Loved the look of this when Kenny first shared pix of his original build, then he was convinced to put it out as a kit.
I'm an unapologetic nail head guy, so the first thing I do after getting acquainted with the building layout is mark the walls and fill 'em with holes.
Didn't take pix of the kit contents, but here are some of the detail parts.
After that I'll decide how beat-up I want the building to be and distress the walls accordingly. On this one I'm just going to lift a few boards here and there. Then I brace the walls, with a tendency to over-brace. Then I'll blacken the interior of the walls and inkahol the outside. While I've got the inkahol out I give all the strip wood a bath and start to think about colors.
For the main building I decided to go with Americana Bleached Sand with this rattle-can Sand from Rust-Oleum's Camouflage line for windows and trim. I'll use the same for the windows and trim on the second "officey" structure but with Apple Barrel Wedgewood Green for the main color.
I always surf this new-fangled interweb for images that would make good signs. While this one wasn't included in the kit I couldn't pass it up. Just had to get rid of that pesky Wisconsin reference.
Used dry-brushing to color the main walls, and then took care of the windows and doors. The loading doors are peel-'n'-stick laser board. Got the main signs ready while I was waiting for the walls to dry.
Windows painted, weathered, glazed, and shades installed. Corner trim added. Here's the color scheme of the business building. Hmmm...not sure I care for the green used on the header over the door. May go back and change that.
...and the main building...
Ahhh...that moment when it starts to look like a building.
Dave,
Great build and start. The colors are a perfect match. I'm following with interest.
Tom ;D
Welcome aboard, Tom, and thanks for looking in. The kit is going together beautifully. Kenny has given us a nice one. 👌🏻
BOY!! You are FAST Dave!!!
;D. Ha...most of this is yesterday's progress. 😜
Next up is the roofage.
Creative weighting...
One roof down.
Dave ,
Great start, looking great ! Love the colors ! Can't wait to see the finished product !
KC
Finishing roofs now...docks tomorrow morning. Great kit!
Late start this morning. Kenny squeezed three types of roofing into this complex. These are for the tower bump-out (not sure that's the architectural term) at the end of the main building.
Dave,
The shingles look great.
Tom ;D
Thanks, Tom. Pretty simple...stick 'em on...prick a few up with your X-Acto...paint...drybrush. They get more weathering once installed.
And now the third roofing type in the complex; standing-seam metal.
Looking good Dave!
Thanks kindly, Mark. Have to post update pix. Did three docks and framework for three canopies.
Dry fit of the roofage.
Kenny provides nice templates for the dockage.
Prepping the chimney and brick supports under the docks.
1/4" strip wood will provide a foundation for Building 'A', with textured paper providing the brick. The seams and edges can be touched-up later.
Great looking build! I love the color choices and finishes.
John
Dave,
Looking great and well done.
Tom ;D
Thanks, John and Tom. It's been a really great kit to work on.
Closing in on the final phases.
Getting ready to mount the docks.
Added fascia, sign, dock posts
Brick piers under the docks.
Ridge caps for the standing-seam roof.
Added battens to two of the canopies.
Fascia.
Additional ornamentation.
Support rods for dock canopy.
Great job , I really like the standing seam roof.
Dave,
I agree with Jan, the standing seam roof is something we don't see often on models.
Very well done.
Tom ;D
Agreed, Tom and Jan. Both Kenny and Groovy Jeff have used this method and I think it comes across well.
Down to the final bits and bobs. Love the stairway jig from Rusty Stumps.
For the smokestacks we're using plastic drinking straws with tape for the flange. Duh...shoulda put the tape on PRIOR to painting.
I've always had trouble replicating guy wires for tall rooftop fixtures such as smokestacks. I thought about using metal wire as done for the support rods on the dock canopies. Then, for the sake of trying something different, I thought I'd punch a hole through both sides of the straw/stack and run the black thread through the entire straw.
Well, getting the thread to go through both holes proved frustrating so I just put a piece in one hole, another piece in the opposite hole, and dribbled a mess o' glue down the straw to (hopefully) fix them in place. They're drying now after re-painting the tape flange.
The rest of the roof details are drying. They'll get installed and I'll post wrap-up pix tomorrow. This has really been an enjoyable kit.
Quote from: Dave K. on January 06, 2017, 09:07:39 PM
I've always had trouble replicating guy wires for tall rooftop fixtures such as smokestacks. I thought about using metal wire as done for the support rods on the dock canopies. Then, for the sake of trying something different, I thought I'd punch a hole through both sides of the straw/stack and run the black thread through the entire straw.
Here is what I do ... I coat the thread in CA and let dry while letting it hang from 2 pairs of tweezers then paint with a paint pen then you can lean it where you want with no sag in the wire
Good tip...filed away for next time. Thanks!
The Original
Oh, wow...beautiful! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
With a very small sewing needle you should be able to puncture the thread right through the straw . Once in place you can still put a few drops of CA on the thread which will make the thread straight and stiff.
Quote from: Janbouli on January 07, 2017, 04:29:33 AM
With a very small sewing needle you should be able to puncture the thread right through the straw . Once in place you can still put a few drops of CA on the thread which will make the thread straight and stiff.
Jan beat me to the needle suggestion. And, I might all that it works.
Great build Dave.
Tom ;D
Thanks as always, guys. Kenny - have any more info on the prototype? Locale, etc?
Found this...
http://www.evansvillehistory.net/DEWoodButterCompany.htm
You're really doing a great job on this kit Dave. I like the tips on the guide wires and will have to try that! Interesting history about the building.
Thanks, Mark. It all starts with a nicely-designed kit. Maybe it's the geeky history teacher in me but having the proto info adds so much more to the build. Turns out the D. & E. Butter Co. started in Elgin, IL - just a few miles up the Fox River Valley from me. Next time I'm up near Evansville, WI (we road-trip that area all the time) I'll drop off the interstate and have a look around. Looks like there might still be some cool old buildings there.
Quote from: Amagic41 on January 07, 2017, 01:06:17 AM
The Original
Ken, neat seeing the old prototype photos of this structure... 8)
Dave...great work on your build too, like the colors you picked out... ;)
Tommy
Thanks, Tom. Before I finish the thread I've got some repairs to make. One of those unforgivable "stupids" that get you drummed out of the Forum. Fortunately damage was minimal and I finished the project for Ken. Just need to repair a few things, weather, plant, and scenic. Dodged a bullet.
Repairs are done...final pix coming later today. :-)