Gonna start off and let everyone know that this is my first build. I am going to put myself out there in hopes of gaining criticism to learn from. Any tips/tricks are appreciated. I will try and include pictures as I go.
Gerald
WOW......What a way to start on this forum.
Welcome Gerald......Just keep building and posting the pics. I am gonna be watching.
Jim
Thanks Jim, gotta start somewhere. I am gonna need lots of help, of this I am sure. I am up in Nebraska at the moment with limited tools but gonna give it my all. Got the walls primed tonight, paint sometime tomorrow. I will post a couple more pictures then.
Thanks for inviting us along...looking forward to your venture. 👍🏻
Thanks Dave, looking forward to sharing.
Welcome Gerald , that's the way to start , throw yourself in the deep and start swimming , will be following along.
Gerald,
Welcome to the forum. count me in on the followers and if you have any questions there are many here to help answer.
Tom ;D
Welcome aboard, Gerald. FSM kits can be intimidating, but if you just follow George's excellent instructions, you'll do fine.
Jeff
Welcome to the forum Gerald. It's nice to see FSM kits being built as opposed to stashed away. I've learned quite a bit from building FSM kits over the years. The instructions are wonderful. A few techniques may have changed over the years but many are still quite valid.
One example of a technique that may have changed: On an older kit such as this the instructions might mention making 'pitch' for around the chimneys by mixed a drop of Floquil Grimy Black into some 5 minute Epoxy, applying it and then painting it with a clear flat finish after it hardens. It's far easier to mix a drop or two of acrylic paint (Model Master Grimy Black) with some Elmer's White Glue to make pitch. Or use Gallery Glass Liquid Leading if you can find it. The working time is longer then the epoxy method and it dries flat so you don't have to follow up with the flat finish.
I'm looking forward to following along with you adventure. :D
Welcome to the forum Gerald.....have fun and I'll be watching. :)
Thanks for all the support guys. Looking back I misspoke in the first post. This is actually my third build, my first FSM. I have built a C. C. Crow and a Bar Mills. I am sure along the way I will have questions. Gonna make the two hour drive to the hobby shop this morning so it will be the afternoon before I get anything done. Thanks again for all the responses.
Gerald
Welcome Gerald. I am fairly new here also, and I have asked many questions and learned a bunch from the artist's on here. Everyone loves pictures and will help you with questions you may have.
Gerald
Welcome to the forum! I will be following along on you build and would also be happy to answer questions. Just so you know, George follows the builds of his kits here on the forum. He doesn't post but he has Tommy's phone number and will make sure you get a message through the forum. I'm just kidding Thom - he has my number along with a few other here, too. I'm looking forward to watching your build thread. And again, welcome.
Wish I had more to show you guys, truth is I painted windows til I was painted out! I did use my Tyrion model brush built by Lannister to apply antique white regular hobby paint. Gonna work on the station color tomorrow. Thanks for all the support guys.
Gerald,
Welcome to the Forum. :) Take your time and follow the step by step instructions . You will end up with a neat station and have a model to be proud of. Will follow along on your FSM #110 build.
Tommy
Looks like a great start Gerald!
Some great modelers/people here and I know they'll be helpful.
LHC
(Leo)
Thanks Leo, With you and and your Much better halfs support, where can I go wrong?
Glad to have all the followers and response.
Hi Gearld:
Welcome aboard. I have built several FSM kits and love building them Just finished Stuffy's Brewery. Hope to post final photos today. I will be following along as this is one of my favorite FSM kits. Looks like you are off to a good start.
Karl
Let me say thank you for all the support. After much deliberation and modeling with what I have on hand I have come up with this yellow color. I am wondering if it is close to what is intended and if I should try and change it. All criticism welcome. You can't hurt my feelings, as I don't have any.
Gerald
Gerald, I will admit I'm not a fan of the color, but the real question is do you like it and how it goes with your layout to your eye?
Yeah I don't know, on the fence here to be honest. I just don't want to advance without being happy.
Gerald, first let me welcome you to the forum and congratulations on your first build thread. On the F&SM, George's buildings are mostly earth tones but he has plenty of bright colored building mixed in, many painted yellow. Right now you think it might stick out like a clown in a crowd of business suits, but weathering will tone it down. If it helps, take some time going through John's FSM photo thread and look at some of George's buildings that are yellow and decide if you want to go with that color.
Thanks raymo, I will do just that.
Gerald
If you decide to tone the yellow down you can an apply chalk. The process is easy and I really like the results. I'm currently using the process on two builds for my layout. See the S&S RR build thread. Let me know if you have any questions.
John's powders advice is sound, and definitely use his FS&M thread to study George's work. Above all, even if you think it was a mistake, continue the build. Doug Foscale has a great blog and I was going back a couple of years re-reading them. One of the topics was on making mistakes. In short, he encouraged making them because there's no better learning experience. So, keep building, my friend.
Gerald:
What color does George call for in the kit. I believe it was Depot Buff. The closest color I have come to that is Tamiya Dark Yellow Spray paint. It is what I use as A replacement for Floquil Depot Buff. Its almost an exact match.
Karl
I think the color will look good when toned down a bit- using some fine steel wool on the walls is a nice way to weather down colors and I do agree that chalk powders/ pastels do an amazing job of weathering walls-grays and browns are great colors to use on walls. A little heavier chalk around the bottom of the building can replicate the dirtier siding that is close to the ground- its a subtle but effective technique for increasing realism.
Remember, every model that you build increases skills!
Here is a Youtube video that is really good- from Doug F.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVcOkMIdtw
Man, that's a great video Bob, Karl I am going into Rapid City next couple of days. I will look for that paint. After that I will take John and Daves advise with powders. Thanks for the feedback.
Hi Gerald:
The stock number is TS-3
Karl
Gerald,
Glad to have you on the forum. Even glader to see you building your first FSM kit. You'll have a blast regardless. I'm looking forward to your build. Keep the pictures coming because we love pictures.
I hadn't built any fancy craftsman kits when I built my first FSM and the instructions in the FSM kit were super wonderful and I ended up with a nice kit in the end. You're doing great.
Be sure to ask lots of questions here. Folks here love to give their opinion ;D
Jaime
Welcome aboard Gerald! I'll be following along as well. Always fun watching a FSM build.
Ok guys, I have a question. Does Mr. Sellios still sell parts to these old kits. I can't seem to find one of the larger doors to the main building. I am pretty sure I started with it but........well you all know the deal. I am sure this happens to everyone...... Right?
Pictures to come soon..
Gerald
That's a good question Gerald. I wish that FSM door and other castings were sold, I would certainly buy them!
I can tell you that I (and Frank Bernard to hear George tell it) have been requesting George to cast some freight doors to no avail. So you will probably not hear from George on that question. He gets emails and letters from folks all the time who have purchased a kit that has 'no' castings in it. He just does not answer them. You might, and it's a pretty big 'might,' help you out should you go all the way to Peabody for an open house.
The other possibility - purchase his molds and casting equipment. If you do Frank & I will be first in line!
--Rich
Thanks guys, I will figure something out. It will still be cool.
Gerald, if you're looking for a cast replacement door, try here. They make some that are very close to FSM.
http://besttrains.com/products_4-0000.html 4-0179 to 4-0183 and here
http://besttrains.com/products_4-0001.html 4-0349 to 4-0351
Their castings are very good quality.
Geo2rge aka timbob60
Hi all,
I've been perusing along from time to time. Very captivating. Just a side note here with regards to FSM selling castings. As some may know George always thought to be generous with lots of good quality castings.
George many years ago released extra castings sold separately for a few years off and on. To no avail, the castings never took off. George also used to offer at open houses for many years have big boxes filled with castings (what he called imperfect) to which the imperfections were so minor to the average modelers. Again to no avail. George use to have windows, doors, chimneys etc. Customers mostly didn't give a hoot.
Now a days for the last several years I tried many times to get George to put out some more castings sold separately. He said no due the high costs of metal for years. So those days are over sadly enough.
Now that George is fully retired, I only think what a unfortunate void this hobby will have going forward. I agree it would be convenient to simply order up or go out and buy parts to any past FSM kit. Now back to reality, Still I thank George for his progressing this hobby forward since John Allen's inspirations help guide the hobby's imagination explosion.
Can't wait for the next George Sellios to start progressing new hobby bars for the rest of us imaginative hungry modelers. My 2ยข. Thanx Thom...
Thanks Tim and Thom, I appreciate your input.
Gerald
I have a couple pictures of the weekend progress. Wall color finally chosen, windows in and I have the storage building started. Still haven't found the missing door but have a couple options thanks to you guys. As a last resort I may substitute with the freight door you can see in the picture.
I am not fast as some here but still having a great time with this build. Work tomorrow so not sure how much progress will transpire this week.
You're doing a great job.
Thanks Curt
Looking good, great wall sign, where did you find it?
Hi Gerald:
Look like you are making nice progress. Will be following Along with interest.
Karl S.
Quote from: Janbouli on July 17, 2017, 03:12:27 AM
Looking good, great wall sign, where did you find it?
It came in the kit Jan. It is a cool sign
Gerald, yellow is the worst colour to get to look just right! (it depends what is right IMHO).
Yellow tends to be a saturated colour on a house wall if coated a couple of times. If the structure is to be older and weathered the yellow looks more like a stain with the grey weather wood peeking through. You could chalk it, however you may not get what you want.
You could use a dilute white paint and dry brush the tips of the boards to get a faded look.
Or you could just take some water on a brush hold the wall vertically upside down and lightly brush the wall from the top (actually the bottom) to the bottom (which is the top). This will dilute the yellow and cause it to puddle under the edges of the clapboard. Let it dry in that vertical position. When it dries you will have a concentration of yellow under the lip of the clapboard fading to the real bottom of the clapboard. Don't oversaturate the wall with the water just wet the yellow paint enough to allow it to flow.
Experiment, remember you can just re-paint.
Enjoy.
Thanks Marty, I am struggling with the effect that I want. I am gonna try the whitewash first then move on if I don't get what I want......
Gerald,
PM me your address, and I will get these out to you....
Loren...
PM sent, your the best!
Ok, ok, working at my own pace here ;) I have been putting on the roofing and think it turned out well. I am wondering about painting and weathering it. Any suggestions? Any nice video recommendations?
Thanks,
Gerald,
How about regular depot buff, with green, or dark brown trim? Than on the depot buff, just a light ink wash for weathering...
Loren...
Have let work get the best of me lately but I have been moving forward slowly. Thought I would share where I am not with the build.
Very nice modeling.
Gerald
Very nice modeling! It is great to see you getting back at it - don't let work get the best of you.
Hello Gerald, Nice to see you and your modeling on the forum. I hope your work is going well.
I look forward to additional progress.
Take care.
ed
Looking good Gerald.
Curt, John, Ed and Mark. Thanks for the support, It will be a couple more weeks til any more progress gets done. I will be traveling the next little bit but I will post when I complete some more.
Gerald,
Looks good, hope the door(s) worked out okay for you...
Loren...
Quote from: fsmcollector67 on September 23, 2017, 10:01:54 AM
Gerald,
Looks good, hope the door(s) worked out okay for you...
Loren...
They did Lauren, thanks to you!
Nice job so far Gerald!
Thanks Leo, in the process of getting set up in Kuwait at the moment...... left this model back in Mississippi on the layout. Hoping to show some more work pretty soon... I found some art stores I am going to check out this weekend. I am excited at the prospect of finding some new stuff we don't have in the U.S.
I hope you are Lorrie are doing well. I will try and call the next few weeks so we can catch up.
Hey:
Looks great.
Thanks for the kind words Karl! Gonna get better for sure. Just started a new kit this week. I will post some pics when I make a little progress.
Quote from: Gerald Mabry on November 03, 2017, 03:48:58 AM
Thanks Leo, in the process of getting set up in Kuwait at the moment...... left this model back in Mississippi on the layout. Hoping to show some more work pretty soon... I found some art stores I am going to check out this weekend. I am excited at the prospect of finding some new stuff we don't have in the U.S.
I hope you are Lorrie are doing well. I will try and call the next few weeks so we can catch up.
Looking forward to your call!
Stay safe!