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Hi Guys:

Here's the next project on the list. Rollin Saywer chemical Co. Also has the new sign in place as an Asbestos manufacturing Co.

Here's a few photos.

Karl

Karl,

You are a lean mean building machine!!! ;D

Frank

Quote from: fbernard65 on December 28, 2015, 11:02:04 PM
Karl,

You are a lean mean building machine!!! ;D

Frank

Ain't that the truth?   :D

A classic FSM kit + Karl at the bench = a wonderful build!  I'll be following along for sure!  ;D

It doesn't get any better than this - a classic FSM kit and Karl is building it.  I will be along for the ride.  We should have a side bet on the color scheme that Karl will use - he does have the eye for it.

Karl,

Since I haven't built this one as yet you know I'll be following along. This is another one of George's great kits.

Tom ;D

Looks like a good challenge for you Karl.....I'll be watching.  :)

I'm following as well .....
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Hi Frank B., Bob B., John S., Tom l., And Greg:

Thanks for the interest in this build. This looks like a pretty tough complicated kit. I will try to do my best with it. Glad to have you all following along.

Karl

Hi All:

Here's a photo of the parts for building A & B Along with its windows and doors.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Walls are being glued together.

Karl

Excited , I am
Follow , I will
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Hi Jan:

WOW!!! I'm flattered. Tanks.

Karl

Hi Karl,

     Can you go over your technique for painting the metal doors/windows when you get to that point? I would appreciate it!

thanks!
Bob C.

Hi Bob C:

1) It's pretty simple. Paint the doors and windows the color of choice and allow to dry.

2) Add A&I Wash and allow to dry.

3) Dry-Brush with white or light gray.

4) Add glass to windows. I use Gallery Glass. Then The Shades.

Thats about it.

Karl

 Hi Guys:

I finished one of the walls to see how it would look.  It is painted with Krylon Camouflage #4295 Sand. Almost A perfect match for Floquil Earth. Then A&I wash followed by dry-brushing with Apple Barrel #20526 Country Grey.

Here's A photo let me know how it looks OK.

Karl

Hi Guys:

I will be changing the name of Rollin Saywer to Keasbey & Mattison Co. using sign made for me by my friend Frank Bernard. Here's how they will look.

This company no longer exists. The sing info came from a 1942 letterhead collected by my Father.

Karl

The wall looks good, Karl.  I have this kit in the stash as well.  I got it on ebay years ago.  I put in what I thought was a low bid just to follow the auction to see how high the price would go, and ended up winning the kit.  ;D


Jeff

Hi Jeff:

thanks. Glad to hear you have one. Here's a photo of the walls three are finished and one is unweathered so you can see the difference.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Finally got the 4 walls for the main building assembled. It was quite a bit of work as this is not a laser cut kit. Castings and sign have been added. here's A photo.

Karl

Karl,

Looking good so far.  Keep up the great work.

Frank

Very nice Karl .... love the loading dock bumpers...

Hi Donato:

Thanks appreciate it. That's just one o the loading dock bumpers. There are several different ones in the kit.

Karl

Hi  Guys:

main roof is shingle on and glued in place. These are Campbell shingles. It is important to get the rows striaght or the roof tends to look bad. Rafters and Rafter Tails are next.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Been working most of the day. Lots more castings added to the main building. Roofs are in place A&I wash added and dry-brushed with gray. I deviated from the instructions. Instead of building C next which is on the right I decided to build building E. It goes on the platform in the photos. Roof details were also added.

Karl

Karl, you are a model making machine. Looks really good.

Hi Martin:

Thanks for the compliment appreciated as always.

Karl

Quote from: martin.ojaste on January 03, 2016, 11:27:16 PM
Karl, you are a model making machine. Looks really good.

Hope you got a bunch of spare parts for that machine!!!! ;D

Hi Donato:

If you saw the parts and detail castings I have you'd probably have a fit.

Karl

Hi Kart,

You're making great progress on this one.  I love the colors of, well, everything.  They come together perfectly.

Hi Bob:

Thanks for the compliment. Been working on building E. Thought it would be a simple easy job. However it has an interior and removable roof along with over 20 castings including windows and doors. her's a so far pic.,

karl

Hi Guys:

I finished Building E. It was a fair amount of work due to the castings involved. Has an interior and removable roof. Here's a few photos.

Karl

It looks great Karl!


Love the detail castings.

Karl,

Wonderful build, looks great of course. Very well done.

Tom ;D

Hi John and Tom:

Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Made some progress on the kit. Finished the front platform. Here's a few photos.

Karl

Karl,

Looking great!!!

Frank

Hi Frank:

Thanks appreciate it.

Karl

Hi guys:

At Frank B's suggestion I added 45 degree bracing on the canopy posts.


Karl

Karl,         
            Awesome!  You are truly a Master Craftsman's Builder.  Fantastic brother!   Thanx Thom...

Karl,

Glad you liked my suggestion of the angle braces.  Looks much more finished.

Frank

Hi Thom:

Thanks fro the compliment. much appreciated.

Karl

Hi Frank:

Thanks. You are right as usual.

Karl

Karl,

I save all the images to my Karl Scholtz file. Beautifully done Karl, wonderful as usual.

Tom ;D

Beautiful work Karl! They're all good...but I really like this one. Thumbs up!


John

Great work again Karl..... 8)

Karl just read through this.  A very nice job on this building weathering & coloring is perfect just right and not over done.

Jerry

Hi Jerry:

Thanks I appreciate your compliment and comment.

Karl

Karl,

Looks great Karl.


Steve\

Hi Steve:

thanks for the compliment. Here's a progress photo. finished building C this afternoo.

Karl

Hi tom:

got your message but it didn't seem to allow me to reply. At any rate I found the information and appreciated the help.

Karl

Hi guys:

Got a little more work done this evening. The light gray spot on the roof cyclone will be touched up. I ain't dry yet.

Karl

Great job on the pigeons!  (And the rest of the structure isn't bad, either  ;)  )


dave

Hi David:

Thanks for the compliment. appreciate it. Yeah those pigeons are tough.

Karl

Karl,
The two pounds of George's castings added to that wooden structure really make a statement !  ;)

Hi Tom:

Yeah that thing probably weighs about 4 lbs at this point.  Just finished up building D on the far right end. I think I will put the water tank on the rear roof of the main large building next. Here's the latest photos.

Karl

Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on January 11, 2016, 02:54:26 PM
Karl,
The two pounds of George's castings added to that wooden structure really make a statement !  ;)

.... and really help holding it down on the layout....!!! :P

Karl the Great, just a name from European history.

Hi Jan:

Thanks very much appreciated.

Karl

Hi guys:

The main building is finished as far as I can go without adding it to the base. The water tank is added. here's the changes I made. Tank bands are paper (3M tape on back) instead of thread provided in the kit. Nut bolt washer castings were added by me. Water is installed. It is 5 minute epoxy.

Here's a few photos.

Karl

Karl


This is really looking nice - this is one of the FSM kits that I don't have  >:(  I may have to do some shopping.

Hi John:

Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated as always.

Karl

Karl What a beautiful build thank you for all of the pictures.

Hi Jan,Erin and andrew:

Thanks for the compliment. This build will be going on the shelf for a few days while I build FOS Scales Darnell's autobody. I will be going to the same friend I'm building this kit for.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Just finished Darnell's Autobody. I'm back to building Rollin Saywer.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Been working today. Decided to add some extra signage to the kit.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Better photo.

Karl

Karl,

Looking good.

Frank

Good to see you back on this one - I'm looking forward to watching which direction you go with this one.

Hi Guys:

Here's a progress photo. This is the tower building. It has a shed on the left side that is next. Then on to the conveyor that goes between the tower and main building.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Here's a progress shot . working on the last building. Then on to the conveyor.

Karl

Hi Guys:

All the buildings are finished. On to the conveyor belt.

Karl

Thumbs up!

Vilius

Such beautiful work Karl, thank you for the pictures.

Hi Vilius:

Thanks for the compliment as usual.

Karl

Hi Jan & Erin:

Thanks for the compliment. much appreciated as always.

Karl

Hi guys:

All the structures are built. Have to build the canopy roof on the back. Here's a photo.

Karl

very nicely done, can't wait to see it on a Dio

Eric Québec

Very nice!

Hi Eric & John S:

Thanks for the compliment. I'm working on it. Cut the base yesterday.

Karl

Karl,

Well done, looks perfectly wonderful.

Tom ;D

Hi Tom:

Thanks appreciate your comment as always.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Building is glued to base. Track is installed along with the rear canopy and scenery on that part.

Karl

Karl,
Your workmanship make us see the light.  :) 
What color green did you use on this construction to make the tar paper roofing material ?
Tom

Hi Tom:

Thanks for the wonderful compliment. That is Model Master's SAC Bomber Green on the rolled roofing.

Karl

Hi All:

Finished the scenery on the rear of the diorama except for the tree.

Karl

Looks great Karl.  Another gem!   :D

That's a big well done Karl..... 8) 8) 8)

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Hi Bob & Greg:

thanks for the compliments. It doesn't look like that anymore. I took it off the base as it warped on me. Going to put it on plywood.

Karl

Karl


What did you use that warped?

Hi John:

black chip Board 1/2" thick.

Karl

Hi All:

Kit has been removed from old base and put on a new 1/2" plywood base. 2 photos before and after.

Karl

Karl,

Beautiful build Karl. I believe the plywood base is always best. I've even seen Gator Board warp although it is said it won't. :'(

Tom ;D

Karl


Thanks for the update.  I have always used 3/4 inch plywood but have been playing with the idea of going to the foam board. I used the pink foam 1 inch thick for the Brambell's build.

Hi Tom & john:

Thanks for the compliments. Was having problems building the chain link fence as I don't solder. Gluing just doesn't work. So here's what I did.

I'm using the concrete base from the kit with Central Valley Wood fencing on the top. This is prototype. It's called wood fencing on concrete retaining walls. Looked it up on Google. Also added advertising along the front. Fence is about half done. Waiting for more to arrive from Central Valley. Here's A Photo.

Karl

Quote from: postalkarl on February 09, 2016, 07:42:58 PM
Hi Tom & john:

Thanks for the compliments. Was having problems building the chain link fence as I don't solder. Gluing just doesn't work. So here's what I did.

I'm using the concrete base from the kit with Central Valley Wood fencing on the top. This is prototype. It's called wood fencing on concrete retaining walls. Looked it up on Google. Also added advertising along the front. Fence is about half done. Waiting for more to arrive from Central Valley. Here's A Photo.

Karl

The wood fencing looks more "in place" for this model.  Chain link, in my opinion, is too cold looking.  Wood has more character. WELL DONE!!!

Hi Donato:

Thank for the compliment. I like the wood better also.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Just finished up the rest of the castings. painted, A&I wash and dry-brushed with gray.

Here's a photo.

karl

Karl,

Nice tip with the fence on the concrete wall. I've never thought of it although I've seen it with the chain link fence.

Very well done. I like the look.

Tom ;D

Hi Tom:

thanks for the compliment. Glad you liked the fence.

Karl

Hi All:

All The casting are on the model except for the telephone pole. Threw a few FOS Scale background kits in for fun. Here's a photo. Hope you like it.

Karl

Splendid  ;D ;D ;D

The energizer bunny does it again.  Very nice work Karl

Wonderful work Karl!

Atta boy Karl..... 8)

Hi Jan, Steve, Donato And Greg:

Thanks for the compliments. Much appreciated as always. New fence arrived yesterday from Central Valley. It's almost done.

Karl

Karl


It looks great - Love the fence.  I tried using glue for the chain link fence on my Brambell's build - it don't work.  I went back and soldiered it and it work fine.  Every time I use super glue I like it less. I'm back using epoxies and soldiering for everything that is not wood.

Hi John:

Thanks for the compliment. I just don't solder. never have. So I was afraid to try it. maybe I will sometime in the future. I finished the fence today except for the gates. Will build them tomorrow hopefully.

Karl

Quote from: postalkarl on February 15, 2016, 09:19:28 PM
Hi John:

Thanks for the compliment. I just don't solder. never have. So I was afraid to try it. maybe I will sometime in the future. I finished the fence today except for the gates. Will build them tomorrow hopefully.

Karl

All you need now is a diminutive  Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer......


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Hi Donato:

All I need to do if find them.

karl

Karl, another outstanding model. I hope you bring it to the Expo.


I still use ½" Gator board for bases for larger dioramas, but I always laminate it with a second layer of Gator board and/or a layer of ½" pink insulation foam. I found out the hard way that Gator board can warp as Tom Langford says. I have to admit I subjected it to a lot of water applying scenic materials. Now I laminate and am more judicious with the water and substitute 91 or 100% rubbing alcohol for my "wet" water. The ½" plywood is just too heavy for all the moving around of these things that I do. Not only that I can easily warp plywood as well.


I considered myself very soldering challenged until a few weeks ago, but I have done quite a bit of it lately building some turnouts and other track work using Fastracks jigs and templates for an NMRA project. It is quite fun, but as usual by the time I started to get a little bit proficient the project was over. At least now I can solder a little bit without burning my hands, clothing, parts of the model, and the kitchen counter.


At any rate nothing can beat your wooden fence. Why don't you try hand carving the Tom and Huck figures? Or can't you just send the photo to one of those 3-D printers and have them crank out a couple in HO?

Hi Mike:

Thanks for the compliments and all the advice.

Thanks:

Karl

Hi All:

here's a finished photo of the Rollin Saywer diorama.

Karl

Karl.....


That is just wonderful work .... you can build structures for me any day....

Hi Donato:

Thanks appreciate your complinment as always.

karl

That came together nicely!  One problem about having a layout that isn't going anywhere is that I never seem to get beyond 'completing a building' to 'completing a scene.'


dave

Hi Dave:

Thanks appreciate the compliment.

Karl