‘Cottage 2’ looks great.
On the photographs of the cottages, rust staining on the slates below the cast-iron roof lights due to salt spray is very noticeable.
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On the photographs of the cottages, rust staining on the slates below the cast-iron roof lights due to salt spray is very noticeable.
The renovations to cottage #1 are complete (-ish). I can't believe it's taken a month, but there it is.
The front hasn't changed, but the back has, from this ...
... to this ...
... which is considerably more representative.
Here's both the cottages in place ...
One day, there will be a road at the front, covering up the bare plywood.
And here are the cottages from the back, which no one will ever see ...
Cottage #3 will be next inline, literally: an interesting variant that has been called a half-and-half.
The front hasn't changed, but the back has, from this ...
... to this ...
... which is considerably more representative.
Here's both the cottages in place ...
One day, there will be a road at the front, covering up the bare plywood.
And here are the cottages from the back, which no one will ever see ...
Cottage #3 will be next inline, literally: an interesting variant that has been called a half-and-half.
Progress on cottage #3 is progressing, albeit at a rate slower than is normal, even for me. Apart from the typical Christmas/New Year interruptions, I recently had the first cataract operation. The ophthalmologist promised I'd be about "like normal" the next day, but he has been somewhat economic with the truth. A few days out and my vision has improved enough to get back to some modelling, and here we see the decorations around the front doors and windows nearing completion.
The T-shaped piece in the middle is destined to be the sill for the right-hand window.
The T-shaped piece in the middle is destined to be the sill for the right-hand window.
I thought I should post a progress photo before my 2nd cataract op tomorrow, and the ensuing week or more of enforced inactivity.
Here we see the internal wall of the half-and-half cottage held vertical by a Neat block and a small magnet while the glue sets.
Still a long way to go. Besides the roof, there's two different dormers and the lean-to at the back to attend to. Not sure when I'll be back, as my bionic eye has a focal distance that's a bit long for modelling, and to date I've been relying on my organic eye for close up work.
Here we see the internal wall of the half-and-half cottage held vertical by a Neat block and a small magnet while the glue sets.
Still a long way to go. Besides the roof, there's two different dormers and the lean-to at the back to attend to. Not sure when I'll be back, as my bionic eye has a focal distance that's a bit long for modelling, and to date I've been relying on my organic eye for close up work.
One not diluted with water.
Rob R
Western Thunderer
A block (Steel or Cast Iron) flat, true and square on all corners and faces as opposed to rough sawn/as rolled/flame cut and fairly useless for making Highland cottages........
Rob R
Western Thunderer
Amazon Blocks
Look to be more than adequate for sticking plastikard buildings together..
Sorry for the drift..
timbowales
Western Thunderer
But it's a very useful drift. Things like this are what makes WT such a wonderful resource.
In fact I've just bought some
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Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Simon, apart from the pretty-pretty attribute... does RS offer any advantage / benefit over the Amazon offering?
Rgds, Graham
Quick! Put the kettle on! We've got visitors!
@Rob R is correct - a block of steel that is flat on all surfaces and square on all angles. I coined the term Neat block, having first read about them on a blog by David Neat here: Main construction, and, well, they are neat and give neat results. Now that I see it in print, the name 1-2-3 blocks also rings a bell.
@40057 is also correct: never diluted with water.
I had mine made by a local engineering company. I have two: 20x40x80mm, which weighs in at 498gm, and 20x40x150mm (937g). More versatile than the ubiquitous Engineer's square. I'd say I prefer my version (without holes) as the flat surfaces are useful, and, I expect, much easier to stick magnets on.
Here's another picture of them in action.
@Rob R is correct - a block of steel that is flat on all surfaces and square on all angles. I coined the term Neat block, having first read about them on a blog by David Neat here: Main construction, and, well, they are neat and give neat results. Now that I see it in print, the name 1-2-3 blocks also rings a bell.
@40057 is also correct: never diluted with water.
I had mine made by a local engineering company. I have two: 20x40x80mm, which weighs in at 498gm, and 20x40x150mm (937g). More versatile than the ubiquitous Engineer's square. I'd say I prefer my version (without holes) as the flat surfaces are useful, and, I expect, much easier to stick magnets on.
Here's another picture of them in action.
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Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
But it's a very useful drift. Things like this are what makes WT such a wonderful resource.
In fact I've just bought some
Ditto, just bought some too.
Question... What bolt or thread fits in the holes?
Rob R
Western Thunderer
3/8" UNC (16 TPI) which is not particularly useful on this side of the Atlantic.
adrian
Flying Squad
From the Amazon link it says "5 holes are trapped 3/8-16 threads" so assuming it's a typing error and they mean tapped then they'll be 3/8" by 16tpi - so probably 3/8" UNC - or maybe 3/8" Whit.
simond
Western Thunderer
Well, we use RS at work, and I have a personal account, delivery is free over £30, so they’re convenient and generally offer very good service. You’d be pretty sure that what you see is what you get, and you’d also have confidence that you could return anything that didn’t come up to scratch.
But Madame has an Amazon account, delivery is prompt and free on Prime, and on the odd times we’ve needed to complain, the customer service has been excellent.
I’m assuming both offerings are square and of the dimensions advertised within a reasonable tolerance.
There is a pleasure in using a good tool, as against an adequate tool. For a steel brick, I’m not convinced that’s worth thirty quid!
I guess you pays your money!
atb
Simon