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David U
Hey Bill, thanks buddy appreciate that. Time is the key, no rushing this type of detailing as you know. I'm looking at my BlueSky build...one wall with 7 boards put on and I have been working on that for 3 evenings! Will shaw that later on.
Heard your echo Ed...thanks.
Thanks Steve. I think you'll like those sticks, and so glad we adopted the word "stick" rather than "wand" like the manufacturer describes!
Good David, and appreciate your thoughts. Don't hesitate to contact me later on for any questions...and that goes for everyone...
Phil, sounds good and we can always make sure we have something to ponder in Altoona...your up to your armpits in alligators with that bench work from what I see...
Geezerbill
Hey Bill, heard you had some computer issues to resolve! Thanks for the kind words and support of the clinic. The lack of follow-up questions would lead me to two conclusions; one would be that I covered things pretty well, and the other would be the hot air hasn't filtered from the room yet!
You bet Wes, and thanks for your thoughts on the clinic. Never sure how that kind of thing will turn out.
Thanks Phil. Oh.. by the way, our itinerary for Altoona are quite a ways off, as I'm getting in later on Thursday and leaving early Sunday. Sorry it didn't work out any better than that.
Geezerbill
Glad you liked it Joel and always nice to hear from you. Putting the methods to good use and am heavily into my BlueSky build. I hope too see you at the EXPO...
Nail Holes.... where to begin? One of the best aspects about our hobby is the diverse opinions and for the most part, community acceptance of those differing opinions. I'm not trying to be pc. Model railroaders tend to be pretty mellow folks. There's always the exception for sure but usually not the rule! OK, I got stories about crazy ass modelers but thankfully I have many more stories about awesome customers!
I usually do not model nail holes or nail heads as I find most of us make them too big and obvious. A pair of subtle nail holes at a board end emphasizes the fact that two boards are meeting and I will usually add them there. But I avoid rows of nails holes along a stud line. Yeah, I can go and search for images and find plenty of examples of old clapboard siding with rows of nail holes. So yes, the prototype exists but that doesn't mean you should model it. Think about any SierraWest diorama set in say 1935. It would be prototypical to plunk a shiny brand new cherry red Ford pickup truck in the middle of the scene. No weathering, straight from the dealer, 5 miles on the odometer. So yes, prototypical, but looks like crap. To my eye the same holds true for row after row of nail holes.
Now if you are determined to add nail holes good for you. I refer you back to my original statement about mellow hobbyists. And yes Ed is probably the "mellowist" of us all. But please, please do not use a pounce wheel to create your rows. The pounce wheels available in our hobby leave a rectangular impression in the wood, not round. Just horrible, terrible, crap. You can find pounce wheels from the clothing/pattern making industry that leave round impressions behind if you search hard enough. Very tough to find today where the holes are spaced close enough for HO or even O Scales. Also please keep your rows straight. The studs behind the siding is presumably straight so make sure your rows follow the "stud lines".
Now Karl Allison has some nifty techniques for making nail holes but that is his story to tell....
Page 3 of this wood clinic outlines my use of nail holes.
True, there may be a max 1/4" variance in real life but that is impercievable in scale models.
In real life there is either a stud or a guidline that you follow as you nail each board on, working up the wall, to ensure it is secure, you therefore hit center stud within an 1/8th.... straight lines.
Nothing ruins an otherwise great model more than bad nail holes.
HO, selective, distinct areas subtly done for effect.
O, if done right you wont see them except in close up pictures.
A model with no nail heads will always look better than a model with badly done nail heads.
Karl.A
I've talked with Brett quite a few times, and kept up with the build threads and am blown away by the openness of the group here, and the experience and skill. Yes, I know experience is what you get when you find out there was less skill than anticipated.
Thanks for welcoming me, and for the helpful ideas.
Mark
i plan on texturing stripwood today. i'll probably have an update mid-week. between o'neill's and the backwoods water tower scenery i'll be busy today.