FOS #210 The Red Light District (HO Scale)

[ACL1504]

Bob,

I agree with John in that you have done a superior job on the build and documentation. All thumbs up from here.

Tom

[Zephyrus52246]

I think the build is rated XXX, for xcellent, xcellent, xcellent.   


Jeff

[donatode]

Bob, in total agreement....Excelent job.  By the way, I personally think that the way you applied the red color is "appropriate" for the nature of the building.  In my "minimal" recollection, these places were painted as gaudy as possible.

[jimmillho]

I think the build is rated XXX, for xcellent, xcellent, xcellent.   


Jeff

I don't think you can get a better rating than a triple X       Awesome job Bob

Jim

[ReadingBob]

Hi John, Tom, Dr. Jeff, Donato and Jim,

Thanks for posts and wonderful comments.  I really appreciate them.  4 down and 3 to go!  This may not be the most complex kit I ever built but it will certainly be largest.  It'll be fun to see the 7 structures, side by side, all lined up in a nice neat (sleazy?) row when it's finished. 

[nextceo]

Looking good Bob...thanks for sharing.


Alan

[KCS Trains]

Bob,

Great tutorial and building.  I like the camera perspective.  It really shows what you are doing.  That's a lot of work!!! Phil

[Janbouli]

Great Job, xxxcellent modeling.

[chipfaulter]

Bob -

Very nice work and great tips.  I understand the comment about being critical on your own work but don't dwell on it very long as it looks great.  Before toning done the red and blue anymore, put it on the layout in the lighting you have there.  Your workbench lighting and layout lighting are probably not the same, and the colors will look a little different.  Again, great work and thanks for the photos and instructions !  Chip

[ReadingBob]

Hi Alan, Phil, Jan and Chip,

Thanks for the comments and following along!

Chip, as far as the lighting that's a great point and I would try placing it on the layout to see how it looks under those lighting conditions except I don't have a layout.     Someday I hope to find the space for a layout but for the moment I have to be content with building structures and sticking them on a shelf in the garage or 'storing' them on the layouts of some of my friends.   

[bparrish]

Bob....

Great stuff.......  Very cool.

Regarding the red diamond front...........  Every coat of paint in the world was new once.

Ya want to see bright colors........ go hang around the circus modelers.  I don't think they have any idea what weathering chalks are ! ! ! !

thanx
Bob

[ReadingBob]

Thanks for the comments Bob!  They are very much appreciated.     I love the Circus models but rarely see any.

On to the next structure.

The Peep O' Rama

This is small structure and a relatively quick build.  It'll get sandwiched in between the much larger Triple Theater and the Hotel structures.  Here are the parts necessary to build the Peep O' Rama.


I started by bracing the rear wall and then finishing it with stains, paint (Reefer White) and dry sponging some gray onto it.


Like usual I glued the bracing on first and then trimmed it to fit using a single edge razor blade.


There's no bracing on the front and side walls.  I glued the front wall to the side wall and kept it square while the glue set up.


I did the same for the other side wall and, while the glue set up I added corner trim to the rear wall.


After attaching the rear wall and the roof I covered the roof with 3M Transfer Tape.


More in a moment...

[ReadingBob]

I used a green roofing paper (Stoney Creek) that I purchased at the EXPO in Scranton for this structure.  I applied it and trimmed it to fit.  Later on I applied some weather powders, sprayed it with dullcoat, drybrushed it (very lightly) with a white and then added a few 'patches' using Gallery Glass Liquid Leading.


The front of the structure is really simple, some paper signs applied with 3M transfer Tape and then bordered by 2x4 strip wood painted Silver and dulled with Model Masters Black Detail Wash.  The stairs I had build early on when I painted all the sidewalks.  The entry way door was also painted silver like the trim for the signs.


There's a large sign that goes on the roof but, because it also partially sits on the roof of the Hotel, I'm not going to build it until later on.


I'm not going to worry about light leaks with the side walls.  The only window is in the door and I don't think I'll bother lighting this structure up.  Seems like it might be pretty dimly lit inside anyway.   


That's all for now.  Five out of seven down.  On to number six, The Belmore Hotel.   

[S&S RR]

Bob


Another great build!  Looking good - I love all the details you put into your build threads.

[ACL1504]

Bob,

I love it. Wonderful build and great posters. But, I'm not looking.   Okay, yes, I am.

Tom