Build Challenge 2016: Ewart & Lake by Stella Scale Models

[MAP]

Hmmmm, it seems I'm missing a cross-brace on the smaller dock.  Pictures tell all.  Tomorrow I'll be fixing that!

[Twopoint2]

Mark the build is coming along nicely.  The roofs, dock doors and the colors you went with look great.

[Polux]

Fantastic work
Looking very, very good to my eyes!

[MAP]

Jim/Pol.lux,
Thanks for stopping by and the compliments.  I'm pretty happy with the way it's turning out so far.  I think I overdid the dry-brushing on the clapboard, so I'll be practicing that on the next kit I build.  More photos this evening (I hope).

[ACL1504]

Mark,

Yes, it is 20 X 50 feet but I don't want to mislead anyone.

The layout room is an "L" shaped room. On the north end is a 12 X 20 section of the "L". On the long side of the "L" I have a 12 X 38 section. So it is 20 X 50 but only 12 ft. wide. Actually with the firing strips and drywall, the width is 11.5 feet wide.


I'm still happy with what i have though.

Tom

[MAP]

Tom,
Thanks for the added info on your layout.  You're in Florida, correct?  I'll be visiting my son down in Wesley Chapel sometime in 2017.  I was wondering if I could drop by for a quick tour when I'm down there.  It would be great to see your layout!

[ACL1504]

Tom,
Thanks for the added info on your layout.  You're in Florida, correct?  I'll be visiting my son down in Wesley Chapel sometime in 2017.  I was wondering if I could drop by for a quick tour when I'm down there.  It would be great to see your layout!

Mark,

You are very much welcome anytime. I sent you a PM with my info.

Tom

[MAP]

Excellent!!  Thanks Tom!

[SteveCuster]

Looks good Mark. That weathering on the loading dock is great, really looks rotten.

-Steve

[MAP]

Thanks for the "rotten" comment Steve.  Just luck.  My technique is to keep adding stuff (washes/A&I/powders) until I like it.  Here are a few more progress shots.  I've added in a few more signs, and finished off the short roof with some beams (which seem to be a bit crooked...hmmmm).

[ACL1504]

Mark,

Very nicely done. I'm still kicking myself for not getting this model.

Tom

[Vilius]

Mark,

I like how you aged it. Very cool model.

Vilius

[MAP]

Thanks for the kind words Tom & Vilius.
This definitely is a nice looking building and I'm glad I picked one up before Jim stopped making 'em.  Ok, here are a few updates.  First off, the hole in the roof is not from a meteorite slamming into it.  The roof cardstock had a hole pre-cut into it for the chimney...nice touch.  For the chimney I first sprayed it with a reddish brown auto-primer, then used some full strength craft paint for the mortar, which I just brushed on, then wiped off until I liked the look.  I dry fit the chimney into the hole, which was a tad too large.  Hmmmm.

[MAP]

Sooooo, I added in a piece of roofing material to the back of the hole, then glued in the chimney, pushing it forward so that it was tight to the front of the roof.  Then I tarred it in.

[Mike Engler]

Very cool structure. I really like the way you refit and then tarred and weathered the roof and chimney.