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

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:24:48 PM

I wet this down with lots of Alcohol to make a wash.

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:25:50 PM

I then painted it on the wall section with a big brush to blend all the colors together.

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:27:48 PM

The picture above is early on - I used lots of alcohol to darken the mixture and get more of the brick color and then blotted it dry with a paper towel.

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:29:04 PM

This will be my starting brick color that will now be heavily weathered with grit, grime, oil etc. to get that grey color that Dave talked about above.

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:30:32 PM

I have one issue to report. Since I was using a technique on wood that I usually use on plaster and resin the alcohol warped the wood because it was applied on only one side.

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:33:34 PM

A quick application of clear alcohol to the back side of the wall. Followed by weights as it dried solve the problem.

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:34:07 PM

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:35:38 PM

Here is a picture of the brick cut to size and glued between the inspection pits.

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:36:27 PM

S&S RR · January 08, 2018, 02:38:11 PM

There will be brick between the inspection pit and the dividing wall between the machine shop and the pit area. I need to do some more research on my crane installation before I can add the wall.

S&S RR · January 11, 2018, 05:26:14 PM

A quick update: Work on the S&S RR has come to a temporary halt while I spend time with my wife Amy (CFO of the Superior & Seattle). Amy ended up in the ER with appendicitis on Tuesday. All is well - we are hanging out in a hospital room while she recovers from surgery and receives IV antibiotics. I have been making use of my time catching up with my picture sorting from the Narrow Gauge Convention (see 2017 Narrow Gauge Layout Tours) if you would like to take a look at the pictures.

S&S RR · January 14, 2018, 09:31:29 AM

I got back into the train room very a little while, yesterday. I made 20 more windows for the Locomotive Works and started building the roof sheds.

S&S RR · January 14, 2018, 09:32:23 AM

The perfect workbench picture - everything in it's place.

S&S RR · January 14, 2018, 07:18:46 PM

Round one of weathering the inspection pits. It's starting to look like somebody has been working on steam locomotives. I'm assembling the overhead crane so I can determine where the dividing wall will go. Then, I can complete the brick floor on the right side.

Dave K. · January 15, 2018, 08:11:03 AM

That floor is looking great! So glad Amy navigated the hospital experience well.