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Title: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: SteveCuster on September 08, 2020, 11:30:59 PM
Hey everyone,

I finished a little scratchbuild for my layout. I bought a Sewalls Foundry and Wilfred Brambell casting sets from Railroadkits. I used some of the stonework from those kits as the base. I also used a few of the doors and windows. Its not really based off any building or model in particular. I did use the length of the stone walls as a limit to the overall dimensions of the main building.

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0913-e1599620831871.jpeg)
I already set it in place on the layout. I need to finish the scenery around it of course. Im not sure where all the castings came from. The crane is from Wiseman. The pulley over the door is from BEST.

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0921.jpeg)

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0920.jpeg)

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0917.jpeg)

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0918-e1599620920471.jpeg)

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0915.jpeg)

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0919-e1599620942783.jpeg)

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0914-e1599620852436.jpeg)
The front is pretty difficult to see from the front of the layout so I kept it pretty simple. The road still needs some work to cover the seams and tie it all together. The sidewall is a metal casting from FSM Brambell I believe.

(https://craftsmanstructures.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/img_0922-e1599620984468.jpeg)
This is how the whole scene is starting to unfold.

Thanks for checking in.


Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: Mark Dalrymple on September 09, 2020, 02:45:44 AM
Looks great, Steve!

I'm sure George will be pleased to see his kit walls being used as a catalyst for your imagination.  Layout looks fantastic too!

Cheers, Mark.
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: ReadingBob on September 09, 2020, 06:43:53 AM
What an excellent scratchbuild Steve!   :D  Looks great on the layout.
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: S&S RR on September 09, 2020, 07:28:00 AM
Steve


Great looking structure - it's amazing what can start with a few of those wonderful castings.
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on September 09, 2020, 07:56:41 AM
Nice work.  Beautiful structure.

Jeff
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: PaulS on September 09, 2020, 08:16:39 AM
A wonderful structure Steve that looks right at home in the scene.   Love all the elevations you are introducing as well, very well done and draws the viewer into all of these mini-scenes !!


Steve, can you share with us what you used and how you achieved the clapboard wall coloring on Penn Mechanical.
Thanks very much,
--Paul
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: Dennis Bourey on September 09, 2020, 08:21:13 AM
That's scratch built? You guys are Full of amazing talent here........Dennis
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: ACL1504 on September 09, 2020, 08:47:20 AM
Steve,

Ditto to all the other comments, wonderful stuff.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: PRR Modeler on September 09, 2020, 09:06:24 AM
Fantastic build and details.
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: Oldguy on September 09, 2020, 09:52:10 AM
Um, aah, I'm speechless.
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: tct855 on September 09, 2020, 10:45:49 AM
Steve,

All we can say is: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2LjxN54KN8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZO40y4SvEQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0wx0HHRVcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvUL28Skt6E
https://youtu.be/gXTlyLR1wgQ?t=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGd6bqTpEAk
                                                                               Thanx Thom... P.S. Less we forget  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZoJ2Pt27BY
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: bparrish on September 09, 2020, 12:05:29 PM
woooooooooow

That is soooo cool.

Great detail..

Thanx

Bob
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: fsmcollector67 on September 09, 2020, 12:24:13 PM
Steve,
Beautiful work as always...

Loren...
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: tom.boyd.125 on September 09, 2020, 12:56:40 PM
Steve,
Outstanding modeling !!!
Tommy
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: Jerry on September 09, 2020, 06:08:37 PM
Impressive scratchbuilding.


Jerry
Title: Re: Penn Mechanical Scratchbuild
Post by: sdrees on September 09, 2020, 07:52:31 PM
this s some really great stuff Steve