Greetings folks,
I recently started the Sierra West Scale Models O Scale Dueling Shacks. I have only built HO scale kits over the years to this will be a bit different for me...
I decided to start with the wood shack. Brett calls this the Faded Tar Paper shack.
I used the red Krylon paint to paint the tan sheet of paper on the bottom left of the pic, that will be used for the tar paper roof. I sprayed on Krylon Workable Fixatif to fog up the window glass, it's similar to Dullcoat. The cardboard walls towards the top of the pic will be used to glue the walls for board by board construction.
I used a wire brush to add texture to each individual piece of wood, then I used artist's chalks and rubbing alcohol to create a stain and brushed it on the wood. I added knots with tips from toothpicks, they look a little too big to me though.Next, I added each piece of wood to the cardboard backing with transfer tape. The instructions call for glue to attach them, but I prefer transfer tape.
The last photo above is when I realized I wasn't taking pics of my progress. I have a tendency to do that. The windows and doors are individual pieces stacked together to make the doors and windows.
The pic below is the carrier sheet for the windows, doors and frames (plus door handles, knobs, hinges etc).
These were weathered the same as the walls earlier – artist chalks and rubbing alcohol. I added some excess chalk lying around to the window "glass" to dirty them up, then added shades using scrap paper.
Following along Bobby
Awesome start Bobby! Board weathering and coloration is wonderful. I agree with you, the knots look a bit too big. Use the flush-cut clippers mentioned in the manual to trim them flush with the boards. They are sticking out too far and that makes them look bigger than they actually are. Use a few drops of the alcohol/chalk mixture to color the trimmed toothpick.
Keep it up and remember I'm always available via phone or email if you need anything!
Brett
Looking good Bobby! Keep those progress photos coming.
I'll be looking in Bobby..... :)
I'm all eyes Bob....
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Bobby,
The best advice anyone can give you when building a SWMW kit, is follow the instructions.
This works for the first time builder, to the veteran. Follow the instructions. I look forward to watching your progress.
ed
I've made a little bit more progress. I included a pic for the door construction. Basically I used transfer tape, added each board to the chip board, then cut off the excess wood.
I jumped a bit ahead in the instructions and started to get the roof ready. Next up will be to start raising the walls and then add the roof. The tar paper roof was lightly painted with a red rattle can, I used Rustoleum Camo Brown for the underside of the roof. I used transfer tape to adhere the tar paper...
Quote from: sierrawest on May 31, 2017, 05:32:53 PM
Awesome start Bobby! Board weathering and coloration is wonderful. I agree with you, the knots look a bit too big. Use the flush-cut clippers mentioned in the manual to trim them flush with the boards. They are sticking out too far and that makes them look bigger than they actually are. Use a few drops of the alcohol/chalk mixture to color the trimmed toothpick.
Keep it up and remember I'm always available via phone or email if you need anything!
Brett
Thanks Brett! I didn't realize the boss was watching. ;D
Quote from: MAP on May 31, 2017, 06:27:47 PM
Looking good Bobby! Keep those progress photos coming.
Thanks Mark...
Quote from: Donato on June 01, 2017, 02:57:06 PM
I'm all eyes Bob....
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lol... thanks Donato
Quote from: engine909 on June 01, 2017, 10:48:38 PM
Bobby,
The best advice anyone can give you when building a SWMW kit, is follow the instructions.
This works for the first time builder, to the veteran. Follow the instructions. I look forward to watching your progress.
ed
Thanks Ed!
Bobby your doing a great job so far. The coloring is perfect. And after you trim the knots they'll even look better.
Jerry
Looks great. Anything Sierra West or MIG has me fascinated lately. The step by step process to amazing scale models is so well-documented now. I'm very excited to follow along and dip my own toe in to a SW kit soon. Thanks for sharing your build.
John
I haven't had a chance to post updates or work on the structure since my last post. I actually finished it up but now I need to move on to the castings when time permits..
Here is where I left off... I still need to add a few signs and details. Then work on the castings and make it into a little diorama.... :D
Nice build and paintwork Bobby.
I like it ;)
Bobby,
Do you intend to weather the roof some?
ed
Greetings folks,
Well I've been slowly working on this... I had intended on entering it in the Expo but I didn't get it done in time so I figured... why rush it? :)
It needs some touching up but this is just about finished. Any critiques or suggests are welcome!
A few more....
Do I like this , great weathering , great castings , great build.
Very nice work, my friend.
Bobby,
Love it, the weathering is wonderful. It's a winner.
Tom ;D
Bobby,
What can I say, but rather call you Obi-wan or master! Dude nice finished product sir. I like it, I like it alot! Thanx Thom...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD2qrBRy84k
Excellent job Bobby..... 8)
Very nice job.
That's terrific Bobby! Well done in all respects. Thanks for sharing this with us. :D