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Title: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 05, 2019, 06:54:57 PM
Hi all,
I've finish last week the Mackenzie milling  FSM kit 215, but I was unable since the last upgrade to post anything on the forum. It seem that this problem was resolve, so here's a brief story of the assembly of this kit and a lot of pictures.
I've bought this kit there's few years ago after seeing the beautiful work that our friend John Siekirk made with it.
Unfortunately in the kit I've bought, some original casting were remplace by poor casting (the two chimney) and some are lack (some windows). So, I've scratchbuild all these pieces with Tichy windows, and some Monstermodel Brickwork. I keep the jordan vehicle for an other use, and scratchbuild the truck with some Home resin casting  (from my father) from wheelworks model, spare part from jordan model, some piece of evergreen styrene and B.E.S.T casting.
The scenery of this kit was very funny to do and I think contribue to a large part of the beauty of the model.
Here's the pictures
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Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 05, 2019, 06:56:47 PM
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Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 05, 2019, 07:09:15 PM
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Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 05, 2019, 07:10:43 PM
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Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 05, 2019, 07:11:08 PM
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Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 05, 2019, 07:11:46 PM
That's all for today, too much problem to post
hope you enjoy
Eric
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: restocarp on June 05, 2019, 07:14:58 PM
Beautiful work, Eric. The detail, weathering, and general decrepit look is just wonderful.

Matt
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: rpdylan on June 05, 2019, 08:00:32 PM
wow Eric, just magnificent modeling!  I have this on the shelf and was eying it for my next build,, your post is timely for me!
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on June 05, 2019, 08:41:43 PM
Great work, Eric. 

Jeff
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Dave K. on June 05, 2019, 08:44:32 PM
Exquisite modeling, Eric. Dilapidated is hard to do well...you nailed it.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Perhaps you could comment on the water flowing from the pipes behind the wheel?
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Oldguy on June 05, 2019, 08:54:48 PM
That's fantastic!
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Dennis Bourey on June 05, 2019, 08:59:23 PM
Awesome job Eric!!!!!!
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: fsmcollector67 on June 05, 2019, 09:04:31 PM
Eric,
Excellent job....

Loren...
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: S&S RR on June 05, 2019, 09:24:43 PM
Fantastic work Eric!
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: S&S RR on June 05, 2019, 09:32:10 PM
Eric


Note on posting:   Most of my problems went a way when I sent lower resolution pictures to the forum.  The forum with the old server was lowering the resolution before they were stored in the gallery.  It looks like the new server software is asking us to input less than 4.77 M files.  This means you have to run even iPhone pictures through a preprocessor to get the size down. I'm using the software provided with Photos on my Apple devices. I hope this helps with your posting.  I love all the great work and pictures that you are posting.
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Mark Dalrymple on June 06, 2019, 02:26:23 AM
Beautiful work, Eric!

Cheers, Mark.
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Opa George on June 06, 2019, 05:30:23 AM
A spectacular build, Eric. So many subtle but effective details. Congratulations. Certainly one for me to bookmark for future reference.
--George
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: GPdemayo on June 06, 2019, 08:59:45 AM
Beautiful work Eric..... 8)
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 06, 2019, 04:49:27 PM
Thank you everybody for all your good comments.

Dave K : the water flowing form the pipe is made with clear silicone. to do this I've make thin line of silicone next to each other on a glass.
Once dry,  I gently peeled them off the glass plate and then cut to the desired length and glued them with Tacky glue one extremity on the water, the othe in the pipe. finally, I've made the splash with clear silicone applied with a toothpick. That's all. (I've learn this technique form Bob Van Gelder I think, but Doug Foscale use the same technique.

John.. I will try to resize the pictures next time  :)

Eric.
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: sdrees on June 06, 2019, 06:18:20 PM
Beautiful job Eric. Very nice
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 06, 2019, 06:31:30 PM
Thank you steve.
Eric
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: PRR Modeler on June 06, 2019, 07:00:04 PM
Masterful modeling Eric.
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Dave K. on June 06, 2019, 09:55:12 PM
Quote from: EricQuebec on June 06, 2019, 04:49:27 PM
Thank you everybody for all your good comments.

Dave K : the water flowing form the pipe is made with clear silicone. to do this I've make thin line of silicone next to each other on a glass.
Once dry,  I gently peeled them off the glass plate and then cut to the desired length and glued them with Tacky glue one extremity on the water, the othe in the pipe. finally, I've made the splash with clear silicone applied with a toothpick. That's all. (I've learn this technique form Bob Van Gelder I think, but Doug Foscale use the same technique.

John.. I will try to resize the pictures next time  :)

Eric.


Thanks so much...I remember hearing about that method. Well done!👍🏻
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: dick green on June 06, 2019, 11:08:38 PM
Eric
this is fantastic!!
You totally captured the the the look of a dilapidated, abandoned building.
Be very proud
Dick
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Pennman on June 07, 2019, 09:46:08 AM
I echo the others, Eric, your work is fantastic!!

Rich
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: postalkarl on June 07, 2019, 10:12:27 AM
Hey Eric:

Well done. Beautiful job.

Karl
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on June 08, 2019, 07:25:25 AM
Thank you Curt, Dick, Richa and Karl for your good comments :)
Eric
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Bruce Oberleitner on June 08, 2019, 10:21:13 AM
Wow!  That's one impressive model!  Great Job.

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Lynnb on July 29, 2019, 04:07:54 PM
Really nice work and your photography shows you know your way around a camera as well.
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: ACL1504 on July 29, 2019, 06:16:51 PM
Eric,

Ditto to all the above comments and then some!

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: EricQuebec on July 29, 2019, 06:32:52 PM
Thank you Tom, Lynn and Bruce for your comments. I much appreciate it.
Lynn, I'm not so good with a camera than it appear in this post. I've take no more than 80 pictures to have some good to be posted.
Eric
Title: Re: Mackenzie milling co - FSM kit 215
Post by: Lynnb on July 30, 2019, 11:29:39 AM
I've got some really good cameras but most times I find if I take my time my iPhone will suffice.