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Forum Boards => Scratchbuilding => Topic started by: EricQuebec on March 21, 2021, 05:00:01 PM
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Hello everybody.
I've spent the last year to build kit (FSM Bartholomew coal and SWSM loco and service shop), then I've decide that enough is enough, and time is due to make something different and return to my first love : Scratchbuilding.
Sooner this year one of us have post this pictures (I can't remenber who, but I think it's Raymo. If no, I'm apologize). I found that this pictures was very inspiring and decide to make a little dio with it. Nothing really big, jsut the three building and a pieces of road. before begining i've made a small research to found where are this building in Scranton to obtain more picture (thank you google MAP). I've finally found that's the 310-312 N Washington st. in Scranton.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-48476132.jpeg)
As al my scratchbuild project, it's begin with a good draw, during year I've make the draw with my pencil, a rule, and a square, but since some year I use Corel draw to do it and the numerous template used to build the building. At this time the draw is not finish. In fact just the front of the building are drawing, and the template to make the first.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-484891681.jpeg)
For this one I've planned to used MonsterModel brick sheet. to avoid to loose my stock, I've cut all the part in cardboard to test the fitting.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-48490149.jpeg)
after what I've begin the construction of the building
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-48491861.jpeg)
And begin to add the several layer of brick. In some place, ehere the brick isn't visible, the layer is in cardboard. Here's the avancement at this time.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-484922193.jpeg)
Stay tuned. to be continued.
Eric
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Hey Eric:
Can’t wait to see what you do with this.
Karl
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I love Victorian city structures, and I want to see how you do this one! Great choice!
dave
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Hey Eric:
Can’t wait to see what you do with this.
Karl
Thank to follow Karl.
Eric
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I love Victorian city structures, and I want to see how you do this one! Great choice!
dave
Thank you Dave :)
Eric
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Hey Eric:
You are quite welcome. Can't wait to see more of this.
Karl
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Eric, great looking project and Yes, it was my photo. I took it at the Scranton EXPO when Brian Bollinger snuck out for lunch. Glad you found the location on Google.
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Great idea for a project! I can't wait to see how this one turns out. ;)
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Neat store fronts and structures Eric.....I'l be looking in this one for sure. :)
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Looks like your off to a good start. I'll be following along.
Jerry
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thank you Jerry, Raymo, Gregory and Bob for your interest about this project.
I much appreciate it.
Eric
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Eric,
What a great little scratch build. Well, maybe not little but a great start.
I'm on the band wagon for sure..
Tom ;D
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Eric,
What a great little scratch build. Well, maybe not little but a great start.
I'm on the band wagon for sure..
Tom ;D
Thank you Tom :)
Eric
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Hello Everybody.
Lot of progress on this project this week.
First I've build the 2 layer brick triangular top of the building. For all the piece of this building I've used the same technic : A template print on white paper, glue on the support (in this case the Monstermodel the 1/32 baswood birck sheet) and cut the pieces following the very fine line of the draw. After what I remove the paper by wetting it.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161948-4856811.jpeg)
With the corel Draw Software, the template is 100% accurancy and at scale (imagine I draw with 0.1 scale inch of precision). This software has totally change my method of doing scratchbuild model.
Then all the effort of the week are done on the Bay window. Here's some uncommented step by step pictures
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(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161907-485661955.jpeg)
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to be continued (1/2)
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(2/2)
and finally the window bay is finished
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161906-48563527.jpeg)
The last step for today was to test the fitting of the window bay with the rest of the building.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161906-485621053.jpeg)
Fit perfectly… very happy with that :)
stay tuned… to be continued next week.
Eric
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What are the "concrete" parts? Basswood? How do you finish them to get that great concrete look?
dave
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That looks great Eric .
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Eric a fine job your doing on this build. Very precise cutting !
Jerry
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Very nice start. I'll be watching intently as I have several scratchbuilds coming up my self.
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Beautiful work, Eric. Your precision with the templates and brick material is evident. This looks to be an epic scratchbuild that will raise the bar for all of us.
--Opa George
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Very nice work Eric.
Bernd
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Great looking project Eric Reminds me of when we had the EXPO in Scranton. Wondering if we’ll ever see those days again. Jim
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Hey Eric:
Looks just beautiful. Great job on the bay widow.
Karl
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Thank you for your comment Dave, Jerry, Bob, Opa Georges, Janbouli, Bernd, Jim and Karl.
Dave. No special thing about the «concrete» part. It's juste .300" Cardboard from pieces found in the Northeastern scale model package of paper «Corrugated metal»
no color added. I think the concret effect is due to the light (incadescent bulb) and the natural color of the brich basswood part.
Eric
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Looking great, Eric!
Did you scratch build the windows as well?
Cheers, Mark.
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Hi Mark.
thanks for your comment.
The windows are from Tichy, No scratchbuild…
Eric
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Eric-you should include the hot dog place near the hotel. Fond memories of Scranton and the Expo. Jim
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Hey Eric:
You are quite welcome.
Karl
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Eric,
This is an interesting project. And no doubt it will be interesting to watch.
I have some of the Monster Modelworks brick sheets and I like the way you
utilized them as brick over brick to achieve the desired effect. Nice job
on the bay windows too.
Rich
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Eric-you should include the hot dog place near the hotel. Fond memories of Scranton and the Expo. Jim
Hey Jim, that's an idea but…. I never participate an expo (Yes I Know, it's a shame… but my poor English don't me permit to assist to a clinic or so) and I never travel to Scranton.
So the famous Hot dog place is a big mystery for me. May be have you a pictures, an adress or a Name?
Eric
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Eric,
This is an interesting project. And no doubt it will be interesting to watch.
I have some of the Monster Modelworks brick sheets and I like the way you
utilized them as brick over brick to achieve the desired effect. Nice job
on the bay windows too.
Rich
Hey rich, thank for your comment.
the MMW brick sheet are really great stock, and I think with a little effort we can have great result… just give it a try :)
Eric
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Hello Eric, very nice work on the bay window. Interesting build. Jeff
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Hello Eric, very nice work on the bay window. Interesting build. Jeff
Thank you Jeff
Eric
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Hello Everybody,
this week, i've made some progress on this project.
First, I've finish to assemble the brick part of the front of the building. We can see some light difference between the original building and my own. But I think the spirit of the building is here.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124942-48725201.jpeg)
Then I've paint the wall. I,ve found that the color the most closer than the original is the «Italian Sage» color from FOlkart
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124942-487241740.jpeg)
Then I've build the cornice, once again some difference between the original and the model. But I think it look good. I've higligthed the wall color by dry brushing it with vintage white color.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124942-4872338.jpeg)
Finally I've glue the window bay in place after doing some slight modification (specially the middle cornice, that I've found a lit bit too «fat» last week). And finally test the fitting of the roof on the baywindow.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124942-487221361.jpeg)
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124941-48716116.jpeg)
That's all for this week.
Stay tuned … to be continued next week.Eric
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Beautiful looking building Eric.
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Hey Eric:
You did A gorgeous job on that first wall. I just can’t wait to more. Keep up the beautiful work.
Karl
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Eric,
The building front is amazing my friend. It really looks like a resin kit. Very well done for sure.
Tom ;D
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I concur with everyone else — really great work!
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Tremendous work, Eric.
Funny - I just used Italian sage on my last build.
Cheers, Mark.
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Looks great Eric.....well done. 8)
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Fantastic work on that wall.
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Eric,
Very nice work !
Tommy
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Thank you Dennis, Karle, Tom, Craig, Mark, Gregory, Tommy and Bob
for your comments.
I much appreciate them.
Eric
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Hello Eric, I like the bay window even more now that it's been attached to the wall. Can't wait to see how your build comes out, it looks great so far. Jeff
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Thank you veru much for your comment Jeff
Eric
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Eric....
Could you give us a more compete materials list and places on line where they are available.
Thanx
Bob
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Hello Everybody,
First, thank you Bob for your comment. Unfortunately, I didn't write a "Grocery list» of the material involved in this project. the only things that are sure is the Tichy reference of the window (8236) pieces of store front (8120) and the lite door/transom (8116). The brick material is from Monstermodelworks (1/32 thick), and the strip wood (all size from 1 x2 to 18 x 12) are part from Northeastern scale lumber, and part from remaining pieces from previously built kits.
This week I wasn't in the mood to make the finish the roof of the bay window, I've prefer to work on the store front of the building. I can't describe all the step I've do to achieve (one reason is that I don't have the architectural vocabulary to do it, and second is it would be fastidious to read). I prefer to give you four pictures of this step by step.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161533-4883794.jpeg)
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161533-488361623.jpeg)
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161532-488352327.jpeg)
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161532-48834690.jpeg)
Finally I've paint the storefront with acrylic Pine Green color (Cermacoat Brand), and dry brush it with folkart vintage white.
Here's the final result.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161532-488162232.jpeg)
The next step is the big cornice located between the storefront and the brick Brick front of the building.
Stay tuned, to be continued.
Eric
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Hey Eric:
The store front looks great.
Karl
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Hey Eric:
The store front looks great.
Karl
Thanks for watching Karl.
Eric
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Really nice, Eric.
I take it you used strip-wood to make the ornate columns?
Cheers, Mark.
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Really nice, Eric.
I take it you used strip-wood to make the ornate columns?
Cheers, Mark.
Hi Mark,
Yes, the base of the columns are 18" x 12" (scale). then the ornament are doing with 1 x 3, 2 x12, 1x10, 2x6 ans 1 x2
All the columns are made at the same time, all pieces of ornament are cutting with the choppers to be assured to have the same lenght for all the columns. In this kind of work, the beauty came with the regularity and repetitiveness of the pattern.
Eric
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Hey Eric:
You are welcome.
Karl
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Very nicely done. Very nice.
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Very nicely done. Very nice.
Thank you Bob
Eric
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Hi Mark,
Yes, the base of the columns are 18" x 12" (scale). then the ornament are doing with 1 x 3, 2 x12, 1x10, 2x6 ans 1 x2
All the columns are made at the same time, all pieces of ornament are cutting with the choppers to be assured to have the same lenght for all the columns. In this kind of work, the beauty came with the regularity and repetitiveness of the pattern.
Eric
Thanks for that, Eric.
I'd guessed pretty much right for all the sizes. I recently started scratchbuilding my freight doors and discovered the ease of cutting multiple pieces for multiple doors at the same time. I think what I enjoy most is the ease at which you can paint 2 different colours by simply painting the timber before assembly.
Cheers, Mark.
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This is wonderful work, Eric. Super inspirational. Thank you for sharing.
Matt