FSM JS # 11 Butcher's Way

[UP Fan]

Added "soil" (dirt sifted from my back yard) to the diorama and placed the water tower.  Also replaced the code 100 track for Peco code 83.  Much happier with the size.  Started experimenting with the stucco finish for the Butcher's Shop.  Such a small package of the stucco powder, did anyone have to order more to finish all the walls?  If so, where did you purchase the powder?

[donatode]

Sweet !!!! 

[martin.ojaste]

Yes! I'm lovin it!


Marty

[UP Fan]

Donato, Marty, thanks guys for the strokes on my build.  Much appreciated.

[Zephyrus52246]

Is the powder Durham's Water Putty?  I think that's what Mr. Sellios uses for Stucco.


Jeff

[Vilius]

Looks great, Bob. You are lucky. You can use dirt from your backyard. No such luck here where I live. I have to buy it.
I agree with Jeff on Water Putty. I wonder if one wall can be done with putty from the kit and another with fresh and have same result. Or does that stuff change its properties over time?

Vilius

[ReadingBob]

Looks great, Bob. You are lucky. You can use dirt from your backyard. No such luck here where I live. I have to buy it.
I agree with Jeff on Water Putty. I wonder if one wall can be done with putty from the kit and another with fresh and have same result. Or does that stuff change its properties over time?

Vilius

I'm pretty sure the putty remains very consistent regardless of old/new and you wouldn't notice any difference at all.  Moisture would affect it if it were not stored properly but if it did affect it you'd probably find out right away that you wouldn't be able to use it.  It wouldn't be a powder anymore. 

[UP Fan]

Looks great, Bob. You are lucky. You can use dirt from your backyard. No such luck here where I live. I have to buy it.
I agree with Jeff on Water Putty. I wonder if one wall can be done with putty from the kit and another with fresh and have same result. Or does that stuff change its properties over time?

Vilius

I'm pretty sure the putty remains very consistent regardless of old/new and you wouldn't notice any difference at all.  Moisture would affect it if it were not stored properly but if it did affect it you'd probably find out right away that you wouldn't be able to use it.  It wouldn't be a powder anymore.

Thanks for the input to Vilius' question.  Never thought about the consistency factor.

[UP Fan]

Just a couple of pics of the stucco process.  Actually, I like the way the stucco has turned out.  I'll let the pieces cure over night and clean them up and weather them using A/I  tomorrow before I start adding the windows, doors and details.  The process sure trashed a paint brush, though.  I might be able to clean it up a little and use it for any future stucco finishes on structures.

[Vilius]

Bob,

Perhaps I should have mentioned this earlier but since you like the result then no harm has been done 
While building Houligan's Alley I found that fat round paintbrush worked for me best. I am not exactly sure but I think they call them stencil brushes. Also next time I do stucco I will glue the walls together before application of DAP. I found it to be very difficult to achieve matching look of the edges.

Vilius

[UP Fan]

Bob,

Perhaps I should have mentioned this earlier but since you like the result then no harm has been done 
While building Houligan's Alley I found that fat round paintbrush worked for me best. I am not exactly sure but I think they call them stencil brushes. Also next time I do stucco I will glue the walls together before application of DAP. I found it to be very difficult to achieve matching look of the edges.

VIlius

Thanks for the brush tip and assembling the walls prior to stucco application.  I have two or three brushes that fit your stencil brush description.  Always learning here on the forum.

[deemery]

A make-up brush is a good alternative to a stencil brush for this application, if you can't find the stencil brush.


dave

[UP Fan]

Thanks Dave.  Nice to have options.  Now, I'll just have to get a girl friend so I can "borrow" her makeup brush,   

[deemery]

Thanks Dave.  Nice to have options.  Now, I'll just have to get a girl friend so I can "borrow" her makeup brush,   

After you're done with that brush, she'll probably be an ex-girlfriend...


dave

[gnatshop]

A make-up brush is a good alternative to a stencil brush for this application, if you can't find the stencil brush.
dave 

You're just pushin' that line for a divorce, ain't 'cha?
I wouldn't wanna be there for the next time she puts her make-up on!!!