Hey All,
As you can see from the first pics the door building department has been busy. Some of George's castings are a nice challenge to duplicate in wood. The fifth pic is all of the walls cut, and ready to go. I am going to go for a plain gray/driftwood by the sea type of finish. The doors are pretty much what the walls finished color will be.
The last pic is of one of my proud accomplishments. All of Doug's limited kits (except The Garment District) graciously signed by Doug. If anyone out there is willing to give up their Garment District, I will pay a GOOD price...
Thanks for taking a look....
Loren....
Nice coloring on the doors and windows!
Jerry
Castings look great, Loren.
Excellent work reproducing George's casting in wood. I remember being inspired to try creating the doors for Schramm. I should try more of that myself.
--Rich
Loren those are great looking doors. I've enjoyed building doors for a number of structures.
I'll be following along
A great start! The weathering and details are excellent! Can't wait to see what you do with the rest of the build.
Quote from: Jerry on February 23, 2019, 01:19:46 PM
Nice coloring on the doors and windows!
Jerry
Jerry,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Quote from: vinceg on February 23, 2019, 03:02:02 PM
Castings look great, Loren.
Vince,
They are actually all scratched from wood, not castings....thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Quote from: richbeau on February 23, 2019, 04:23:21 PM
Excellent work reproducing George's casting in wood. I remember being inspired to try creating the doors for Schramm. I should try more of that myself.
--Rich
Rich,
Thanks for the comment...really not as hard as it looks, and your first try was pretty good...
Loren...
Quote from: Larry.h on February 23, 2019, 05:24:42 PM
Loren those are great looking doors. I've enjoyed building doors for a number of structures.
I'll be following along
Larry,
Thanks for the comment...good to have you following...
Loren...
Quote from: MAP on February 23, 2019, 06:16:19 PM
A great start! The weathering and details are excellent! Can't wait to see what you do with the rest of the build.
Mark,
Thanks for the comment....you are not going to have a seaport on your layout are you?
Loren...
Loren
Really looks great so far. I love the doors. I will be following along.
Those doors are amazing in both the quality of the construction and coloring.
Frank
Ditto...super work on those doors.👍🏻
Um, um, ah, ah those are scratchbuilt? In HO? Good grief man, those are . . . . sorry lost for words. I see you even added two nails per board, barrel hinges and door knob sets with separate lock sets. Bravo.
Beautiful modeling Loren.
Loren,No, I don't plan on having a seaport.....but maybe... ;D
Fantastic start Loren! Can't wait to see it progress. Emporium is such a distinctive structure.
John
Loren,
Superb !! Looking forward to seeing this come together.
With regards to your outstanding doors, it appears you build them on a template of card stock or chipboard to which you apply the weathered boards. Is this the approach ? And tell us how did you go about making up the knob sets and barrel hinges ??
Thanks very much and again just superb,
--Paul
Loren, the scratch built doors are things of beauty. I'd also be interested in knowing your procedure. I'll be following this thread with great interest.
--Opa George
Little late Loren.....but I'll be looking in. :)
Quote from: S&S RR on February 23, 2019, 08:04:35 PM
Loren
Really looks great so far. I love the doors. I will be following along.
John,
Thanks so much for the comment...
Loren...
Quote from: fbernard65 on February 23, 2019, 08:51:56 PM
Those doors are amazing in both the quality of the construction and coloring.
Frank
Frank,
Thanks for the compliment...
Loren...
Quote from: Dave K. on February 23, 2019, 09:24:07 PM
Ditto...super work on those doors.👍🏻
Dave,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Quote from: Oldguy on February 23, 2019, 09:25:47 PM
Um, um, ah, ah those are scratchbuilt? In HO? Good grief man, those are . . . . sorry lost for words. I see you even added two nails per board, barrel hinges and door knob sets with separate lock sets. Bravo.
Bob,
Did not mean to get you all choked up.....Thanks for the comment....
Loren...
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 23, 2019, 09:31:30 PM
Beautiful modeling Loren.
Curt,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Quote from: cuse on February 24, 2019, 02:22:07 AM
Fantastic start Loren! Can't wait to see it progress. Emporium is such a distinctive structure.
John
John,
thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Quote from: PaulS on February 24, 2019, 07:33:25 AM
Loren,
Superb !! Looking forward to seeing this come together.
With regards to your outstanding doors, it appears you build them on a template of card stock or chipboard to which you apply the weathered boards. Is this the approach ? And tell us how did you go about making up the knob sets and barrel hinges ??
Thanks very much and again just superb,
--Paul
Paul,
I use a 1/64 birch plywood for most of the bases, except doors that will be seen from both sides. This stuff is very ridged. I get it in Michaels crafts, but I have seen it in the local hobby shop as well. The hinges, and knobs are a cheat....they are resin copies of the castings. (don't tell Jimmy). I have to draw the line someplace. Those I do with a two part mold putty, that is cured in 20 minutes, than pour fast cast resin in it. Thanks for the compliment.
Loren...
Quote from: Opa George on February 24, 2019, 08:25:17 AM
Loren, the scratch built doors are things of beauty. I'd also be interested in knowing your procedure. I'll be following this thread with great interest.
--Opa George
George,
If you go back to the Tannery scratch build here, I posted a "how to" in there on the doors, on page 7. They are pretty simple, just tedious to do.
thanks for the comment....
Loren...
Quote from: GPdemayo on February 24, 2019, 09:35:54 AM
Little late Loren.....but I'll be looking in. :)
Greg,
Never late, just pacing yourself......
Loren...
Quote from: fsmcollector67 on February 24, 2019, 11:54:25 AM
Quote from: PaulS on February 24, 2019, 07:33:25 AM
Loren,
Superb !! Looking forward to seeing this come together.
With regards to your outstanding doors, it appears you build them on a template of card stock or chipboard to which you apply the weathered boards. Is this the approach ? And tell us how did you go about making up the knob sets and barrel hinges ??
Thanks very much and again just superb,
--Paul
Paul,
I use a 1/64 birch plywood for most of the bases, except doors that will be seen from both sides. This stuff is very ridged. I get it in Michaels crafts, but I have seen it in the local hobby shop as well. The hinges, and knobs are a cheat....they are resin copies of the castings. (don't tell Jimmy). I have to draw the line someplace. Those I do with a two part mold putty, that is cured in 20 minutes, than pour fast cast resin in it. Thanks for the compliment.
Loren...
Thanks for the information Loren, much appreciated, AND your secret is safe with me ;)
Looking forward to following along with your progress on this one !!
--Paul
Paul,
Not a problem...give it a try sometime....The way I got started with doors, was the first scratch I did someone said "did you do the doors also?" Than I thought "I wonder if I could?". Since than I rarely use plastic doors. Thankfully They never asked about the windows.....
Loren...
Any progress pics on the build Loren?
Quote from: MAP on February 26, 2019, 07:05:14 AM
Any progress pics on the build Loren?
Mark,
I am working on the walls, had to run down to Jerry's Artarama this morning for some paints and stuff. might have a few for tomorrow...
Hey Loren, my wife used to work there when she was in her teens. I think it used to be called Art Supply Warehouse back then.
Quote from: MAP on February 26, 2019, 08:55:40 PM
Hey Loren, my wife used to work there when she was in her teens. I think it used to be called Art Supply Warehouse back then.
Mark,
If you have never been down there, great place for brushes, and paints, and chalks. Just outside Wilton, on RT 7.
Loren...
Hey All,
Just a quick update today. I managed to get the cornice copied, and I have begun to paint, and weather the walls. The wall pics are kind of crappy, I was in a hurry....More pics coming soon...
Loren...
I like the cornice a lot.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 27, 2019, 06:30:56 PM
I like the cornice a lot.
Curt,
Thanks so much....I was wondering how I was going to do the corbels, and I ended up just casting copies of the originals, and gluing them to the wood base.
Loren...
Looking good Loren. Is that an A&I wash on the walls?
Quote from: MAP on February 28, 2019, 06:18:45 AM
Looking good Loren. Is that an A&I wash on the walls?
Mark,
it is a combination of driftwood pickling wash, a light coat of Hunterline black, than rubbed with 0000 steel wool, than a light coat of hunterline driftwood, and finally a dry brush of driftwood paint. Gee! did not realize had that many steps to it....
Loren...
What is driftwood pickling wash?
Quote from: vinceg on February 28, 2019, 04:11:42 PM
What is driftwood pickling wash?
Vince,
Folkart makes it. It is a craft paint that is used to give wood an aged look. Michaels crafts carry it. You brush it on, wait 30 seconds, and wipe excess off. Leaves a light gray color, but also some thin bare spots, that the wood shows through more. I have used it on other projects, and I like the results. See pic below...
Loren...
Thanks, Loren. I'll pick me up a bottle.
Hey All,
Just a couple pics today. Started to glue in the windows, and the doors. The walls for the most part are weathered. I might add some chalk here, and there for just some color variations, and also some grime running down from the windows. Thanks for taking a look....
Loren...
Love the double doors , with the door knobs/handles .
Quote from: Janbouli on March 05, 2019, 06:39:08 PM
Love the double doors , with the door knobs/handles .
Janbouli,
Thanks for the comment....I's aims toos pleased...
Loren...
Looking good Loren!
Looks really good Loren. I have 3 or 4 different shades of the pickling wash I just picked up.
Hey Loren:
Walls window & doors look just great. This was one of my favorite FSM kits. I build A land based version for a friend. I'll be following along.
Karl
Karl.
Hey Loren:
Nice job on the cornice. How did you make it so nicely?
Karl
Quote from: MAP on March 06, 2019, 04:18:16 AM
Looking good Loren!
Mark,
Thanks so much for the comment..
Loren...
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 06, 2019, 09:38:32 AM
Looks really good Loren. I have 3 or 4 different shades of the pickling wash I just picked up.
Curt,
Thanks for the comment...The pickling washes work great, I have several different versions, from dolphin grey, to barn wood grey.
Loren...
Quote from: postalkarl on March 06, 2019, 10:55:09 AM
Hey Loren:
Nice job on the cornice. How did you make it so nicely?
Karl
Karl,
Thanks for the comment, the cornice was wood base, and I made a small mold section for the corbels, and cast those in resin.
Loren...
Loren, the walls look great. I love the subtlety in coloration. Looks highly authentic.
--George
Quote from: Opa George on March 06, 2019, 02:44:40 PM
Loren, the walls look great. I love the subtlety in coloration. Looks highly authentic.
--George
George,
Thanks so much for the compliment. I take bad pictures, so it looks even better in real life....
Loren...
I'll second Loren's comments. The building details and weathering are superb....I've seen them up close, and they do look better in person. Actually, a few are sitting on my layout, waiting for me to get off my butt and get some work done on it so that I can plant them!
Quote from: MAP on March 07, 2019, 09:21:08 AM
I'll second Loren's comments. The building details and weathering are superb....I've seen them up close, and they do look better in person. Actually, a few are sitting on my layout, waiting for me to get off my butt and get some work done on it so that I can plant them!
Thanks Mark, appreciate the Cheerleading....
Hey All,
I managed to get some progress done. I have the main building walls put together, and some weathering done. Made the large exhaust pipe from a straw, came out pretty good. I am now working on the maintenance shed, with the shingle siding. Decided to use Bar Mills shingles instead of the old Campbells....Till next time, Thanks for taking a look....
Loren...
Looks terrific. I still am amazed at how nice those scratchbuilt doors look.
Frank
Quote from: fbernard65 on March 16, 2019, 02:50:01 PM
Looks terrific. I still am amazed at how nice those scratchbuilt doors look.
Frank
Frank,
Thanks for the compliment....
Loren...
Looks great Loren.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 16, 2019, 05:10:06 PM
Looks great Loren.
Curt,
Thanks for the compliment...
Loren..
Looking good Loren! Keep those progress pics coming.
Quote from: MAP on March 16, 2019, 07:02:39 PM
Looking good Loren! Keep those progress pics coming.
Mr. Mark,
Thanks a bunch....
Loren..
Loren
Very nice modeling! I'm enjoying watching your progress.
Quote from: S&S RR on March 16, 2019, 08:29:42 PM
Loren
Very nice modeling! I'm enjoying watching your progress.
John,
Thanks...glad to hear you are enjoying it...
Loren...
Howdy all,
Been a little while since my last post. Work has been getting in the way of my fun.....Made a little progress. I managed to get the work shop pretty much done, along with the guard shed. The main building flat roof, and cornice, and trim are also in. I finished up the bell tower details, and roof last night. Thanks for stopping by.......
Loren...
WOW!! just beautiful!
John
Quote from: cuse on April 07, 2019, 09:36:38 AM
WOW!! just beautiful!
John
John,
Thanks for the compliment....
Loren...
Loren that is some excellent modeling.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on April 07, 2019, 10:01:54 AM
Loren that is some excellent modeling.
Curt,
Thanks, appreciate the compliment....
Loren...-
The weathering is just terrific Loren.
Quote from: sdrees on April 07, 2019, 01:31:37 PM
The weathering is just terrific Loren.
Steve,
Thanks much....my lighting for the pics was bright, so it makes it even more apparent. When viewed in normal lighting, it is not so intense...
Loren...
Niiiiiiiice!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Looking good Loren! Hoping to see it in person when you're finished.
Truly nice work! I really like how the clock tower came out.
Now I call that awesome!! beautiful WORK!!
Jerry
Quote from: MAP on April 08, 2019, 12:51:55 PM
Looking good Loren! Hoping to see it in person when you're finished.
Mark,
I am sure we can work something out, for you to see it...
Loren...
Quote from: Rail and Tie on April 08, 2019, 01:21:37 PM
Truly nice work! I really like how the clock tower came out.
Darryl,
Thanks for the compliment...... was a little tough doing the bell in two half castings, but it worked out...
Loren...
Quote from: Jerry on April 08, 2019, 01:31:34 PM
Now I call that awesome!! beautiful WORK!!
Jerry
Jerry,
Thanks for the compliment...
Loren...
Loren, I fell behind in following your progress, but am catching up now. Incredible work!
--George
Quote from: Opa George on April 18, 2019, 09:07:26 PM
Loren, I fell behind in following your progress, but am catching up now. Incredible work!
--George
George,
Thanks kindly for the compliment....
Loren...
I managed to get a little more progress done. Seems like this build is taking forever...
The first pic is one of my favorite parts to scratch building. Copying one of Georges castings. In the next pics I got the office section done except vent pipes, and the main building slant roof done. The guard shed roof also got finished. I also squeezed in the water tank. I recently got some of Jimmies Chimneys, and am in the process of painting those...Till next time...thanks for taking a look...
Loren...
Really coming along nicely Loren!
One heck of a build Loren , great job.
I think everything looks great, but the clock tower is definitely the best.
Quote from: MAP on April 20, 2019, 07:19:26 AM
Really coming along nicely Loren!
Mark,
Thanks for the compliment...
Quote from: Janbouli on April 20, 2019, 09:33:04 AM
One heck of a build Loren , great job.
Janbouli,
Thanks for the compliment....
Quote from: PRR Modeler on April 20, 2019, 01:24:09 PM
I think everything looks great, but the clock tower is definitely the best.
Curt,
Thanks for the compliment, I would have to agree, I do like the look of the clock tower as well.
Very very Nice Work.
I've scratchbuild this one two time, and yours is better than mine :)
Eric
Loren
Your build looks great. George told me a few years ago that this kit started out looking like the Boathouse that he has along the North River of his layout. If you go back and look at it you can see it shares some of the design features. Bar Mills did a kit of the Boathouse recently.
That's mighty fine work. I can't wait to see what it looks like when finished. It's awesome!
Quote from: EricQuebec on April 20, 2019, 02:20:01 PM
Very very Nice Work.
I've scratchbuild this one two time, and yours is better than mine :)
Eric
Eric,
Thanks for the comment, yours I am sure is great as well...
Loren...
Quote from: S&S RR on April 20, 2019, 03:33:46 PM
Loren
Your build looks great. George told me a few years ago that this kit started out looking like the Boathouse that he has along the North River of his layout. If you go back and look at it you can see it shares some of the design features. Bar Mills did a kit of the Boathouse recently.
John,
Thanks for the compliment. I also recently saw a picture of another structure I seemed to have missed when I was up in Peabody, that is the Hook Line & Sinker Seafood...kind of reminds me of Jeffries Point a little...
Loren...
Quote from: Bruce Oberleitner on April 20, 2019, 04:36:14 PM
That's mighty fine work. I can't wait to see what it looks like when finished. It's awesome!
Bruce,
Thanks for the compliment...
Loren...
Howdy All,
Been a little while since my last post, but I have been working on the build. I have the main building just about all buttoned up. I also got the wharf put together. As always George does put in a more advanced build item, and the wharf, just like his loading docks are always a profanity laced build....(I guess it really was not that bad) Anyways, here are the latest pics. Thanks for taking a look...
Loren...
Loren,
That is outstanding! Just great all around...John
Quote from: cuse on May 15, 2019, 07:56:01 PM
Loren,
That is outstanding! Just great all around...John
John,
Thanks for the compliment....
Loren...
Very impressive
Wow! Looks great Loren. I'm hoping to get to see this one in person when you're finished.
Amazing! I have the kit sitting on the shelf waiting to be built (maybe this will inspire me to do so). But to scratch build it is taking things to a whole new level. Wow! :o
Hey Loren:
Absolutely beautifully done so far.
Karl
Quote from: ReadingBob on May 16, 2019, 07:11:30 AM
Amazing! I have the kit sitting on the shelf waiting to be built (maybe this will inspire me to do so). But to scratch build it is taking things to a whole new level. Wow! :o
Bob,
Thanks for the great compliment.....
Loren...
Quote from: postalkarl on May 16, 2019, 09:45:00 AM
Hey Loren:
Absolutely beautifully done so far.
Karl
Karl,
Thanks for the compliment....
Quote from: MAP on May 16, 2019, 06:24:08 AM
Wow! Looks great Loren. I'm hoping to get to see this one in person when you're finished.
Mark,
Thanks for the compliment.....
Loren...
This is why some people call this the best kit George ever came out with.
Loren you have taken this scratch build to new levels beautifully done!!
Jerry
Quote from: Jerry on May 16, 2019, 01:36:04 PM
This is why some people call this the best kit George ever came out with.
Loren you have taken this scratch build to new levels beautifully done!!
Jerry
Jerry,
Thanks for the compliment.....
Loren...
Very fine piece of expertise and craftsmanship Loren.
--Rich
Quote from: richbeau on May 17, 2019, 10:42:34 AM
Very fine piece of expertise and craftsmanship Loren.
--Rich
Rich,
Thanks so much, appreciate the compliment...
Loren...
Looking fantastic, Loren!
Love the detail on those piles!
Cheers, Mark.
Quote from: mark dalrymple on May 17, 2019, 06:13:06 PM
Looking fantastic, Loren!
Love the detail on those piles!
Cheers, Mark.
Mark,
Thanks for the compliment. Was not sure about the Barnacles, and green scum line...but looks okay....
Loren...
details,details, details. I got the crane scratched, along with working on the fish carts. Thanks for taking a peek...
Loren...
Hey Loren:
Looking just great.
Karl
Quote from: postalkarl on May 29, 2019, 04:55:25 PM
Hey Loren:
Looking just great.
Karl
Karl,
Thanks for the compliment....
Loren...
Loren great job on the crane!
Jerry
Quote from: Jerry on May 30, 2019, 11:42:50 AM
Loren great job on the crane!
Jerry
Jerry,
Thanks for the compliment...
Loren...
Fine bit of work on those details, Loren. The jib crane in particular is a jewel. Beautiful.
--George
Quote from: Opa George on May 30, 2019, 05:52:31 PM
Fine bit of work on those details, Loren. The jib crane in particular is a jewel. Beautiful.
--George
George,
Thanks for the compliment. One of the things I most enjoy about scratch building, is replicating fine scale casting, in real wood, or other materials.
Loren...
Good grief. Thems some good lookin details. But then, the whole build has been outstanding.
Loren,
It all looks just wonderful. excellent work on the details.
Tom ;D
Dang! That's looking really great Loren!
Quote from: Oldguy on May 30, 2019, 09:09:04 PM
Good grief. Thems some good lookin details. But then, the whole build has been outstanding.
Bob,
Thanks for the compliment....
Quote from: ACL1504 on May 31, 2019, 10:10:55 AM
Loren,
It all looks just wonderful. excellent work on the details.
Tom ;D
Tom,
Thanks for the compliment....
Quote from: MAP on May 31, 2019, 12:36:41 PM
Dang! That's looking really great Loren!
Mark,
Thanks for the compliment.... trying to finish it up, than I need to figure out how to deliver it....
Great work Loren..... 8)
Quote from: GPdemayo on June 01, 2019, 09:18:42 AM
Great work Loren..... 8)
Greg,
Thanks for the compliment....
Loren...
Hey All,
Here are the pretty much final pics for the Emporium build....thinking about the next project already...anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks for taking a look....
Loren...
Nice work, Loren.
Jeff
Loren
The build looks great. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Your build looks wonderful, Loren!
Here are a few ideas for your next project.
Firstly, here are some cool kits that we almost never see being built.
Master Creations - Minerva Caskets, Hyde Pulp Mill, Coon Gap Sawmill, Muldoon's Distillery.
A cool kit I haven't seen built for a long time...
Bar Mills - Gritty McDuffs.
And one from another scale...
Stoney Creek Designs - B. Johnsons Leather Works.
We are guaranteed to enjoy whatever you choose to build.
Cheers, Mark.
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on June 19, 2019, 03:07:42 PM
Nice work, Loren.
Jeff
Jeff,
Thanks for the compliment.....
Loren...
Quote from: S&S RR on June 19, 2019, 03:09:35 PM
Loren
The build looks great. Thank you for sharing it with us.
John,
Thanks for the compliment....
Loren...
Quote from: mark dalrymple on June 19, 2019, 03:57:56 PM
Your build looks wonderful, Loren!
Here are a few ideas for your next project.
Firstly, here are some cool kits that we almost never see being built.
Master Creations - Minerva Caskets, Hyde Pulp Mill, Coon Gap Sawmill, Muldoon's Distillery.
A cool kit I haven't seen built for a long time...
Bar Mills - Gritty McDuffs.
And one from another scale...
Stoney Creek Designs - B. Johnsons Leather Works.
We are guaranteed to enjoy whatever you choose to build.
Cheers, Mark.
Mark,
I will consider some of those options.....Thanks for the compliment....
Loren..
Very well done, Loren.
Quote from: engine909 on June 19, 2019, 04:39:58 PM
Very well done, Loren.
Ed,
Thanks for the compliment...
Loren...
Wow! That looks great Loren!
hey Loren:
Just absolutely beautifully done.
Karl
Quote from: MAP on June 20, 2019, 04:56:10 AM
Wow! That looks great Loren!
Mark,
Thanks so much.....Hope all went well with the construction project...
Loren...
Quote from: postalkarl on June 20, 2019, 09:26:47 AM
hey Loren:
Just absolutely beautifully done.
Karl
Karl,
Thanks for the compliment....
Loren...
Simply beautiful. Wonderful job, Loren. Sorry I'm late catching up.
--George
Quote from: Opa George on July 10, 2019, 12:05:38 PM
Simply beautiful. Wonderful job, Loren. Sorry I'm late catching up.
--George
George,
Thanks for the compliment...
Loren...
I really enjoyed the 10 pages of build of the emporium seafood, and I must say well done indeed.
Probably the trickiest part to do was the scratch built shipping doors, which originally were cast metal pieces, so your equaling the skill level of George S. himself, because he had to make them to take molds.
I also scratch built the seafood company, not sure if I did it in HO or O scale.. Not sure what I did to produce the tower bell or not into it. Maybe a loco from O bell. I also wanted to do the riverside wharf structure and I see bar mills produces it.
I also did a couple of other of georges designs into O..........fsm #275 duffys coal and also #290 or 295 fox run milling co just the main building. Those things in O become real estate hogs quick.
mike lynch........madmike3434-----------HAIRBALL
Mike,
Thanks for the great compliment. I am proud to say that the build is now part of Doug Foscale's layout. (see Fos Facebook page from back in July) I only scratch build doors now. They are pretty easy to do, and you cannot get the same look from anything plastic, or metal.
Hey FSM:
Looks just great so far. I'm building the kit right now for A friend. This Is the 2nd one I've built.
Karl