Nail holes in clapboard siding

[rpdylan]

For me, I think that "hyper-reality" looks better. From a distance, i really don't see mortar lines in brick, nail holes, ect. but when modeled in HO, it makes the structure look more realistic.  I think thats why I love what George Sellios has done!

Bob C.

[Janbouli]

Hoping someone will read this .

What size of pounce wheel would make the right looking holes for H0, or should I get a set because it differs from kit to kit?

[robertseckler]

If you have a Micro Mark set of Pounce Wheels use the middle size.


Note sure what its called


I use
Middle size for HO Nail holes
Small Size for Nail holes in metal siding
Large for Rivets in Water Tower


Hope this helps

[deemery]

As far as nail holes, I guess it would depend on building age and if it had ever been painted or not and environmental exposures.  As to the corners, it can go either way depending upon the builders preference.  From Shorpy, here is an old farm house where the nails are very evident and the corners have been treated both ways.   A lot of details in this little photo.

Until I saw this photo, I would have said, "You're doing it wrong."  Now I'll say, "They did it wrong." :-)


dave

[rpdylan]

has anyone used this?

[S&S RR]

Bob


The prototypical discussion on nail holes, as said above, depends on the part of the country and the era you are modeling.  Mike mentioned square vs. round.  I have lots of pictures of square nail holes in the buildings in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan that have square nail holes from the late 1800's. As Bob said, there is a prototype for everything.  I model the 1940's and like the way the nail holes look - "it's the details" - so I put them in most of my clapboard structures.  If you are modeling 50's to present they were very uncommon because of the building practices. And were round if they are present - because the shape of nails changed.  If you like the way they look - us them - "it's your railroad".

[S&S RR]

has anyone used this?

I have a pounce wheel from Ireland - that I really like - and I can't remember who I bought it from.  It gives me two nail holes per clapboard on typical 4 inch clapboard with one of the wheels that comes with the set. Can anyone help my memory on who sells them? I bought it at either the Narrow Gauge Convention or the EXPO.

[ACL1504]

has anyone used this?

Yes, and I didn't like it one bit. Threw it in file 13 after a week. No reason, just didn't like it as well as the Micro Mark Ponce wheel.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I remember the good old days when I used a large needle for the nail holes. One nail hole at a time. It was time consuming. After a few walls I figured out why they made thimbles.

Now, for me, the MM ponce wheels are best. I use both the small and medium wheels depending on the size of the siding.

My .02 cents worth.

Tom

[Zephyrus52246]

Is the Irish Ponce wheel the Rivet-R by RB productions?  i used this on the Hilltown build and liked it a lot, it makes small round holes, not a line.   


Jeff

[Janbouli]

Thanks everyone, a company here in Belgium sells the MM set, so I'll be getting those.

[S&S RR]

Is the Irish Ponce wheel the Rivet-R by RB productions?  i used this on the Hilltown build and liked it a lot, it makes small round holes, not a line.   


Jeff

Jeff


That's it! Do you remember who was selling them? I want to say Bob VanGelder but I just can't remember for sure.

[S&S RR]

Thanks everyone, a company here in Belgium sells the MM set, so I'll be getting those.

Jan


They will serve you well. 

[S&S RR]

As far as nail holes, I guess it would depend on building age and if it had ever been painted or not and environmental exposures.  As to the corners, it can go either way depending upon the builders preference.  From Shorpy, here is an old farm house where the nails are very evident and the corners have been treated both ways.   A lot of details in this little photo.

Until I saw this photo, I would have said, "You're doing it wrong."  Now I'll say, "They did it wrong." :-)


dave

So who is going to come out with a kit of this structure?

[Zephyrus52246]

John, it's mentioned in the Hilltown kit by Bob VanGelder, but I don't know that he sold them.  He notes  http://www.radubstore.com to obtain it, I think I got mine at  http://www.mmodelstore.com/rb-t010.aspx   . 


Jeff