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The Mainline => Scratchbuilding => Topic started by: Karl O on March 12, 2021, 10:34:27 PM

Title: Freight House
Post by: Karl O on March 12, 2021, 10:34:27 PM
Hello,

Just finished this scratch built diorama (except dynamite shed).

Karl O
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Dennis Bourey on March 12, 2021, 10:38:00 PM
Those are incredible Karl. That water tank is something else.
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: tom.boyd.125 on March 12, 2021, 10:40:42 PM
Karl,
Really nice modeling...that water tank is beautiful...
Individual plaster stones and oil washes on the wood ?
Thanks for sharing this build !
Tommy
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Keep It Rusty on March 12, 2021, 10:55:35 PM
Incredible work. Really.

Do you have any work in progress shots you could share?
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: tct855 on March 13, 2021, 01:55:44 AM
Karl,
        Absolutely fantastic work my friend.  You really set a quality bar for others to follow.  Keep up the great work.
                                             Thanx Thom...
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Janbouli on March 13, 2021, 05:50:22 AM
Stunning modeling , but maybe even more stunning photography and editing.
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Opa George on March 13, 2021, 08:51:07 AM
Karl, as always, fantastic work.  I really, really enjoy your dioramas. You turn out some of the finest model railroad diorama work I've seen.  For me, your subtle sense of humor and quirky eccentric character and scenes are what makes them special.

Looking forward to your next one (no pressure!).

--Opa George
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: GPdemayo on March 13, 2021, 09:47:28 AM
Outstanding dio Karl.....tons of details in a small space and beautiful photography..... 8)
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Post by: Bernd on March 13, 2021, 09:49:20 AM
Beautiful diorama Karl. I love that "busy look".

Like the others, I love that water tank too.

Bernd
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Karl O on March 13, 2021, 01:11:18 PM
Quote from: Opa George on March 13, 2021, 08:51:07 AM
Karl, as always, fantastic work.  I really, really enjoy your dioramas. You turn out some of the finest model railroad diorama work I've seen.  For me, your subtle sense of humor and quirky eccentric character and scenes are what makes them special.

Looking forward to your next one (no pressure!).

--Opa George

Hi George, thanks. I try to have some yuks doing this stuff. Did you notice the top of the pine tree on the right side in the third photo? Seems like Napoleon was tossing ΒΌ" sticks of dynamite in the air for the 4th of July and blew the top off his tree. Also, Tim's employee fell off the back of the turnip truck moving some crates around. Poor fella'.

Karl O
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Karl O on March 13, 2021, 01:32:54 PM
Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on March 12, 2021, 10:40:42 PM
Karl,
Really nice modeling...that water tank is beautiful...
Individual plaster stones and oil washes on the wood ?
Thanks for sharing this build !
Tommy

Hi Tom, Nope, it's from a casting I made from a Bragdon stone wall mold. I cut the 8 walls and angled them to form the octagonal base for the tower. The tower was colored with Blick markers. Karl O
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Karl O on March 13, 2021, 01:49:50 PM
Quote from: Keep it Rusty on March 12, 2021, 10:55:35 PM
Incredible work. Really.

Do you have any work in progress shots you could share?

Hi Craig,

I have a few, not really that much to see. When I get to building something, I seldom take in "progress photos"...I just want to get the thing finished!

Karl O
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: postalkarl on March 13, 2021, 02:45:44 PM
Hey Karl O:

Looking just great so far..


Karl S
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: sdrees on March 13, 2021, 09:29:17 PM
This is a great looking diorama Karl O.
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: postalkarl on March 14, 2021, 01:12:08 AM
Hey Karl O:

Just went over the photos again. I think you outdid yourself on this build. It is absolutely gorgeous.

Karl S.
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Bernd on March 14, 2021, 10:44:42 AM
I thought Turtle Creek building looked familiar, Model Railroader. Alway admired that building. Now that I've seen an actual model I'm going to have to scratchbuild it one of these days.

Bernd
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: S&S RR on March 14, 2021, 11:42:07 AM
Karl


Fantastic work, thank you again for proving it's all about the details.
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Joe on March 14, 2021, 12:42:25 PM
It all looks amazing but that water tower is the best I have seen ... unreal!
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Karl O on March 15, 2021, 03:37:23 PM
Howdy,

New photo of the freight house...that red car is dangerously close to that engine!!!

Karl O
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Dennis Bourey on March 15, 2021, 04:18:18 PM
Beautiful!!!!!
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: jerryrbeach on March 15, 2021, 09:55:52 PM
Karl,


What can I say?  I have bookmarked so many of your tutorial threads on the "other" forum.  Your modeling is simply stunning.  I really like when you photo your structures and engines and add smoke effects.   Thanks for sharing your work with us!
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: Rail and Tie on March 16, 2021, 12:02:01 AM
As always, magnificant! magnifiscent...  flipping Awesome!
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: postalkarl on March 16, 2021, 08:40:12 AM
Hey All:

Yep Karl O is one of the best modelers I know. I always very much enjoy his builds.

Karl S
Title: Re: Freight House
Post by: GPdemayo on March 16, 2021, 09:27:35 AM
Beautiful job Karl.....your photography is over the top.  8)