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

[PRR Modeler]

Excellent.

[S&S RR]

That is just amazing. The new structure is great but the glimpses of the scope of the layout are fantastic! You've got a billion pictures on here but generally focused on the latest structure, trestle, etc...I'd love to see some sweeping panoramic shots. The background scenery, trees, and rocks are incredible. The degree of craftsmanship in your structures is highest level too but wow, the grandeur of your scenery is pretty unique.


John

John


This winter I plan to complete all of the background scenery  - basically the backdrop for all the structures that I plan to build - at that point I will post a bunch of panoramic shots.  We will do a tour of the layout in pictures with a description of the structures planed for the foreground. The layout is designed to have highly detailed structures in the foreground with deep mountain scenery in the background. Lots of fall color.

[S&S RR]

Excellent.

Curt


Thank you

[S&S RR]

Today, I took a few minutes with the chalks on my test sample to make sure I could get a match of the roundhouse color with my new grey primer.





I think I can get there from here so the Locomotive Works is headed for the paint booth.

[S&S RR]

I bought two different primers from two manufactures and could not tell a difference in color.

[S&S RR]

[S&S RR]

I took this picture while the paint was still wet and I was waiting for the paint booth fan to catchup with the spray fumes.

[PRR Modeler]

Looking good John.

[S&S RR]

Looking good John.

Curt


Thanks

[S&S RR]

Late in the day the Locomotive Works made it's way back to the workbench for another round of fill and file.  Here are a couple of pictures of this process.  Tomorrow, it will head to the paint booth for the final touchup paint.  This new primer is not what I consider ultra flat like it says on the can but the chalks will solve that problem.

[S&S RR]

The seam on the front castings will be covered by the wood sign that will be across the front of the building.

[S&S RR]

I had some gaps between the two wall castings in some areas that showed in the window openings. The problem was solved with some filler putty.

[PaulS]

Late in the day the Locomotive Works made it's way back to the workbench for another round of fill and file.  Here are a couple of pictures of this process.  Tomorrow, it will head to the paint booth for the final touchup paint.  This new primer is not what I consider ultra flat like it says on the can but the chalks will solve that problem.

Looking very nice John and will compliment the roundhouse extremely well.  With regards to the "sheen" from your primer coat, you could also top that with dull-coat or ultra-flat which would also add some "tooth" for your application of chalks, etc...   Just a suggestion and look forward to seeing you bring this to life.
All the best and I'll be following along,
--Paul

[rpdylan]

this project is coming along nicely-- can't wait to see how it looks when the bricks are painted!

[S&S RR]

Late in the day the Locomotive Works made it's way back to the workbench for another round of fill and file.  Here are a couple of pictures of this process.  Tomorrow, it will head to the paint booth for the final touchup paint.  This new primer is not what I consider ultra flat like it says on the can but the chalks will solve that problem.

Looking very nice John and will compliment the roundhouse extremely well.  With regards to the "sheen" from your primer coat, you could also top that with dull-coat or ultra-flat which would also add some "tooth" for your application of chalks, etc...   Just a suggestion and look forward to seeing you bring this to life.
All the best and I'll be following along,
--Paul

Paul


Thanks for stopping by the thread and for the suggestion - I will see what it looks like in the morning and will probably give it a quote of dull-coat, as you suggested.