I don't recall posting on here before, so am not too sure about posting pictures. We'll see how it goes. But earlier this year I finished a new take on Sokol's by Bar Mills. After seeing the excellent build by 'readingbob', I thought I'd share my version. I almost never build a kit right out of the box, always enhancing or changing it in some way. I noticed that the building was a mattress company, but they didn't provide anything to represent mattress's, so I made my own. They were constructed out of Sculpy. I scratchbuilt a wagon to transport them, and added two horses off the side getting a break before another haul. The added piping on the side had rusted and leaked so bad, the owner had a company come out to replace it all. These two scenes are based on real prototypes, as the "J.C.Flood & Co., Plumbing and Heating actually existed, and the wagon is a copy of one I also found on the web carrying mattresses from the early 1900's I think. So, hoping to see if the pictures come up here.
OK, that worked. I saw there was a max of 6, so will add another posting. Hope you enjoyed.
Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.
John
Excellent build! Really nice weathering and details.
John and Mark, thank you. It's always interesting to see a different take on the same model.
Tony Burgess
Excellent work..... 8)
Welcome to the forum.....great start, 'cause you know we love pictures. ;D ;D ;D
Hi Tony,
You did and absolutely wonderful job on Sokil's! I really like the changes/additions you made. They really give life to the structure.
Welcome to the forum and by the way, thanks for the kind words on my build. :)
This is some real nice work and I like the added details.
Welcome to the forum. Wonderful work. Especially the details and finishes.
Jeff
Tony,
Very nice work, and Welcome to the Forum....
Loren...
Great work , love it especially the roof .
Love it Tony. Especially love that "brickwork" road by the loading dock...very realistic.
Tony,
Welcome to the Forum... :)...Nice work on this Bar Mills limited run offering... 8)...Thanks for sharing...!
Tommy
Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. And thank you for the kind welcome. Scratchbuilding is more my 'to-go-to' type of modeling, and when I do a kit, as I did here, I change it all up. I was at the 37th narrow gauge convention last month and visited with Mike and Korie from Wild West models, and Mike said, after I bought their Victorian house kit, he can't wait to see how I am going to change that model; word gets around. Might be a bit of a challenge, but I'll find a way.
Right now I am scratchbuilding a freelance style engine shed and car shop. Here is a picture of what I have done so far. Should I start another thread here?
Thank you all again.
Tony Burgess
Great work, I went to visit Mr. Sokol last year and operated on his layout. The original building that Mr. Sokol built is pretty impressive as well. Welcome to the layout, I hope to see more from you.
is there a prototype structure for Sokols on a layout? any photos?
I have a couple pictures of it, give me a couple days to locate and post.
Tony, It is always a pleasure seeing your fine work. Don't stop.
ed
Gerald, Bob, and Ed. Sorry I hadn't got back to this thread, a lot of things going on right now.
Appreciate your comments. I have heard there is a prototype Sokol's, but it isn't like the kit. Or at least, not what I have found. The picture here is called Sokol's Mattress & Furniture Co. It's a copy write image, hence the huge watermark. It's all I could find.
Tony
OK, I did another search and found a few more. Seems they are out of Charleston.
Tony
Very nice work! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Sokols was from a building that Mr Sokol (sorry can't remember his name) built for his layout. Contact Art at shop , he has info if your interested. I think we saw it at a NMRA contest.
more original model pics
another
oops found it...Malcom Sokol...
Great work. The mattresses in the second to last picture in the second post are especially clever.
Vince
Jim as much as I really enjoy the finished look of Bar Mills kits , I will confess I always struggle to get them to look as great as you do.