cheers Rog.
Nice one ..these Metcalfe kits are good ..even better when lighting fitted ..dave
Hi Dave all made from bits and pieces left over from various kits, almost a free building................regards Tony
Tony greetings....excellent bit of scratch building ... well done and well worth the effort :)
Noticed the resistors on the leds, have you looked at RS Components they do quite a lot of different voltage leds so you may not need the resistors. I have used RS quite a loy recently and they are very good ... hth ... cheers ... steve
Cheer's Steve thanks for the tip about the RS components. I will look them up once I have run out of the old ones which I think it wont be to long......thanks again Tony
Lovely work mate and as you say its a great way to use up those odds and ends from metcalfe kits.
Cheer's Peter the best bit is its almost free........regards Tony
I reckon you did a bloody good job.
I am glad you think so....it was the start of bigger things...cheer's Tony
Great work on the vicarage Tony.
Michael
Cheer's Michael, thanks for your support........regards Tony
Nice job, Tony, the hardest thing about scratch building is deciding to make a start!
Hi ken, well you make a sketch or drawing, photos of a particular building would help. using a figure as a guide for demensions. and away you go. it sounds easy but if you take your time, you can achieve the structure your looking to build, thanks again Tony
Hello from Germany I have watched the video but my foot is for a 1930 semi detached house with a point we roof and the house is longer than the front but your model house is 👌 thanks for the reply Tony
do you have photos that help you with the house....good luck....Tony
Nice build demo Tony .
Thank you Peter its worth keeping all the left over's from building the Metcalfe kits...............regards Tony
Nice, nicely done
Thankyou Don. cheer's Tony
you've inspired me to try a scratch build
Hi Liam, have a go take your time and check all the measurements before you cut anything good luck.......all the best Tony
You have really created a wonderful scene and added so much to an otherwise somewhat mundane model of a church. Great craftsmanship as well. Are you going to furnish the inside of the house? Rob
Thank you Rob as its right on the edge of the baseboards and in full view I may add a floor. I'm not sure about furniture as its so tiny to build who knows. thanks again Rob......Top Comment regards Tony
The brightness in the church entrance might be the Angel Gabriel - but probably not.
It could be. but as you look closer. it could be the light shines of the rightous, as the vicar has just passed through.lol..cheer's buddy Tony
FYI: 1st drawing u showed was an ELEVATION, not a "plan"; 2nd drawing WAS a "plan", or "plan view".
Not to nitpick, but I'd have had nightmare re my drafting teacher if I hadn't made this note!
Thanks for That.........cheer's Tony
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN YW.. & thanks for your videos!