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Here is the second corner of the Barn with the weathered corner area with the framing. Not quite as extensive as the other.
Carl
That said, I may put some horizontal wall boards on the inside of the open "holes" after my wall is up so it doesn't have that see through appearance. This is a converted barn so plausible it could have some wall boards up on the inside.
Thanks for the note as it got me thinking harder about foundations and I came up with a possible cool detail I'm going to try at one of the corners later once the diorama base is started.
Hey Wes, glad you like the siding as you have a good eye for detail.
Appreciate that Steve and I was happy how that detail turned out. I need to keep it subtile as it's easy to get carried away. I will also have the scenic work dulling down the starkness of the damaged area (i.e. weeds, rocks, clutter, etc.). Also, I mentioned in my response to Carl, that I may add some interior horizontal boards behind these areas so to alleviate the see through appearance and give the look that the interior has a finished wall up.
Thanks Phil. It does ramp up the detail possibilities for a card stock backed
board-on-board wall. Have some other nifty little details for these walls yet to come. My approach?....grungy!...of course you knew that.
Carl.
Gives the wall just a little added zip to it but maintains a purposeful appearance.
shot to illustrate the scale here...
Carl
Nice addition with that vent. Well executed.
Mitch
I have a new appreciation for your work and methods. Right on the heels of your wood clinic, I'm getting new insight along with new ideas. This is what it's all about!
Thanks!
Down with that Ed...thanks for the thoughts and analogy.
Hey Mitch...appreciate that. I think it does add a bit of interest to that wall and works well with the overall theme of the structure.
Bill...how are you my man?...the wood clinic actually got me fired up to get some work done on BlueSky. We have a duty and desire to motivate each other to do our best work and I get that from all you guys...you're exactly right...that's what it's all about.
Thanks Bryan, I was really happy with how it went from an idea to the finished product! I have many more that fizzle once I actually try and execute the idea! I write them off as character builders and examples of what not to do.
Carl
Geezerbill
Carl
I took a deep breath and applied the Shelby's Boat and Bait signage to the barn front wall. If you're not familiar with the BlueSky history, the old barn was once the main facility for Shelby's Boats and Baits but was subsequently bought by BlueSky to be used as their storage warehouse. So the old Shelby's sign is designed to be well worn and weathered.
The sign was carefully applied then weathered. Can't go too far with the weathering all at once as you can keep weathering, but you can't bring it back if you go too far! I got it about where I wanted and am now finishing up the other walls and working on the barn doors in front.
David U