What's worse than hanging curtains? Ummmmm, how about hanging curtains at 1:148?
It really is a pain in the nether parts. Also shows how age affects eye sight. Grrrrr...
I will post pics in a few days though, soon as I get the roof on and the lighting sorted out.
What would drive you to say, 'I'd rather be hanging curtains!'... ??? :hmmm:
Swish rail @ 1:148. Those runners must be really tiny! ;)
Look forward to those pics.
Dave G
I built some of the Scalescenes houses and I know exactly where you are coming from with the curtains.
It's the part of kit building I hate too.
Dave
could be worse, you could be building and hanging miniature louvre blinds :)
Quote from: TylerB on January 06, 2016, 09:22:53 AM
could be worse, you could be building and hanging miniature louvre blinds :)
I've just stuck masking tape behind the windows on kits in the past and pretended they were shut, smoke ridden Roman blinds.
You don't have to fit the glass either. However, I'm lazy and rubbish at scenery but bad eyesight can be a good thing.... hence no pictures :D
Good luck
weave
Quote from: TylerB on January 06, 2016, 09:22:53 AM
could be worse, you could be building and hanging miniature louvre blinds :)
Ooh now there's a challenge :goggleeyes:
Paul
Quote from: Sprintex on January 06, 2016, 12:58:18 PM
Quote from: TylerB on January 06, 2016, 09:22:53 AM
could be worse, you could be building and hanging miniature louvre blinds :)
Ooh now there's a challenge :goggleeyes:
Paul
Indeed, but I'm not talking it up!!! :no: The building in question is a small, 2 storey half timber house. The diamond leaded windows with (coloured toilet paper) curtains will do just fine! Still have the roof to do and the lighting. Due to preparing for the work upcoming on my flat I have reduced working space so progress is s-l-o-w right now.
Despite the above post, I was hoping to finish this wee house over the week end and get a pic or two posted by Monday. Looks like it's gonna be held up. Just heard, the fitters are coming very early Monday morning to put in the new doors and windows so I have to get everything right out of the way for that piece of excitement. It'll be great once it's done but I ain't looking forward to the experience of installation.
Pics will appear as soon as possible.....
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 07, 2016, 04:08:57 PM
Just heard, the fitters are coming very early Monday morning to put in the new doors and windows
You have fitters do part of your modelling? :confused2:
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 07, 2016, 04:08:57 PM
Just heard, the fitters are coming very early Monday morning to put in the new doors and windows
Cant you persuade them to hang the curtains at the same time ?
Then all you have to do is take pics for us,,
:angel:
>>> mahatmacoat
EDIT Drat, all I have to do now is learn to type a bit quicker than NPN :) !!
Quote from: newportnobby on January 07, 2016, 04:18:09 PM
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 07, 2016, 04:08:57 PM
Just heard, the fitters are coming very early Monday morning to put in the new doors and windows
You have fitters do part of your modelling? :confused2:
These are the 1:1 items. I wonder what they would say if I asked them to do the 1:148 parts while they were here...
Quote from: MalcolmAL on January 07, 2016, 04:18:25 PM
Cant you persuade them to hang the curtains at the same time ?
Then all you have to do is take pics for us,,
:angel:
>>> mahatmacoat
I have to remove all of my curtains before they come too! Oh NO! More curtain hanging in my future.....
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 07, 2016, 04:36:33 PM
More curtain hanging in my future.....
You'll end up being an expert - would look good on your CV :D. David.
Quote from: dannyboy on January 07, 2016, 07:48:34 PM
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 07, 2016, 04:36:33 PM
More curtain hanging in my future.....
look good on your CV
I didnt realise that Zog had gone DCC, can they be sync to day/night ? :o
Quote from: MalcolmAL on January 07, 2016, 08:36:26 PM
...I didnt realise that Zog had gone DCC, can they be sync to day/night ? :o
DCC? Me? Not on yer nelly... DCC is for girlies and limp wristed people...
REAL men get their current directly! :laugh: :P
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 07, 2016, 11:30:02 PM
Quote from: MalcolmAL on January 07, 2016, 08:36:26 PM
...I didnt realise that Zog had gone DCC, can they be sync to day/night ? :o
DCC? Me? Not on yer nelly... DCC is for girlies and limp wristed people...
REAL men get their current directly! :laugh: :P
Oh that's a relief, all this talk of CVs I thort you'd gone over to the other side :)
Now, about these wee curtains, they are going to open and close depending night/day, or depending if they are lace and you have some bashful/nosey wee inhabitants ?
Quote from: MalcolmAL on January 08, 2016, 12:07:02 AM
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 07, 2016, 11:30:02 PM
Quote from: MalcolmAL on January 07, 2016, 08:36:26 PM
...I didnt realise that Zog had gone DCC, can they be sync to day/night ? :o
DCC? Me? Not on yer nelly... DCC is for girlies and limp wristed people...
REAL men get their current directly! :laugh: :P
Oh that's a relief, all this talk of CVs I thort you'd gone over to the other side :)
Now, about these wee curtains, they are going to open and close depending night/day, or depending if they are lace and you have some bashful/nosey wee inhabitants ?
Yes! All of that, AND, there will be a wee twitch at the edge of the lace curtain every time someone goes by outside too.....
And that's all true - as true as I am standing here riding this bike and faxing this banjo to the Queen...
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 08, 2016, 12:27:57 AM
faxing this banjo to the Queen...
"When I'm cleanin' windoz "
Oh sorry, wrong queen.
Quote from: MalcolmAL on January 08, 2016, 12:37:20 AM
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 08, 2016, 12:27:57 AM
faxing this banjo to the Queen...
"When I'm cleanin' windoz "
Oh sorry, wrong queen.
Before you say anything - I don't even have a street to stand the wee house on yet, so no corners for lamp posts to lean on while waiting for certain little plastic ladies to come by..... :no:
plastic ladies ? At 1/148 scale how do you get the air in :o
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 08, 2016, 12:42:16 AM
Quote from: MalcolmAL on January 08, 2016, 12:37:20 AM
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 08, 2016, 12:27:57 AM
faxing this banjo to the Queen...
"When I'm cleanin' windoz "
Oh sorry, wrong queen.
Before you say anything - I don't even have a street to stand the wee house on yet, so no corners for lamp posts to lean on while waiting for certain little plastic ladies to come by..... :no:
:) Heheee, nice one.
And there I woz shur you would return to say "wrong instrument " !
Quote from: Snowwolflair on January 08, 2016, 12:54:59 AM
plastic ladies ? At 1/148 scale how do you get the air in :o
:laughabovepost:
Quote from: Snowwolflair on January 08, 2016, 12:54:59 AM
plastic ladies ? At 1/148 scale how do you get the air in :o
Pucker up man, just pucker up..... :-X
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 08, 2016, 12:58:11 AM
Quote from: Snowwolflair on January 08, 2016, 12:54:59 AM
plastic ladies ? At 1/148 scale how do you get the air in :o
Pucker up man, just pucker up..... :-X
Quote from: newportnobby on January 06, 2016, 12:44:40 PM
No doubt I'll be shown the puckered bumhole for a couple of days when I get him back
Enjoy !
Well, the window fitters came and did the job. New windows and doors all round. The guys were excellent! All of the major work done in a day. Had to wait two days for the plasterer though. There is still a length of skirting to be fitted. The timber for the job had been stored in a container on site and had got slightly damp so the site agent came and looked it over. He condemned the skirting stock out of hand so they are waiting for more to arrive with the right profile.
I am delighted with the work in general but it has delayed finishing my wee house. I still don't have the lighting installed so the roof is still loose and thus the chimney caps and stacks are not fitted. However, since I did say that I would try to get some pics up. Here is a single one for now, with a Metcalfe farm house for comparison. I am not completely happy with the house. The whole thing is a learning experience and I will probably re-do it before I am happy. Anyhow, first effort with the Zing machine, first ever scratch build...
Have at it!
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/Zogbert_Splod/Half%20timber_zps1s6q04ub.jpg)
Good to see your latest enterprise Zog, but,,,
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 15, 2016, 12:55:11 AM
my wee house.
,
Have at it!
ok
sadly your pic is about as ;'wee' as your wee hoose :)
my eyesight is not as it used to be,
any chance of a wee bit bigger'un ? :)
Quote from: MalcolmAL on January 15, 2016, 02:00:46 AM
Good to see your latest enterprise Zog, but,,, :)
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 15, 2016, 12:55:11 AM
my wee house.
,
Have at it!
ok
sadly your pic is about as ;'wee' as your wee hoose :)
my eyesight is not as it used to be :) any chance of a wee bit bigger'un ? :)
Sorry for that, that's the actual size of the pic but it's only posted coz I said I would post one. There will be more once I get to the electrics and then get the roof/chimneys finished.....
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on January 15, 2016, 12:55:11 AM
my wee house.
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/Zogbert_Splod/Half%20timber_zps1s6q04ub.jpg)
Well I have just spent a couple of hours with the magnifying glass and I just can not see a turn style or a slot in which to put the penny......... sorry!
Seriously, it looks good. :thumbsup:. David.