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This build is going to be a diorama as well...my first..and can't wait to try it. I have ordered a mess of scenery supplies and sifted some woods debris from around my place here in Ohio. Scoured all the build threads on scenery, particularly Karl's superb one. Learned tons from that one! One wall done...two more to go..-K
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Also included the right and rear walls with some signs tentatively in place (not glued)
Superb ! Spectacular !! I think the walls keep on getting even more realistic. I thought the prior build walls were fantastic and could not look any better. Wow! These walls could easily pass for o scale. There is alot of texture and work on each board. This is going to be a beautiful model ( just like your others). Did you do anything different?
The signs look excellent too very nice muting of the color and the rust around the edges of the old gold sign is perfect. Once you are done you have got to enter a contest with your builds.
Jim
Will continue to "fiddle" with a few of the other signs as an example, the edges of the Climax sign look to crisp to me. I decided to weather and space the boards a bit generously as this shed design has a very open concept with no doors and the large open paired bays with the left one open all the way through. You asked if I did anything different....I discovered a neat way to color and stain the strip wood that gave me a nice texture and variation in the wood, other than that, I detailed each board one at a time. Also, with this build I had to build each stud wall from scale 2x4 strip wood.
As I mentioned, this build is going to be a diorama. Fetched some base material through Karl's suggestion of sanded grout in a light beige color and I have a pile of other scenic materials at hand from various sources. Can't wait to get into it....
The muddier bottom 2 boards are a nice touch. Something that is often over looked by people. Your knotholes are fantatsic too.
Sounds like you have big plans for the layout Ken, but if those big plans change and evolve you are going to have a great little scene which you can fit into the new big plans.
I'm looking forward to seeing you get some details onto this baby. Maybe don't dull them all down so much this time, a little colour isn't a terrible thing as long as its muted.
Karl.A
(Shiney red oil drums are a 'no no' )
Karl, I really am warming up to the idea of the dioramas then sinking them into the layout later as that BIG project evolves. I'm having a blast with this build as there are a number of new techniques for me and, like I mentioned to Wes, this is a nice older kit of Brett's. I agree I don't want to get into a rut of detailing things the same way every time. We'll see how this progresses once I get to the diorama detailing. Should have some more pics soon. -K
Excellent job. Everthing looks great together. The overall coloring is nicely muted and looks like an old water tower. I still really like the colors and various texture of this kit. This is really another excellent kit from Brett. I wonder if Brett would ever do a short run of this kit down the road so those of us that don't have one could get one? After seeing your build, I wish I had started building models again when Brett started producing them. So many excellent kits that are no longer available. It is hard to believe that people trade/sell the kits rather than build them. Such a same. Great job again, keep up the most excellent work. Can't wait to see your take on the castings as well.
Jim
-K
The rocks look great. What did you use to color them or are they natural rocks?
Can't wait to see this all together.
Jim
If those arn`t real rocks, you've done one amazing job.
The structure really looks great, the warm, worn tones of the wood, stone and shingles play nicely with each other. Nice progress.
Karl.A
Karl, I agree with the big rock on the right, it's gone.. with similar layered slabs replacing it. They are all just stuck into the foam..no glue yet just for this reason. First attempt at a diorama so I'll be nursing it along with your and the crew's help!
Wes, Yea that would make perfect sense except I'm stuck with a few space limiting issues; first is that I want/need to stay with the 8x8 inch base. Second, the water tower to track spacing needs to be where it is so the water spout is positioned where it would be to service the locos. This leaves me just a narrow berm between the track and the ditch/creek. Probably tried to fit too much in on this one diorama (ie, road in the back leading up to the water tank).