Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Categories
- 955 All Categories
- 3 Picture Posting and Resizing
- 56 New Member Introductions
- 115 Off-Topic Forum
- 4 Photography
- 2 Resources
- 16 New Product Information
- 167 The SierraWest Forum
- 9 Brett's Blog
- 119 General News & Ramblings
- 3 Re-Release Information
- 6 Q & A about SierraWest
- 9 What Would You Like to See?
- 384 Builds
- 140 HO Scale Builds
- 165 O Scale Builds
- 60 Finished SW Build Pics
- 14 Miscellaneous Builds
- 190 Techniques
- 19 Working with Wood
- 20 Painting Castings
- 5 Masonry
- 23 Scenery
- 37 Tools and Supplies
- 21 Layout Planning & Building
- 40 Miscellaneous
- 24 Prototype Information
- 22 Reference and Research
Comments
I have 90% of the castings painted and I hope to start installing them along with the scenery this weekend. Now the fun part.
More soon.
As others have mentioned, the roof is spot on in terms of color and weathering. I really like your scenery treatment along the front edge of the concrete loading dock. Nothing makes me crazier than seeing a gap between the ground and a massive concrete foundation. But you've got it right: random, subtle vegetation without an obvious pattern and a scattering of dirt/gravel material to marry the building to the earth.
Well done!
It looks like you solved your lighting (photography) problem. If you haven't tried these new LED bulbs, they're worth looking into. I've had good luck using the 'daylight' LED bulbs that have a color value of 5000K. When you shooting pictures of the model, use the "custom" light setting and play around with it. I adjust up and down between 6000 and 5000 until the colors in the pictures match the colors that I see on the model.
I also like your sprayer suggestion. I will try it.
Alan
Wonderful work on the build. I particularly like the way the earth is pushed up against the concrete dock in the last pic. It looks more natural than having a square angle where concrete and earth meet. The trash can at the top of the stairs is a good idea too.
My only critique would be the lamp shade in the last pic is a tad bright. Easy to tone down though.
Alan-Once I stained the stairs I attempted to weather them further. Now they probably look dangerous. I will post a picture. This is an element that can be fixed, if needed, because it just involves a few boards.
Wes-Thank you for commenting on my build. In looking at the picture I agree the lamp is shiny and needs to be toned down. One of those things I overlooked when viewing the whole scene.
I know there are one hundred views and then only two comments. I regard the silence as if you do not have something good to say then keep quiet. If you do not like what I am doing its okay to tell me. I admit that I am thin skinned but I have a box of tissues. I will be okay.
I encourage all of the "lurkers" to get involved. It helps to make us a better modelers.
If the color of your stairs still aren't matching up to the welding platform, here's something to try...
Take some of the dirt that you used as ground cover. Sift it down as fine as possible (like with a nylon stocking). Once you've got the dirt to a powder consitency, use your finger and rub it onto both the steps and the landing. Rub it in as best you can (being careful not to break anything) and then lightly dust them off with a make-up brush.
Rubbing the dirt in will help unify the two so that color differences won't be so glaring. Make sure everything is dry when you do this. No alcohol, glue, wet water...nothing.
The awning supports are not fastened to the base yet.
Are you pleased with it?
That being said the main building stairs seem okay to me but the welding shop stairs might be too dark, especially in the second picture. I am going to leave it alone because I would probably just end up chasing my tail trying to make it perfect. There will be too many other things to distract the viewer for them to notice the stair color.
I added some damage to the beams where trucks would have damaged them pulling through.
I realize the blue welding bottle is too bright.
Can you live with the model as it is right now? Or, is there a glaring mistake to your eye that can be fixed without 1) wasting too much time or 2) making major structural adjustments? Fix those if necessary, then call it DONE. Do no further work (other than maintenance) from that point forward. Then, grab your next kit and dive in.
I try to improve my modeling skills a little bit with each project. I keep my previous models (along with the manuals and construction notes) close by as a reminder of what I achieved but also so I don't forget the things I'd like to do differently or better.
There are a couple of little bunk houses I have from the Essentials kit. One has a knot hole the size of an HO person's head; the other has some nail holes eaqually out of scale. Most people would never notice.
But...I do and I won't make those mistakes again.
You should be proud of you of this model! You did a fine job. Show it to friends and family. I guarantee you not a single person will say "the wood's a little too light over here" or "those stairs seem kinda dark".
Nope. They'll want to know: How'd you have the patience for this? How long did it take to build? Who taught you how to do this? This is so cool! Etc etc.
Bill-Thank you for the kick in the pants. I agree with all your comments.
Here is a picture I snapped with my cell phone this morning before I went off to work. I know it looks like the same thing over and over but the kerosene tank is installed and there is more oil staining under the canopy. I hope the next time I post pictures of this side I hope it is essentially done.
Carl
I am ready to put O'Neills on the shelf. I will be anxiously waiting for the upcoming kits that will be mated to it.
The first set of pictures were shot in my family room in daylight and the last two were back in the basement under fluorescents.
On to the Twin Mills build!