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Author Topic: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.  (Read 7176 times)

Offline Rich H

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2015, 03:43:38 PM »
Thanks.
Nearly there.

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Lintels and flashing done just a bit of paint and pavements to go.

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2015, 11:39:29 PM »
Bit more work done:


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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2015, 11:54:15 PM »
 :o :o

Bloody 'ell!

That is coming along really well.
 :-* :-*

Like VSF meets Coronation Street.
In the best possible sense, of course.
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Offline Rich H

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2015, 11:56:30 PM »
Don't watch corrie - do they have outdoor loos too?

They have seats...

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2015, 04:15:42 PM »
OK: slates all done, walls all painted (Initial anyway)

Outstanding is currently:
Wall cap stones
Chimney
Windows for the wash house
Doors for the wash house and toilets
Lintels for 8 windows and 3 doors
Back gate archway
Main gate and back gate.
Cobbles... lots of cobbles (Or flagstones)
Bit of paint...

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2015, 04:21:46 PM »
That's looking REALLY good! :o

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2015, 06:14:33 PM »
Cheers!  Nearly there.  Windows and door are in the wash house and the wall caps are on too.








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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2015, 07:18:02 PM »
Excellent work!  :-*
Don't!

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2015, 08:54:48 PM »
Accidentally started on a coal yard in the mean time... 

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2015, 09:04:11 PM »
If I say Oh, Crikey one more time, I'll have to be called 'Penfold'.

Okay, call me Penfold!

Doug


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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2015, 09:44:34 PM »
Still need to do the lintels, window ledges and door steps. 

I've also got to do the gates but I want to work out the cobbles first.

The coal yard will get an office and weighbridge.

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2015, 10:14:02 PM »
I've also got to do the gates but I want to work out the cobbles first.

Plenty of suggestions available to a search here. As I recall, top contenders are Lemax Xmas matts, embossed wallpaper, faux leather faux basketball material, and split peas. As for the last... :o ::)

Actually, sounds TERRIBLE fiddly, but the person that used 'em claimed something like 'tip the surface, tap lightly, and they sort themselves out, mostly...'  :o ::)

Doug

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2015, 10:24:46 PM »
Yes been looking for easy cobbles or pavers but it looks like there is no easy way.

Basketball leather stuff looks great but I can't find it in the UK for a sensible price :(
Split peas or lentils are a bit big.  Couldn't find any suitable wall paper either.

Will check out lemax Thanks

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2015, 11:02:05 PM »
Lemax stuff I've found comes in two patterns, random pavers and brick. May be too big in either case, and not terribly 'cobble.'

Thing with round veggies, you coat them so they fill a bit, and they don't look huge.

Natch, nothing I've ever actually tried.

Doug

Edit: The thing about Xmas decorations (like Lemax) they've already been on sale (in the US), even cheaper after the holiday, and dead easy to lay out and cut vinyl mats. ;->=

Edit, part deux: AND if you try the search here, be sure to check both VSF and Gothic Horror.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2015, 11:13:54 PM by The_Beast »

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Re: So the VSF adventure begins - Back to Backs.
« Reply #29 on: December 29, 2015, 12:43:09 AM »
You can use Sago for cobbles as well, it is usually smaller.
Cheers,
Poiter50

 

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