This was the last kit I was working on before I stopped.  I never released it and had a couple of different versions I was playing around with.  This is kit has old Juneco metal cast windows with laser cut front entrance and corbels.  I started working on it at Christmas.  I want to finish this project and the Delta Mill in the next couple of weeks.

The Delta Mill was built in 1810 in Delta, Ontario and is a National Canadian Historic site.  I am going to attempt to model the mill, which will require me to put my skills to the test!

I will start with the front wall.  The mill's dimensions are approximately 50 feet by 35 feet. 

I started by modelling all the stones (over 2000) in my design program.  Once I had all the stones laid virtually, I laid out the doors and windows.  Once I had everything ready I used my laser to scribe and cut out all the parts.  I did a lot of experimenting with this step.  The photos I am posting are the result of approximately 2 dozen attempts.

Once I have my pattern scribed and cut into wood, I create a box and fill it with hydrocal.  Once dry, I removed the wooden wall jigs and peel away the wall.  There is some residual wood details, which the staining looks kind of good. 

I am in the process of cleaning out the mortar lines and defining the stones.  I am happy with my results.  When I have my wall as best as I can get it, I will cast it in a master model of silicone so that I can make as many walls as I want.

I cut a few windows (12 over and set them into lplace to check for fit. 

I started modelling in the spring of 2020 after about a 6 year break.  Long story short, I got out all my old models stored in boxes, started looking at magazines and I picked up the old #11 blade and scale ruler.  I settled on the Fish Fluke Lighthouse that once stood on Grand Manan Island just off the coast of New Brunswick as my first model to build.  The lighthouse was totally destroyed but it took a long time and multiple storms ... a testament to her builders.  I put down my xacto blade early in the build and started looking for a used laser cutter.  A day after I started my search I found a great deal on a used laser, the same kind I once owned when I use to manufacture kits under the name Full Steam Ahead.  I'll post some more photos as I complete my diorama.  I built 2 with two different techniques.