Mclachlan Hat factory

[fsmcollector67]

Hey All,
been a little while, but been hard at work. The building is all in place, and I have started with the ground work. The first shot is the good old Sculptamold going down....First time using this, and the lumps and bumps have had to be worked out so to say....Finally figured out how to manage it better. I started to do the dirt ground cover, and grass. Had to make a little fence, so the cars do not run off the road...The second to last shots are of a culvert that will eventually have envirotek poured very thin into it. And last but not least.....Ah! the fun of making trees, still needs leaves, and such...Thanks for taking a look...
Loren...

[jerryrbeach]

Loren,

Your diorama is looking great.  I really like the stone along the drainage ditch, and the debris in the ditch is a nice touch.

The tree looks awesome.  Did you start with a sagebrush armature?

I will definitely be looking forward to your progress.

[fsmcollector67]

Jerry,
Thanks for the comment, and I did start with sagebrush, with pieces of super trees hot glued to each of the sagebrush branches. The last couple I have made, I use spray adhesive, and first cover with fine ground foam cover, than with Super leaf material. You can see from the posted photo of a tree from my last display build, what the finished tree looks like.
Loren...

[fsmcollector67]

Nothing big today, I finished up the sidewalk and fence area for now, but knowing me I will go back for more detail. Thanks for taking a look...
Loren...

[jerryrbeach]

Loren,
This is coming along nicely, you have so many wonderful elements in your scene.

[fsmcollector67]

Jerry,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...

[rpdylan]

Wow Loren,
     The incredible number of windows on this structure is so impressive! I love the photo that is looking down the length of the building. This looks so much like an old factory up here in the North East-- I would love to make something like this but I don't know if I would go crazy cutting out all those window holes!! ha ha!
     great work all around,  thanks so much for sharing your build with us!

[fsmcollector67]

Bob C,
Thanks for the comment, I just might go crazy, if I do not finish this display soon, been about 6 months......my normal build time is only 3 months....
Loren...

[cuse]

Truly great build!


John

[ACL1504]

Fantastic job all the way. Just a beautiful scratch build.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hi Loren:

What can I say but WOW!!!!! very very well done.

Karl

[fsmcollector67]

John, Tom, and Karl,
Thanks so much for the comments......It is truly an honor, to have such great model builders pay me compliments like those.
Loren...

[fsmcollector67]

Howdy All,
So, I had a small space that I needed to fill on the display. I thought a small run down old shed would do the trick. This is what I threw together. You can also see the rock work as a work in progress. This was the first time I ever attempted to carve rocks from plaster. Thanks for taking a look.....
Loren...

[ACL1504]

Loren,

Love the old run down shed and rock work.

Tom

[Zephyrus52246]

It just keeps getting better and better.  Nice shed.  Rockwork looks good, too.


Jeff