SierraWest Scale Models - The Machine Shop at Deer Creek

[postalkarl]

Hi Nextceo:

Like you walls. Colors and weathering look great. Keep the pics coming.

Karl

[nextceo]

Thanks Karl. I appreciate your feedback...

Alan

[ollevon]

Hey Alan,  Awesome job on the stone work, wouldn't expect anything less from you.
  Sam

[nextceo]

Thanks Sam!

I hit my first speed bump when building this kit yesterday. After constructing the 3 Wood Walls and weathering the Stone Wall to the Main Building, I glued down the floor template to the Diorama Base I constructed out of Foam and Gatorboard. When I placed the 4 walls onto the template, I realized that the Main Stone Wall was shorter than the guides. (In the first picture I attached, you can see how the stone wall doesn't extend the length of the wall guides) This caused the two side walls to stick out above the Front Stone Wall. I then placed a ruler across the 2 peaks, opened up the compass app on my iPhone and turned my iPhone on its side activating the level. This app showed the building was 1 degree lower at the front of the building. I contacted Brett at Sierrawest...who gives awesome customer service...got back to me the same day. When I explained the situation to him, he believes the Resin Casting probably "shrank" seeing its about 15 years old. To correct this issue, I placed a piece of strip wood under the stone casting..raising it up and bringing the majority of the building back into alignment.

In the second picture, you will see I added a 2 1/2 inch drop off to the left side of the diorama. The plan is to add some stone/brick walls and a culvert to add some additional interest. The castings were ordered from CC Crow.

http://www.cccrow.com/main-pages/scratch-list.html

That's all for now...
Alan

[nextceo]

Next step is building the addition on to the back of the Machine Shop. I'm currently in the process of weathering the boards and adding knot holes. As shown before, I drill a hole with a pin vice and then insert a tooth pick. After the glue dries, I clip off both ends with a flat edged nail clipper..aka a Toe Nail Clipper. I then use chalk and or a black wash to draw out the knot holes.

Alan

[postalkarl]

Hi Next:

They look really nice assembled. Can't wait to see more.

Karl

[nextceo]

Finished the walls and doors to the back machine shop. I'm now in the process of laying the floor.

That is all...
Alan

[coors2u]

Looking good Alan!

[nextceo]

Hey Dustin,

  Thanks Dude...you almost done with the Mine?

Alan

[Zephyrus52246]

The finish on the wood looks great.  Why are the boards in the center of the floor set perpendicular to the rest?  Does heavy equipment sit on this section? 

Jeff

[GPdemayo]

Really shaping up Alan. 

[nextceo]

Thanks Gregory and Jeff for the comments. Good observation Jeff on the heavy equipmemt comment. Thats actually the part of the floor where the track enters the building.

Alan

[NEMMRRC]

Nice build thus far. I'm looking forward to more updates.


I do,wonder about replacing the out-of-production paints with equal substitutes. I'm sure it's not a huge deal but it does make one wonder.


Jaime

[deemery]

Tru-Color line is expanding, and there's a good chance you'll get a reasonably close match for Floquil colors with one of theirs.  I wish the Tru-Color people would produce an accurate paint chip chart, though.  Printing PDF (on an un-calibrated printer) is no substitute.  (I was discussing this today with one of the dealers at the Greenberg show in Chantilly.)


The Tru-Color Erie Gray-Green TCP-164 is, to my eyes, a Very Close match to holy Driftwood Floquil stain.

dave

[bparrish]

Dave...

Why don't you buy one each of everything they make and build us all a color chart 

They are great paints and will.. In my opinion, become the next generation floquil.

I see floquil as a 21st century version is studebaker in 1965 and systematicly trying to put themselves out of business.

See ya
Bob