Build Challenge 2016 - ITLA Scale Models DV Ross & Co

[Janbouli]

The brick color looks great. Interested to see how this turns out.

Agree , the orangy brick is great.

[S&S RR]

Looking good so far Bobby.

[ACL1504]

The brick color turned out great, looks very good.

Tom

[ReadingBob]

I agree with what everyone else has said - the brick tuned out great!  Interesting technique.  I'll have to give it a try someday.  If I can remember it.   

[Candy]

updates ?

[Bobby]

updates ?

Hi Candy,


Not yet! I've been spending the last few days working on my FSM Hazen Boyd build.


I plan to start messing with this soon, I glanced at the instructions earlier today.


You are doing a nice job on your burlesque build by the way. 😀😀

[Bobby]

I have made some more progress on the build. I painted the windows and doors with an olive green craft paint, then added tan with a sponge to give it a chipped paint effect. I added a little bit of powders to the window fan/vents. The window sills were painted with a concrete colored craft paint and then added an A&I wash to them before installing.


I am debating on adding a poster to the right of the door.


Thanks for following along!

[Mkrailway]

Bobby, following along. I love the look of and the design principles of the ITLA kits.

Marty

[postalkarl]

Hi bobby:

Walls look great so far. I'll be following along.

Karl

[Bobby]

Karl & Marty,


Thanks for chiming in.  I hope to get back at this in the next few days.

[Bobby]

A shout out to my forum friends that love clamps! 

[MAP]

Your build is coming along nicely Bobby.  Keep those progress photos coming!  (never saw a clamp that I didn't like!!!).

[Bobby]

Thanks for chiming in Mark!

I have been slacking on my forum updates due to that chaotic thing known as "work".

Anyhow, I have a few updates on the project.....

I learned how to google for "pilaster" and "cornice" since the vague instructions assumes one has a degree in architecture. 

The following pics show the installation of the pilasters and cornices. Or, what I would call parts 1, 2, 3 per photo X,Y,Z. 

I decided to create my own sign and just wing it in a word program on my computer. I came across the business name "M. Furuya Co. Importers & Exporters" from a 1930's photo of downtown Seattle and thought that was a cool name.

On a side note, there was a commercial on tv that indicated I should contact my doctor if I have symptoms similar to Pilasters and Cornices.... Should I be concerned?  

Carry on mates....

[Vilius]

Looks great, Bobby. I love the sign.

Vilius

[donatode]

Agree with Vilius, that sign is just enough "grungy". Don't listen to the doctors, they'll only sell you snake oil.