K & W Butter Co. - KC's Workshop

[Dave K.]

Loved the look of this when Kenny first shared pix of his original build, then he was convinced to put it out as a kit.

[Dave K.]

I'm an unapologetic nail head guy, so the first thing I do after getting acquainted with the building layout is mark the walls and fill 'em with holes.

[Dave K.]

Didn't take pix of the kit contents, but here are some of the detail parts.

[Dave K.]

After that I'll decide how beat-up I want the building to be and distress the walls accordingly. On this one I'm just going to lift a few boards here and there. Then I brace the walls, with a tendency to over-brace. Then I'll blacken the interior of the walls and inkahol the outside. While I've got the inkahol out I give all the strip wood a bath and start to think about colors.

[Dave K.]

For the main building I decided to go with Americana Bleached Sand with this rattle-can Sand from Rust-Oleum's Camouflage line for windows and trim. I'll use the same for the windows and trim on the second "officey" structure but with Apple Barrel Wedgewood Green for the main color.

[Dave K.]

I always surf this new-fangled interweb for images that would make good signs. While this one wasn't included in the kit I couldn't pass it up. Just had to get rid of that pesky Wisconsin reference.

[Dave K.]

Used dry-brushing to color the main walls, and then took care of the windows and doors. The loading doors are peel-'n'-stick laser board. Got the main signs ready while I was waiting for the walls to dry.

[Dave K.]

Windows painted, weathered, glazed, and shades installed. Corner trim added. Here's the color scheme of the business building. Hmmm...not sure I care for the green used on the header over the door. May go back and change that.

[Dave K.]

...and the main building...

[Dave K.]

Ahhh...that moment when it starts to look like a building.

[ACL1504]

Dave,

Great build and start. The colors are a perfect match. I'm following with interest.

Tom

[Dave K.]

Welcome aboard, Tom, and thanks for looking in. The kit is going together beautifully. Kenny has given us a nice one. 👌🏻

[donatode]

BOY!! You are FAST Dave!!!

[Dave K.]

 . Ha...most of this is yesterday's progress. 😜

[Dave K.]

Next up is the roofage.