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Thanks for the replies and nice comments. I have read these and other forums for many years now. I felt it was about time to participate. O'Neil's is the kit that I just could not share. I think I will be getting a second one to get creative with, and do some bashing. It is SO perfect to inspire more creativity and ideas, into what is already an amazing main building. I would like to build the tower as a stand alone building to add to another tower, i.e. two towers. Then attach an adjoining walk way between them. connecting the two towers on the blank wall that currently butts up to the main building. I would use it at my car service facilities as an inspection facility for the local branch line or N&W mainline. They share some facilities and this would be another one. Small layouts call for non-protocol solutions like shared facilities. I will start a new thread and move my prior posts, this will keep the threads cleaner. It will be about using SWSM kits for dioramas and layouts.
Today I had some good feedback on the roof and white being to "contrasting and brite" for a scale model build. After looking a while, I washed the green doors and windows with a brown AI stain, then reworked the roof with Raw-Umber chalk and the same brown AI in one pass. I will post those when it dries more.
My O'Neil's weld shop has no trap. Once again I was working too late in the morning trying to fight off pain. So after looking at it I added boards (very thin) where the trap should be and it seems to have fixed things. I will share that fix when I post the new raw Umber color choice, likely later tonight.
till then, keep on staining, graining and gluing. Also, take time and share this hobby with your children and grandchildren, they after all are the next railroaders who will not forget that you took time to teach and entertain them.
toned down colors.
fixed traps.
Have a great night.
On a beautiful spring day I took the model out on the deck after I put together the main building, tower, foundation, and dock. Outside light will quickly turn up some sins to fix. The harsh shadows give me away every time. I did get some nice joints where all the pieces joined each other- a result of beautiful castings rather than modeling skill.
The color of weathered concrete has only given me trouble for about 45 years. One problem was I colored the two pieces at different times. I might have to clean them with some alcohol and start over.
One thing I did not want to over-weather was the sign- Kevin would not have allowed something very beat-up to adorn a building with his name on it. A few snapshots:
Great job! Another unique build. The tower, loading dock doors, color of the siding, all look great. I like the signs around the loading dock doors too.
Hello JP,
Great job ! I like alan like the contrast between the old tower and the newer loading dock.
Just show you how personalized Brett's models can be. I am looking forward to seeing how everything looks. Keep the pictures coming.
Hi Alan,
How is your model coming. I am expecting a lot. Terrific modeling on your other builds.
I saw some of the HOn3 logging trucks Brett used to make on Ebay. Did you finish your collection?
Fellas keep all the great work coming. It would be really cool if there was a side by side picture of all the finished models together for sure. Very individualized.
Jim
Just working thru all the castings. Yes, I bought those disconnects on ebay...
Alan
Alan
Another milestone- the main building is capped. The ribbed metal roofing material is in place on the main building and the addition, and sprayed and weathered. I couldn't wait to use the "Mars Violet"- a way cool color. There was fascia and rafters and rafter-tails to add, and roof caps. Also the main roof sign and several vent castings.
Also, one of the Alans forgot to click the "insert image" thingy and the photo of the bonus car didn't post.
Turned out great. Awesome job on the roof!
Alan
PS Congrats on getting a whole page in Brett's new photo Gallery.
A couple of progress snapshots. Some of the elements are just positioned and not glued, but I'm just scoping out the scene. I never can wait to see where these things are going.
I really am fond of how Brett has made the construction a series of mini-projects- like the old "one evening projects" that MR used to feature in the old days. Fun stuff.
I enjoy looking at your build photos for this kit. Do you have any close up pictures of the tank and the corrugated roof in the last picture? Did you just follow the instructions for these items or did you do something special? I struggle with "subtle" and close ups of these could help me with my build.
Incidentally, Kevin O'Neill was close to a scratch golfer much of his career. We used to talk golf as much as modeling the few times we got together.
Mitch, this isn't a close-up but it is a different angle. What is important is that there is no magic or special formula- I almost always try to follow Brett's weathering instructions and have never been disappointed. If it goes wrong you didn't pay attention. I'll try to get a few close-ups this weekend.
The welding shop roof is resting and not glued down. It is actually an alternate roof experiment, and if it goes well about 45% of the roof will be removable, and I'll be able to show off the incredible interior detail. Once I complete it I'll post a little SBS. I love removable roofs- I think Twin Mills had seven roofs and I was able to make all of them removable.
Thank you for the extra effort taking close up pictures of the tank and roof. I am inspired by the postings of the best modelers in the hobby. The quality and the number of award winning builds you have speaks for itself. Much admiration.
Mitch
What-if anything-do you think might accumulate on top of the large tank? I could imagine leaves, dirt, etc. But seeing how close the stairs are to the tank, I could see a worker laying a hammer or something there and forgetting about it.
There are nine separate areas of the kit that are about this size and have approximately this many detail castings. Good luck trying to find the best side to face the front on a contest table. I take lots of photos of these as you just don't see all your errors and places where you could make improvements. Here is where you see the seams on castings you can hide, ladders and signs that are too clean, barrel bands needing touched-up, etc.,etc.
The two main overhangs will present a challenge to light all of these details properly as they are simply too good to hide. A nice problem to have.