I don't recall any build threads on one of Jimmy's kits here on the Forum. He does some fantastic brickwork on the laser. The instructions are nicely done and include color photos, and everything went together precisely and without a hitch.
Here's a look at his laser work.
And the nicely prepared instructions.
We sand some of the wall edges to ensure a tight fit.
We're accustomed to corner trim. Here's the brickwork equivalent in a Monster kit. You just line up the brickwork and glue in place. Easy peasey.
Trim the excess.
Wall bracing, painting the interior black, and up go the walls. Jimmy already has the bracing pre-cut and ready to go.
While under construction the companion structure arrived. ;D
Rear wall and additional support added
Brick window sills are next.
Jimmy recommends using simple craft paint. I opted for rattle-can color.
For the concrete sections I used Craftsmart Suede. I've used it on Monster's sidewalks and like it as a concrete color. It looks much more white in the pic. The dark background for the stenciling is Folk Art Wrought Iron.
Oops...forgot the pics.
The provided stencils are nice...very crisp edges.
Concrete trim across the top...
3-D printed wall anchors need a little sanding on the backs so they'll lay flat on the wall.
Some of the window frames and doors painted/dry-brushed. D'oh! The 3-D printed downspouts should NOT be placed in the sun to dry. Should've read ahead in the instructions...Jimmy warns you about the warping that will result. :o
Nice detail...glass block.
Gallery Glass Liquid Leading for roofing paper seams.
Window glazing with acetate...brass tubing for smoke/ventilation pipes on roof. Security bars...loading dock bumpers.
Gallery Glass again, this time to "plug" the holes for the roof pipes. When the pipes are installed the GG will smoosh around the joint. Then it's just a matter of dulling down the sheen with some weathering powder.
Jimmy describes an interesting technique using weathering powders and alcohol to bring out the mortar. I experimented on some scrap but didn't quite nail it. I'll practice some more and try it on a future kit.
A few more...
And here's its future home in Centerville with its companion structure, already under construction.
I guess it's a Monster Modelworks month here. Finished the Bonded Warehouse...started McCampbell's...and this just arrived. ;D
Love it , the stone walls are great , very realistic.
They are really great kits. He's just released this one today.
Wonderful kit, wonderful build and wonderful education. Thanks Dave!
Thanks...my pleasure.
Nice job Dave!
Thanks for the build/review, Dave. I have one of his kits here somewhere, I should give it a try. The "companion building" you show, I actually have a spot picked out on the layout where it would "fit". :)
Jeff
Really enjoyed this thread Dave. Very informative and great work on some interesting structures/kits. :)
Thanks, guys. The kit design is superb...very little if any trimming/sanding/finessing necessary. Which one do you have in waiting, Jeff?
Dave,
Great build and fantastic work on the structures. I've been lurking on the Monster site trying to figure out how to fit in some of the models. Great thread on MMW kits.
Tom ;D
Thanks for looking in, Tom. They are great kits. I think I'll continue posts as I work on the companion building.
Varying the brick color on McCampbell's.
Quote from: Dave K. on June 11, 2015, 03:04:05 PM
Varying the brick color on McCampbell's.
What are you using for the color variations?
dave
I'm kinda making it up as I go along, Dave. Whatever browns and bricky colors I have on hand. I'm going easy on the lighter colors I have such as Folk Art Pueblo, and using the Terra Cotta sparingly. Jimmy uses the dark (in my pic it's the Wrought Iron) for the areas of crumbled brick, but on a piece of scrap I didn't care for it. I'm hoping for an overall, unified effect, not individual bricks calling out "Here I am!". I'm thinking a final inkahol wash and powders will tone it all down some more. I should really practice more on spare pieces but I get antsy and want to move along. :-\
Here's McCampbell's as shown on the MMW website.
Added some Brick Red...pretty invisible on this wall.
Played around some more on a section of wall that won't be visible as it will butt up against the Bonded Warehouse. First, added a few more colors I had on the shelf. Then, an inkahol wash. Finally, some Bragdon's.
Dave........
This is the part of the forum that I really hate.
Some guy comes along with a process that is so cool that you just want to roll a grenade under your bench work and start over.
Those walls are great.
Thanx
Bob
You're too kind, Bob. Nowhere near the effect in Jimmy's example. I've got some of his brick sheets around here. I'll practice his techniques. Thanks kindly.
http://www.monstermodelworks.com/_download_files/BrickPaint.pdf (http://www.monstermodelworks.com/_download_files/BrickPaint.pdf)
Thanks for the tutorial and the link, Dave. I have the "Three Story Storefront".
Jeff
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