Scratch-building Cartwright's Machine Shop

[rpdylan]

A bit more progress- water wheel is done...

[tom.boyd.125]

Bob,
Will follow along on your project now. Was off line for several months....It's looking great !
Tommy

[rpdylan]

Thanks Tom. Working out how I am going to do the stone walls. I have some molds.....the main structure is pretty straight forward.

[rpdylan]

little by little....

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

Following along. Looks great so far.

Karl

[Jerry]

Bob a nice job on this so far.  I'll be looking back in.

Jerry

[rpdylan]

Thanks guys- I appreciate the feedback.  The layout of the original diorama is problematic for my layout, so I am working out some variations. 

[rpdylan]

     I wasn't happy with the way my plaster culvert was coming out, so I tried something new: the stone sheet from Chooch.  I glued a piece to a foam board and then cut out individual stones to fit in shape. Primed with gray, brushed on some browns, grays, tans, then hit it with a wash of black dye (Hunterline). Its still wet, thats why its shiny.....

[ACL1504]

Bob,

The culvert with the Chooch parts came out well.

I have the wall castings from the original kit if you want to make molds of them and send them back. Of course they are used but good for molds. You can PM me with your address.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

Looks like you are making good progress.

Karl

[rpdylan]

I appreciate the offer Tom- I think I'm going to go with what I have been doing.....A couple of months ago I might have taken you up on the offer- now I am determined to try and build my own.... but thank-you.  I appreciate the feedback Karl!  The original dio that George made is pretty big- I am deciding on whether to re-design the footprint or copy the original. No bench time for me until the weekend.....

[ACL1504]

I appreciate the offer Tom- I think I'm going to go with what I have been doing.....A couple of months ago I might have taken you up on the offer- now I am determined to try and build my own.... but thank-you.  I appreciate the feedback Karl!  The original dio that George made is pretty big- I am deciding on whether to re-design the footprint or copy the original. No bench time for me until the weekend.....

Bob,

No problem, I have em if ya need em.


Tom

[S&S RR]

Bob


I stopped by to check on your progress.  Looking real good so far.  The castings are always a challenge. 

[rpdylan]

Thanks for looking guys!  The stone "castings" using the Chooch sheets are coming out pretty good, I've been weathering them with good effect. I am still on the fence re. the layout of the dio,,,,I am now leaning towards doing it like the original with the track and all.

[Bobby]

Hi Bob,


This is cool, scratch building is no easy feat!