Cookson Saop Co Background FOS

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[postalkarl]

Hi Vilius, Bob And Doanto:

thanks guys appreciated the comments. Got some work done today. Here's a progress photo. Let me know if you think the concrete platform is to dark OK.

Thanks:

Karl

[Janbouli]

Great build Karl , and yes I do think the concrete looks painted instead of a natural concrete.

[postalkarl]

Hi Jan:

Thanks. Repainted it with Floquil Aged Concrete and it looks much better. Thanks for the compliment.

Karl

[Twopoint2]

Karl, nice build on the background kit. I'm going to look into getting this kit for my shelf layout, the colors you came up with look great.

Jim

[postalkarl]

Hi Jim:

Thanks for the compliment. the colors are bassically the same ones that Doug used on his display model.

Karl

[MASIGMON]

Karl,
Good looking build.  You are fast however with flats you are double fast.  Yes the concrete looks painted.  Look forward to the photo showing the new concrete.  I for one like your "clean" builds.  Once again I wish Doug would come out with this kit in a flat or you could buy for a few dollars more a full size kit.  I know I could scratch build the back however for those who like to build dioramas & not a layout it would be nice to be able to buy the "full Size" kit

Mike Sigmon
Jacksonville

[martin.ojaste]

Hmm, It's a tossup for me whether or not to say "I love the colours you choose" or "Wow! it looks perfect!". Pick one.

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike:

Thanks for the compliment. There's A reason for my clean builds. Another friend of mine also a kit manufacturter got all over me for building nothing but falling down buildings. He said look around town. Everything isn't falling down and ofcourse he was right. So I took his advice and build cleaner looking structures. I do minor weathering that to me looks more natural. If I want a very weathed structure I know how to accomplish that also. Maybe I will on another build. Although I have gotten used to the cleaner look. Just my thoughts. Let me know what you think OK.

Thanks:

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Marty:

Thanks Appreciate your comment as always.

Karl

[MASIGMON]

Karl,
You are so right on.  Take a look around any area unless it is "on the wrong side of the track" & most structures are only showing a little fadel colors & sometimes a little pealed paint.  When I 1st got back into modeling I took a look at Karl "O" & your buildings I saw a look that was different & spot.  Sure when doing seaside structures alot more weathering would be there but once again nothing falling down unless the structure is abandon.  The past few FSM structures you did show buisness that have weathering but still have the look that you would want your "little people" to go inside & not feel the structure would fall down on them.
Keep up the clean weathering!!!

Mike Sigmon
Jacksonville

[jimmillho]

Karl,
You are so right on.  Take a look around any area unless it is "on the wrong side of the track" & most structures are only showing a little fadel colors & sometimes a little pealed paint.  When I 1st got back into modeling I took a look at Karl "O" & your buildings I saw a look that was different & spot.  Sure when doing seaside structures alot more weathering would be there but once again nothing falling down unless the structure is abandon.  The past few FSM structures you did show buisness that have weathering but still have the look that you would want your "little people" to go inside & not feel the structure would fall down on them.
Keep up the clean weathering!!!

Mike Sigmon
Jacksonville

I second that.

Jim

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike & Jim:

Thanks for your input it was much appreciated. I'll post a photo of one of those abandoned buildings you are talking about this afternoon. It's right in town.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Here are photos of the abandoned building in downtown Lansdale, Pa where I live. Its the only one for quite a distance around. It is in the parking lot of our local newspaper. I found it quite interesting.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Here's the rest of the photos. Guess we can't pick on the FSM kits for some of his interiors he uses with weeds inside.


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