[neil_s_wood]

This Vampisol site is fantastic. It offers many bridge tunnels and platform options in HO. They are put together the same way as Townstreet products and are also made of plaster.

 

[Brian Considine]

They look excellent - thanks for the link Neil.

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (dbclass50 @ 30 Apr 2008, 16:36) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>They look excellent - thanks for the link Neil.
No problem, the prices aren't bad either Brian

 

[cjbray]

I don't know if anyone knows about artitec, a dutch modeling company who make ho and n scale buildings, accessories, continental trains and even boats. The models are in kit or ready built form.

http://www.artitec.nl/index_2.htm

Langley Miniature Models are listed on the site as suppliers for the UK.

 

[Brian Considine]

Have seen Artitec at Nurnberg & they are very, very nice if a little pricey.

 

[cjbray]

QUOTE (dbclass50 @ 30 Apr 2008, 19:05) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Have seen Artitec at Nurnberg & they are very, very nice if a little pricey.

Yep they certainly are...A good example of 2 of their ships are on Chris Nevard's "cement quay"

 

[7113]

Very nice models Neil and thanks for the link - definetely a couple of potential items there for a forthcoming project.

QUOTE (dbclass50 @ 30 Apr 2008, 13:35) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Have seen Artitec at Nurnberg & they are very, very nice if a little pricey.

Isn't the farm house on SL an Artitec model?

Regards

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 30 Apr 2008, 16:24) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Isn't the farm house on SL an Artitec model?

Regards

Come to think of it yes.

 

[neil_s_wood]

Artitect are good however they are resin castings which are painted. These castings are made of plaster which having a high Gypsum content will simulate rock and brick well when stained with appropriate washes. While this isn't that apparent from photographs when you are up close there is a noticeable difference in realism.

 

[7113]

Hi Neil,

I Didn't realise that they were gypsum bases - this will make potential distressing of them far easier.

Regards

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 1 May 2008, 22:52) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Neil,

I Didn't realise that they were gypsum bases - this will make potential distressing of them far easier.

Regards
Hi Dave,
I have to be honest here and say that I don't know for a fact (e.g. I didn't read this on their website) that they are gypsum based however the way that they are weathering is identical to the Gyprock plasterboard medium that I use for modelling stone and brick which is a high gypsum content. When I say identical I really do mean identical. I would be very surprised if it isn't.

The bottom picture in the first post has exactly the same effect that I get with the Gyprock plasterboard. It draws the washes into it and leaves a hint of white at the surface.