Archway quoins

[CandO]

How do people scratchbuild archways like the one in the picture below (open or filled in)? Is it just a case of painstakingly cutting each brick/stone and placing it or are there any off the shelf products? Looking for a little inspiration as I have a few archways to produce
Thanks in advance!!

[End2end]

This any good CandO?
https://www.scalecast.co.uk/store/p266/ ... ing.html#/
Thanks
End2end

[CandO]

Thanks for the link End2End - not exactly what I'm after for my current build but they may be of use for another future project

[Flashbang]

How about Scalescenes RO18 in TX45 or TX46 finish? Download once and print as many time as required! https://scalescenes.com/product/r018-low-relief-arches/

[CandO]

Thanks for the reply Flashbang

The two replies are great for possible future builds but I'm looking for ideas as to quoins on archways that are totally scratch built and not necessarily standard shaped arches. It may be that I have to cut each stone individually so I'm resigned to doing that - I was thinking of using the Metcalfe pavement for the purpose.

Thoughts welcome

[Ironduke]

Hi CandO
what material is your archway scratchbuilt from?

[stuartp]

1st idea (for a styrene wall) - cut the shape of the arch out of styrene sheet, cut the mortar courses between individual stones with either an Olfa cutter (or similar) or a triangular needle file, round off edges and distress stonework to taste. If you need a bit of relief on the faces of the stones either use a bit of filler or styrene shavings dissolved in liquid poly.

2nd idea, for any material - mask off around the shape of the arch, thickness of the tape used will be the depth if the finished arch so you may need more than one layer, or use insulating tape. Fill the bit inside the masking with filler, when the masking is removed the filler remains in relief. This works really well for concrete lintels on brick styrene sheet, not tried it for an arch yet. Cut mortar courses and carve/sand to taste.

[stuartp]

Edit - duplicate post.

[CandO]

Hi CandO
what material is your archway scratchbuilt from?

Sorry, I should've said I'm using card and Metcalfe stone sheets hence the idea of using the flagstones....

[Ironduke]

I think this calls for a photo.

I would probably draw something up in MS Paint or similar and print it.