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Mike S.
Appreciate that Brett. Love your old classics!
Hey Emery, illustrates how innovative SWSM has been for over 25 years!
Thanks much Steve and nice hearing from you as always.
Your kind words are appreciated Stephen!
Thanks Mike. I put in a wood post and cable guardrail for the first time. I like to try new techniques and ideas with every build. First time doing gutters and downspouts on the main building, chain link fence, and post and cable guardrail. Will have more detail pictures of the guardrail later on.
Here is the drainage ditch along the road in back.
The downspout from the roof also runs into the ditch.
Burn barrel and junk pile.
Road to the side loading dock runs over drainage pipe and into the fenced yard area.
Road view of the Kerosene and fuel oil storage area.
Trash and debris accumulated on the outside of the fenced storage yard.
Underground fuel oil storage tank with pump system to stock the dispensing tank. Note the underground oil fill pipe and cap. Cap is open as I'm building an oil delivery truck that will have a hose stuck in the pipe as if filling the tank. The other tank is kerosene.
Dock details.
Here is my go at a post and cable guardrail.
the guard rail looks great. the whole dio looks great. these words kinda suck.
we need better ones.
i think masterpiece is pretty appropriate.
outstanding modeling ken. you're right up there at the top. bravo.
Appreciate that Art. Emulating the real thing is what we are striving for so when I get close, and it's noticed, I'm happy...thanks again.
Too kind Bryan, but I'll take it every time.
Hey Kevin, thanks for such a nice review. I'm cleaning up the shop and will be taking some pics later today and tomorrow.
Like the debris and paper against the fence, The fence itself, the electrical feed, the tyre traces in the mud by the tanks, well I could go on. Grungy at its best. Again , super work on this one !!!
Will you ad some lights ? So it would look great at night also...
The post and cable guardrail is an awesome detail along the roadside. Could be the first time I recall seeing this detail in a SWSM diorama. Nicely executed as always.
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/240/7KXFKMJEIT3A.jpg
Did you use the same material you used for the electrical drop line to create the cable?
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Based on your earlier tutorial in this thread on Scotia Supply III about creating a drop line from the pole to the electrical mast head
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/500/9ET29MV047MO.jpg
I purchased some nautical rope as you suggested. I have received the thread/rope and it looks perfect for both applications.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Well hey Alan, nice hearing from you. Appreciate the note and I don't know if I could get the nerve up to do a winter snow scene! I have a couple small structures (Line Side Shed and Tool Shed) that I haven't built up dioramas for yet...hmm
Great Dave, glad you found the product. I really like that stuff and have a good supply of various sizes.
Mike S.
Wasn't ignoring your post here just wanted to get some additional pictures before commenting! Firstly, thanks so much for your thoughts. You're an incredible modeler so appreciate your critique and comments, means a great deal. I did light the shop addition and probably should have just gone ahead and did the main building...maybe next time.