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That brickwork is "Faller" # 222559 ( intended for N scale, but actually just right for TT )
Brickwork - you can make it by gouging Bristol-Board like I did below.
The dimensions are exact for TT scale -2.1 x 0.9 mm and a 0.1 mm mortar layer.
But this is only for rather small detailed areas IMHO.
Honestly, the plotter wouldn't mind- it just takes some time to finish.
That particular specimen was made on a Portrait.
I used it to simulate old, partially crumbling work.
The three-dimensional surface comes out when you rub off the fuzz left from gouging with an abrasive sponge.
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Another structure is in the line -but that 9.5" garden RR is taking all my time at the moment.
I have to pour concrete foundations for a segment- turntable plus shed.
Then there's the passenger car waiting to be built, those FX4's need attention, and of course, the daily chores.
Have to include the nights as 24 hrs per day seemingly don't suffice.
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Just by incident ( needed to cut a replacement gasket for my FX4 Taxi )
I found out that Abil/Elring gasket paper ( 0.25 & 0.5mm ) or other make
are the best-suited materials for those fine structures like window frames, or a row of tiny holes.
The grain structure is such that any fine detail will be cut out without fuzz, and the paper is soft enough to accommodate single cuts.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 22nd, 2019 04:53 pm |
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Yes, I just cut up some old bills and junque mail.
I would have burned them but I ain't allowed to set fires now.
WCG
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Just for Si:
The background music should be from "Carry On Cabbie" of course.
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@Si
Yes, it's in New Romney where the coaling track is.
As for random letters/numbers - in principle, yes, but..
LT stands for London Taxi and '72 is the year the car was first licensed as JUL 270 K.
The 'H' stands for Vintage,
and a car so licensed enjoys some tax and traffic regulations' exemptions here in Germany.
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I was not satisfied with the relatively thin materials the Silhouette Portrait/Curio are able to cut in one pass.
For houses, I came across .040" fine-grain cardboard that seems to be preferentially used in architectural modelling.
It has two different surfaces, one is smooth and hard, the other slightly rough and softer.
When cutting the material, you must always start on the hard surface,
as doing it the other way round will clog your cutting tool with fuzz within seconds.
Of course you have to use several passes to cut such a thickness,
and the method I found working with my Curio is as follows:
General setting Coverstock ( 1cm/sec 33 ) with 0.2mm corner overlap.
This ensures your corners come out nice and not rounded.
I use the cutter inserts that allow for manual depth setting and are intended for cuts of up to 2mm.
1st cut single pass knife depth 7 (which is ~ 0.7mm depth).
2nd cut single pass knife depth 8.5.
3rd cut single pass knife depth 10.
4th cut double pass knife depth 11.
Here's the result:
The squares are 10x10mm².
The corresponding window-frames have been cut from 0.15mm Vinyl,
and are backed up with thin transparent sheet:
The macro mercilessly shows the imperfections,
but mind that the glazing bars are only ~0.4mm thick.
Unless you look at the model with a magnifier, you'll hardly notice them.
So much for now, I have some more models to make till October!
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