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Very nice! Going back to the exterior, the weathering on the sign fits in well with the peeling paint. Did you use any paint for the rust effect or is it strictly chalk? It looks like there's a couple fresh cuts visible on the bracing for the exterior stairway (first pic on 7/13). Country: USA | Posts: 285 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 07/14/2012 :  5:02:55 PM     Soooooo nice to see you back!!!! Very nice indeed. Doors are excellent. Let's keep this going Karl Jerry Jerry "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 13204 dallas_m Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/14/2012 :  6:36:03 PM     All looking good! Very neat assembly on those new little doors ... dig the layer in there ... trim between the window panes and outer frame, etc. Nice. Cheers, Dallas Chambers Gas & Oil -- structure build Quality craftsmanship with a sense of humor! Country: USA | Posts: 4676 Ensign Engineer Posted - 07/14/2012 :  7:07:53 PM     What kind of game is this now Karl? You show us just a picture.And we come up with the caption for it. Okay I will give it a go! These finely crafted miniature wooden doors left behind, are a very clear sign that the UKGuy can't be that far away. Nice to see you back at it! Greg Shinnie Edited by - Ensign on 07/14/2012 7:08:22 PM Country: Canada | Posts: 9040 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 07/14/2012 :  11:49:42 PM         Thanks guys, your encouragement is exactly what I needed..... Karl.A Country: USA | Posts: 6372 Frederic Testard Engineer Premium Member Posted - 07/15/2012 :  06:34:40 AM     It's good to see you work on this project again, Karl. I like the awnings and the sign is very nice. Country: France | Posts: 17652 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 07/15/2012 :  11:46:49 AM         Thanks Frederic, much appreciated. quote: Originally posted by BillMichaels Did you use any paint for the rust effect or is it strictly chalk? It looks like there's a couple fresh cuts visible on the bracing for the exterior stairway (first pic on 7/13). Bill, the sign was painted white and the chips added with rust coloured paint on a detail brush. some of these were streaked downwards before the paint was dry. Finished off with an application of rust coloured chalk. The letters are more grimy/subdued in person, the camera just seems to enhance the red. I generally will go around the model at the end and touch up all the 'fresh cuts' at one time. Karl.A Edited by - UKGuy on 07/24/2012 5:07:16 PM Country: USA | Posts: 6372 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 07/16/2012 :  3:33:26 PM         Karl.A Country: USA | Posts: 6372 andykins Fireman Posted - 07/16/2012 :  4:41:20 PM       just catching up. great work Karl! unless ive missed it, how did you make the sign? scratch built? kit? Country: United Kingdom | Posts: 4279 Chuck Doan Fireman Posted - 07/17/2012 :  11:40:43 AM     I'm glad to see some progress again Karl! Country: USA | Posts: 1560 Mike Engler Fireman Posted - 07/18/2012 :  07:09:59 AM     Karl, those are incredibly well made double-doors you have added to the Dry Goods store, with great windows, but my point again about the awnings covering up all that great detail. I know, I put them on my HO version. The key is to view the model at eye level, but most aren't photographed that way. Maybe you should model this as the non-sunny side of the building, and put the awnings on the side. This may require sitting with you guys next to your workbench with a few Coronas to decide this weighty matter. Country: USA | Posts: 1293 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 07/21/2012 :  12:23:30 PM         Thanks guys... Andy, the sign is a lasercut direct upscale of the HO original, double sided with individual raised letters glued in place. Thanks Chuck, its good to be making some progress again! Thanks Mike, you maybe right about it covering up the detail, but, the awnings add character and interest to the walls, too plain without them. Feel free to join us at the bench anytime, there's always a 'C' or two around somewhere to help us deliberate and decide. Karl.A Country: USA | Posts: 6372 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 07/28/2012 :  3:14:07 PM         Karl.A Edited by - UKGuy on 07/31/2012 11:43:11 AM Country: USA | Posts: 6372 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 of 15 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Previous Page | Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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