Metcalf's Implement Sales Build

[donatode]

I'm not a Jim, but I'll echo what has been said.

[cuse]

That sign looks great. Nice job!


John

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Happy to see you back at the build. Jeff Groovy is great about the parts replacement.

Oh, I almost forgot, the build looks very good and I also love the sign.

Tom

[S&S RR]

The sign looks great Jeff.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks for the kind words, guys.  I've been slacking while working on the storage under the layout, but have gotten back to this.  I'm working on the roof and figured before it went on I'd add some minimal interior detail as I'm going to pose the doors partially open.  Fortunately I had some 'pre finished' parts from other projects to use.  Next the roof will go on. 


Jeff

[jerryrbeach]

Looks good Jeff, just enough variety in the "stuff" to make it look like there is a complete interior.   

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Jerry.  The roof is on and today I'm doing rafter tails.  I marked their positions on the roof before putting it on.  I'm surprised I was able to "think ahead" for once, especially after not building anything for awhile.  I've got one side done and am going to take a break and build a couple of Accurail cars.  I found some Motrak Model coal loads while cleaning out one of the cabinets and decided to put them to good use.  I have Model Railroading ADD, have to have ten projects going on at once.   


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

The rafter tails are done and painted/weathered.  Freight doors are on and starting the small roof.  Added a couple of 'metal' signs.  Working on the main sign as well.


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Thank the Maker this one is pretty much finished.  Still needs some weathering, but this one has been on the workbench for over a year, and I have to get it out of here.  I've posed it where it will go on the layout for a couple of pictures as well.  The door isn't attached yet, I will have someone going in or coming out when it's installed.  Now I can finally clean the workroom out!


Jeff

[tct855]

Hey Jeff,
               Very good build indeed! Been eyes on this one.  Hey from your last post, something came to mind.  Many years ago I was standing next to George looking at him looking at his layout.  Remembering something he said that day. (really just him thinking out loud I guess, because I didn't ask a question).

                He said you should always after installing a (so called) completed building into a scene.  Go back and concentrate on the roofs, because as modelers we always start with the walls, and details, but it's the roofs that people most look at, see most really!

                Then some 6 or 7 years later still a few years ago, I found myself standing near Brian Noland and Dave Revelia still mind you, looking at the same layout and ironically the same spot George was...

                 Listening to them both talk quietly to each other and commenting on the different detailing and texturing in the roofs of that 2'x2' scene!  I  later mentioned that to George of what they were saying and he, without even batting an eye said it's really where one's eye is always attracted to first because we build layouts so low and we always look downward.

                 I don't have a point to the story on your build, just thought I'd share being in a special place with special modelers and understanding a little bit more of a bigger picture, from a humble advantage point in history!

                 I know you got the point, I was given, by the people who understood the point the builder was making!  This is just one more reason why I think this is-"The Worlds Greatest Hobby".

Thanx Thom...