2020 Build Challenge - FSM kit 145 Coal Tower

Started by S&S RR, January 01, 2020, 01:32:44 PM

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S&S RR

So that's it for my 2020 build challenge. I hope you enjoyed following along as much as I enjoyed building this kit.  This is definitely in the top 10 FSM kits. I highly recommend you find one and build it.  Great kit George. ;)
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

tom.boyd.125

John,
Really excellent diorama modeling ! Can't wait to get mine finished now.
Thanks for sharing all the photos and reference info on your build.
Tommy
Tom Boyd in NE Minnesota
tommytrains22@yahoo.com

Lynnb

Beautiful finish John, looks great on the layout. :)
Ontario, Canada
The Great White North

My Layout Venture-> https://modelersforum.com/index.php?topic=6003.0

vinceg

Vince

Protolancing the Illinois Central Chicago District from Chicago to Kankakee

postalkarl

Hey John:

All I can say is WOWIE. Just beautiful

Karl

S&S RR

Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on April 05, 2020, 11:11:19 AM
John,
Really excellent diorama modeling ! Can't wait to get mine finished now.
Thanks for sharing all the photos and reference info on your build.
Tommy


Tommy


Thank you for following along and all the kind words. Looking forward to some pictures of your finished build.
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

S&S RR

John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

S&S RR

Quote from: postalkarl on April 05, 2020, 01:40:26 PM
Hey John:

All I can say is WOWIE. Just beautiful

Karl


Karl


Thank you once again for following along and the words of encouragement.
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

S&S RR

Quote from: Lynnb on April 05, 2020, 12:01:02 PM
Beautiful finish John, looks great on the layout. :)


Lynn


Thank you for the kind words. I'm looking forward to seeing this area of the layout completed. Getting closer with every build.
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

Opa George

Thanks for all your work documenting this build, John. Super job in all respects.  I hope to find this kit in the coming years, and if I do half as good on my build as you did, I'll be quite happy.
--Opa George

S&S RR

Quote from: Opa George on April 05, 2020, 06:29:04 PM
Thanks for all your work documenting this build, John. Super job in all respects.  I hope to find this kit in the coming years, and if I do half as good on my build as you did, I'll be quite happy.
--Opa George


George


Thank you for following along and for the encouraging words.  Keep your eyes out for this one it's one of the best of the best.
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

Mark Dalrymple

Looks fantastic, John.

It looks like the two workers are discussing fishing  'it was THIS BIG!'

Cheers, Mark.

sdrees

This is a fantastic looking project John.  The weathering is spot on.
Steve Drees
SP RR

S&S RR

Quote from: mark dalrymple on April 05, 2020, 08:59:36 PM
Looks fantastic, John.

It looks like the two workers are discussing fishing  'it was THIS BIG!'

Cheers, Mark.


Thank you Mark - I definitely had a discussion about the one that got away in mind with that mini-scene.
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

S&S RR

Quote from: sdrees on April 05, 2020, 09:24:25 PM
This is a fantastic looking project John.  The weathering is spot on.


Steve


Thank you for the kind words.  I try to get a little better with the weathering on each new build. I have seen a lot of new techniques come and go - I always seem to have the best results with chalks. The Hunterline stains are definitely a great starting point.  I just got an email that they are currently out of production with their stains because they can't get alcohol.  It seems all the alcohol is going for hand sanitizer. This too will pass.
John Siekirk
Superior & Seattle Railroad

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