Sierra West Quincy Salvage

[SteveCuster]

Good afternoon everyone.

I finished adding the siding to the walls this weekend. I also added the windows to the main building.


The bottom floor was built over studs, the second floor is done over cardstock. I follow the same method as the lower portion then I glued them together. The lower floor will have a full shop interior.


I framed out the windows.




I added the windows in place. I colored the windows a little different from the siding. Instead of using Brett's wet brushing method I use a stiff brush and use a blotting type technique to apply uneven paint. This kit does not have laser cut acetate for the windows so it took a little bit longer to add and detail all the glass.


Other side.

Close up of the window detail. It's difficult to see the cracks in the glass against the white background.








Here are all the walls side by side. It took a bit of effort to get the weathering even across all 4 walls.

Thanks for checking in.

-Steve

[SteveCuster]

I made up a sign for the side wall to match the signs on O'Neills. My plan is to have evidence that the yard used to be Quincy Salvage but was purchased by the neighboring O'Neills Fabrication Co. I will probably make some signage labeled for Quincy's and add it to the trash pile behind one of the sheds.


This is just a mock up, nothing is glued down yet. Let me know your opinions on it.

-Steve

[cuse]

Steve, the sign and the planking look fantastic, but just an idea for a obviously capable modeler like yourself...how about some kind of stenciled faded painted sign? I could imagine that really showing off the broken and weathered woodwork beneath. Just a thought...plus I'd like to see how it's done 


John

[SteveCuster]

Thanks John. I have plans to use a stencil on the smaller shed, I didn't want to overdo it.

-Steve

[SteveCuster]

Hello everyone, it's time for my weekly update.

I colored all the doors and glued them in place, added the signs and glued the walls together this weekend.


The door castings are white metal. To get them to blend with the rest of the siding I primed them with light tan camo spray, followed by 2 coats of a&i. I painted them with the same color as the walls only I dabbed paint on with a large stiff brush instead of brushing it on, this gave me a slightly inconsistent color. I followed everything with the same chalks I used to weather the walls.





This awning is a very cool detail. I will weather it a bit more once it dries completely. Its made of tissue paper and it's very fragile.


I got all the walls glued together. This is one of my favorite stages in a build, I get to start to see how everything looks together.




I'm going to put a hold on the build for the little while to participate in the forum build challenge. I'm probably going to build something small that I can finish quickly, I'm thinking the older stone base FSM water tank.

Thanks for checking in.

-Steve

[Janbouli]

The awning looks great Steve, it could rip apart every moment.

[MAP]

Great build Steve!  I love all of the details you've been adding.  I'll be following along on your progress. 

[Zephyrus52246]

The way you got the windows to match the walls is amazing.  The awning is cool as well.


Jeff

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Jan, Mark and Jeff

[ACL1504]

Steve,

The walls and awning are stunning. Most excellent.

Tom

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Tom

[Polux]

Excellent work so far Steve.
Once finished will be a great one

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Pol.lux

[SteveCuster]

Hello everyone. After my diversion building the FSM water tank I got back to the bench for this kit.


Next step was building this storage shed. I colored the walls with 2 coats of A&I, once everything was attached I dusted all the walls with Rembrandt 408.3 mixed with a few other shades of brown. The structure has no interior details, its build over a cardstock core so it was pretty quick to assemble.


The rear of the shed. I plan to have a large bin or tire rack to the left of the door so I didn't add any signs to that side.


Left side wall. All of the walls have a good amount of moisture wicking up the bottom of the boards. I just used A&I with a touch of chalk powder and I just touched at the board ends, it wicked up naturally on it's own.




Close-up of the left side wall

Close up of the lettering. I didn't spray this one, I used Ivory craft paint dabbed on with a very stiff flat brush. I tried to make sure I didn't cover the wood grain.



Next step is roof. I'm going to try a few new things for this roof.

Thanks for checking in.

-Steve

[Polux]

Wow! Terrific work Steve