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Dueling Shacks
I have been a diehard HO Scale modeler for over 40 years. I have amassed a large collection of HO Scale kits and detail parts. But I have finally gone to the dark side! After seeing O'Neills in O Scale at the recent Narrow Gauge Convention, and seeing the amount of detail that can be incorporated into it, I decided to purchase the O Scale Dueling Shacks.
Brett touts on the website about honing skills and learning new techniques possible in O Scale so I jumped in and purchased the kit. Brett promptly sent it. Anyway I decided to build this kit and share my results with the group. This is not a follow along build, but a progress report after completing various components.
I have deviated a little from the instructions however. Instead for staining the wood with chalks as described in the manual, I use A/I. I like the look I can achieve with it and it is for me a simple method to get the silvery-grey look of aged wood I see living in the Midwest.
Also I didn't like the look of the laser board window and door trim as described in the instructions. I did follow the staining technique described in the manual for these components, and the color did work out nicely. I just didn't like the texture. It was too smooth for the aged look I was going for. So I removed it and added my own weathered strip wood trim. Also on the single door, the rails and stiles are also too smooth compared to the panels, or the panels should also be a smooth texture as well and it might have looked better in my mind, but I left them.
The right double door is slightly open. It is an added interest in other SW builds I have completed and I find it adds to the model.
In following other builds, I was particularly intrigued by adding knots to the wood. I don't believe this would be practical in HO Scale as the knots would be too large, but I like the added texture and look of the wood in O Scale, and it was a fun component to add to this build.
Thus far I have completed the walls for the wood shack. I have not added details such as signs etc. but they are ready for those parts.
Brett touts on the website about honing skills and learning new techniques possible in O Scale so I jumped in and purchased the kit. Brett promptly sent it. Anyway I decided to build this kit and share my results with the group. This is not a follow along build, but a progress report after completing various components.
I have deviated a little from the instructions however. Instead for staining the wood with chalks as described in the manual, I use A/I. I like the look I can achieve with it and it is for me a simple method to get the silvery-grey look of aged wood I see living in the Midwest.
Also I didn't like the look of the laser board window and door trim as described in the instructions. I did follow the staining technique described in the manual for these components, and the color did work out nicely. I just didn't like the texture. It was too smooth for the aged look I was going for. So I removed it and added my own weathered strip wood trim. Also on the single door, the rails and stiles are also too smooth compared to the panels, or the panels should also be a smooth texture as well and it might have looked better in my mind, but I left them.
The right double door is slightly open. It is an added interest in other SW builds I have completed and I find it adds to the model.
In following other builds, I was particularly intrigued by adding knots to the wood. I don't believe this would be practical in HO Scale as the knots would be too large, but I like the added texture and look of the wood in O Scale, and it was a fun component to add to this build.
Thus far I have completed the walls for the wood shack. I have not added details such as signs etc. but they are ready for those parts.
Comments
George
Terry
I don't have a layout, I also build for the joy of it. That is one reason I purchased the Dueling Shacks, to branch out and try something new. I have so much HO Scale stuff that I am reluctant to start in a new scale, but I really see an advantage to the larger scale. I just need to hone my skills to accommodate the larger size. I am pleased with the results so far.
Tom
Keep it coming.
Karl.A
we should compare notes along the way.
Tom
I think that adding a door to the open cabinet adds a little extra interest and detail. I do that regularly to this type of casting. I also like adding extra signs to the walls of the building. I try not to over do it but give a little extra interest to the wall. I hope you all agree that it isn't over done on this shack. I put them in the upper portion of the walls as the lower portion would have clutter around it.
Joel
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/index.php?p=/discussion/882/dueling-shacks-tarpaper/p1
Robert,
Thanks for the link to your build it really turned out great! I like the boarded up window and use of individual boards on the roof with tissue for tarpaper.
I deviated from weathering the metal from the instructions. I have used this method for many years and like the results. It is basically lightly brushing on acrylic burnt sienna, then a lighter coat of raw sienna, then very dry brushing burnt umber.
Now on to the fun part, assembling the structure and building the diorama! :-)
The panels are aging and the rust is breaking through, but still a very sound structure, very nicely done (and not overdone)
I also like that attention was paid to underneath the overhang on the sides and this 'protected' area is not as rusted as the rest. Subtle, yet, very effective.
Great stuff.
Karl.A
Karl, I like to try to add subtle details like you mention less rusted in the protected overhang and more rusted toward the bottom of the structure. The same goes for weathered painted walls.
Next on to my favorite part adding details to the diorama.
By the way I had a Happy Thanksgiving, my Brass Foundry arrived just before the Holiday. Thanks Brett!
Looking forward to the next update.
Karl.A
The weathering on the structures and the finish on the details is superb.
Everything just blends and looks so natural.
I love these two scenes, such a great addition to any layout or display shelf.
Great work.
Karl.A
Terry