Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 2) Started 2/25/17

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I made some progress on both builds. First, Jacob's (now Isaac's) Coal is progressing - I have partially built bins laying all over the work bench. I glue a few sticks on each one and then move on to the Mackenzie build.  I moved between the two builds all day long as the glue dried.

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Speaking of the Mackenzie build Karl suggested that I try the sand colored camo paint as the primer.  So I did.  Here is a sequence of pictures showing the progression of the process with both the sand colored primer on the top and the khaki on the bottom. The khaki sample that is shown has been through all but the A&I step. I did two samples one with the pop sickle stick and one with a scrap of the clap board.

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Next step add the two shades of grey chalk.

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Next the barn red "wet brushed" acrylic paint.

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Next the A&I.  This is what it looked like wet.

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Here is after it dried.

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Trying to picture what it's going to look like on the full wall.

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So then, since I had the structure partially glued together, I decided to take a look at what it would look like in the location I have picked out on the layout.

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So, after careful consideration, I decided to stick with the khaki for the windows and doors and go with the sand camo primer for the clapboard siding.  Thanks for the idea Karl.

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On another front or project on the S&S RR.  Don Ledger has sent me three batches of pine trees so far.  Wayne and I are going to have a couple of fun days planting trees in the next couple of weeks.  Don will be sending the smaller trees this week.