Hey All, so I just finished up the brewery, and here is my next project. The town I live in used to be the Hat making capital of America. Here is the McLachlan hat factory from the early 1900. The first photos are before they moved in, and the last is what it looked like when production was at peak. Not sure yet which I will tackle, I kind of like the original building.......So Here we go again....
Loren...
I love large industrial buildings, so this'll be a lot of fun to watch.
dave
I agree, I'll be on the bandwagon also.
Tom ;D
Really like the looks of your upcoming project. Love the character of the New England factories. Will follow along for the ride.
Tommy
Dave, Tom L, and Tom B,
Should be a good one, Let me know if you guys would go with the original building, or with the one after all the additions had been added? I really can not make up my mind, I am leaning towards the one with the visible stone foundation.......
Thanks Loren...
I think that it needs more windows!!
The later version has more visual interest but the earlier version has more character. Going to be a massive building either way.
In the picture with the stone foundation, any idea what is going on in the low area where the trees are growing? I don't think it was any sort of loading dock, but the foundation sure does seem to be build up, then the low area and then the high area where the road was again. Lots of visual interest for the surrounding area of the building in this version.
Signed up and making popcorn...
Darryl,
I would assume by the little bridge, that this possibly had a stream running in there, and when it reached the other end, it went under the foundation with a pipe? In the later photo it was just built over, so it would have either been diverted, or the pipe was buried under the new portion. I like the more modern factory feel of the expanded building, but as you said "the character" of the original is great... thanks for the feedback...
Loren
Great looking project. I like the expanded version - it's cool to see an expanding business, but either way it will be a very fun build to watch. You will have plenty of window castings to paint either way. ;)
Loren,
I'll be happy to follow what ever version you build. That said, I like the original version as well.
Tom ;D
Tom,
I think I am with you, but I am going to give it a day or so, to see what the masses say...
Loren, If you want to go with the historic feel it would be the first one. me I would go for the BIG one.
Hi Loren,
Bigger is better. 😀 I like the "new" version....
Loren,
Ambitious project - but a nice one. I hope you like windows. Those big mills make beautiful structures. Looking forward to your thread.
John
Looks like something that SRMW would have released as a kit!!
Hi FSM:
This should be an interest build. Looking forward to see what you do with it.
Karl
Neat looking structure......I'll be looking in. :)
Hey All....well so far the expanded version seems to be winning out....It would be easier, and harder to do. I would not have to deal with the foundation, but then I will be seeing windows in my sleep, and either Grandt or Tichy might be able to retire on what it will cost for all of the windows...I should be ordering wood and windows soon. Right now trying to get the perspective measurements for it....Thanks for all the return opinions...
Loren...
Hello All...I have come to a crossroads on the hat factory build. As I am trying to scale the building, it would appear from the older photo, that the clapboards are 4". this would be pretty easy to determine in relation to the door height. This would then lead to the windows only being roughly 48" high, and the building only being about 25 feet high to the roof edge. when scaled out, this does not make a very imposing structure. If I do the windows at 30"x66" the same 25' dimension now goes to 37.5' and the structure looks large. The doors I would have to stretch to 86"......
I need all of your opinions on what to do....either scale it like it is, and get a smaller squat building, or stretch things some.... Any help on this matter would be great...Thanks..
Loren...
Why do you think the clapboard 'reveal' is only 4"? What if the clapboards were 5"?
dave
Clap board siding usually comes in 4" and 6" widths. I have built a lot of structures for my layout using the real building as my blueprint, either a picture or the building itself. I have always found that you should build it as close to what it is to make the building look right.
Dave,
When counting the clapboards up on the side of the door, it is pretty much in line as to what a normal door would measure, even the handle location.
Quote from: fsmcollector67 on December 11, 2016, 05:16:01 PM
Dave,
When counting the clapboards up on the side of the door, it is pretty much in line as to what a normal door would measure, even the handle location.
ok, that helps! I'm a bit surprised the windows are small, usually earlier buildings want to maximize natural light.
dave
Hey All...so been busy sketching, and doing layout on the computer, even found a 1934 aerial survey photo to help with what the opposite side looked like...The long side of the building is a BEAST.....
Till next time ..
Loren...
hello all....Here are the final CAD drawings, for the "BEAST". The jpegs are not all to the same scale. I am going to print pdf files that are true to scale, and either transfer the image to the wood, or use a sticky back paper, so cutting will be very simple. I also bought a real cheap multi-tool yesterday, which with a 3/8 blade seems to work well on cutting against the grain on wood for the windows. I then just slice with the grain top an bottom, and file a little. I can do a window in about 1 minute. I will need the time with all of these windows. That's it for now, just waiting on wood, and windows....Mr. Tichy got an order yesterday for 20 packs of 12 windows....Whew.......that's 204 not counting the shed.....I also have the 57' smokestack from Bar Mills on the way...
Till next time....thanks for taking a look...
Loren...
I noticed that there are some blank spaces on one end.........it needs more windows ? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Jim
Loren have you ever considered changing the name of your build?
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Donato,
What did you have in mind?
Jim,
I even eliminated a few windows as it is.........
Loren...
Quote from: fsmcollector67 on December 17, 2016, 12:04:46 PM
Donato,
What did you have in mind?
"Where is Bagel Street? The Susquehanna Hat Company is on Bagel Street. OMG is that a Susquehanna Hat? My brother was killed by a Susquehanna Hat while walking down Bagel Street when a safe fell on him! Hey Abbott!!!"
okay now I get it......Abbott and Costello was a little before my time......
Ladies, and Gentlemen, Boys, and Girls.......you are about to witness a spectacle rarely seen.......the building of the "BEAST" Hat factory....wood arrived yesterday from Northeastern, and will have pics up of most of the wall sections cut out. I am working on a punch for the windows, so that may take a week to get together.......I have come to the conclusion that I will probably have to be committed if I try to cut out over 204 windows......
Till tomorrow all.........
Loren....
Hey All.....Nothing too exciting today, got some of the basic walls cut out. I did not calculate correct, and I am 1 clapboard section short, have to wait for Northeastern to open back up after the New Year. I did get a little truck built for the display though. This was out of an old Master Creations kit....This thing was a nightmare to build...not like the easy Jordan kits. Came together okay, painting the lettering on scale 2x4 is always fun. Well that's it for today.
Happy Holidays to all......
Loren...
That's awesome. Great work as always!
John
The truck is awesome Loren , love it.
Jan, John,
Thanks for the comments....
Loren...
Great looking truck, Loren.
Jeff
Jeff,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren..
Hey all....for some reason I started with the shed section, here is what I have so far. The weathering is about were I want it, still missing nail holes....
Thanks for stopping by...
Loren...
you just have to Love Jordan kits.....hope someone acquires the molds....
Great start the shed! One window down, 2326 to go! Nice job on the truck and Jordan. I too really hope the put those molds back into production.
Darryl,
Thanks for the comment.....If someone does buy the molds, than the hundreds of dollars I spent hoarding Jordan kits will be in vain....Oh! Well! at least I have them if I need them....
Loren...
Hey All...got a few more walls done, and it is always fun to make doors.....Dr Bens Hucks whitewash has worked out well...
Until next time....
Loren...
Loren
Looks great ! and BTW I also love the Hucks Whitewash seem to be using it more and more
Ken,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Hi all...so here are the outer shed walls all finished... The tubs you see are from what I have gathered as some sort of solution that they would dip the rabbit skins in to remove the hair....I am also working on drying racks, that have simulated rabbit skins hanging on them. Only 999 windows to go.........Thanks for taking a look....
Loren...
Hey all....so I worked on a floor for inside the shed area, and worked on roof supports....
until next time...
Loren...
Looking very good Loren. Can't wait to see how the rest of the model comes together.
-Steve
Steve,
Thanks for the comment.....a few more months....
Loren...
Loren,
Love the look of the floors.
Tom ;D
Tom,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren..
Hey All...two updates today....first I finished the walls, and floor for what is technically referred to as the "Backshop". I was also able to get one of the exhaust covers done for the roof. You have to love the Old Campbells shingles, no matter how old of a design they are, they always look good....
Thanks for taking a look...
Loren...
Howdy all...So I worked on details for the Backshop interior....the machines are imagination, and follow no true items...the bins represent rabbit hides....till next time..
Loren..
Great work Loren. Love the interior and the details. These would have been pretty messy areas with all the salt, lye and composting hair etc.
How about a device like this which looks typical in late 1800's /1900's in tanneries?
Either way I really like your tubs and racks. That's a lot of pelts to glue on the racks.
Darryl,
Thanks for the comment. I am pondering lighting the backshop, but otherwise most of these details will not be seen. the doors are all going to be open. The wooden tumbler is very nice, might think about that one. I know an older gentleman in his early eighties, who's father was the owner of this actual factory. He can remember going into it at about 9-10 years of age, and he said he will never forget the horrible working conditions those people had to deal with. In those days it was just common place.....I guess
Loren...
Loren,
Your modeling is always excellent, but when I saw what, at first glance, appeared to be an unpainted HO figure next to the Wooden Tumbler, I thought you really surpassed yourself ;D
John
John,
If I could model that good of a tumbler, I would not have a day job....and you never know, one day I might be crazy enough to try to make a figure..........keep watching, you never know what I might come up with next.....
Loren...
Hey All.. so Steve over in kit building convinced me to light the interior of the Backshop, which means more details. I had a couple of Rusty Rail castings hanging around that I used. They are nice resin castings, which need little clean up.
Till next time...
Loren...
Hello all...just a small update today, finished up the roof vents, and got the roof boards cut, and painted. till next time...
Loren...
Loren,
Absolutely beautiful modeling. I'm enjoying seeing your work and the entire structure come together.
Tom ;D
Tom,
Thanks for the comment...I enjoy posting here, so that people can appreciate my work....
Loren...
Hey All....just a couple of small items today. First I started doing the fence sections which run along the road. The other photo is of the little jig I made to make assembly easier.
Than I actually started to cut out the window openings...only 200 more to go.
Also, I found this product in Jo-Anns yesterday, not sure what I can use it for, but maybe it would be of interest to somebody out there....till next time...
Loren...
Loren, a very cute fence.
MK,
Thanks for the comment,,,
Loren..
Loren
Great modeling!
John,
Thanks for the comment....
Loren...
Hi Loren:
Looks great. I really like the concrete finish. What is the folk Art stock number?
Thanks:
Karl
Karl,
it is 5067, or item#15123474 on Jo-Ann website. The finished photo you see is darker than what comes out of the bottle. I gave it a wash of india ink, and dry brushed with a dove grey. The particles in the concrete light paint are a little big for HO scale, but might pass for a stucco type wall finish. I considered trying to strain the paint through a fine colander, to get out the bigger pieces. They also do a Barnwood, Moss, and Rust finish as well. Always good to try new things from the craft store......
Loren...
Hi Loren:
Susquehanna hat factory sound good to me. Here are some signs made for me sometime back by Frank B. I don't think he would mind if you used them.
Karl
Karl,
Thanks, unfortunately the name is going to be what is on the building in the photo, as it is going into a museum. It also will be used a teaching tool for children on the history of my town, and what it was like to work in a hat factory. I will keep the prints for future use some place...
Loren...
WHEW!!!!!! That was A HELL of a lot of windows to cut out. The punch that a friend had made, did not work out, it kept splitting the wood, so it had to be done the old fashioned way.....Well, here is the main building in mock up, minus the brick sections, that I am waiting on material from Monster Model works. This turned out to be a huge building. A scale 113' X 85' and that's without the Backshop. I have started to work on staining the walls........Till next time...Thanks for stopping by...
Loren...
A trick from the old Campbell kits: Put masking tape on the back of the wood to prevent splitting.
dave
Dave,
Good to know, never thought about that.....Thanks
Loren...
Hi Loren:
It's coming along well. Lots & lots of windows. It should be pretty cool when its done.
Karl
Amazing the wood has not spit. I guess you need to get a bank loan to pay for all those windows. Lol.
Karl,
Thanks, yes lots of windows, Don Tichy can retire on what the windows cost....The I.M. Dunn build you did came out great.
Loren...
Marty,
The old Basswood is pretty tough, even on one end, I have only maybe an 1/8" between windows, and the wood held up. Did not even warp real bad when I stained it. I probably will have to have a mortgage on this property.....thanks for the comment.
Loren....
Loren great job on cutting out all of the windows.
Jim,
Thanks....It was not as bad as I had thought.....
Loren...
Hey All....just a few small things today, First I did a test for the sidewalk, just have to cut back on the cracks....came out pretty good? Also got the smokestack pretty much done, still trying to find that perfect brick painting combo, it will have to do...till next time ....
Loren...
Howdy All...Back again, been awhile. I have been busy working on staining, and bracing the wall sections. I also have been working on the 199 windows as well. I have a couple of wall sections glued together. The small items, are some things that I am going to cast for an upper floor interior. The cone shape item is a copy of a machine used to form the hat bodies. On a side note, earlier this week I was lucky enough to be able to acquire the fine kit pictured below. The original owner had never even opened the box that it was shipped in from SRMW. Till next time....
Loren...
Loren
The build looks great - and congratulations on the future build. I hope you will share the brick roundhouse build with us as well. Bob sure produced some great kits.
John,
Thanks for the comment, the SRMW kit, will remain sealed, until it is time for me to part with it. 10-20 years hopefully. A future generation can still have it to build.
Loren..
Loren, your large mill structure is really coming together. It will be a very impressive model when completed. 8)
Tommy
Loren,
Just getting caught up on the factory build. Beautiful work and the structure is very impressive. Well done, very well done.
Tom ;D
Tommy, Tom,
Thanks for the great comments....
Loren...
Hey All,
Just a small update today....I did some brick work. The first photos are of the old boiler house, this I painted with Bragdons used brick, to give a more of worn old look. I used Georgian clay, Heritage brick, Brick red for the individual brick colors. The mortar was done with Bragdons as well. The small structure is the base for the smokestack. This was painted with Brick red craft paint, and same individual brick colors mostly as the other. This I wanted to represent newer brick. Getting a little better at brick work, but still think I can do better. Just have to find that perfect mix.....till next time...
Loren...
Howdy all...small update today, did a couple of scratch doors. The one on the boiler house is wood, and the metal freight door is made from plastic sheet, and strips.
Till next time...
Loren...
Great looking brick corners Loren..... 8)
I think the brick work looks fantastic! I like the way the metal door came out. Very nice work
Greg, Bob,
Thanks for the comments...Greg, it was a real pain to get those corners to as close to 45 deg. Had to use a little wall patch to fill in, and then scribe the lines again.
Loren..
Hey All,
Have a couple items today...First is the steps I used to do the brick walls.
The first photo shows the Bragdon used brick applied
The second photo shows the different dry brushed colors added.
The third photo shows the single bricks colored in here and there.
The final photo shows the wall with the Bragdon mortar added, and complete.
Till next time...
Loren...
The second item I have, is I added some trim, and down spout to the Old Boiler house....Also the little details add character..
See other new post below...
Gutters/downspouts and their attachments are often overlooked details. They (and the brickwork) look great.
Jeff
Jeff,
Thanks for the great comment...
Loren...
Looking great Loren. The brick is really coming out nice.
-Steve
Steve,
Thanks for the comment..
Loren..
Neat downspout & strap Loren..... 8)
Greg,
Thanks for the comment
Loren
Looks great! Love the details.
John,
Thanks for the comment....
Loren...
Hey All,
Have a couple of items today, First I got the shingles done for the Boiler house, they are BEST trains 3 Tab shingles. I colored them with a off black color, and dry brushed with a light gray, and dusted with brown, and black chalk. Also got the foundation sections done. What a pain it was cutting 1/8 strips of castings. These are colored with a light gray base, and spotted with raw umber, yellow ochre, med gray, and raw sienna. Then given the black wash for the joints. Random dry brushing was also done on these.
Till next time....
Loren...
Hello All,
So I finally got all the windows done, and I have started to glue the walls together. I got the far end building all braced, and roof supports put in. Here are pics of the sections roughly put together. Till next time...
Loren...
Loren,
Just catching up on this thread. Really like the brickwork on the boiler house. The clapboard walls are great, IMO you have really captured the look of a wood factory building.
HI Loren:
Nicely done so far and quite the project.
Karl
That is one heck of a lot of windows Loren..... amazing. :)
Loren,
Beautiful complex and extremely well done. All thumbs up from here.
Tom ;D
Jerry, Karl, Greg, and Tom,
Thanks for the great comments.....
Loren...
Hey All,
Today I have a couple of updates, First I have been working on an interior for the upper floor, which will hardly be visible through the windows, but I have been obsessing about detail. I guess I just wanted to see if I could do it. It is supposed to copy the picture. It is still a work in progress. All of the pieces I cast myself. The second part is the sign is done, and the main building is all put together. Till next time, thanks for taking a look....
Loren...
Very Cool! Some interesting machines in that factory!
dave
Dave,
Thanks for the comment, yeah there are, not sure what most of them did but they look Cool...
Loren...
I"m so impressed with that machinery! I cant wait to see it installed! Great work, Loren,,, you are making me want to build some interiors for a few of my large structures!
Bob,
Thanks for the comment, the casting was so simple, just made a simple piece out of basswood, bought the Amazing mold kit at the craft store, and made the molds, than just mix and pour in the resin, which also is non-odor from Amazing (made by Alumilite). You Should just go for it......This was my first for venture into casting territory.
Loren....
Loren,
I'm running out of words to describe the quality of work on the thread. Absolutely fantastic.
Tom ;D
Loren,
I've been riding ACL 1504's coat tails all day, so since he stopped by. I figured I'd get out and look at the thread too. Wow! Tom's right, really cool work. Keep on, keepin' on brother. Thanx Thom...
Loren the build so far looks awesome.
Loren,
I love to see photos of the inside of old factories, and you did a wonderful job capturing it in miniature.
Tom, tct, Jim, and Jerry,
Thanks for the encouraging comments, it is what keeps me pushing forward to get better, and better at building. When I look at my own work I consider it okay. I know I can always do better. One day I hope to reach a level of "Is it real, or a model". Thanks again....
Loren...
Howdy All,
Well I finally finished up with my side track of the interior detail, minus just a few things. Here is what the final scene looks like. Thanks for taking a look...
Loren...
So cool Loren! I am enjoying this build thread very much!
Bob C.
Thanks so much for the comment, glad to hear you are enjoying the build......One of the reasons why I started to post here........One of the reasons that I am building this display free of charge for a local museum....If one person looks at it, and enjoys it, than it was worth all the effort....
Loren...
It was already a great build Loren , the interior just made it even better , museum quality.
Hi Loren:
Very nicely done so far.
Karl
Janbouli, Karl,
Thanks for the comments.....
Loren...
Morning All,
Saturday, and yesterday I tackled something that I was putting off. I made the two skylights. I tried glass, but that did not work, so I went back to the original clear .015 styrene. They came out as passable. Till next time...
Loren...
Hi Loren:
they look great. I assume you scratch-built them???.
Karl
A little bit of dust on the windows will hide any glue-related fogging. These look great! The color on the frames is spot-on.
dave
Those sky lights look great Loren, I know how hard it is to build small details! I like spraying Dullcoat on the glazing, dirties the "glass" nicely.
Karl, Dave, Bobc,
Thanks for the comments, Karl I indeed did scratch them, what a pain it was trying to cut 3/64 styrene angle on a close to perfect 45. It was also a pain trying to keep the clear plastic somewhat clear after cutting and gluing, and handling. The cropped photos make the rusting look a lot worse than it really is? When viewed from a minimal distance the weathering, and rusting looks different.
Loren...
I have not seen any 3D printers in action, Do you guys think that a 3D printer could make skylight frames.... or is this too "fine and delicate" work for the printer? Does anyone make skylights in thin metal--- something that you could bend into shape like what is done with metal lobster traps?
Loren, I glue my glazing by using spots of Gallery Glass....stuff dries clear and doesn't haze the plastic. I squeeze a bit of the Gallery Glass out and let it sit for a few minutes- gets a bit tacky. Then I use one of those micro q-tip things for putting on the Gallery Glass inside the frame.
Bob C.
They could be printed in 3D. I had one as a display at work, and it would have done it. FOS makes a skylight, not sure if it is a mold or not.
Vectorcut made one, but they have been Out of Stock for some time. The vectorcut one looked real nice, as laser wood over a plastic molded piece. The Vectorcut method would be great, with etched brass pieces to put over the top.
The Residue you see at the bottom of the glass, is actually dullcote. I tried to make it look like collected dust/grime that had washed down, and collected. I used Glue and Glaze to attach the plastic to the clear parts. Thanks for the advise on your process, I will keep it in mind....
Loren...
Vector Cut makes some nice detail stuff--- your skylights came out so good, I'm impressed whenever someone scratch-builds small detail parts like this!
Bob C,
Thanks, still honing my craft....
Loren..
Just a quick update today, pretty much finished the front roof, just needs a little more weathering. Also got the front trim, and gutter/downspouts done.
On a side note, picked up two more kits for my collection this week.....Thanks for stopping by...
Loren...
Just an absolute masterpiece! 199 windows....wow. I cringe at having to paint more than ten...lol. Love everything about your work. The weathering on the roof, and the stonework on the foundation really brings everything out and this is definitely beyond museum quality
Todd,
Thanks for the great comment......this is only my fourth build, so I am still in the novice stage of learning....
Loren...
Couldn't do 200 windows? What a slacker! Ha ha! Looking great Loren!
Hi Loren:
Looking very nice so far. Wow lots & lots of windows. Keep the photo coming.
Karl
Bob C, and Karl,
Thanks for the great comments........
Loren...
Are you sure it doesn't need more windows? :o :o :o :o
Jim
Jim,
Compared to the prototype (photo) I actually dropped about 10-15 windows from the original design of the building, just do to the spacing I came up with, and the guess work on how big the actual building was....
Loren...
Quote from: fsmcollector67 on April 04, 2017, 07:02:45 AM
Todd,
Thanks for the great comment......this is only my fourth build, so I am still in the novice stage of learning....
Loren...
LOL Loren! Wow only your 4th build? I would hardly say you were "novice stage". You are too humble Sir!
Hi Loren:
If you are a novice you could have fooled me. I have to agree with Longstreet.
Karl
Todd, Karl,
Thanks for the great encouraging comments....Karl you have probably built more kits, than I could ever dream of........I still have a lot of tricks to learn though. I consider all of you here the Masters, to which I can learn the ways......(Of The Force)
Just a couple quick things today, I did a test shot through the window, and the details will look okay. Also got the interior installed, and I am in the process of working on the main roof sections. I'm also working on the lighting for the interior. The last pics are just of the sign, I wanted to see how it would look through the camera view...Thanks for taking a look...
Loren...
Very nice interior. And I quite like the exterior paint effect. Looking great.
Roger,
Thanks, the Hotel and Grill on your end is looking good....
Loren...
Loren, I would like to have a hat from that factory.
Marty,
Thanks for the comment, going into production soon.....
Loren....
Howdy All,
Just a few quick photos today, nothing outstanding. The interior is in place, and wired with the LEDs. I also got some more of the trim installed around the end section of the building, and the end roof shingled. I also did the tar line on the end of the front roof.
Till next time.....
Loren...
Hi Loren:
Very nicely done so far. paint looks great.
karl
Karl,
Thanks....its getting there....
Loren...
Loren,
Just getting caught up on the thread. Stunning work, really fantastic craftsmanship on the build.
All thumbs up from here.
Tom ;D
Tom,
Thanks for the comment, she's coming along.....
Loren...
Hey All,
For awhile I debated on the empty flag pole, in the proto picture, and I was against adding it. Than I thought I would put a flag on it. The problem was a realistic looking one. The first photos show what I came up with. The pole is made from a scale 4x4, and sanded round. The flag is a single ply piece of tissue painted as close to a 4x6 flag.
I then taped it to a piece of string, and glued it to the pole. I than made a glue/water mix, and soaked it. I carefully tipped it upward, and draped it. Came out pretty good.
The other photos are of a test shot through the window again. The main building is almost all done, as well is the roof. Thanks for taking a look....
Loren....
Oh! by the way, have to have the gold eagle on the flag pole.....
Loren
It looks great - very nice work.
nice work, as usual! Man that thing is going to need some real estate on the layout!
Hi loren:
WOW!!!!! Just beautiful.
Karl
John, Bob C, And Karl,
Thanks for the comments......
Loren...
Great work Loren , that would even be a huge building in N-scale.
Janbouli,
Thanks for the comment, the building roughly measures 16"x12". I have yet to add the back shop which will go off the "T" end of the main building. This will add another 10" to the 12" measurement. I am hoping to squeeze it all into a 25-30"x25-30" base for display.
Loren...
Loren,
That is some spectacular work from top to bottom. Great work especially on the realistic flag.
John
John,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Loren,
Where do I start? Wonderful modeling in every aspect. Very creative way to model the flag, I would never have thought of that. The interior details show nicely through the windows. And, all those windows, you have to be a glutton for punishment, lol.
Jerry,
Thanks for the great comment. Some of the techniques I use are a carry over from when as a teen I modeled 1:35 military models. Used to make tarps from tissue for those, so I just applied the same method.
Loren...
Loren,
Unbelievable, top notch work.
Tom ;D
Tom,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Back Again.....Finished up the fence for the outside. I had finished the sidewalk a couple of weeks ago, but never posted any pictures. The sidewalk was done with a 1/16 piece of basswood, covered with a thin layer of air drying clay. I then added the cracks with a crumpled piece of tin foil, and spotted the surface with an old tooth brush.
Thanks for taking a look........
Loren...
Howdy All,
Been working overtime, to get this build done by mid May. Finished up the back shop, which was the first thing I started to build. I got it wired up with lights. Also, here is a view of the back side of the building. Now onto painting figures, and details......thanks for stopping by...
Loren...
Loren,
Your build of this large mill complex is outstanding !!! Thank You for sharing ...
Tommy
Tommy,
Thanks for the great comment...
Loren...
Hey All,
Kind of a mixed bag today....First if you have a hat factory, than you need hats...these are from Shapeways. Than there is a Jordan delivery truck for the hats. I needed a building to cover the just-plug control on the diorama, so this is what I threw together. I cheated, the core is foam board, so it can be lifted out. I used the hairspray technique for the peeling paint. And last we have the mock up for the base. The last photo is really starting to look like the original photo. Thanks for taking a look as always...
Loren...
Loren,
Absolutely beautiful modeling! I love the fence, the outbuildings, and all the wonderful interior details. The Jordans are a bonus.
Jerry,
Thanks for the great comment....Glad you like it..
Loren...
Looks great Loren. It really captures the feel of a large factory from the early 20th century.
-Steve
This is such an awesome build Loren! All those windows! So cool,,,, I need to build something with a crapload of windows also, your work is an inspiration to everyone here, I'm sure!
Hey loren:
That a beautiful model. Can't wait to see that diorama come together.
karl
Steve, Bob C, and Karl,
As always thanks for the great comments.....They are what keep me going on this build after 5 months. Hopefully I have about 2-3 more weeks, and it will all be done......
Loren...
So, I had to get myself back into figure painting mode, here are the first 4 of about 12 figures for the scene. Three of these are from Scalefigures.com, the rest are from a great figure maker AC Stadden from England. His Edwardian figures are unchallenged in quality, by any manufacturer. Check his site out acstadden.co.uk Thanks for stopping by...
Loren...
They look great , and thanks for the link.
Nice looking figures. Look like they already have hats. No sales for the factory there. ;D
Jeff
Janbouli, Jeff,
Thanks for the comments...And Yes Jeff no sales, but if they work there they probably had to buy them at some point....or maybe they were free??????
Loren...
Hey All,
been a little while, but been hard at work. The building is all in place, and I have started with the ground work. The first shot is the good old Sculptamold going down....First time using this, and the lumps and bumps have had to be worked out so to say....Finally figured out how to manage it better. I started to do the dirt ground cover, and grass. Had to make a little fence, so the cars do not run off the road...The second to last shots are of a culvert that will eventually have envirotek poured very thin into it. And last but not least.....Ah! the fun of making trees, still needs leaves, and such...Thanks for taking a look...
Loren...
Loren,
Your diorama is looking great. I really like the stone along the drainage ditch, and the debris in the ditch is a nice touch.
The tree looks awesome. Did you start with a sagebrush armature?
I will definitely be looking forward to your progress.
Jerry,
Thanks for the comment, and I did start with sagebrush, with pieces of super trees hot glued to each of the sagebrush branches. The last couple I have made, I use spray adhesive, and first cover with fine ground foam cover, than with Super leaf material. You can see from the posted photo of a tree from my last display build, what the finished tree looks like.
Loren...
Nothing big today, I finished up the sidewalk and fence area for now, but knowing me I will go back for more detail. Thanks for taking a look...
Loren...
Loren,
This is coming along nicely, you have so many wonderful elements in your scene.
Jerry,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...
Wow Loren,
The incredible number of windows on this structure is so impressive! I love the photo that is looking down the length of the building. This looks so much like an old factory up here in the North East-- I would love to make something like this but I don't know if I would go crazy cutting out all those window holes!! ha ha!
great work all around, thanks so much for sharing your build with us!
Bob C,
Thanks for the comment, I just might go crazy, if I do not finish this display soon, been about 6 months......my normal build time is only 3 months....
Loren...
Truly great build!
John
Fantastic job all the way. Just a beautiful scratch build.
Tom ;D
Hi Loren:
What can I say but WOW!!!!! very very well done.
Karl
John, Tom, and Karl,
Thanks so much for the comments......It is truly an honor, to have such great model builders pay me compliments like those.
Loren...
Howdy All,
So, I had a small space that I needed to fill on the display. I thought a small run down old shed would do the trick. This is what I threw together. You can also see the rock work as a work in progress. This was the first time I ever attempted to carve rocks from plaster. Thanks for taking a look.....
Loren...
Loren,
Love the old run down shed and rock work.
Tom ;D
It just keeps getting better and better. Nice shed. Rockwork looks good, too.
Jeff
Tom, Jeff,
Thanks for the comments....
Loren....
So here is a picture of my Frankenstein static grass applicator. It work amazingly well for under $10 build price. The second shot is of some barrels I bought awhile back, they are from Frenchman river models, and these have to be the best cast barrels I have ever seen. The last pics are of the progress I have made with the scenery. Thanks for stopping by....
Loren...
Loren,
Nice to see a teaser shot of what the rear of the factory diorama will look like when finished. Thanks for taking the time to post these photos.
Jerry,
My pleasure....thanks for the comment....
Loren...
Hey Loren:
Wow it is coming along very nicely. I do like those barrels to.
karl
Karl,
Thanks for the comment, the barrels are great, and a pack of 5 are only $5.
Loren...
Old Betsey does not run quite like she used to..........
More photos
Howdy all,
well it is finally finished....Here are the photos.....I have to reshoot some photos, as I cannot compress them down far enough. I will have them posted in a day or two. thanks to everyone who left me comments along the way....
Loren...
Yet more photos
Here are the final set of photos....It has been a privilege to be able to share this build with you all....I might be taking a break for a little while, but then again....model building is in the blood...Thanks for taking a look ..
Loren....
Beautiful work overall. Nice job!
John
What a wonderful diorama. It's been great following along with you on your build. Thanks for sharing.
Jeff
John, Jeff,
Thanks, it has been a long 6 months on this build........
Loren...
Loren,
This diorama you built is really fantastic ! Just had a couple of questions....what Tichy number windows were purchased and who's brick material made up that rear section ?
Everything you did in this build is top notch and should be featured in a RR magazine. You are truly an artist and enjoyed you sharing this project ! 8) 8) 8)
Tommy
Loren
Great looking build - that's a lot of windows. I can see why it was 6 months. You need to pick a brick building with no windows on the sides for your next build.
Tommy,
Thanks for the comment...the windows are 8217 6/6. The brick material is combination of three vendors. The building pieces are Monster Model works aged brick, the lower portion under the smoke stack is New England Brownstone hydrocal brick, and the top little section is CC crow leftovers. I wish I could get a feature in a railroad magazine....If anyone out there has any contacts, this will be on display next week at the ****Danbury Museum 43 Main St Danbury, Ct.****** Thanks again for the great comment..
Loren...
John,
You are so right, in fact I started an FOS kit yesterday (First kit that I will have ever built). It has 6 windows......That will be showing up in the kit building forum soon...
Thanks for the great comment....
Loren...
Terrific structure and absolutely wonderful scene.....great work Loren. 8)
Greg,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...