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Glad you feel better and have been able to make great progress. The doors are very well done and detailed. I especially like the barn style rollers and the rusting of those with the metal plates and signs on the doors. The close ups look like the real thing.
Wow!
Jim
Karl.A
Here are the first set of loco doors -same exercise but bigger - also I think I am done peeling paint - although I enjoyed the chore it is good to be moving on - another set of doors and then we start to see the thing come together.e every time.
On the hinges, it looks like the middle one came unglued or do you not have the doors in their final (opened) position? In any case, they're a cool little detail and a nice contrast from the white doors.
Really, really fine job E!
Here is the structure frame - I removed the loco doors as they are probably going to be open once the floor and track are installed - Brett suggests you epoxy them at this time in the instructions and if you know how the structure will be displayed or will be following his diorama instructions then that is the best way - I will be adapting this into an existing diorama and will need flexibility with the doors. Also a shot though the front loco door - get an idea of all the detail to anticipate as we continue to build.
Jim
The new kit really looks superb with the diorama you built previously Elliot. Brett this is a beautiful kit and Elliot superb job building it (and all the other kits you have done)! Everything fits very nicely together with a lot of variety in color and shape. Lots of visual interest. Another contest entry ? If it is ever out on display would love to see it in person. Thanks for sharing how it will look with the other kits. Are you planning on adding the donkey yard too?
Jim
The office is finished - love the door - it comes in several layers and you build it from 8 pieces. On to gluing it to the structure
The flooring for the shop is somewhat complicated in that several different textures are involved -easy to handle with Brett's instructions - just take your time - the rail rest on one type, the spacers in between the rail is another and the flooring is another - they must be cut, weathered, and applied one at a time to get it right - there is a pattern to the floor if you look closely - I build my off the template as I did not know if it would line up with the track on the layout -turns out all is in alignment - cool - I did not stain the wood as instructed because I wanted it to blend somewhat with the tone of the rest of the dio and I felt a rich umber color was too much - I favor a lighter old wood look- of course there is still additional wear and tear to be added once the castings and such are in place. I started with the two rail pieces, cut and installed the in-between pieces and then built from that with the flooring - I did it in two parts, each one centering around the track element. Of course I referred often to the template and checked the size against his drawing - everything came out just fine.
Lynn
Mike M
The Diorama/kit is actually 19"x 10" which includes three other support structures and yes Mike, there is ALOT of creativity and provided details packed into that space.
The entire 19"x10" diorama is fully detailed in true SierraWest style.
Karl.A
If Brett's kits packed any more bang for the buck than they already do he'd have to get approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission...
Mike M
Karl.A
Nicely done.
Karl.A
Here is the finished Sand House - the casting for the stove pipe is crooked because it bends when it comes out of the base part - I did not try to correct it and decided they might just end up like that - who knows!
Paul
Jim