Pre War Garage

[dreinecke]

Doh!

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[Wolseley Hornet]

The boys would be enthusiastic users of Brylcreem then, I guess?

David.

[Ember]

[TsgtRet]

Dapper Dan!

That Bugatti is beautiful.

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[RazorJon]

Some fine work, details are perfect :text-bravo:

[whitworthnut]

Thanks Bibbster. You're absolutely correct. I've been using flat humbrol and it keeps coming out shiney. I'm mixing it well, but it just doesn't come out flat and some of it takes weeks to dry. It's really ticking me off. Using flat clear coat is a great suggestion which I will follow. Thank you. Constructive criticism is always appreciated as I am fairly new to this game.

[Ember]

Some matte clear coats are better than others. If you want an enamel base it's difficult to go past the ModelMasters DullCote. But I use acrylic these days so it tends to be Tamiya TS80 matte clear for me.

I don't use model paints much any more, usually just artist acrylics from the tube. But Tamiya do a 'flat base' which can be added into the mix to further flatten their colours. I would expect to find something similar in the Humbrol range.

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[Ember]

Love the stairs. Very appropriate.

[whitworthnut]

There is a profound tranquility about a vacant warehouse space and yet it seems to openly embrace the outside world.

The project seemed simple at the outset, but everything required a jig to construct in a plum and level fashion. I tried a really, really tiny spirit level, but I couldn't see the bubble. I attempted to dado the risers, but there simply wasn't enough material to work with. The stairs were aged with tea and a solution of oxidized steel wool and vinegar. Treads were individually scuffed for a wear pattern. Tomorrow I lay individual planks for the loft floor which is supported by a triple 2 X 10 beam and 2 X 10 joist 24" OC. Stair rails are piano wire - 1/16" I think.

[Wolseley Hornet]

I'm looking forward to the scale dust and cobwebs.


David.

[Ember]

I think the office needs to go up there.

[TsgtRet]