Sierra West Quincy Salvage

[Candy]

WOW ! you are good at this

[jimmillho]

I like the windows, especially the broken one.

Jim

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Pol.ux, Candy and Jim

[postalkarl]

Hi Steve:

All I can say Is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I especially like how the red walls came out with the faded paint.

Karl

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Karl.

[SteveCuster]

I made some progress on the roof this week.


I cut a few sections out of the roof card to give me a few areas to simulate blown off shingles. I used 2x10s to simulate the sub-roof.


I used the same method as my FSM water tank and O'Neills Fabrication for the shingles. Slow and steady, even a worn out roof should have pretty straight shingle rows.
I glued one row on and then jumped the other side. I used as much carpenters glue as I could get away with. I don't want the wire brushing and alcohol to pull the shingles up.


Moving along..

The most challenging part about the cedar shakes is always the ridge cap. I prefer the look of the shingled cap over boards even though both would be prototypical.


This is the wire brush I used to put some texture into the shingles. I got pretty aggressive with it and none of them came free. I also used a X-acto #11 blade to slice some grain into some of the the shingles especially at the missing areas.


I applied my first wash of alcohol and chalks. I used a few different colors. The main purpose behind this wash was the get some color in between the shingles and on the edges. I soaked the roof in alcohol to make sure the color got everywhere. I let the glue on the shingles dry a full 24 hours before I did any weathering.


I added a coating of some dry chalks. Color is getting where I would like it but it's not quite there yet.


Here is a view from the other side.

I added some drybrushing of white and gray craft paint.


Here is a lower shot showing the roof texture.








I was concerned about my placement of the lettering but it ended up in a pretty good spot.
Does anyone know of a source for laser cut lettering? Maybe a way to order custom precut stencils?

Now that I have all of the buildings roughed out I can start figuring out how I will combine O'Neills Fabrication with O'Neills Salvage. Between the 2 kits I have about 1000 castings that need to be painted also. One thing about Sierra West kits is they come with a huge amount of really great detail castings. I also need to detail the interior of the main red building.


Thanks for checking in. I really appreciate the feedback, it keeps me motivated knowing people are following along.
-Steve

[Polux]

Really nice work Steve, you are nailing it

[Zephyrus52246]

Beautiful work on the buildings, Steve.  The signs/shingles/weathering are all perfect.

Jeff

[S&S RR]

Steve


It looks great - first class modeling!

[ACL1504]

Steve,

Fantastically weathered old structure. Absolutely wonderful modeling.

Tom

[R Edington]

   Steve

WOW, That is superb modeling with the everything you have done.   

[postalkarl]

Hi Steve:

Really great job so far. Can't wait to see more.

Karl

[fbernard65]

Steve,

That shed is just terrific.  Love the coloring of the boards and the roof.  Love the ratty condition of the whole structure.

Frank

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looks fantastic, Steve!  The ridge capping is well worth the extra effort.

Cheers, Mark.

[Powersteamguy1790]

The shingles look great Steve....

Stay cool and run steam.....