I've started the next job, which is a version of Darvill's Yard- I've been asked to make another, in 4mm/ft again. As usual, I made a drawing of the structure to size in Adobe Illustrator, after sketching it out roughly in my doodle pad. It's going to be a little more ornate than the last one. Of course, Corel Draw, or any other drawing package will do. Just make sure to specify the line thickness at something like "hairline" or 0.75, as otherwise I find that I have too much leeway for placing the ruler and knife.
I usually fix the drawing to the styrene to use as an absolute guide to cutting out, but this time the medium for the walls was good quality 2mm display board. My instructions are to make the walls stone finish and I don't like any of the stone embossed material available from the trade. Which means I will be employing the dreaded scribed modelling clay method, my bloodshot eyes gazing mindlessly into the distance as the hours go by and I scribe my finger yet again...
Anyway, the printouts went on, aided by a coating of Pritt Stick. Next was a coating of Resin W on both sides of the card, which was then left to dry for an hour or so.This stops the walls from warping when the clay is introduced. I found that one out the hard way, a long time ago! When set, another coat of the glue was applied to one of the walls, and a thin layer of "Das" modelling clay laid over, smoothing with a wallpaper seam roller. This is very satisfying, as you can trim the surplus off the edges like a cookie cutter. Now I have to be patient, as the clay will take at least two days to dry out.
In the meantime, I've been primer painting the Foden. This is the livery I have chosen...well, a very simplified version!
1 comments:
Nce tip about the Resin W on both sides of the card. I use Daler board a lot and have always wanted to try scribing stonework. This will save me a load of greif in the future.
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