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HO/HOn3 the Wood Cutters Shack

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  • MountaingoatMountaingoat
    Travis is missing the fact of how many flies and wasps love outhouses. Guess if you've had enough beer y9u might not notice. hahaha
  • MountaingoatMountaingoat
    BTW your modeling is beyond fabulous!
  • Jerry
    Your work is just so highly detailed!!

    Jerry
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Appreciate that Rick!

    Thanks Jerry for the call out on the detailing. I kind of go down a rabbit hole with the detailing...when a dinky little outhouse takes me two days to finish...lol.
  • TomMich
    Impressive as always! Color really turned out nice.
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Well thanks Tom. I wanted to change things up a bit and give it some color other than the very faded white/gray like the shack.
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    Holy sh°t, this looks great.. :smiley:
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Ha!...good one Robert. I can wipe my slate clean of this project and move on!...
  • minionminion
    KKarns said:

    Ha!...good one Robert. I can wipe my slate clean of this project and move on!...

    As long as that is all you are wiping .
  • sdrees
    At least your nice enough to provide toilet paper instead of the old telephone book
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    It looks great...I think a racoon peering out would look cool....don't know of any HO scale racoons...
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    Really nicely done my friend. A great addition to the scene.
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Ha, right Nick! I should have known I would be opening myself up building this one!

    Creature comforts...only the best for my employees!

    Thanks Art...I believe I have only had one animal in all the projects I have done, and that was a cat as part of one of Brett's resin castings in BlueSky.

    Hey thanks Karl, appreciate ya!
  • KKarnsKKarns
    edited February 9
    Finished up SierraWest Scale Models 3D printed Farmall Regular HO Scale Tractor Kit. This specimen will be positioned behind the tie cutters shack and will add a great deal of visual interest to that scene.

    The first set of images are without the wheels on to better highlight the details.

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    I primed the model with a brown from a rattle can. This was followed by two light mistings of hairspray for the chipping process. Once dry, about 10-15 minutes, a coat of Tamiya grey was airbrushed on the piece. I then used a small stiff detail brush and water to lightly chip the grey top coat. The exhaust and manifold were painted brown with the steering wheel black. The model was then weathered with oils and pigments to simulate wear and grease accumulation.

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    A light rust colored oil was applied to the chipped areas on the hood to represent light rust where the paint would have failed due to constant engine heat.

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    View from the other side.

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    Completed tractor with the wheels installed. Real dirt added for effect on the wheels. Love the cleat tread.

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  • KKarnsKKarns

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    Close up of the level of detail in SWSMs 3D print kit.
  • Jim M
    Wow, is that ever cool and tiny. I don't know how you do it even though you explained it in detail. Great job.
  • TomMich
    Very nice! The engine and exhaust are spot on for weathering. The rust effects are very realistic.
  • TravisS
    Brett’s tractors are amazing. So easy to put together and detail. Fantastic Ken!
  • sdrees
    The weathering is very realistic!
  • geoawelch
    So not only are you Dr. Grunge, but also the tractor whisperer.
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Hey thanks much Jim! The "in hand" shot really shows the scale.

    Thanks much Tom! Wanted a weathered but well used look.

    Right on Travis...they are incredible works of art that's for sure.

    Thanks Stephen!

    Ha...shhh!...appreciate ya George and thanks!
  • Jerry
    The parts may be the best there is. But what you do to them is just amazing!!

    Jerry
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Appreciate that Jerry!
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    As I've been heard to say...."Looks realer....than real...:
  • KKarnsKKarns
    So...this project has evolved over time, which is a good thing. I decided to make this diorama large enough to try some refined scenic techniques. This little structure, the tie cutter's shack, has a footprint of only roughly 3"x2". I made the diorama base almost 15" square. I plan for some interesting scenic features along with some equally interesting workflow.

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    Overhead view of the roughed in terrain features. The area on both side of the structure and behind is hilly with rocks outcrops and a small spring fed stream. The terrain then levels off out in front, which is where there will be the additional worksite with a low bridge crossing the low creek in the foreground. The hills will be wooded with ample opportunities for visually interesting scenes.

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    Here is a view from the west. The bottom right will have the additional work space.

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    View from the east.

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    I continue to work on details immediately surrounding the structure while I have easy access before scenic details are placed.

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    More later...Ken
  • TravisS
    Wow. Can’t wait for you to start filling this in.
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    The levels in the terrain add so much interest in your diorama. Looks great already !!!
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Hey Travis, thanks buddy, am waiting on a few supplies to arrive and then I'll get started.

    Thanks Robert. Yup, that was the idea behind this build was to create the terrain in a way that challenges many different elements of scenic work. I always like to try new techniques and refine old ones in all my projects.
  • minionminion
    KKarns said:

    Hey Travis, thanks buddy, am waiting on a few supplies to arrive and then I'll get started.

    Thanks Robert. Yup, that was the idea behind this build was to create the terrain in a way that challenges many different elements of scenic work. I always like to try new techniques and refine old ones in all my projects.

    Looking forward to seeing your next experiment of using cream cheese and egg white for your terrain , it is all the rage in Europe , some people add mustard for extra realism .

  • Jerry
    minion said:

    KKarns said:

    Hey Travis, thanks buddy, am waiting on a few supplies to arrive and then I'll get started.

    Thanks Robert. Yup, that was the idea behind this build was to create the terrain in a way that challenges many different elements of scenic work. I always like to try new techniques and refine old ones in all my projects.

    Looking forward to seeing your next experiment of using cream cheese and egg white for your terrain , it is all the rage in Europe , some people add mustard for extra realism .


    Can't add much more to Nick's comment!!!

    I'll have a cold beer and wait for the fun to begin!! Beautiful start !

    Jerry
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