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Here are some special items i recently received. i think these will add a lot of character.
The hard part will be deciding how many to use...
yeah. it will be intersting to see if i can paint these well enough to do them justice.
Here is a little progress from this evening. i got the drive belts connected. in the below overhead photo the bracing has been removed. I installed those as a temporary fix to keep everything secure while handling the structure.
I also tried something new to me with regards to weathering the wood at the door openings.. i used an artis rubber eraser to literally erase some of the weathering. i think it came out decent for a worn entry way..?
What are everyones thoughts on the "chips" This is metal dust collected from under my welding table. Thus, this is actual mill scale and sanded carbon steel particles.
None of it is glued down yet. So, if it's not that great i can dump it and brush it off.
I like the dirt and debris that is accumulating in the corners and behind the machines. Like Rick, I think the metal shavings should be more localized. The coloring of the metal shavings is just right. I usually save some of the filings and drillings from the white metal castings for this detail. They turn out a bit on the bright side unless blackened a bit.
I've also started on the roof.. I have no idea how this ended up. I really liked Bryans roof on his tractor repair v2.0... But, i have 2 other roofs besides this one..
I took a photo of the roof "framing" as to how i did that part.
For the chips ect, i gathered some of the dust ect under my welding table. A lot of the stuff under there had a layer of millscale grindings from weld prep.. So, that is what was used.
Try to 'merge/blend' the light floor to dark floor, it seems to be too defined and a harsh line between the two.
That's what grabs my eye the most, everything at this early stage is coming along beautifully and I'm looking forward to more progress as it evolves.
That last photo one immediately sees the fire extinguisher and the c clamp..
K, i'll do some painting and some blending
Next will be the roof i think? or, i may do the boiler and get that plumbed to the steam engine... not sure.
I agree with Bryan that the asbestos wrap around the steam pipe is very realistic and era appropriate. Was one of the first things I noticed when I looked over your photos of the boiler build. Incredible how some modelers can incorporate fine details like that into their modeling. You have a great eye for that type of fine detail.
Later, Dave S Tucson, AZ