HO/HOn3 Logging and Tractor Repair Shed

TomMich · January 20

You've done a masterful job on the forge, bellows, and hammer rack. Great details.

KKarns · January 20

Appreciate that Tom! Should be buttoning up the interior of this thing before too long.

Jerry · January 20

Wonderful work! A true "Master" of HO scale models!!

Jerry

KKarns · January 20

Appreciate that Tom! Should be buttoning up the interior of this thing before too long.

Thanks much Jerry! I don't know about that...master of enthusiasm maybe! lol.

randyp · January 20

Ken, you amaze me with your detail. I gave up HO a long time ago and switched to S. Now most of my building is Brett's O scale buildings. That gives you some indication about how my eyesight is progressing. Great work. Randy

KKarns · January 20

Thanks much Randy, will model 1:87 as long as I'm able...so far so good...Lol.

Robert.G · January 21

Hawk's eye struck again !!! Just SUPER detail in HO ???? Fantastic and creative work. But, .... what's new duh...we are getting used to that quality !!

KKarns · January 21

Appreciate the nod Robert!

kebmo · January 21

wow. this is truly a masterpiece in the making. i am completely in awe.

ALCO · January 21

Of course Ken does a masterful job on all the parts in the box but it’s his creation of just the perfect additions and customizations that makes him the best!

KKarns · January 21

Hey Kev, nice hearing from and thanks so much!

Mighty nice of you to say Al and really appreciate your support! More enthusiastic than anything!

KKarns · January 21

Finishing up the details for the blacksmithing shop. I'm posting a few of the main details for a couple reasons; Firstly, these details tend to get lost in with all the clutter and other support details. Posting individual pictures highlights the attributes of each one more clearly. Secondly, to feature these amazing SierraWest Scale Models 3D prints more effectively.

Large wood tub. I made a piece of plywood to go on top and added horseshoes and some tools.

Slag bucket. The slag was made by spreading a drop of metallic acrylic paint on my glass bench top very thin, let dry, and then scrape up with a blade.

One of the stand alone anvils. Put three pieces of square stripwood together and added the nbws and the chain from a reference photo.

Bucket with handle...awesome 3D print from SWSM!

Pot belly stove. Note the legs are missing. Why?...I broke one off man handling it and decided to save the piece and mounted it on a piece of styrene card and will place on a brick pad.

Quenching tub. Added a drain and the tongs in epoxy, may make it look like oil..

More later...Ken

TomMich · January 21

Awesome details. Individual models in themselves!

randyp · January 21

Fantastic as always Ken. Randy

Jim M · January 21

That's just crazy good.

EmeryJ · January 22

More greatness!! Love the work Ken!!

Karl.A · January 22

Beautiful detail work Ken.

Robert.G · January 22

Nice work !!!

Jerry · January 22

Beautiful details Ken!!

Jerry

KKarns · January 22

Thanks Tom and that's how they should be treated I think.

Appreciate that Randy!

Thanks Jim, good way to keep the build thread current!

Hey Emery, thanks much!

What up Karl?...appreciate the note here.

Thanks Robert!

Appreciate the nod here Jerry...It's like a 15 second commercial versus a full minute!:)

KKarns · January 22

I am in the final stages of planning and working out the roof of both the wheelwright and blacksmith shops. As I mentioned previous, the wheelwright shop roof will be attached and the blacksmith shop roof removable. Since the wheelwright shop roof will stay fixed, I added lighting. when the blacksmith shop roof is removed the gabled end overlap at the wheelwright shop has a portion of the roof unfinished. I decided to put a ceiling in the wheelwright shop and have an overhead storage area for visual interest. The roof creates a closed in feel to the shop and allows the lighting to adequately light the shop in contrast to the open roof of the blacksmith side. The following better explains the end result:

This shows the ceiling of the wheelwright shop installed with the overhead storage. Note the access by the ladder. Ignore the planking to the right of the ladder as this is not seen once the roof is in place.

Here are the details added to the storage area.

A wall of the blacksmith shop detailed prior to assembly.

Other main wall of the blacksmith shop. Couple of issues here...
Disregard the cable across the top as this has been removed and re-done.
I wasn't happy with the single pieces of mylar window material. Just doesn't look good, so I'm going to add mullions to both windows and will report back.
The piece of wood sticking out on the far left is a coal shut to bring coal from the storage area behind.

More later...when I fix the windows!

KKarns · January 22

Here is what the wheelwright shop roof will look like with the blacksmith shop roof removed. In addition, the final color and weathering has not been done as well. Staged for effect.

This is the amount of the storage area that will be visible with the blacksmith shop roof removed.

TravisS · January 22

Really cooking now, Ken! Great modeling as always and great insight into your planning process. Outstanding!

ALCO · January 23

Is that a concrete pad? How did you do the “crazing” of the surface?

Jerry · January 23

Ken I really like the detail fence so nothing can fall below from the floor above.
What did you use for the fence??

Jerry

KKarns · January 23

Appreciate that Travis, the planning process is something I really enjoy and take a good bit of time mulling over. Thanks for the nod regarding same.

That section Al is the main blacksmith work area and was suppose to replicate a hard packed dirt floor. Once I finish the weathering based on the details placement it will be toned down. It is real dirt with Elmer’s glue and water mix. Crazing occurs due to the thickness of the slab. Didn’t mean to get quite that much crazing but again, it will get toned down.

Thanks Jerry. Adds some functionality and is a good visual interest detail. Made from wedding tule, spray painted and weathered with pigments.

Mountaingoat · January 23

The idea of the overhead storage is so typical yet we all don't think about it. Superb as always.

EmeryJ · January 23

That is such a great idea sir. More room for more of Kens goodies!! I love this.

MuddyCreekRR · January 23

Watching closely as always Ken....every time I figure out what I want to do....you give me new ideas.....I am going to leave the car repair aspect in tact on my tractor repair....and follow your lead with expanding the blacksmithing area....moving the Bates outside with the Cat.....and now the Best...and maybe even another Best....I've been sick as a dog the last month with sinus infections (X 3)....so I've gotten nothing done....hope to remedy that soon....as always, your modeling looks realer than real....Thanks for the inspiration

KKarns · January 23

Thanks much Rick and appreciate the comment regarding the overhead storage. Any available space would have been utilized. With that part of the roof cut out, it made a great space for more clutter for visual interest and the ladder gives a great effect.

I do make more work for myself don't I Emery! Appreciate the call out my friend.

That was my thinking Art. The blacksmith set from Brett just sealed the deal...the entire section needed to be blacksmith "stuff". I think having the tractor(s) outside is what I'll do as well. makes more room for the blacksmith "stuff" lol...and gives clear view of the amazing 3D prints. Thanks so much for the kind words and hope you kick the crap out of your crap!

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