Mine Mount Models - Skip's Bait & Tackle

[brettcwiley]

After having Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount Models on our Bench Time Podcast last week, I had to get my hands on one of his new kits. They're great for someone looking to start building craftsman kits or someone who has a lot of experience and can turn a smaller structure into a larger scene, which is my plan!

I got the kit in the mail on Saturday after ordering it late Wednesday night, and I plan to wrap it up sometime tonight with the addition of some 'extras' to make this awesome little structure look bigger! So here are some progress shots.

Hint: I'll be turning this building into an addition to our waterfront and adding a ton of seaside details to the additional sections.

[ReadingBob]

You got it in the mail Saturday and plan on wrapping it up tonight?     Man am I slow.     That's a neat little building.  Well done!

I really need to start listening to your podcast.  I keep meaning to do it but forgetting.   

[brettcwiley]

Yeah, I had cleared a bunch of time away the past couple nights for some modeling. And it was a crummy weekend this past weekend with cold, windy, rainy weather so I got a bunch done downstairs. I'll finish it up after Todd and I record the podcast tonight.

Sometimes you just get in the groove with it and can bang out a build faster than others. It also helped that this one was smaller (not that it lacks character), and I could wrap it up faster. The part that will take longer will be adding the other 'structure' to it.

I'll post update pics later tonight.

[ACL1504]

Brett,

Well done on the build. Finally we have someone who builds faster than Karl.


I've listened to a few of the podcast and like Bob, forget to put them on while building.

Tom

[vinceg]

Brett, looks really good. What did you do to distress the clapboard siding?

[brettcwiley]

Thanks Vince!

I still have to add the shingles and other detail parts, but I think the walls and assembly are good so far!

As for the paint effect, I just used a sea sponge to paint the walls rather than a paintbrush. First I stained the walls with the good old india ink wash, then I used a rough sea sponge and blotted it lightly on top of the stained walls until I achieved the desired "chipping paint" look.

[Opa George]

Brett, I really like the sea sponge paint effect on the walls. That chipping paint effect was the first thing I noticed. Great little structure.
--George

[Lynnb]

Yeah, I had cleared a bunch of time away the past couple nights for some modeling. And it was a crummy weekend this past weekend with cold, windy, rainy weather so I got a bunch done downstairs. I'll finish it up after Todd and I record the podcast tonight.

Sometimes you just get in the groove with it and can bang out a build faster than others. It also helped that this one was smaller (not that it lacks character), and I could wrap it up faster. The part that will take longer will be adding the other 'structure' to it.

I'll post update pics later tonight.

Bob you're not slow , I am slow, really slow.
The walls on this kit are really nicely done.

[Rail and Tie]

Welcome aboard Brett.  Nice touches on the kit.


Is that Microscope slip cover glass I spy on the back of your windows?  Any tips on cutting it?

[GPdemayo]

Welcome to the forum Brett.....I'll be looking in on your build. 

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice build.