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Title: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 03, 2025, 11:13:29 AM
I am currently building thr Foss Landing kit from Sierra West. I will also be building The Shipyard at Foss Landing and I will be combining both kits together make a nice waterfront scene on my layout. My plan is to buikd the main structures from both kits first. I will document those here. Once the main structures are done I will decide on an arrangement and finish the scene. When I get to that point I will post that work under dioramas.

So I have built the 1st building for the doss landing kit, The Clam and Oyster Co. already and I am approching having the second building complete, the Foss Launch Co. Both structures have gone together nicely.

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This is the Clam and Oyster Co as it is now

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The bottom 3 are the Foss Launch Co. i still have a few things to do on it....cap flashing, freight doors and some other minor items

Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Jerry on March 03, 2025, 11:19:48 AM
Welcome Dale .  I'll be back later as the pictures haven't shown up yet.

Jerry
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: robert goslin on March 03, 2025, 03:33:52 PM
Really nice work Dale.  I particularly like your weathering.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Larry C on March 03, 2025, 03:51:13 PM
Dale welcome aboard. Very nice job on the builds and should make a really nice diorama.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: GPdemayo on March 03, 2025, 04:11:36 PM
Great work Dale and welcome to the forum. I'll be looking in.....  8)
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Mr. Critter on March 03, 2025, 04:28:50 PM
Lovely stuff!
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: PRR Modeler on March 03, 2025, 04:33:25 PM
Welcome Dale and great modeling.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Rick on March 03, 2025, 08:09:30 PM
Dale, welcome.
Nice choice of colors and your weathering is very good.
I particularly like the roof with the mossy look.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Philip on March 04, 2025, 10:01:29 AM
Welcome and a nice looking build! 8)
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:22:19 AM
Quote from: Jerry on March 03, 2025, 11:19:48 AMWelcome Dale .  I'll be back later as the pictures haven't shown up yet.

Jerry

Thanks for thw welcome, appreciate it.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:23:56 AM
Quote from: robert goslin on March 03, 2025, 03:33:52 PMReally nice work Dale.  I particularly like your weathering.

Thank you Robert
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:24:52 AM
Quote from: Larry C on March 03, 2025, 03:51:13 PMDale welcome aboard. Very nice job on the builds and should make a really nice diorama.

Thank You Larry
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:25:46 AM
Quote from: GPdemayo on March 03, 2025, 04:11:36 PMGreat work Dale and welcome to the forum. I'll be looking in..... 8)

Thank you sit
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:26:21 AM
Quote from: Mr. Critter on March 03, 2025, 04:28:50 PMLovely stuff!


Thank You
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:26:52 AM
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 03, 2025, 04:33:25 PMWelcome Dale and great modeling.

Thank you sir
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:27:20 AM
Quote from: Rick on March 03, 2025, 08:09:30 PMDale, welcome.
Nice choice of colors and your weathering is very good.
I particularly like the roof with the mossy look.

Thank you Rick
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:27:46 AM
Quote from: Philip on March 04, 2025, 10:01:29 AMWelcome and a nice looking build! 8)

Thanks Philip
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 04, 2025, 11:32:30 AM
I managed to finish the roof and get the freight doors installed this morning. I didnt have time for a picture but I will get one posted later today. That wraps up this structure for now. It goes on the shelf with the Clam and Oyster company while waiting on the permanent spot on the layout.

Next up will be the rowboat shed.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: ACL1504 on March 04, 2025, 03:54:19 PM
Dale,

Welcome to the forum and great looking build.

Tom 
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: EricQuebec on March 04, 2025, 05:28:18 PM
Nice building. I've build this kit in 2019-2020. great kit.
Eric Québec
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 05, 2025, 12:16:26 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on March 04, 2025, 03:54:19 PMDale,

Welcome to the forum and great looking build.

Tom

Thank you Tom
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 05, 2025, 12:21:45 PM
Quote from: EricQuebec on March 04, 2025, 05:28:18 PMNice building. I've build this kit in 2019-2020. great kit.
Eric Québec

Thank you Eric. It's cool you have done built this kit in the past. Would you be willing to post a couple of pics?

I have actually had this kit since it came out in 2003 (if memory serves me right) and I am just getting around to building it. One thing I have learned about old kits, if they have dry tranafers they don't work so well. Fortunately for me I was looking for a weathered look so it worked out. If I had been going for a newer look, the old dry transfers would not have worked.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Jerry on March 05, 2025, 12:41:19 PM
I see the pictures now.  Very nicely done.

Jerry
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 05, 2025, 01:22:57 PM
Quote from: Jerry on March 05, 2025, 12:41:19 PMI see the pictures now.  Very nicely done.

Jerry

Thank you Jerry, I appreciate the compliment
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: nycjeff on March 05, 2025, 03:45:53 PM
Hello Dale, great job on your structures. I really like the weathering that you have done- looks very natural.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 07, 2025, 10:21:24 AM
Quote from: nycjeff on March 05, 2025, 03:45:53 PMHello Dale, great job on your structures. I really like the weathering that you have done- looks very natural.

Thank you Jeff
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 09, 2025, 08:27:13 AM
I have finished the rowboat shed for now, it will mow take up shelf space with the Foss Launch co amd the Clam and Oyster co. While I move on to the shipyard.

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I think this shipyard will be a fun build
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Rick on March 09, 2025, 08:28:43 AM
Very nice.
Nice variation on the wood colors and the weathering on the roof is good too.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: GeorgeD on March 09, 2025, 09:42:56 AM
I'm just getting caught up, Dale.  Those are nicely weathered buildings. 

George
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: PRR Modeler on March 09, 2025, 09:49:21 AM
Great build and weathering. The ladder gives bracing for a sturdier shed.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Jerry on March 09, 2025, 10:10:58 AM
Very nicely done Dale.  Great color and weathering.

Jerry
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: Michael Hohn on March 09, 2025, 10:37:47 AM
Dale,

Those are fine-looking models.  You're a master with stain and paint.

Mike
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 09, 2025, 10:44:38 AM
Quote from: Rick on March 09, 2025, 08:28:43 AMVery nice.
Nice variation on the wood colors and the weathering on the roof is good too.

Thank you Rick
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 09, 2025, 10:45:10 AM
Quote from: GeorgeD on March 09, 2025, 09:42:56 AMI'm just getting caught up, Dale.  Those are nicely weathered buildings. 

George

Thank you George
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 09, 2025, 10:49:11 AM
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 09, 2025, 09:49:21 AMGreat build and weathering. The ladder gives bracing for a sturdier shed.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 09, 2025, 09:49:21 AMGreat build and weathering. The ladder gives bracing for a sturdier shed.

Thank you Curt
You are correct about the ladder, the shed was pretty flimsy until I put the ladder on.
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 09, 2025, 10:49:43 AM
Quote from: Jerry on March 09, 2025, 10:10:58 AMVery nicely done Dale.  Great color and weathering.

Jerry
Thank you Jerry
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: DaleM on March 09, 2025, 10:50:13 AM
Quote from: Michael Hohn on March 09, 2025, 10:37:47 AMDale,

Those are fine-looking models.  You're a master with stain and paint.

Mike

Thank you Mike
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: friscomike on March 09, 2025, 11:16:05 AM
Howdy Dale,

That's excellent work on the structures.  I like the different colors and tones of the paint.

Have fun,
mike
Title: Re: Foss Landing Kit by Sierra West
Post by: GeorgeD on March 09, 2025, 12:41:14 PM
Quote from: DaleM on March 09, 2025, 10:45:10 AM
Quote from: GeorgeD on March 09, 2025, 09:42:56 AMI'm just getting caught up, Dale.  Those are nicely weathered buildings. 

George

Thank you George

Thanks, Dale, but I have a Cricut cutter and plenty of vinyl to cut.  It's a handy tool.

George