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Bluesky Repair Shed

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  • Karl.AKarl.A
    Phil, one of the awesome things about this hobby, and Bretts kits, is that it is always evolving. We never perfect our skills, we are always learning and improving on the last time. Keeps it interesting, for me anyway.

    New improved techniques, better/easier ways of doing things, or just an alternative are always being developed and presented. Innovation always leads.

    Karl.A
  • KCSTrainsKCSTrains
    Karl, you are correct. Let me just say, "improve my modeling skills before attempting the sawmill."
  • brownbr
    I like all of the little details you have put on the inside of the walls. It sure makes them come to life.
  • JohnMJohnM
    James, you are really coming along. Like Bryan, I like the interior detailing.

    John
  • James
    thanks for comments. Wow, allot of posts suddenly in the last 24 hours. Haven't read them yet but anyhow finally got three walls up. Took photo with my new iPhone 6 - it has a number of filters for the camera including black and white, and for those modelling post war scenes, even a filter which makes the photo look like cheap polaroids…
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  • KKarnsKKarns
    James, I love the wall detail, great stuff. The B&W gives the shot a nice dated look. Love the long workbench. Ken
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    The B/W pic really brings out the shadows and definition James, nice work so far, looking forward to watching your next update.

    Karl.A
  • James
    thanks for comments, Ken and Karl. Did a bit more on that eastern corner of the shed:
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    had fun with the pain cans. Went crazy and added little paint brushes- I doubt these will be discernible in the end but brought the paint cans to "life" a bit. he can handles were a bit stressful. I knocked one off after initialling the can and tried to reinstall it with no luck (it is lying there in the middle of the floor). The tiny vise is actually an old 1:72 detail I found in a junk box in my parent's basement- I think it was from some Herpa kit from when I was a kid. I moved the knee bench vide out to the edge as it's a cool detail and I wanted it to be visible….
  • James
    sorry, should have run spell check on that last post...
  • Ojaste
    James, if I didn't know it was model, I would of seen it as a picture from the rafters of a work shed. Truely impressive!

    Marty
  • KKarnsKKarns
    James, simply awesome work here. I love your arrangement of clutter and details. My eye just gleans over the scene and nothing jumps out, just a cool work shop "feel". I like the wire handle laying on the floor with the other stuff. Nice picture as well. This is shaping up to be a splendid build....Ken
  • JohnMJohnM
    Really nice James, and yes, consider leaving the paint can handle on the floor.

    John
  • MikeMMikeM
    Isn't having fun with the pain cans just a bit masochistic?...;^)
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    The paint cans are an awesome detail, you see them in every workshop and in most cluttered garages.... Yet you never saw them in a kit, until now. Not only do you get true to scale paint cans in the kit (open and closed), you also get period labels to go on the cans and wire to make the handles. Where else does a kit manufacturer give you everything to this level ? Not to mention the instructions on how to complete them.

    Take your time, follow the instructions and the supreme level of finish and detail will be worth the small effort.

    James that area of the shed looks fantastic, beautifully subdued and blended, even dusty. The clutter is very nicely placed, but not overly done. really nice work. Really looking superb, I look forward to you continuing this to the other walls.

    Karl.A
  • adminadmin
    Great work James. Love the paint brushes, not lost at all in the other details. You have captured what I love about O Scale in one pic...
  • Joel
    James your work is fantastic. It you attain this level of realism in one small corner I can't wait to see what the finished model will look like.
    Joel
  • James
    thanks for comments! I'm digging on this little scene. I love big dioramas with lots of terrain around buildings, but there are logistical issues of course. This one fits on top of the dining room buffet. I whip it down whenever I have some free time and add bits.

    Here is how the "power" gets in - a junction box on the west (left) wall (still to add weather head):


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    Hereis the other side of that wall. The light switches are just to the left of the wall cabinet, The conduit runs up to the lights. Real power however will come up behind the cabinet on the right. I haven't figured out how to hang the lights yet- I'm sure it will be easy and not involve any cussing whatsoever :)
    The unfinished stove is visible on the far right (test fit).

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  • djdutch
    wonderful I really like this shed

    DJ
  • WesWes
    Wow that is beautiful. Very realistic.
  • brownbr
    You are making me want to work on this kit.
  • James
    edited January 2015
    THanks DJ and Wes - yeah, it's a great kit Bryan- so much in it in such a small space. Here's a bit more- started work on the tractors. The drive train on the left is the SW kit, the one on the right (not blackened yet) is the Mackenzie Iron and Steel Fordson Tractor- which is a bit longer than the kit tractor (BTW if you want more tractors for your scenes you can get the same kit as the SW one from Wiseman Models (as noted in the instructions).

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  • JohnMJohnM
    James, your detailing is really nice. I look forward to every time you add more photos . . .

    John
  • James
    thanks John. A bit more on the derelict "power" assembly. I brushed a bit of the iron paint onto some of the bearings etc. and have wet them with the rusting solution - that's why they look wet. I was just leaving for the weekend so wanted to get a quick wash on to see what happens after a few days…
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  • James
    still working on tractors but here's the "power" assembly. Still need to weather-up the concrete footings. I love the little concrete block castings so I'm keeping them for a more prominent location (holding open gate?).
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  • James
    work on tractors. Still not finished:
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    descided to add two small dormers (for no particular reason). Here is test fit of roof sheathing (I made the seething solid to allow for construction of the dormers).\
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  • James
    ah, again,didn't proofread… sorry.
    BTW I used brass pins to mount the steering wheels for the tractors which helped allot with alignment. I took a photo of this assembly but can't find it now. Will try and locate it.
  • JohnMJohnM
    Nice, James. The machinery is looking very interesting and the dormers/sky lights add interest to the roof. The overall hue of each photo seems artistic . . .

    Respectfully,
    John
  • James
    The dramatic sunset is my dining room wall - the diorama lives on my dining room buffet. The blue light is one of those key chain LeD's which I ive used to pick out shadows on things - but yes looks kind of artsy...
  • Joel
    Great work. Would be nice to see some pictures in natural light. The detail is incredible and pictures taken in sunlight often really capture the scene.
  • James
    Good idea- I should take it outside- the rest of the continent seems to be locked in a savage snow storm but its balmy and bright up here. Not good news for skiing though. In any event, I haven't had a chance to do much but here's a test firing of the lights. The hoods aren't fixed yet so they are kind of wonky for the time being- they'll point straight down etc. in the end.

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