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Hello everybody.
I've spent the last year to build kit (FSM Bartholomew coal and SWSM loco and service shop), then I've decide that enough is enough, and time is due to make something different and return to my first love : Scratchbuilding.
Sooner this year one of us have post this pictures (I can't remenber who, but I think it's Raymo. If no, I'm apologize). I found that this pictures was very inspiring and decide to make a little dio with it. Nothing really big, jsut the three building and a pieces of road. before begining i've made a small research to found where are this building in Scranton to obtain more picture (thank you google MAP). I've finally found that's the 310-312 N Washington st. in Scranton.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-48476132.jpeg)
As al my scratchbuild project, it's begin with a good draw, during year I've make the draw with my pencil, a rule, and a square, but since some year I use Corel draw to do it and the numerous template used to build the building. At this time the draw is not finish. In fact just the front of the building are drawing, and the template to make the first.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-484891681.jpeg)
For this one I've planned to used MonsterModel brick sheet. to avoid to loose my stock, I've cut all the part in cardboard to test the fitting.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-48490149.jpeg)
after what I've begin the construction of the building
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-48491861.jpeg)
And begin to add the several layer of brick.  In some place, ehere the brick isn't visible, the layer is in cardboard. Here's the avancement at this time.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-210321164114-484922193.jpeg)

Stay tuned. to be continued.
Eric

Hey Eric:

Can't wait to see what you do with this.

Karl

I love Victorian city structures, and I want to see how you do this one!  Great choice!


dave

Quote from: postalkarl on March 21, 2021, 05:20:38 PM
Hey Eric:

Can't wait to see what you do with this.

Karl

Thank to follow Karl.
Eric

Quote from: deemery on March 21, 2021, 05:45:01 PM
I love Victorian city structures, and I want to see how you do this one!  Great choice!


dave

Thank you Dave :)
Eric

Hey Eric:

You are quite welcome. Can't wait to see more of this.

Karl

Eric, great looking project and Yes, it was my photo. I took it at the Scranton EXPO when Brian Bollinger snuck out for lunch. Glad you found the location on Google.

Great idea for a project!  I can't wait to see how this one turns out.   ;)

Neat store fronts and structures Eric.....I'l be looking in this one for sure.  :)

Looks like your off to a good start.  I'll be following along.


Jerry

thank you Jerry, Raymo, Gregory and Bob for your interest about this project.
I much appreciate it.
Eric

Eric,

What a great little scratch build. Well, maybe not little but a great start.

I'm on the band wagon for sure..

Tom  ;D

Quote from: ACL1504 on March 22, 2021, 06:44:59 PM
Eric,

What a great little scratch build. Well, maybe not little but a great start.

I'm on the band wagon for sure..

Tom  ;D

Thank you Tom :)
Eric

Hello Everybody.
Lot of progress on this project this week.
First I've build the 2 layer brick triangular top of the building. For all the piece of this building I've used the same technic : A template print on white paper, glue on the support (in this case the Monstermodel the 1/32 baswood birck sheet) and cut the pieces following the very fine line of the draw. After what I remove the paper by wetting it.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161948-4856811.jpeg)
With the corel Draw Software, the template is 100% accurancy and at scale (imagine I draw with 0.1 scale inch of precision). This software has totally change my method of doing scratchbuild model.
Then all the effort of the week are done on the Bay window.  Here's some uncommented step by step pictures
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161948-485671682.jpeg)
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(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161907-485661955.jpeg)
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(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161907-485651953.jpeg)
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(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161906-48564756.jpeg)
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to be continued (1/2)

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and finally the window bay is finished
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161906-48563527.jpeg)
The last step for today was to test the fitting of the window bay with the rest of the building.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-280321161906-485621053.jpeg)
Fit perfectly... very happy with that :)
stay tuned... to be continued next week.
Eric

What are the "concrete" parts?  Basswood?  How do you finish them to get that great concrete look?


dave

That looks great Eric .

Eric a fine job your doing on this build.  Very precise cutting !


Jerry

Very nice start.  I'll be watching intently as I have several scratchbuilds coming up my self. 

Beautiful work, Eric. Your precision with the templates and brick material is evident.  This looks to be an epic scratchbuild that will raise the bar for all of us.

--Opa George

Very nice work Eric.

Bernd

Great looking project Eric   Reminds me of when we had the EXPO in Scranton. Wondering if we'll ever see those days again. Jim

Hey Eric:

Looks just beautiful. Great job on the bay widow.

Karl

Thank you for your comment Dave, Jerry, Bob, Opa Georges, Janbouli, Bernd, Jim and Karl.

Dave. No special thing about the «concrete» part. It's juste .300" Cardboard from  pieces found in the Northeastern scale model package of paper «Corrugated metal»
no color added. I think the concret effect is due to the light (incadescent bulb) and the natural color of the brich basswood part.

Eric

Looking great, Eric!

Did you scratch build the windows as well?

Cheers, Mark.

Hi Mark.
thanks for your comment.
The windows are from Tichy, No scratchbuild...
Eric

Eric-you should include the hot dog place near the hotel. Fond memories of Scranton and the Expo.  Jim

Hey Eric:

You are quite welcome.

Karl

Eric,

This is an interesting project. And no doubt it will be interesting to watch.
I have some of the Monster Modelworks brick sheets and I like the way you
utilized them as brick over brick to achieve the desired effect. Nice job
on the bay windows too.

Rich

Quote from: jrmueller on March 31, 2021, 10:34:58 AM
Eric-you should include the hot dog place near the hotel. Fond memories of Scranton and the Expo.  Jim

Hey Jim, that's an idea but.... I never participate an expo (Yes I Know, it's a shame... but my poor English don't me permit to assist to a clinic or so) and I never travel to Scranton.
So the  famous Hot dog place is a big mystery for me. May be have you a pictures, an adress or a Name?

Eric

Quote from: Pennman on March 31, 2021, 02:18:43 PM
Eric,

This is an interesting project. And no doubt it will be interesting to watch.
I have some of the Monster Modelworks brick sheets and I like the way you
utilized them as brick over brick to achieve the desired effect. Nice job
on the bay windows too.

Rich

Hey rich, thank for your comment.
the MMW brick sheet are really great stock, and I think with a little effort we can have great result... just give it a try :)
Eric

Hello Eric, very nice work on the bay window. Interesting build.    Jeff

Quote from: nycjeff on April 02, 2021, 09:28:57 PM
Hello Eric, very nice work on the bay window. Interesting build.    Jeff

Thank you Jeff
Eric

Hello Everybody,
this week, i've made some progress on this project.
First, I've finish to assemble the brick part of the front of the building. We can see some light difference between the original building and my own. But I think the spirit of the building is here.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124942-48725201.jpeg)
Then I've paint the wall. I,ve found that the color the most closer than the original is the «Italian Sage» color from FOlkart
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124942-487241740.jpeg)
Then I've build the cornice, once again some difference between the original and the model. But I think it look good. I've higligthed the wall color by dry brushing it with vintage white color.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124942-4872338.jpeg)
Finally I've glue the window bay in place after doing some slight modification (specially the middle cornice, that I've found a lit bit too «fat» last week). And finally test the fitting of the roof on the baywindow.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124942-487221361.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-040421124941-48716116.jpeg)
That's all for this week.
Stay tuned ... to be continued next week.Eric

Beautiful looking building Eric.

Hey Eric:

You did A gorgeous job on that first wall. I just can't wait to more. Keep up the beautiful work.

Karl

Eric,

The building front is amazing my friend. It really looks like a resin kit. Very well done for sure.

Tom  ;D

I concur with everyone else — really great work!

Tremendous work, Eric.

Funny - I just used Italian sage on my last build.

Cheers, Mark.

Looks great Eric.....well done.  8)

Fantastic work on that wall.

Eric,
Very nice work !
Tommy

Thank you Dennis, Karle, Tom, Craig, Mark, Gregory, Tommy and Bob
for your comments.
I much appreciate them.
Eric

Hello Eric, I like the bay window even more now that it's been attached to the wall. Can't wait to see how your build comes out, it looks great so far.   Jeff

Thank you veru much for your comment Jeff
Eric

Eric....


Could you give us a more compete materials list and places on line where they are available. 


Thanx


Bob

Hello Everybody,

First, thank you Bob for your comment. Unfortunately, I didn't write a "Grocery list» of the material involved in this project. the only things that are sure is the Tichy reference of the window (8236) pieces of store front  (8120) and the lite door/transom (8116). The brick material is from Monstermodelworks (1/32 thick), and the strip wood (all size from 1 x2 to 18 x 12) are part from Northeastern scale lumber, and part from remaining pieces from previously built kits.

This week I wasn't in the mood to make the finish the roof of the bay window, I've prefer to work on the store front of the building. I can't describe all the step I've do to achieve (one reason is that I don't have the architectural vocabulary to do it, and second is it would be fastidious to read). I prefer to give you four pictures of this step by step. 
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161533-4883794.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161533-488361623.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161532-488352327.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161532-48834690.jpeg)

Finally I've paint the storefront with acrylic Pine Green color (Cermacoat  Brand), and dry brush it with folkart vintage white.
Here's the final result.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-110421161532-488162232.jpeg)

The next step is the big cornice located between the storefront and the brick Brick front of the building.
Stay tuned, to be continued.

Eric

Hey Eric:

The store front looks great.

Karl

Quote from: postalkarl on April 11, 2021, 05:36:04 PM
Hey Eric:

The store front looks great.

Karl

Thanks for watching Karl.
Eric

Really nice, Eric.

I take it you used strip-wood to make the ornate columns?

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on April 11, 2021, 09:37:52 PM
Really nice, Eric.

I take it you used strip-wood to make the ornate columns?

Cheers, Mark.

Hi Mark,
Yes, the base of the columns are 18" x 12" (scale). then the ornament are doing with 1 x 3, 2 x12, 1x10, 2x6 ans 1 x2
All the columns are made at the same time, all pieces of ornament are cutting with the choppers to be assured to have the same lenght for all the columns. In this kind of work, the beauty came with the regularity and repetitiveness of the pattern.
Eric

Hey Eric:

You are welcome.

Karl

Very nicely done.  Very nice.

Quote from: Oldguy on April 12, 2021, 09:38:45 AM
Very nicely done.  Very nice.

Thank you Bob
Eric

QuoteHi Mark,
Yes, the base of the columns are 18" x 12" (scale). then the ornament are doing with 1 x 3, 2 x12, 1x10, 2x6 ans 1 x2
All the columns are made at the same time, all pieces of ornament are cutting with the choppers to be assured to have the same lenght for all the columns. In this kind of work, the beauty came with the regularity and repetitiveness of the pattern.
Eric

Thanks for that, Eric.

I'd guessed pretty much right for all the sizes.  I recently started scratchbuilding my freight doors and discovered the ease of cutting multiple pieces for multiple doors at the same time.  I think what I enjoy most is the ease at which you can paint 2 different colours by simply painting the timber before assembly.

Cheers, Mark.

This is wonderful work, Eric. Super inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

Matt

Quote from: restocarp on April 13, 2021, 08:54:34 AM
This is wonderful work, Eric. Super inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

Matt

Thank you for your comment Matt.
Eric

Hello everyone,
An other time, thank you for all your comments.
Lot of progress this week on the first building.
I started the week by cutting all the part needed to make de left side of the building. It consist of a large piece of 1/32 thick basswood that will be cover with his sister in 1/32 Monstermodelworks  birck sheet, and somes part to make a door.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-180421162612-48964488.jpeg)
Then I've glue the two part together and assemble de recessed door wjth the two step
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-180421162612-489632213.jpeg)
After what I've paint the wall with the FOlkart Italian sage color, and drybrush it a little bit. I've two Pilar and a small cornice for the door, I think this detail ad a lot and fit in the architectural style.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-180421162612-48962716.jpeg)
I've then assembled the two wall together at square.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-180421162521-48961742.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-180421162521-48960495.jpeg)
As you can constat, the front side is almost 1/4 inch thick and be irregular on the thickness due to the different layer of the brick work.

to be continued in a few

This problem was anticipate When I've do the draw (it's probably the part the most difficult when I've make a draw), and I've do a template for the piece that need to be done to cover this. So I've glue the template on the brick sheet cut it, beselled the edge and and glue it in place
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-180421162521-489592367.jpeg)
Once dry I've remove the paper template, et the result is fine  :)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-180421162521-489581108.jpeg)
Finally I've work on the 'cornice Box' that will be make the junction between the wall and the store front, and take a final picture to test the fitting.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-180421162520-489571359.jpeg)
That's all for this week. thanks for watching.

Stay tuned to be continued next week
Eric

Beautiful work, Eric.

Your solution to the corner problem worked out great.  I also think the recessed side door adds a great deal.  Before I read your comment and had just looked at the photo I said out loud 'that's cool'.

Great progress, cheers, Mark.

LOVE that recessed door. The cornice is different stripwood layered together?

Thank you Mark for your comment.
Eric

Quote from: Keep it Rusty on April 18, 2021, 06:58:33 PM
LOVE that recessed door. The cornice is different stripwood layered together?

yes, the cornice is a piece of 2 x10 strip, cover with a 2x3 on top and 2x2 strip on the bottom.
thank for watching .
Eric

I can't even begin to say enough nice things about this build.  Absolutely wonderful!   ;)

Quote from: ReadingBob on April 19, 2021, 07:01:44 AM
I can't even begin to say enough nice things about this build.  Absolutely wonderful!   ;)

Thank you for you comment Bob, I much appreciate it.
Eric

HeyEric:

Looking good buddy. Keep the pics flowing.

Karl

Thank you Karl, :)
Eric

Eric, what a wonderful scratch-build, I'm enjoying watching it come together.    Jeff

Hey Eric:

You are quite welcome.

Karl

Hello everybody,
Another time thank you very much for all your good comments.
This week I've finish what I'm calling cornice box. it's the big cornice located between the store front and the brick part of the front of the building.
first I've glue some ornament with 1x4 strip wood
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-250421161341-49046859.jpeg)
then I've paint it with acrylic «Pine Green» color from ceramcoat, and apply a vintage white drybrushing, and finally glue in on the top of the store front.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-250421161340-490451088.jpeg)
Then I've finished the left side of the building : paint the joint of brick, add the windows and the top cap of the wall
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-250421161340-490441323.jpeg)
Yesterday I've finally take my courage and make the small half hexagonal roof for the bay window. I've made it in 1/32'' thick basswood, and cover it with my home made tar paper.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-250421161340-490432306.jpeg)
At this time of the projet I've not a clear idea of what will be sit on the rear of the building ( an another buliding ? what's heigth?, a backdrop ?) So I've decide to do absolutely nothing more complicated than close the back of the building with a piece of cardboard. I've worked too on the right side of the building, specially ont the part that will be visible.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-250421161340-490422312.jpeg)
That's all for this week. I will now make the roof, and finish the draw for the second building.
Thanks for watching, feel free to comment.

To be continued...
Eric

This one just keeps getting better.....great work Eric.  8)

Quote from: GPdemayo on April 25, 2021, 04:41:41 PM
This one just keeps getting better.....great work Eric.  8)

Thank you Greg :)

Eric

Eric


This little building looks great. Wonderful work.

Quote from: S&S RR on April 25, 2021, 09:15:28 PM
Eric


This little building looks great. Wonderful work.

Thank you John for your comment
Eric

Hey Eric:

All I can say is WOW!!! beautiful modeling. Can't wait to see this finished.

Karl

Eric your hitting the ball right out of the park with this thread, beautiful workmanship.


Jerry

Hey Eric:

How far to the right are you going to go on the prototype photo?

Karl

Very, very nice. 

Eric,

The build is simply amazing. You have set the bar very high for scratch builds. Extremely well done.

Tom   ;D

Thank you very much Karl, Jerry, Oldguy and Tom for your good comments.
Karl : I've planned to make a total of three Building. SO the last one will be the one in stone with the fire escape on front.
Eric.

Hey Eric:

You are quite welcome. sounds good Eric. I will be following along with much interest.

Karl

hello Everybody,
Nothing really spectacular thos week on this project.
I've begin the week by finishing the roof of the first buliding. I've cover it with my homemade tar paper. Then, i've build a small chimney (it consist of a piece of 12x16 scale lumber, cover on each side with monstermodelworck 1/32 brick sheet). À little bit tedious to do but great result.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-020521161839-491441182.jpeg)
After what I've spent a large part of the week working with Corel Draw to make the draw and template for the second building. Actually the draw and template are not all ready, but i,ve begin to work on the seconde building by starting the store front. Here 3 pictures to illustrate the different step to make it.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-020521161839-491431921.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-020521161839-491421189.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-020521161839-49141341.jpeg)
That,s all for today.. Hope to have more to show next week.
Stay tuned... to be continued.
Eric

Hello Eric, it just keeps getting better. Great job on the roof and chimney.   Jeff

Quote from: nycjeff on May 03, 2021, 12:13:10 AM
Hello Eric, it just keeps getting better. Great job on the roof and chimney.   Jeff

Thank you Jeff
Eric

Hello Everybody,
More progress than last week on this project, and lot of show.
First, I've finished the storefront. In fact, I must just scratchbuild a door for the entrance of the shop (that will be do later), I 've assemble the Tichy door (the model selected for this project is the 48" door and iron  shutter  and I've  used the Iron shutter as side of the door tp creat a recessed door) . and paint all the storefront In burgundy.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161631-492181826.jpeg)
Then I've made a small hall with stair to go on the upper floor of the building. The stair is a remaining part of the NESM tenenment row kit,
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161630-492171668.jpeg)
ANd clue this part just behind the recessed door
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161630-49216956.jpeg)
Here's the final result, very hard to take a pictures, but in real life, this details ad a lot.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161630-492151166.jpeg)
Once the storefront is completed, I've working on the front face of the building, this one is a two story building with an half irregular hexagonal baywindow. In this one I've choos to change it a litle bit from the original. It will be a brick  cover building rather than stone cover building. I've cut the base of the wall on cardboard and the brick material is forn Monstermodelword=k (1/16 thick old brick sheet. I like this stock so much...).
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161513-492142348.jpeg)

to be continued (1/2)

FOr the cornice, i've decide to modify it too, and use the brick cornice from Monstermodelwork. (in fact, this product of this company has my motivated a lot to do this project... sorry for the product placement, it will be the last)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161513-492131174.jpeg)
Then I've assemble all the part together, and glue some cinder lintel on top of the window.Note that for this, I've decide to treat the frame window  like maconerie window.SO I've cut the opening on the brick sheet materail more large than in the cardboard support.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161512-492121461.jpeg)
At this moment, the wall primed with oxide red color. And have two option for the fianl color : Natural reddish and brown brick, or paint the wall the same color as the bay window, something like unbleached titanium white. Your opinion ?
The last task this week was to begin the half hexagonal irregular bay window (it,s an irregular hexagone due to the fact that  it's not draw in a circle, and have all the 6 side the same length, but in a draw in a rectangle, and have two side more longer than the 4 other).
I've prepar all the part an begin to assemble it.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161512-492111200.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-090521161512-491521939.jpeg)
That's all all for today.
feel free to comment, and thank you for watching.
To be continued (2/2)
Eric

I love how this looks.  And I would go for the 'concrete/stucco' look (Titanium White).  That adds more contrast with the brick walls. 


dave

Looking good, Eric.

The stairwell looks great.

I'm thinking I would go with the red/brown brick because you still get to add mortar to differentiate the bricks.  An option would be to do the wall as if it had been built from second hand bricks - some of which had come from a previously painted white building.  You could then have both white and red/brown.  In this way you could still add mortar.  I've seen this in the prototype and it looks pretty cool, but there would be a fair bit of picking out individual bricks with a small paint brush.

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: deemery on May 09, 2021, 05:06:38 PM
I love how this looks.  And I would go for the 'concrete/stucco' look (Titanium White).  That adds more contrast with the brick walls. 


dave

Thank you for watching Dave.
At the begin of the project, I've planned to paint this building in titanium white. But, as you said, paint the brick in reddish-brown, will offer more contrast...
Eric

Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on May 09, 2021, 05:09:36 PM
Looking good, Eric.

The stairwell looks great.

I'm thinking I would go with the red/brown brick because you still get to add mortar to differentiate the bricks.  An option would be to do the wall as if it had been built from second hand bricks - some of which had come from a previously painted white building.  You could then have both white and red/brown.  In this way you could still add mortar.  I've seen this in the prototype and it looks pretty cool, but there would be a fair bit of picking out individual bricks with a small paint brush.

Cheers, Mark.

Thank you Mark for you comment.
Nice idea to add two color brick... I will thinking about a little bit, and maybe make a test.
Eric

Looking great!

Quote from: Oldguy on May 11, 2021, 09:51:58 AM
Looking great!

Thank you Bob
Eric

Hey Eric:

All is really looking great. Keep the pic coming.

Karl

Hello Everybody,
Thank you Karl for your comment, and to all the followers of this project.
An other time, a lot of progress this week.
First, I've glue in place the facia of the Bay window and sand the edge to take them at angle,
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-160521153011-492461096.jpeg)
Then I've make a small cornice with 2x12, 2x8 and 1x2 strip wood and using small part that I,ve found several years ago at hobby shop in the Boat construction  section.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-160521153010-49245140.jpeg)
This cornice will be glue on the top and on the middle of the Bay window. then I'Ve used several size of strip wood to make the ornament of the Bay window and finally  paint it with Acryic «Linen» color folkart paint.Once totally dry, I've wash it with my «Light» AI solution. Here's the final result of the Bay window
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-160521153010-492441217.jpeg)
The roof of the Bay window have a domed hexagonal shape, that necessite a lot of mathematic with Sinus, cosinus angle to be done. Fortunately, I've found a web site that make all the calcul for me, I've just provide the Height of the Arc, and his lenght. The application have calculate each quote of the part. I've finally draw the template with corel draw, and cut all the part in Evergreen styrene
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-160521152918-492431921.jpeg)

To be continued in a few

Then I've assembled all the part.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-160521152918-492422382.jpeg)
The final result totally perfect and need to be sanded a little bit, but for a first try, i've judged it very acceptable, and not be needed to be rebuild a second time
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-160521152918-49241728.jpeg)
THen I've paint the brick wall. for it, I've begin by primed it with oxide red color. then I've applied four colour with sponge (Burnt sienna, Georgia clay, raw sienna and ocher). I've paint some brick individually too
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-160521152918-4924037.jpeg)
Then I've make the mortar line with remabrandt brand chalk (the lighter shade of Umber) and take a pictures to test all the part together.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-160521152918-49219359.jpeg)
That's all for today. feel free to comment.
to be continued.
Eric

You do gorgeous work, Eric!

That bay window is spectacular!  Great to see you using soh-cah-toa too.  All the skills model railroading brings out...  The white of the bay window contrasts very nicely with your brickwork.

Cheers, Mark.

Eric,

Your craftsmanship is absolutely fantastic. As Karl would say, "Can't wait to see the rest!"

Tom  ;D

Great modeling, and the bay windows have a nice contrast with the bricks.

If you painted the window frames on both the brick wall and the bay windows the same contrasting color, it would tie everything together (typical Victorian paint pattern.)  How about a color like yellow ochre? 

dave

Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on May 16, 2021, 03:54:20 PM
You do gorgeous work, Eric!

That bay window is spectacular!  Great to see you using soh-cah-toa too.  All the skills model railroading brings out...  The white of the bay window contrasts very nicely with your brickwork.

Cheers, Mark.

Thank you Mark for your comment.
When I was young boy in school, I'have always asked why I must learn things like trigonometry or so. It's only more years later I've discover the application of that. I think, In mathematic classroom, the teacher can get more interest form their student by practice work, Imagine , you learn the trigonometry rules, and then, as practive you must construct a 3D form from in application of thios rules... that will be fun...

Eric

Quote from: ACL1504 on May 16, 2021, 04:51:42 PM
Eric,

Your craftsmanship is absolutely fantastic. As Karl would say, "Can't wait to see the rest!"

Tom  ;D

Thank you for your comment Tom. I much appreciate it. :)

Eric

Quote from: deemery on May 16, 2021, 05:02:45 PM
Great modeling, and the bay windows have a nice contrast with the bricks.

If you painted the window frames on both the brick wall and the bay windows the same contrasting color, it would tie everything together (typical Victorian paint pattern.)  How about a color like yellow ochre? 

dave

Thank you for the suggestion Dave. I will remain it in memories. But at this time, the widow bay of the first building is in ocher shade too. and I don't want to make repetitive color in this one.
thank you for watching :)
Eric

My brother was a carpenter, he had no interest in going to college.  But he had the family 'math gene'.  So when he'd have to work out complex framing, he'd dig out a calculator and do the trig.  The other carpenters would just do it by trial-and-error.  So it was really funny when he joined the Carpenter's Union, and had to take their math test. 

dave

Eric,

Brilliant job on the bay window.

Matt

Quote from: restocarp on May 17, 2021, 10:57:08 AM
Eric,

Brilliant job on the bay window.

Matt

Thank you Matt :)
Eric

Hello Everybody,
Some small progress this week on this project, with the first real beautiful day, here in Quebec city, I've spent a lot of time outdoor on the patio, Summer is short here so..
First I've finish the domed hexagonal roof by cover it with "tar paper". I've prime it with oxyde red color, and then attenuate it with grey chalk. The picture  was taken during the process of weathering.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-230521163505-49288669.jpeg)
Then I've finih the store front by scratchbuilding a  door and glue the glasses in place.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-230521163505-492871228.jpeg)
I've finally assembled the three part of the front of the building
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-230521163505-49286418.jpeg)
And test the fitting with the first building of this project. I'm really happy with the result.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-230521163505-49276489.jpeg)
Then I've begin to work on an other project for a friend... but it's an other story.
I think I will not make any update of this thread for 3 to five week..
stay tuned, will be continued in few weeks...
Eric

Everything about this is first-rate!  The prototype, the modeling, the paint/finish...   


dave

Looking fantastic, Eric!

I'm looking forward to your next update.

Cheers, Mark.

I've just read from the beginning. - nice work, Eric.

Quote from: deemery on May 23, 2021, 05:23:19 PM
Everything about this is first-rate!  The prototype, the modeling, the paint/finish...   


dave

Thank you Dave  for your good comments .
Eric

Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on May 23, 2021, 06:02:08 PM
Looking fantastic, Eric!

I'm looking forward to your next update.

Cheers, Mark.

Thank you very much Mark. Be patient for the next update. it will take  few weeks.
Eric

Quote from: jbvb on May 23, 2021, 09:26:53 PM
I've just read from the beginning. - nice work, Eric.

Thank you for watching  Matt,
Eric

Great work on those details for the front elevations Eric..... 8)

Eric

Wow - Beautiful work. I'm really enjoying your build thread.

Fabulous.

Quote from: GPdemayo on May 24, 2021, 07:41:55 AM
Great work on those details for the front elevations Eric..... 8)

Thank you very much Greg
Eric

Quote from: S&S RR on May 24, 2021, 09:06:07 AM

Eric

Wow - Beautiful work. I'm really enjoying your build thread.

thank for your good  comment John.
Eric

Quote from: Oldguy on May 24, 2021, 10:17:56 AM
Fabulous.

Thank you Bob
Eric.

Just wonderful. Bloody Wonderful!


Not sure I would want to try that as a laser cut kit, never mind scratch building it!

Quote from: Rail and Tie on May 24, 2021, 07:17:18 PM
Just wonderful. Bloody Wonderful!


Not sure I would want to try that as a laser cut kit, never mind scratch building it!

However, it be a wonderful laser cut kit, difficult to build but very rewarding :) :) :)
Thank you Darryl for your comment.
Eric

Hello Everyone,
After few weeks to work an a small project for our friend Ton (ACL1510), I'm slowly back to this project (understand that summer is short in Québec, and I spent a lot of time to play outdoor rather than in my mancave).
For the first time in many years of building kit and scratchbuild building, I've make an interior for the second building, It will be a kind of grocerie, with two small personna : Ms. Simpson (Sally), and Mr. Panzanelli, an Italian Grocer
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170251-499751707.jpeg)
Once this small scene was done, I've glue it inside the building
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170252-49976472.jpeg)
Then, I've glue the front of the building just aside of the first building, and make the rear wall. For this that is like a slice of ham between 2 pieces of bread no side where needed
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170252-499771792.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170252-499782072.jpeg)
Then I've done the roof, and the back of the cornice with brick material. AN other time the roof is cover with tar paper. More details will be added later.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170252-499791470.jpeg)
To be continued in a few

 (part 2/2) Then I've begin to work on the front of the third building.
FOr this one I've choose to make some modification on the original building the part around the windows seems to be in a kinf a marble/granite or maybe metal. I've choose to make this part in Brick.
to simplify the cutting, the front is done in several part. The stone work is 1/8 thick basswood engraved form Monstermodel Works. I 've found that is difficult to make straight cut in this thickness of material, so imagine for a curve cut.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170350-49980235.jpeg)
Then, for helping the assembly and make the 3 level of deepness of the stone work / brick work I've cut a 1/16 thcik piece of carboard.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170350-499811027.jpeg)
Then, I've primed  the stone work wall with flat whit paint, and paint it with acrylic color (jute color form ceramcoat), and a wash of 50% raw sienna 50 % burnt sienna oil paint., then I've make a light drybrush of sandstone color. due the particularity of the picutres, it seems to be very close of the original color, but in real it is more licht and less reddish ocher than the original material.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170350-499822116.jpeg)
Finally I've glue the brick part of the wall that are primed in red, then coated with a random coat of Burnt sienna, and georgia clay acrylic color applied with a sponge, and a randomly paint individual brick. The mortar line is done with chalk.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-080821170350-499831751.jpeg)

That's all for today. as always, feel free to comment.
to be continued

Eric

That looks great!  It looks as if there were larger arched windows, and those were filled in for smaller modern rectangle windows. 


dave

Quote from: deemery on August 08, 2021, 05:43:35 PM
That looks great!  It looks as if there were larger arched windows, and those were filled in for smaller modern rectangle windows. 


dave

Hi Dave,
It's exactly my original idea when I've thinking to do it in brick
Thank for watching.
Eric

Simply awesome, and inspiring.  From the page one picture of the prototype, to where you are now, I can't wait to see building three come together.  Great work!

Mark

Eric, excellent modeling.

Very nice, Eric!

Nice job!!


Jerry

Eric....

This is a great construction build.  I have watched and found many interesting ideas.

Please allow me to offer the photos below and encourage you do consider using real glass.  I use microscope slides as they are easily available and the standard size is seldom too small to fit in even the largest of Tichy window frames. I cut them with a straight edge rule and a carbide machinist's scribe.  A single scratch is enough and the usually break pretty clean.  I then hold them in with Walther's Goo or contact cement.  Super glue creates a cloudiness that does not wash off.  Not a lot of glue types like to stick to glass but the contact stuff will stick to most anything.

This is a two story wood frame structure I built early this year for a clinic that I did no paper interiors.  I built the structure as part of the overall build.

(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/81-090821125909-5000217.jpeg)


Here then is a closeup through one of the windows.  The glass offers a clarity that most plastic materials do not offer.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/81-090821125909-500041641.jpeg)


Hope this helps.
Thanx again for a great construction thread.
Bob

Hey Craig:

Looks just great as usual.

Karl

Coming on wonderfully, Eric.

Have you used google earth to check out the roofs of the three structures?  I have discovered when photographing structures in some of our hilly towns that they almost always appear to have flat roofs from the street in front, but I often find they actually have hip or gable roofs behind those parapet walls.  As the roofs of our models are always visible, it can add a lot of interest.

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: craftsmankits on August 08, 2021, 06:44:41 PM
Simply awesome, and inspiring.  From the page one picture of the prototype, to where you are now, I can't wait to see building three come together.  Great work!

Mark

Thank you mark for your comment
Eric

Quote from: PRR Modeler on August 08, 2021, 06:59:50 PM
Eric, excellent modeling.

Thank you Curt for your good comment
Eric

Quote from: Keep it Rusty on August 08, 2021, 09:33:59 PM
Very nice, Eric!

Thank you Craig :)
Eric

Quote from: Jerry on August 09, 2021, 09:06:36 AM
Nice job!!


Jerry

Thank you for your kind words Jerry
Eric

Quote from: bparrish on August 09, 2021, 01:02:24 PM
Eric....

This is a great construction build.  I have watched and found many interesting ideas.

Please allow me to offer the photos below and encourage you do consider using real glass.  I use microscope slides as they are easily available and the standard size is seldom too small to fit in even the largest of Tichy window frames. I cut them with a straight edge rule and a carbide machinist's scribe.  A single scratch is enough and the usually break pretty clean.  I then hold them in with Walther's Goo or contact cement.  Super glue creates a cloudiness that does not wash off.  Not a lot of glue types like to stick to glass but the contact stuff will stick to most anything.

This is a two story wood frame structure I built early this year for a clinic that I did no paper interiors.  I built the structure as part of the overall build.

(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/81-090821125909-5000217.jpeg)


Here then is a closeup through one of the windows.  The glass offers a clarity that most plastic materials do not offer.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/81-090821125909-500041641.jpeg)


Hope this helps.
Thanx again for a great construction thread.
Bob

Hi Bob,
In the past I've try the technic you expose to work with real glasses on my SRMW Wrisley paper kit, and sierra west  railroad camp.
At this time I've found that was a cray work to do, a little bit tedious, but that paid the effort for sure.
Thank you for your comments.
Eric

Quote from: postalkarl on August 09, 2021, 01:34:29 PM
Hey Craig:

Looks just great as usual.

Karl

Thank you Karl
Eric

Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on August 09, 2021, 03:23:31 PM
Coming on wonderfully, Eric.

Have you used google earth to check out the roofs of the three structures?  I have discovered when photographing structures in some of our hilly towns that they almost always appear to have flat roofs from the street in front, but I often find they actually have hip or gable roofs behind those parapet walls.  As the roofs of our models are always visible, it can add a lot of interest.

Cheers, Mark.

Hi Mark that a great idea, I will check that for the third roof of this project.
thank you for your comment.
Eric

Eric,
Been over 4 months since we last looked at your thread.
The storefronts came out great and so did all the detail brick work and the dormers too.
Learned something here and thanks for sharing...
Tommy

Hey Eric:

Looks just great. Can't wait to see what you do with this one.

Karl

Hello all,
first, thank you for your comment tommy and Karl.
Lot of progress on this project during the last 20 days. 
The next task was to do the storefront. on the prototype model, it's clearly a modern storefront, I've choose to make something more «rustique» for that seems to like a tavern so I've cover the facade with plank with a large 4 windows bay, I've paint the plank in green avocado acrylic color and heavely wheatered it.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821161143-501781520.jpeg)
Then I've make othe small change on the cornice of the building, the mine was not in stone  but in somewhatt that seems to be white metal like Zinc or so. I've scratchbuilt it with some casting remaining from SRMW kit, styrene, cardboard and wood.
Here all the pieces needed
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821161143-501771418.jpeg)
and the final result once assembly
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821161106-501761610.jpeg)
Then I've paint it in silver grey color, and faded the color with a wash of anthracite acrylic paint. Then I've glue it on the building.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821161106-501751027.jpeg)

to be continued in a few

The original building have 2 fire escape on his face. FOr this I've used those provide by Tichy train. But I've rework it on the base for spousing the relief of the wall, and reduce the high of the side and cut one bar on two to make it a little bit less heavy
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821161105-50174792.jpeg)
Once assembly, I've test the fitting on the building
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821161105-50173611.jpeg)
At this point, the question of the side of the building was a problem for me, in the prototype it have an other building, and I don't want to build it, but I don't want a 3 story wall with or without windows. SO I've decide to make a small building with my own design. It will be a two story small building with an angle door. I want try to respect the color scheme of the original building too but not for the materail. The first story will be occupied by a wood storfront and brick, and teh second will be in clapboard. I've draw all the template needed with corel Draw
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821161105-50172387.jpeg)
and finally cut all the part needed
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821160934-501712209.jpeg)

To be continued in a few

Actually I've just complete 90% of the first story.
First I've assembly all the wall
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821160934-501701492.jpeg)
Then I've made the ornament to create the store front and stain it with AI solution
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821160934-50169733.jpeg)
And paint it in vintage white acrylic color and heavely dry brush it with neutral grey.
here's the final result.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821160934-501682369.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-290821160934-50167800.jpeg)
I'm very happy with the result of this storefront. Please note that the color  of the brick part is not finish yet.

That's all for today, as always feel free to comment.
To be continued
Eric

Exquisite work as always, Eric. 

A pleasure to follow.  I really like how the white heavily dry brushed with grey turned out.

Cheers, Mark.

Excellent modeling Eric

Eric,

Really beautiful work, great fun to watch.  Love the updates. 

Mark

Simply wonderful!  A master piece in the making.  ;D

That's a Beautiful looking building sir....Dennis

Eric


The store fronts all look just great. Beautiful work!

Hey Eric:

WOW!!!! Just beautiful. Can't wait for more.

Karl

Thank you very much Mark Dalrympe, Curt, Bob, Mark, John and Karl for you kind word.
I much appreciate it.
I think this little building will be finished for the next update of this thread.
Thank an other time for you interest and encouragement.
Eric

The new addition to the block is great.....wonderful, gritty urban scene Eric.  8)

Quote from: GPdemayo on August 31, 2021, 07:41:24 AM
The new addition to the block is great.....wonderful, gritty urban scene Eric.  8)

thank you Greg :)

Eric

Hey Eric:

You are quite welcome. Can't wait to see more.

Karl

Eric....

These are great structures.   Lots of ideas...

Thanx
Bob

Thank you Bob for your kind word. I much appreciate it
Eric

Hello everybody,
I can't believe that's almost two month have past since the last update of this project. here's the few progress I've made during thos time. that not a lot, but with a very hot (for us Quebecer) fall, I've spend a lo of time outside...
First I've paint the wall of the fourth building. I've finally found how to fade and aged a red wall. First I've paint the clapboard with red tomato color, once dry  I've do a wash with green color for a result of a very satisfying fade red color. the trim and the windows are painted in white and weathered with dark grey as do previously for the first floor. Then I've glue the wall together on the top of the first floor.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163842-509361445.jpeg)
Then I've made 2 cornice, the first to make the joint between the shop and the second floor, and the second more consistante, on the top of the second floor.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163757-509351612.jpeg)
Then, I've paint the two cornice the same maner I've do previously. Here's the final result of this little one.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163757-509342161.jpeg)
Then I've build the wall between the third and the fourth building. this wall was covered with brick material from MonsterModel WOrks.. in fact, I've do just the half of this wall due to the fact of his first half will not be visible. I've decide tha a large part of this wall will be covered with a large sign. For this sign I was very inspired ( In fact I've copy it) by the work of John Ott and his Miscatonic RR. I've draw the sign with corel draw and after printed, I've sanded the back of the sign until I can see it true the paper.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163756-50933331.jpeg)

Continue in a few

Then I've apply the sign on the brick wall with a mix of white glue and water.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163756-50932617.jpeg)
Once dry, I've wheathered the sing with chalk, and some of the paint used for paint the brick wall. Then I've glue the wall against the third building and finally glue the fourth building in place.  After what I've decide to make a gravel roof for this building. The technic used as those explain by G. Sellios in numerous of his fabulous kit.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163756-509312101.jpeg)
At this step, the building are virtually finished. So I've begin to work on the base of the DIO. I will for it just  a third of a road, and sidewalk in brick like in some district of Boston.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163620-50930212.jpeg)
After cover the base with plaster, engraved it, I've paint the road unbleached titanium white. I've let the paint cure overnight, an paint it with different wash composed of oil paint and mineral spirit. I've used raw sienna, burnt umber and black color.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163620-509292017.jpeg)

Continue in a few

The road will be weathered later with chalk.
At this time, I've decide to make the interior of the first building. It will be a library. I've make several small book to furnish the shelves, and add a little personna
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163620-509281932.jpeg)
Then I've glue this interior in the building. Here'S the view from the street.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163620-509271818.jpeg)
Finally I've return on the dio base, and I have glue the sidewalk in place. The sidewalk are primed with oxide red paint, and paint with several shade of red, burnt sienna color, some chalk and AI solution.
Here's the view of the dio at this time.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-201021163619-50920370.jpeg)
The next step will be adding all the details and charactere of this dio.

to be continued,
Eric

Looks great, thanks for the note on fading red paint (with green...  Guess I should learn how to use a color wheel...)


dave

Coming along very nicely Eric,
And like Dave appreciate the approach to your faded red.   I had heard the same in the past and forgotten that.
That building block looks excellent and looking forward to your finishing touches.  And the library books are outstanding !!
Well done,
--paul

Great modeling Eric.

Looking just fab, Eric!

I love the interior of the library.  Very cool.

Cheers, Mark.

Good Lord that's simply stunning, beautiful and a host of other superlatives!   :o

I'm just catching up on this one...beautiful craftsmanship. Really really good work!


(I had to circle back as I misunderstood the title and thought it might be N scale...that would have just been witchcraft  :o )



John

Excellent work on this project Eric!

Thank you Dave, Paul, Curt, Mark, Bob, John and Carl for you good comment. I much appreciate it.
John : excellent comment I've correct the title of this thread for North Washington Avenue Project rather N Washington Avenue... It's really Hos scale ans no N scale project.
Thank you.

Eric

Looks very good Eric.  Nice job

Quote from: sdrees on October 21, 2021, 01:45:29 PM
Looks very good Eric.  Nice job

Thank you Steve.
Eric

A very nice looking block of buildings. 


Jeff

Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on October 21, 2021, 08:05:41 PM
A very nice looking block of buildings. 


Jeff

Thank you for your comment Jeff :)
Eric

Your model of this block of buildings came out great! Who knew that a grab shot of some building faces outside a pizza shop would produce a great model..

Eric some very fine work on this!!


Jerry

Quote from: Raymo on October 24, 2021, 08:39:13 AM
Your model of this block of buildings came out great! Who knew that a grab shot of some building faces outside a pizza shop would produce a great model..

Sometimes inspiration is found in the most trivial things
Thanks for viewing and thank you for this very inspirational pictures :)
Eric

Quote from: Jerry on October 24, 2021, 12:42:36 PM
Eric some very fine work on this!!


Jerry

Thank you Jerry :)
Eric

Hobby creation or art? I love it when the boundaries get blurred.

Quote from: barrymk on October 31, 2021, 06:16:21 PM
Hobby creation or art? I love it when the boundaries get blurred.

Thank you for your comment Barrymk :)
Eric

Eric....

it just gets better ! ! ! ! !

thanx
Bob

Quote from: bparrish on November 01, 2021, 06:38:46 PM
Eric....

it just gets better ! ! ! ! !

thanx
Bob

Thank for your comment Bob, I muche appreciate it.
Eric

Hey Eric:

OMG all can say is Wow!!!! Just beautiful work. Can't wait to see more.

Karl

Quote from: postalkarl on November 03, 2021, 09:51:39 AM
Hey Eric:

OMG all can say is Wow!!!! Just beautiful work. Can't wait to see more.

Karl

Thank you Karl. this project is almost finish, but... I start to think about doing the other side of the street, with some building inspired from many street  in Québec city. All victorian style or with very ornamented front. so stay tuned.
Eric

Hey Eric:

You are quite welcome. Just can't wait to see more.

Karl

It's looking great Eric. I never used oil paint washes for concrete sidewalks.  I'll have to give that a try sometime.  Mark

Eric that is some wonderful work your doing with this project!!


Jerry

Nice work, Eric.

Over the top Eric.....excellent work.  8)

Quote from: jbvb on December 22, 2021, 08:26:22 PM
Nice work, Eric.

Thank you James :)
Eric

Quote from: craftsmankits on November 04, 2021, 11:14:50 PM
It's looking great Eric. I never used oil paint washes for concrete sidewalks.  I'll have to give that a try sometime.  Mark

Thank you very much for your comment I muche appreciate it
Eric

Quote from: Jerry on November 30, 2021, 09:56:30 PM
Eric that is some wonderful work your doing with this project!!


Jerry

Thank you Jerry :)
Eric

Quote from: GPdemayo on January 06, 2022, 09:58:53 AM
Over the top Eric.....excellent work.  8)

Thank you Greg.
At this time the project is ended, I've just been too lazy to make the final update.
I will do it very soon, promise.
Eric

Hello All,
Much late, here are finally the final pictures of this project.
Hope you enjoy
Eric QUébec

Looks great!  I particularly like the Atlantis Insurance sign.  (I'm sure John Ott would approve, too!)

dave

Quote from: deemery on July 20, 2024, 11:59:08 AMLooks great!  I particularly like the Atlantis Insurance sign.  (I'm sure John Ott would approve, too!)

dave

Yes, the work of John is a great inspiration for my Miscatonic Valley & Atlantic RR.
Thak you for your comment Dave.
Eric Québec

Just fabulous, Eric! I am so glad that you posted these photos. This thread and your work has always been a great inspiration for me. Now I have even more to study!

Matt

Quote from: restocarp on July 20, 2024, 01:09:47 PMJust fabulous, Eric! I am so glad that you posted these photos. This thread and your work has always been a great inspiration for me. Now I have even more to study!

Matt

Thank you Matt, but I follow your work for many years on FB Modeler's guild, and your work is just fabulous and outstanding, and I think I've a lot to learn from you :)
Eric Québec

That is terrific! Wonderful work. You truly are a master.

Great looking city block, Eric.  Glad to see you found your way back here. 

Jeff

Fab modeling, Eric!

The telegraph poles and wiring is also sensational!  Lovely to see.

Cheers, Mark.

Very Nice!

Magnificent

Excellent finish Eric.....long time coming, but well worth the wait.  8)

Eric,

Fantastic builds. Looks like a kit. Oh, wait, it was a scratch built kit.  8)

Tom 

Thank you for all your good comments
I much appreciate it.
Eric Québec

Magnifique!  Bouche bée.

Eric, that is a neat looking city block....Tommy

Quote from: Mr. Critter on January 03, 2025, 06:30:19 AMMagnifique!  Bouche bée.

Thank you very much :)
Eric

Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on January 03, 2025, 09:42:13 AMEric, that is a neat looking city block....Tommy

Thank you for your comment Tommy.
Eric