Freebie cottage upgrade

[Peter Shunter]

This little card cottage was a freebie giveaway in one of the magazines recently. Whilst quite nicely printed I spent an afternoon 'fettling' it and turned it more into what I was looking for.

[engerth399]

Didn't see the kit as offered but I'm sure this is an improvement.  Perhaps you could give us more details of what you did?

Peter

[Peter Shunter]

Hi I stupidly did not take any pics of the basic kit It was assembled as per instructions and then given a coat of diluted PVA to seal. When dry it was lightly coated with plaster, mixed with with some diluted PVA. Once plaster dry it was lightly sanded to removed any lumps and bumps and the stonework scribed on. When dry another coat of PVA and then coloured with water based acrylics. The roof was covered with individual slate tiles. The ivy is a mix of dyed sawdust and tea leaves. I have added a  pic of Peb'sea Loco shed and coal stage which followed the same basic principles but carcass scratch built in 3mm MDF.

[engerth399]

All very effective.

Peter

[MickT]

It certainly has a lot of quaint charm Peter, in fact an excellent and atmospheric little loco depot and servicing facility - and my goodness, the crew that work in there certainly keep their loco very clean!!

[Peter Shunter]

The little cottage has been moved and given a new role!!

[Turin 60]

Love it, looks wonderfully scruffy, in a good way  :angel:.

John Bruce.

[Kenneth Anderson]

Just needs lintels, gutters and downpipes now.  :-)