Building A OO Gauge Model Railway: Scratch Build Series - 1.6 The Store Front Part 1
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- In this episode we look at installing the shop front to the build. This turned in to a bit of an epic with a lot of fiddly bits to fit and changes to the process as I went. For that reason I’ve split the video in to two parts, I know it’s not ideal but I felt that was better than bombarding you with a 45 minute video. In this first part the main frames are installed and some facia, the second part will look at installing the door and framework for the windows.
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1.5mm or 2mm Board or stiff card
PVA glue
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UHU
Revell Contacta Adhesive
0.75mm plain plastikard
4mm Slaters Grey Roof Tiles Plastckard
4mm Slaters Flemish Bond Brick Plasticard
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P100 Grit Sandpaper
P800 Grit Sandpaper
Revell Matt 85 Brown
Revell Matt 37 Reddish Brown
Revell Matt 75 Stone Grey
Humbrol Matt 16 Brick Red
Halfords (or similar) grey primer
Plastruct 0.040 Square Rod
Plastruct 0.030 Square Rod
Plastruct 2mm Square Rod
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Paul, really is a fantastic build
Thanks Charlie. Paul
Looking Good
Thanks John. Paul
Very nice indeed, a great show of patience and persistence. Results are fantastic.....Chris
Thank you Chris. You hit the nail on the head with both ‘P’s. Paul
Great update Paul! The building is getting closer to completion - and beautifully so. That's pretty fiddly work you're doing there - very nicely done. Can't wait to see the final result.
Best, John
It’s getting there John, one more big job in the roof installation and then it’s detailing and weathering. Paul
I tried Rocket Glue when building a fort from styrofoam (actually surfboard foam, which is very dense) and it worked a treat. My go to glue these days for sticking foam or card. Not tried it yet with plastic.
Hi, it’s definitely my first to reach for glue now too, amazing stuff and so versatile on many different mediums, plastic included. Paul
Just breathtaking mate. What a build this is turning in to! Your attention to detail is superb.
Thanks Mal, always appreciate the comments. Paul
Another great video. It's good watching a "real" scratchbuild rather than some others getting a custom kit made and they call it a scratchbuild. Lots of useful info when it come for me to make my window frames for my shop fronts. Love ya work, Clint
Thanks Clint, I really do enjoy this aspect of the hobby, it may slow down all other work on the layout but it’s worth it. Paul
You certainly know how to scratch build. Attention to detail is second to none.
Geoff
Thank you Geoff, it’s very addictive once you get started, you should I’ve it a go. Paul
Paul if I was to scratch build all the buildings I will need for my layout, I would never ever get it finished, I'll stick with kits. lol
Geoff
Excellent work. Cheers Greg
Thanks Greg. Paul
You're doing a very good job with that building and have far more patience and skill than I
Thank you Noob. Paul
You make a great job of these!
Thank you Colin. Paul
Hi Paul, I don’t know how you managed not to swear when gluing those tiny plastic strips in. 😇 Phenomenal work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The power of editing Paul! This first part wasn’t too bad but the next...now that was swear worthy! Paul
Nice update! Shaky fingers are never fun (I have arthritis and nerve damage in my fingers), but you did excellently. 👍👍
Thanks Anthony, glad you enjoyed it. Paul
Hi Paul. I am enjoying this series, not least because it shows the reality of scratch building - having to work out solutions as you go and not all things working first time. That is the challenge of scratch building, and why when you resolve problems you get such reward from the finished article. Roket card glue is very good but my does it stick to your fingers. I've found you need to use much less than you think which avoids it spreading and covering your fingers. Stephen
Hi Stephen, when I embarked on this project I had in mind that I wanted to show as much of the build process as possible, partly to give as much detail in order that others could replicate the build but also to highlight the work involved in a scratch build. I’m hoping that it shows what can be possible to achieve rather than deterring anyone from trying it. So far, the feedback has been very positive and others are indeed having a go. As for that Roket glue, you’re not joking about the fingers. It gets everywhere. I did use the needle thin applicator that came supplied which did limit the flow of glue better but it soon became clogged up! Paul
Your little difficulties made it hard to watch but you got there in the end. Cheers Paul, David.
This was very difficult to record and edit as I didn’t know what process the build would take but as you say I got there in the end. Thanks David. Paul
It's coming on a treat Paul. If only my touch screen would have allowed me to hold one end of the shop sign for you while you were sticking down the other end. LOL.
Ha ha Dave, next time if you could just pop round I’ll get you to hold that strip in person. Paul
A very patient and thinking on your feet (I know you're sitting down!) approach to framing the shop opening . After your comments on the Rocket glue I think I'll get myself some. I have been guilty of thinking it's just branded pva, but it seems to come in very handy on your builds.
Davie, there are certain aspects of scratch building that are just repetition every time you do it but the shop window required a lot of thinking on my feet (backside?) to get it right. The amount of edited footage would show a lot of measuring, using of different materials, head scratching and more trial and error tests to get what I wanted. It would have put you to sleep. 😂 As for the Roket glue I was always skeptical but as I said in the video it is a revelation. Thanks for watching and commenting. Paul
Loving your CZcams channel especially the scratchbuild and how diificult it is. TBH I am following your every move and currently lagging behind on my very own scratch build by about 1 - so while you are putting in the shop front window, I am putting in the windows and doors. Unfortunately Paul, because it is my very first scratch build, I would love to send you photos of my work to date, but I don't have Facebook nor will I ever have it. Is there an alternative to sending you my photos outwith Facebook, etc? Would like you to cast your eye over it all the same. I also managed to make the curved wall using 2mm cardboard instead of using Plasticard by cutting numerous vertical lines internally where I wanted the curved wall to start. The vertical lines cut were no more than 1mm apart to a depth of about 1mm. Doing this and I was able to curve the waĺl and it looks pretty good indeed. Also, you said that the windows were not prototypical to the original because of their intricate and complicated design which would drive you to distraction trying to incorporate square styrene. However, I gave that some thought. When you go to insert the transparency for the glass, instead of using 0.5mm styrene, why don't you use an extra fine pen with white ink to draw the design on the transparency, instead of using styrene. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks for giving me and others like me, the instruction of how to do scratch build to such a high standard. Long may you continue to do so and bring pleasure to others. Mike
Rather than measuring and then cutting, why not just offer up the part to cut and mark it directly? I also use a pair of compasses/dividers to measure and then mark.
Thanks Melanie, I guess there’s more than one way to skin a cat but you’re right, it is another approach I could have adopted. Paul
Great update Paul, you have the patience of a saint and you have nicely captured the feel of an old fashioned shop front.
One minor comment, I cannot find the prototype photo on either the GH or MR Network photo albums, if you have time could you point me in the right direction or upload please mate?
Cheers Steve
Thanks for that Steve, I had it in my head the photos were up there. Now rectified on both Facebook pages. If you thought the window frames were difficult wait until you get going with this! Paul
Thanks Paul, they will be a great help in finishing. Makes my wonky windows look not too bad when you see the original!
Cheers Steve
Very nice job so far keep it up now was you building this for your layout or my layout lol when you get done it will look fantastic on your layout
Ha ha, nice try Billy but as you’ll see in the photos this build has already found the home. Paul
Well you can't say that I did not try lol Paul I'm not at the stage to start building but when I do I will come back and make this house for my layout please do not delete any videos and I look forward to seeing your next video update