Mclachlan Hat factory

[fsmcollector67]

Hey All....just a couple of small items today. First I started doing the fence sections which run along the road. The other photo is of the little jig I made to make assembly easier.
Than I actually started to cut out the window openings...only 200 more to go.
Also, I found this product in Jo-Anns yesterday, not sure what I can use it for, but maybe it would be of interest to somebody out there....till next time...
Loren...

[Mkrailway]

Loren, a very cute fence.

[fsmcollector67]

MK,
Thanks for the comment,,,
Loren..

[S&S RR]

Loren


Great modeling!

[fsmcollector67]

John,
Thanks for the comment....
Loren...

[postalkarl]

Hi Loren:

Looks great. I really like the concrete finish. What is the folk Art stock number?

Thanks:

Karl

[fsmcollector67]

Karl,
it is 5067, or item#15123474 on Jo-Ann website. The finished photo you see is darker than what comes out of the bottle. I gave it a wash of india ink, and dry brushed with a dove grey. The particles in the concrete light paint are a little big for HO scale, but might pass for a stucco type wall finish. I considered trying to strain the paint through a fine colander, to get out the bigger pieces. They also do a Barnwood, Moss, and Rust finish as well. Always good to try new things from the craft store......
Loren...

[postalkarl]

Hi Loren:

Susquehanna hat factory sound good to me. Here are some signs made for me sometime back by Frank B. I don't think he would mind if you used them.

Karl

[fsmcollector67]

Karl,
Thanks, unfortunately the name is going to be what is on the building in the photo, as it is going into a museum. It also will be used a teaching tool for children on the history of my town, and what it was like to work in a hat factory. I will keep the prints for future use some place...
Loren...

[fsmcollector67]

WHEW!!!!!! That was A HELL of a lot of windows to cut out. The punch that a friend had made, did not work out, it kept splitting the wood, so it had to be done the old fashioned way.....Well, here is the main building in mock up, minus the brick sections, that I am waiting on material from Monster Model works. This turned out to be a huge building.  A scale 113' X 85' and that's without the Backshop. I have started to work on staining the walls........Till next time...Thanks for stopping by...
Loren...

[deemery]

A trick from the old Campbell kits:  Put masking tape on the back of the wood to prevent splitting.


dave

[fsmcollector67]

Dave,
Good to know, never thought about that.....Thanks
Loren...

[postalkarl]

Hi Loren:

It's coming along well. Lots & lots of windows. It should be pretty cool when its done.

Karl

[Mkrailway]

Amazing the wood has not spit. I guess you need to get a bank loan to pay for all those windows. Lol.

[fsmcollector67]

Karl,
Thanks, yes lots of windows, Don Tichy can retire on what the windows cost....The I.M. Dunn build you did came out great.
Loren...