Barnstead Lumber FSM 195

[postalkarl]

Hi Steve:

Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated.

Karl

[cuse]

Karl,
That's one of your best, in my opinion. Fantastic work!


John

[postalkarl]

Hi John:

Appreciate you checking in. Glad you like it. Thank for the compliment much appreciated.

Karl

[donatode]

As always a real crowd pleaser!!!

Your weathering is just perfect.

Jerry

[MASIGMON]

Karl,
The weathering & the Skoots sign is spot on.  The great or sometimes not so great is on most kits what you have done you are finished.  With th FSM kits I think with all the detail & other structure you might be little more that half finished.  This is a fun build to watch & learn from.

Mike Sigmon
Jacksonville

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike:

Thanks for the reply. I'm working on the last building. Haven't glued any of them down yet as I want to be able to adjust them if necessary. I'd say yeah about half way done. The Skoots sign is not in the kit. That was George's cat. But you probably know that. A friend made the sign for me. Glad you are enjoying the build. Thanks for your input. Appreciated as always.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Donato:

Thanks for the reply.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

Working on last building. Then on to the diorama.

Karl

[MASIGMON]

karl,
Will all the walls be weathered the same shade.  I like the shade of the wood on the peak wall on figure 10

Mike Sigmon

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike:

Yes they will all be the same color. I added some dry-brushing to this structure to change its look just a bit.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Bump - Because Karl's work should be on the top of the list. Looks great Karl.

[postalkarl]

Hi John:

Thanks appreciate your comment as always.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

Been working on the wood cutting shed. Walls are assembled and weathered. Dry-brushed them with gray to give them a little different look. Directions say to glue floor boards directly on the base. I chose not to do this as I want to work on the structure on my workbench. So I applied 3M double face adhesive to both side of a piece of cardstock. Floor is assemble on one side and the walls are glued down. The peak 3/64tths X 3/64ths is glued in. I will detail the interior before I put the rest of the roof supports in. One interior detail is finished then the roof goes on. When the structure is finished I will figure out where they all need to go and glue them to the base and finish up detail and scenery. Exposed floor edges will be covered with scenery.

Here's a few workbench photos.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi  Guys:

George's pilot model has a very weathered roof on it. So I tried to simulate it. It is pained with rail brown the dry-brushed with Rust and silver. Hope it looks OK.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

I thought the silver was a bit much so I toned it done with some more rust.

Karl