The I. M. Dunn Co. FSM JS-19

postalkarl · January 12, 2017, 07:30:44 AM

Hi John:

No it is not sparkly. Just larger clumps. Thanks for the compliment.

Karl

GPdemayo · January 12, 2017, 09:21:22 AM

The dirt looks real good Karl.....

postalkarl · January 12, 2017, 10:00:12 AM

Hi Greg:

Thanks. I was hoping it was OK. 1st time I used it.

Karl

postalkarl · January 12, 2017, 07:48:07 PM

Hi All:

George and Frank said I had top get rid of my boulders in my ground cover. So I took an emery board and filed them down and used fine dirt to recover the area. Hope it looks OK.

Karl

fbernard65 · January 13, 2017, 07:27:53 AM

Karl,

Looking better. Now, mix some of the very fine dirt with a little water putty (to make the color a bit lighter) and dust the foot path areas to highlight them. Then it will be perfect!!!!

Frank

postalkarl · January 13, 2017, 10:51:08 AM

Hi Frank:

Will do per our conversation.

Karl

postalkarl · January 13, 2017, 03:27:14 PM

Hi Guys:

OK in following George's & Frank's suggestions I Mixed some water putty with the my fine dirt to lighten it up. I applied it to the diorama dry and blew off the excess. I think I came up with how the color photos look in the kit.

Karl

postalkarl · January 13, 2017, 06:05:28 PM

Hi Guys:
Stone walls are painted and assembled.

Karl

fbernard65 · January 13, 2017, 07:26:17 PM

Karl,

The dirt looks much better. Stone shed is coming along nicely.

Frank

S&S RR · January 13, 2017, 10:36:12 PM

Frank and Karl

Your builds are real coming along nicely. Note: mix water putty with dirt to lighten it up. Great tip.

ACL1504 · January 14, 2017, 06:28:21 AM

Karl,

The dirt looks good but then I liked the dark dirt also.

Tom

postalkarl · January 15, 2017, 09:13:59 AM

Hi All:

George asked me to mention that Frank & I are using Taskboard for our road surfaces. I sent him a sample and he was impressed with it. It's a very nice textured material. Dick Blick sells it by the sheet. I think you will find it much easier than using plaster. I've been using it for quite some time. I know that Bar Mills uses it in their kits. Jim Mooney introduced me to it.

Karl

Karl

postalkarl · January 15, 2017, 04:32:53 PM

Hi All:

Stone building is done except for some more interior detailing and the roof.

Karl

EricQuebec · January 15, 2017, 04:55:33 PM

Karl,
As usual your work is simply perfect.... But what's happening... It seems to me that you put more time than usual to finalize this kit ... some difficulties ?

Eric Québec city

postalkarl · January 16, 2017, 07:34:38 AM

Hi Eric:

No difficulties just haven't been working quite as fast. Watching more TV I guess.

Karl