Merchant's Row II - A Magnuson Kit.

[elwoodblues]

Tom, that was a very interesting town tour, thanks for sharing that with us.  Like the fact that you are using that as your inspiration for the colour schemes on the Merchant Row buildings.  What you have done so far looks great.

[ACL1504]

The Hall bldg looks like the brick was painted.  That was relatively common even back in the late 1800s.  The legacy colors on the upper stories on the Perkins building(s) is interesting to see.  I wonder when that was last painted, the colors look authentic but the paint is in much better condition than I'd expect for 100 year old paint...

dave

Dave,

The Hall building had a fresh paint job when i was there. Mom said the Hall building white in color as long as she could remember. I have no other knowledge about the paint schemes.

I forgot to mention the Old State House is now the Vandalia, Fayette County Historical Society Museum.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom, thanks for the town tour.
Should give you good ideas on paint schemes.

Rick,

You are welcome and yes it helps with the colors.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Enjoying the trip down memory lane, great photos Tom.....

Greg,

Me too, thanks.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Hey Tom interesting history lesson.  I bet it brings back some nice memories.
I like the paint color on this building a lot.

Jerry

Jerry,

Thanks for stopping by and the comment. I spent many summers in Vandalia and the hardware store.

If you are talking about the Hall Building, I agree. Although they all look good.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Doing great things Tpom.

Curt,

Thanks very much.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Tom, that was a very interesting town tour, thanks for sharing that with us.  Like the fact that you are using that as your inspiration for the colour schemes on the Merchant Row buildings.  What you have done so far looks great.

Ron,

I appreciate the comment very much, thank you. It was a fun and exciting place to visit as a youngster. To this day I can still remember the smell of Great Uncle Ben's hardware. I guess that's on reason I love hardware stores.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

I used the same brick color for the corner store and common roof brick on MR II.

[Jerry]

Yes for sure that is a perfect brick color.

Jerry

[PRR Modeler]

I agree with Jerry about the color.

[Rick]

Tom, nice brick color.

[ACL1504]

Yes for sure that is a perfect brick color.

Jerry

Jerry,

Thank you, I'm very pleased with the brick color.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I agree with Jerry about the color.

Curt,

Thank you kind sir.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom, nice brick color.

Rick,

Yes, I agree.

Tom