Build Challenge 2016: Ewart & Lake by Stella Scale Models

[MAP]

Thanks John.  Hoping to get some progress done today so that I can post more pics.

[Twopoint2]

Mark looks good. What color clamp is your favorite?

Jim

[MAP]

Jim, I like all of my clamp colors!  I try not to play favorites 
I gave the walls a wash of Hunterline's driftwood stain (1st photo).  It's interesting to see how the "wet" wall looks so much darker than one that has dried for about 15 minutes (2nd photo).  I also chose a red color to paint the walls.  I usually use a sponge technique to apply the paint, but I may go with a dry brush method this time.  The 3rd photo showing both my trial painting technique (sponge on the left and DB on the right).  Any thoughts on which one I should go with?

[Polux]

I really like how it looks!

Don't hate me!!! But I love the effect between both!! is perfect

[Vilius]

Mark,

I would love to say that I like sponge technique better but unfortunately it isn't the way paint peels. It starts with the tops and and then goes deeper. Yeah, I sound like a rivet counter...  If you after the aesthetics only then I say go for it.

Vilius 

[MAP]

Thanks for the input Vilius & Pol. lux.  Actually, there's a very old house near me that looks like the paint has been applied (peeled off?) like the sponge technique.  There are 1 and 2 foot sections of paint remaining in places, with other sections right down to the bare, grey, weathered wood.  If the place was desereted I would have gone and taken some pictures, but didn't want to get shot by trespassing!   

[MAP]

I gave the walls a dry brushing using a red paint (I forgot the brand & color and too lazy to run to the cellar to find out).  I will be doing another coating, probably my trusted sponging technique, then maybe a dry brushing with some white.  The next shot is putting a piece of wall edging on one of the walls.

[ACL1504]

Love the C clamp. It should hold the walls together.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hi Mark:

Looks like you are off to a good start.

Karl

[jimmillho]

Love the C clamp. It should hold the walls together.

Tom

I may have a larger clamp in the Tool Chest.

Jim

[Janbouli]

I know you can't have enough clamps , but does that also mean they can't be large enough 

[MAP]

I know you can't have enough clamps , but does that also mean they can't be large enough 

The old saying "the right tool for the right job" may apply here.......nah!   

[Twopoint2]

Mark

The color and dry brushing look great.

Jim

[MAP]

Thanks Jim.
I'm hoping to do a little more work on the walls tomorrow night, then assembly time.

[MAP]

Made some progress the last day or so.  First off it's gluing on the wall side trim, holding them in place to dry with what else....clamps...brass ones in this application.  I cut them a bit long, then trim to length with a sharp blade.  For the Windows I usually (always?) use Gallery Glass.  I was tempted to use the pre-cut window material that Jim included with this kit, but I prefer the look of GG, so that's what I went with.