Official O Scale Brass and Iron Foundry Build

geoawelch · January 14

Models unto themselves. Outstanding, Joel.

Robert.G · January 14

Well done on the pallets. I'd wait as well to place all the detail castings. At least that's what I do. You have a better overview ,try the details in different spots and see what's best.

Kevin L · January 14

Pallets look real great work.

TravisS · January 15

Man those are some nice looking pallets.

Joel · January 15

Thanks everyone. Not sure if anyone has found an easier way to make those nailheads. I've tried pins and needles and dental tools but I like the circular look that drilling a #80 hole makes. It takes an extra 30minutes or so but is consistent.

I worked a bit on the details.

Sakman · January 23

Very nice. I have never put nail holes on my pallets—time to start. Really looks good.

Joel · January 27

Thanks! Did a little work on the metal bar racks. Can't belive the small one will be hidden inside. It's such a famtastic little detail.

Karl.A · January 27

Fantastic colouring Joel, and the wear marks on the 'x' bracing and frame are just right.

Robert.G · January 27

Some fine work you've done Joel. You can always ad some pencil graphite to the 'metal' edges. Makes them even more 'metal' (Almost heavy metal..

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geoawelch · January 27

Very nice, Joel. And a great tip by Robert to add that little something.

TomMich · January 28

Those metal bar racks turned out GREAT!

admin · January 29

The two stock support racks came out fantastic, great job Joel!

glandesjr · January 29

This is really looking great Joel. What a great idea to make the pallets different sizes, and the forklift turned out really great. The details on the structure are superb. Can't wait to see your progress.

Joel · January 30

Thanks all for the comments. I'll certainly give the graphite a try Robert. I built the small wheel barrow and am pleased with the results. Particularly the handles.

On reviewing the pictures I really liked Karl's fantastic air compressor so I started building a second one. Unfortunately I dropped the Gauge on the floor and will likely wait for my next SierraWest purchase or make my own, but here is the second stab at getting this amazing casting right.

KKarns · January 30

Nice work Joel. I agree, handles on the wheel barrow came out really nice.

Karl.A · January 31

Both look great Joel, the handles did indeed come out beautiful, woody and worn indeed.

TravisS · January 31

Excellent detail work all around.

Robert.G · January 31

Looking very well !!

TomMich · January 31

You nailed the worn rusty look.

Joel · January 31

Ok my new way of adding wood grain (to the wheelbarrow handles) is actually an old painting trick from years ago where after allowing a base coat to dry you add a dark glaze and then smear it with a wood graining tool (essentially a plastic fork or ridged object. I saw someone in military modelling do this and I thought I'd try it. As an example I took a barrel and painted it Khaki.

Then I used some oil paint and just dabbed on a few blobs of brown paint. Note the sponge - that is the real trick here as it mimics the ridged object and allows for the streaking

That is possibly my worst picture ever but you get the idea. Now drag the sponge lightly in the direction of the grain and then let dry.

After it dries I'll work on the bands and blot on some chalk to dul the finish and unify the weathering.

KKarns · February 4

definitely gives a nice wood grain. I haven't used oils much except for small areas to simulate oil and grease, that type of thing.

Joel · 2:01PM

Well I thought it was an interesting technique and will try it a few more times before abandoning it.

I did finally pile up those pallets with leaf springs. Still needs some dust but it's a good start

Robert.G · 2:30PM

Looks very good Joel !!

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