Work on the garden line has taken a bit of a back seat recently, partly a consequence of the weather, and partly because I'm up to my armpits in other work. But, we did manage some work over the summer, and one of those projects was this hut. Our plan is to give our line something of a Light Railway atmosphere, key to which will be 'wiggly-tin' architecture. We thought it best then to try the concept out before we go making loads of stations, engine sheds and things.
The inspiration- if we had room for a proper garden shed, this is what we'd get. New-build versions of the classic railway Permanent Way tin shed. This one, still in mint, box-fresh condition, is in the yard at Ingrow, Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
New gadget! Who doesn't love a gadget? Being as this was mostly an Amy project, she purchased this gizmo and the tin sheets inspired by a project she'd done at work.
She also designed the frame, which we laser-cut from 3mm acrylic.
Butte-joints; if we were doing this again, we'd probably go for slot-and-tab joints here.
Clad with the sheets, and lashings of superglue, after cutting in some curves to the top panels with lashings of superglue.
A little late, we realised the corrugations on the roof should have gone side-to-side, not end-to-end, but that's why we've done a prototype.
Weathering inspiration; this part of the project was left to me (Ben), inspired by the shed at Oakworth Station.
Two coats of black spray, then a lot of weathering in shades of brown, some Nuln Oil, and dry-brushing with grey, before blasting with acrylic varnish spray.
And here, in print.
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