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The water tank and sleigh was built as per the instructions of SWS kit 300. The tank still needs some weathering.
The mill engine footing casting first painted with Rustolem flat gray. The casting then had Brett version 1 chalks applied ( what you see is the third try).
The boiler painted flat black then the chalks. Still not happy with the look (this is version two) so may do another re-try.
John
Karl.A
I am currently working on a scratch build on a chain hoist.
Definitely need a retry/correction on the boiler. As I confessed earlier...there are some fits, stops and restarts in this hobby.
Some careful rubbing with paint thinner on a soft piece of wool cloth.
Better I think.
Karl.A
Black is very intense, you don't need much if you do decide to try a little.
Karl.A
John
I started with some K&S brass, polystyrene, and chain.
Some brass cut for the head.
Also will need some slings to lift boxes with the chain hoist.
Started with some brown cloth and stain.
Cut and formed. ACC to form the end loops.
I did some trimming - - then stained.
Too bad SW didn't snag Bill's company - I could see Brett putting out some awesome F scale equipment and kits (one can only dream).
The chain hoist is coming along.
Using some brass and polystyrene I manufactured a hook and pulleys. Then added some chain.
Filled in some gaps with "Green Putty".
Using some "Micro Mark" brass pins made the top hook.
Then we will paint and chalk. These are the paint colours and Rembrandts I will be using.
John
Once I had the hoist made it needed paint. All equipment I have seen in the real world faded fast, especially red.
Then I needed to fabricate the carriage to go on the overhead "H" beam to attach the chain hoist. It took me many days of head scratching to come up with what to use to make the wheels. Finally tried the HO scale wheels sets. Pull the axles and grind/file down the diameter.
This is what I ended up with after building, painting and SWS weathering.
Now that this is done I can build the SWS shed over this area and the mill engine.
I'm delighted having your expertise critiqueing my attempts on the Shipyard. Thank you for taking the time to look in . . .
Respectfully,
John
Any suggestions as to how to place the "roofs" over the mill engine and boiler will be gladly accepted. Currently thinking a lean-to off the roundhouse walls - one over the mill engine then one over the boiler.
Just caught up on this thread. I see I'm not the only one who takes time to think about what will look just right. And you have done it right here! Keep it up.
Marty
I do tend to think, change my mind, and think some more before doing anything.
I cut some shape into the polystyrene that is to be the "cement" dock and shop floor.
Here is the location I have chosen for the engine, boiler, and water sled.
I felt for a good glue bond I needed to mask to keep the paint off the glue points.
So will use this grey as the base coat colour. Then follow Brett's instructions on the chalks from the manual with the kit.
This is what it looks like painted.
Ans this is with the masking off.
Here is try number 2.
John
The hoist is a wonderful piece of scratchbuilding, it really came out beautifully. Very nice work.
I'm really looking forward to watching the concrete base develop, thinking and rethinking is definitely paying off.
Karl.A
Jerry
I am a volunteer for a charity. I agreed to work on a new project and it has turned into a 20 hour a week job so this build will be slowed done. This is a problem as I agreed to show this module at a train show April 26th. It will now be shown as "a work in progress" I am afraid. Oh well better a good job that an embarrassment.
After I removed the tape I realized I need the tape for the "seasoning" of chalks etc. therefore the tape will be reapplied.
I have installed wood to represent the demarcation lines between the soil and the concrete pad.
I want to have the building cemented down for the April 26th show therefore I have prioritized that the roundhouse floor must be down next. I have chosen to make it a wood floor as I love the old logging roads roundhouse look. Installing the floor without the building in the way will be much easier.
To bury the tracks I need to raise the floor height. I am using N-scale cork which matches the tie depth. I will put it down with contact cement. On top of that I will be using scale 2 X 12 boards. I will distress, colour/stain, and cut to length the boards before being put down. The pictures are to give you an idea of what I am going to do.
Due to time constrains I may not be able to update further until after the train show.
The spaces are for the pillars.
N-Scale you said right??
Jerry