Darden Mill - CCK

[MAP]

Hey Dave,
I see you bring your pup into what I'm assuming is a Rehab-facility for the senior citizens.  When my mom would stay in one for some re-habbing we used to bring in our El Doggo for visits.  He was a big hit amongst the residents.

[jerryrbeach]

Dave,
What can I say?  Shed came out great.   I have commented before on how realistic your asphalt roofing looks, thanks for showing us how you do it.  I, for one, will be trying it out.  You are right there with Reading Bob when it comes to showing the steps of your build, and helping everyone improve their modeling by explaining your techniques. 
I'm sure a visit from your "doggers" makes everyone's day a little brighter, thanks for sharing that photo. 

[Dave K.]

Thanks kindly, Mark and Jeff, and thanks as always for visiting. Mark, that's the assisted living facility where my mom lived for five years. She passed 2 1/2 years ago but some of the residents got very attached to our dogs so we still go every Sunday morning.

[deemery]

Dave K, that's very sweet of you to take your dog visiting.  I'm sure everyone there really appreciates it! 


dave

[Dave K.]

Nah...just paying it forward. My mom had pretty bad macular degeneration toward the end of her years. The folks here were good to her...helped her at Bingo when she could barely read the cards...cut her food up for her at dinner. Some of these folks rarely get visitors. They love the dogs.

[Dave K.]

Busy week but I'm back at 'er this morning. As you can see from Jeff's pilot model, two of the walls are sheathed in corrugated metal sheet. Instructions suggest a scale 3' x 8'. I did mine 4' x 8'. No reason other than I thought it looked a bit better and thought maybe that's a stock size, like plywood. Anyway, I cut them prior to painting hoping to avoid too much touching-up of the edges. Did a few detail parts, too, while I had the primer out.

[Dave K.]

A pox upon me for not checking first with His Grooviness!  Turns out 38" was the widest you could get the stuff prior to the '60s. Next beer 'n' burger's on me, Jeff!

[Dave K.]

Back to the main walls. First some dry-dabbing with grey...

[Dave K.]

...then some white...

[Dave K.]

...can't forget the edges of the corner trim...

[Dave K.]

...and the wall color; Folk Art Camel.

[Dave K.]

A few grey blotchy spots which I'll try to scratch-out. Maybe another pass with the Camel.

[Dave K.]

Today was painting windows/doors, detail parts, glazing. Nothing too photogenic.

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

The wall look great so far.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Dave,

I agree with Karl, the walls looks really great. Keep the pictures coming.

Tom