Build of Fos Liquor store

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The next area on the layout set for scenery is the town of East Dubuque.  It's definitely the "wrong side of the tracks".  Adult entertainments and beverages are the main items the town has to offer.  This is true in real life as well, though less so today than years ago.  I need to build the FOS "Red Light District" for this, but that seemed to large a build to do now.  So I'm building one of Doug's "Freebies".  No instructions, just stripwood, walls, windows, signs, roofing material, and a store front. 


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Bracing goin' on.

[Zephyrus52246]

The corbels and the storefront are  a nice touch, especially on a free kit.

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Two coats of Hunterline Light Gray for a base, then a thin coat of Depot Buff on the walls

[Zephyrus52246]

The windows were sprayed light grey primer, then painted with Depot Olive.  A black wash applied, then some Diamond Glaze for glass.  There's no acetate in the kit, but the front window will need some.  Fortunately, I've got plenty.  I also cut out the signs, only ruining the main sign when it moved while I was cutting it.  That's why I always make a copy of the signs before starting a kit.      I think I'll go mow the yard, as it's supposed to rain the next two days.


Jeff

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Great start on a neat structure. I'll be following along.

Tom

[Dave K.]

Looking on, Jeff. Those little freebies of Doug's are just what the doc ordered when you want to bang something together and get some immediate gratification. I just finished his lobster roll joint "midwesternized" as a BBQ place. Have fun!

[Zephyrus52246]

Edge trims painted and applied.  Windows in and shades added.  The storefront was put together with the base and outer layers sandwiching a piece of acetate.  It looks better in the picture than reality.  Some glue globs got on the window and some shiny spots on the base layer (which is under the window).  This isn't a foreground building or I'd have to redo it.   


Jeff

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Sometimes I put wood edges on a sign to make it look more like a buildboard, or make it stand out from the other signs. 

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Typical for me (and one reason I'm so slow at building), is I THOUGHT I had stained enough of the wood for the sign edges, but as you can see, I'm short.    This is the sign I miscut on the original sheet.  I thought I'd reprint it on photo paper to make it thicker.  The "Velvet" sign above was glued to cardstock to make it thicker to stand out like a billboard.  Between Corel Draw and my finicky printer, this took over half an hour.   

[Zephyrus52246]

It's starting to look like a building!  There's a graphic included that's an interior of a liquor store.  I think it's too bright, right behind the window.  I should have set it into the interior a 1/2 inch or so.  Live and learn!

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Well done, I love the signage.

Tom

[Dave K.]

I do that all the time, Jeff, when trimming-out signs. I eyeball it and invariably come up short. D'oh! 

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Tom and Dave.  With no instructions, you have to wing it.  I SHOULD have figured out how the cornices went on before cutting the corner trim.   

[Zephyrus52246]

The sad thing is, I've done this before.     Anyway, some doctoring/painting/drybrushing and it's hidden well enough to not see from a couple of feet away.