I'm itching to build a Fos kit, so here's what's up next. I looked and didn't see any threads on this one.
As usual, some nice documentation by Doug.
I'm going to try some of Mike Engler's methods as demonstrated on his current FSM tribute kit thread...feel the need to get out of the comfort zone and try new methods. With that in mind I distressed the walls with a wire brush, added nail holes, and lifted just a few boards.
Where I thought I'd follow Mike is in the wall painting. Normally I would stain the walls with inkahol or Hunterline and then drybrush my main wall color. Mike suggests a light primer spray first. This made me a little nervous ("Spray my walls gray?!") but I'll take a breath and go for it.
Two concessions I made to my comfort zone...I first did the inkahol and second did a LIGHT primer spray.
I will follow for sure
Eric
Braced the interior per Doug's diagram, painted the interior black, and letting that sit overnight. Next, to find some clean terry cloth to apply the wall color. Doug suggests a light yellow, so I'll snoop around and see what I have.
Hey, Eric...welcome!👍🏻
The rooftop access shed is illustration board. The exterior is covered in "Karl tape" and scale 2 x 10s will be applied. As you can see, I mangled the bottom of the door opening. No worries.
I'm in for the fun.
Always good to have you, Jan!👍🏻
Quote from: Janbouli on January 29, 2018, 03:30:04 AM
I'm in for the fun.
Me too. I don't have this one. I guess I should add it to my the 'wish list' my wife uses when she's shopping for presents for me. ;)
Dave,
I'll be following along on this one. Looks like another great FOS structure.
Here is a better view of the kit.
Tom ;D
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I'll be here too Dave..... :)
Wow - Dave you are on a roll. I will be following along.
Welcome Bob, Tom, Greg & John. Picked up a pack of terry cloth wash cloths at WallyMart. They seem pretty thin. I'll try it on some scrap, first. Might be better sneaking some out if the linen closet. Sssshhhhhh🤫
Hi Dave:
I'll be following along also.
Karl
Welcome, Karl. 👋🏻
Dave,
I've looked at this kit a few times, but I haven't quite been able to open my wallet. I'll be following to see what you do with it.
FWIW, I've used A/I , Dr. Ben's Driftwood, and rattle can gray primer as undercoats, they do influence the top coat to some extent, but I have found all to work well.
Thanks, Jerry...stay tuned! 👍🏻
slow down....I'm coming .....
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Hey, Donato!
Did some painting experiments throughout the week. Settled on the sponge technique using a color called Honey Mustard. Kind of Kodak-y. Want the building to be weather-worn.
Vintage White for windows, trim.
Some great signs provided...I've been hunting for more.
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Dave,
Great camera signs you've added to the thread.
The wall look faded and well worn, good job.
Tom ;D
Thanks, Tom. Painting doors and windows, now.
Playing with signs...nothing glued yet (except corner trim).
More signs...I'm addicted.
Dave - the walls look fantastic. Did you find that the initial inkahol wash before the gray paint added something to the final effect? Also, did you do another wash after sponging on the yellow?
Cheers,
Vince
Can't say the first wash made much difference...did it more out of habit and to avoid any bare wood showing. On top of the yellow I did a VERY light inkahol wash. Always cautious over light colors. Thanks for visiting. 👍🏻
Walls and signage look great.
Thanks, Curt!👍🏻
The cornices that crown two of the walls are in two layers; a bottom layer of some type of pulpboard material and the top layer of laser board. I painted the bottom layer with the Mustard Yellow and the top with the Vintage White. The inlays on the bottom layer were keftraw. Then it's a simple matter of sandwiching the two layers and weighting to dry. Then some sponge-dabbing to weather them a bit.
Glazing and shades done. Not much more for tonight.
Getting along great Dave , very nice kit with all the add-ons .
Dave,
What happened here? I go away for a day and find you have not only been scouring the internet for Kodak signs, but you have also finished up the walls and trim. Great modeling, but please slow down, I can barely catch my breath trying to keep up with you.
😁 That's the beauty of a weekend!
Quote from: Dave K. on February 05, 2018, 07:01:58 AM
😁 That's the beauty of a weekend!
What? To leave me head down, hands on knees, gasping for breath as I try to keep up?
Believe me, it slows to a crawl/halt during depending on the amount of work I'm bringing home.
Dave
Very nice work. You had a very productive weekend.
Nice work as usual Dave....you are one of my "Can Do" heroes...
You Seabees...all sweet-talkers!
Looking good Dave!
Hi Dave:
Looks great so far.
Karl
Thanks, guys...back to it Saturday.
Busy week with lots of schoolwork in the evenings, but very happily back at it. First up is mounting the cornices to the tops of the walls.
Here is the resin Laserboard sheet with the storefront and rooftop sign parts.
Getting started on the storefront before I break for an appointment.
I lightly prime this material...brush-applied final color seems to go on better.
Very nice Dave. It's beginning to look like a Building.
Jim
Dave...nice work as usual....
Thanks, Jim and Donato. Too many distractions today. Added more signs, mounted the overhead sign to Laserboard and weathered a bit, and continued with the storefront.
A couple of 3/32" square columns for the storefront.
Decorative pieces for the columns.
Tiny l'il suckers.
Out for crab cakes with visiting relatives last night. Back at thebench this morning.
The columns...
Might look and see if the 1922 one would look right someplace.
Nah...looks too added-on.
Oops...the storefront gets three columns. Read the instructions, knucklehead!🤬
Interior graphics...
One thing I might suggest to our manufacturers...lay out the signs so that when folded into the packaging the crease doesn't run through the image.
Glued the interior picture to acetate, then to the back side of the storefront.
Added the door and the other two columns. Doug did a nice job engineering this assembly.👍🏻
Anxious to get to "walls up!".
Dave,
Love it, very well done sir.l
Tom ;D
Thanks, Tom...all starts with a well-designed kit. 👍🏻
Quote from: Dave K. on February 11, 2018, 10:12:43 AM
Thanks, Tom...all starts with a well-designed kit. 👍🏻
Yes, I agree.
Dave, you're a master of
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Let's do it!
👍🏻
Very nice work.
Small wall adjacent to the storefront.
Good ol' cardboard roof material. I think you New Englanders call it chipboard?
Camouflaged the edges and underside with a Sharpie.
Accudentally deleted some pix, so we fast-forward past applying the roofing material. I use BEST roofing strips battered and distressed with a sanding stick.
Had to attach the darkroom prior to mounting the roof. Anyone with photo experience knows a darkroom needs good ventilation, so I drilled a few holes for roof-mounted fixtures, gave it an inkahol wash, and installed.
Oh...first added internal bracing to prevent future sagging. The roof, not me. That train left the station. 🤪
Quote from: Dave K. on February 17, 2018, 09:39:00 AM
Oh...first added internal bracing to prevent future sagging. The roof, not me. That train left the station. 🤪
Dave,
Are you trying to tell us that you have some special anti-aging DNA?
I have been following (even though I haven't commented for a while) and it is going together very nicely, like your color combo, and the contrast between the store front and the rear addition. Adding lots of ventilation for the darkroom is a nice touch of realism.
Thanks, Jerry...feels good to be back at it after a week AWOL.
Scribed siding for the ceiling of the entryway.
By the way, if I don't include text with a pic it doesn't let me post, yet I've seen others do it. Is there a bypass?
Roof is heavy illustration board.
Weighting (and waiting) on the roof.
Two cornice pieces ...
Waiting for the cornice caps to dry...adding rear bump-out.
Really nice modeling.
Dave
It's good to see you back at your workbench - it should be very therapeutic after the week you just had. The build looks great.
Thanks for stopping in, John. I'm just fine...feel badly for Gabby, my student, though. Your tower is coming along beautifully... looking forward to more interior pix!👍🏻
Can't say enough about how much I'm enjoying this build. Many thanks to Doug for a great kit! I finally got around to ordering this one...
Rear bump-out roof.
Cornice cap assembled, painted, joint spackled. Sanded, touched-up, then some grey sponge-dabbed on.
After gluing the cap on I realized I should've applied the roofing tar, first. Turned out to be no big deal.
Corbels up next...
Hi Dave.
Just catching up on your build. Its looking fabulous! I love the signage!
Doug makes some terrific kits and this one has a very nostalgic feel to it - like I feel like I've walked past it many times at some point in my life. The other one you have just ordered looks great too.
Cheers, Mark.
Thanks, Mark.👍🏻
Your build is coming along beautifully. I always thought something was "wrong" with this structure when I saw it on Doug's site. Your posting the old signs made me think that the hanging Kodak sign is too modern for the rest of the signage on the structure. Checking the Kodak logo history, that type of sign probably wasn't used until the 1970s. I would think all the other signage would be updated by that time, but maybe that's just me, and I could be wrong. My wife says I'm wrong most of the time. ;D
Jeff
Interesting point. I sometimes get critiqued (in a friendly way) for having signs from disparate eras on my builds. I just love lots of signs. I do try to avoid too much of a huge time jump, though. I haven't started the overhanging Kodak sign... maybe I'll poke around a bit. Then again, I'm not building any particular era other than "back then." 🤪 Thanks a bunch for the food-for-thought.
That's it for tonight...have a 1.5 hour drive to take my M-in-L out for her 70th. Cheers!
Ate way too much last night so I spent some time noodling the sign issue. Here're some gems I came across...
Think it'll either be the blue one or this one...
Rooftop access shed.
Monkeying with signs...
Playing around...
Speaking of signs, mounted the main business sign.
Hmmm...not real keen on the shape.
May not use it...I'll move on to other stuff and noodle on it awhile.
Quote from: Dave K. on February 18, 2018, 09:37:25 AM
May not use it...I'll move on to other stuff and noodle on it awhile.
I like the sign Dave but I'm sure if you come up with something else I'll like that as well. I've already added this kit to my 'wish list' thanks to your thread. Super job! It looks wonderful. ;D
Thanks, Bob! Great kit!
Dave,
I agree with my good friend Reading Bob. Wonderful job on the building and thread. Signs are great as well.
This one is on my list and Jimmy's newest one also.
Tom ;D
Thanks for stopping, Tom!👍🏻
Hi Dave:
This is looking great so far. Love what you are doing with the signs.
Karl
Thanks, Karl!👍🏻👍🏻
Out and about for a few hours, but now back at the bench.
In my sign zeal I incorrectly measured the clearance needed for the Kodak Film sign on the front wall. It would slightly overlap one of the wall signs, and I couldn't tolerate it. I scored through the wall sign along one of the clapboards and used alcohol on a Q-tip to gradually remove two clapboards' worth. Touched up with paint and powder. It'll pass.
The top edge of the left wall needs some sort of coping or cap, and the top of the rear wall needs some finishing, too.
I think that'll do 'er.
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Gable trim (not sure of the proper terminology).
I usually just slop the pitch/tar on...after all, it's supposed to be messy. Just for kicks I thought I'd try blue tape.
Where does the weekend go?🤬
Dave,
This has really come together nicely. I like the trick with the blue tape, I'm gonna have to borrow that.
Thanks, Jerry. I'm back at it with installation of the corbels.
Dave,
I agree with Jerry, it is really coming together and looking great. I guess I'll need to add this one to my list.
Tom ;D
Very Nice work Dave!
John
Thanks kindly, Tom & John. Been pretty much restricted to weekends for bench time...that's typical for Feb-April.
Corbels in.
Very nicely done Dave.
Eric.
Thank you, Eric. I'm off for a few hours' errands. Planning on finishing today.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
A great looking building.
It's a nice kit, Curt. Time to work topside. In retrospect I should've gone with a taller chimney...it's probably too low for the height of the parapet...probably against code. Ah, well...
Hi Dave:
You are doing a great job with this kit.
Karl
Thank you, Karl...you and your threads have been terrific mentors over the years.
Perhaps this will bring it up to code.
I think above, and beyond, maybe?
ed
Now I can sleep, knowing the man with the clipboard gots nothin' on Lamont.
Rooftop sign parts...
The camera is in three layers...I thought I'd add another to separate the parts of the camera body and give it a more 3-D look.
Used "Karl Tape" to mount the sign to a piece of scrap.
Framework is laid down with one of Doug's usual, handy-dandy templates.
Continuing...
Needs some weathering. I was considering not using it...was thinking a high rooftop sign like this might not be small-town enough...but it's too cool not to use. Slim...wouldn't it be cool to mount a flash on this baby?
Not glued in, yet. Got some things to add, first. Was hoping to finish today. Alas...it'll be here with tomorrow's coffee.
Great build Dave, and what a fantastic roof top sign.
Looks great, Dave. Love the sign. Love those scaffolding sign thingies, in general.
It's very motivating to see all the great modeling going on in here. Gotta get thru my wiring task so that I can join in the fun.....
Thanks, Jan & Vince. Another great one from Fos.
It's getting to be time to plan the dio.
Great modeling. The sign is awesome.
Hi Dave:
Beautiful job on the Lamont's Camera. Love the colors.
Karl
Great looking building, Dave. Love the signs.
Jeff
Thank you, Curt, Karl, and Jeff. Gonna get that front sign on next and some details. 👍🏻
Dave,
That's an impressive lineup of structures. Looking forward to the dio.
Dave, your skill, your work, your sense of humor...just leave me ....
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...Mesmerized ....
Thanks Jerry & Donato. Gotta be thinking about details.
Dave
Great looking build!
Thanks, John. Working on a biggie for Jeff G. so I'll be dipping into this one periodically to finish up with details.
Got three builds going today...sign's up...
Excellent modeling Dave. I really like the roof supports/trim. All the signage is great also.
Thanks, Curt...a nice kit👍🏻
Experimenting with a tile entry.
Along these lines...
Kinda putzin' around with ideas.
Olaf the darkroom tech's rooftop hideaway.
I've been using Monster Modelworks sidewalks. Cut a piece for the entry, spray-primed, then attached tile surface to the reverse (smooth) side with Karl Tape. I'll tone 'er down with powders.
Support post added.
Looking great Dave
Thanks, Jim.👍🏻
Nice touch with the tile Dave.....perfect for the era. 8)
Thanks, Greg. I thought going so bright might be risky, but I looked at lots of images online. Toning it down with powders will do the trick, I think.
Dave, This turned out fantastic! Thank you for sharing the build. It was so fun to follow along. FOS kits are awesome but you tweeked it out to not only do it justice but give it, it's own unique charm
Thanks a bunch, Todd. Much appreciated. It sure was a fun build. Already starting on a diorama for it.👍🏻
Quote from: Dave K. on March 05, 2018, 08:16:58 AM
Thanks, Greg. I thought going so bright might be risky, but I looked at lots of images online. Toning it down with powders will do the trick, I think.
I'm not sure it's risky, more like a decision as to how that business is run.
If it is making a profit, the owner will have the funds to keep the property and structures looking good.....if not it will probably look kind of decrepit and unkempt. The only times it will look perfect is a short period after it was originally built or after a refreshing with paint, awnings, etc. Other than those two cases, it's a crap shoot as to the condition it is in.
Back in the days when the major source of heating was with coal, the buildings would get dirty a bit quicker than today. Also, the paints used today will not fade as fast as those manufactured years ago.
So, it is up to you to shoot for the look that you feel represents the circumstances of any particular structure on you layout. It's your empire and it should reflect your thoughts, not others.
Whatever you decide will be just right.....keep up the great modeling. :)
Great observations, Greg...thanks for visiting! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Dave,
WOWSER, Lamont's Camera turned out fantastic. A real beautie for sure. Very well done, very well indeed.
Now, dang it. I have to go and get one for me to build at a later time. Maybe you should have done a "not so good a job"! Just kidding, love it.
I'm still going to get one.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on March 08, 2018, 06:04:41 PM
Dave,
WOWSER, Lamont's Camera turned out fantastic. A real beautie for sure. Very well done, very well indeed.
Now, dang it. I have to go and get one for me to build at a later time. Maybe you should have done a "not so good a job"! Just kidding, love it.
I'm still going to get one.
Tom ;D
Thanks to Dave's thread I added this one to my the 'gift list' my wife references a while back. Dave should get a commission from Doug. Just sayin'. ;)
Thanks for the support, guys, means a lot coming from two masters. This was a heckuva fun build. Will get some time in on the dio for it this weekend. Been a while since I've "planted" one of my builds, so this will be interesting.
Your changing the signs showed me what I didn't like about the kit. Now I've got to get one, too. Especially with Doug's free kit offer. 8)
Jeff
Thanks a bunch, Jeff. And thanks for the thoughts about the sign. I wouldn't have thought of changing it otherwise. 👍🏻
Dave....
Very cool build.
Thanx
Bob
Thanks, Bob...very much appreciated.👍🏻
Hi Dave:
Lamont's look just great and the signs came out well.
Karl
Thank you, Karl.👍🏻
Well done, Dave. It was a pleasure to follow along.
ed
Thanks, Ed. More to come as I work on the dio. 👍🏻
Great job on the build, the weathering look perfect.
Quote from: Lynnb on March 22, 2018, 03:38:05 PM
Great job on the build, the weathering look perfect.
Thanks! Back to it after this weekend...it'll get some more details and then a place in a diorama.👍🏻