SOKOL'S from Bar Mills, a different version

[adm.nelson]

I don't recall posting on here before, so am not too sure about posting pictures. We'll see how it goes. But earlier this year I finished a new take on Sokol's by Bar Mills. After seeing the excellent build by 'readingbob', I thought I'd share my version. I almost never build a kit right out of the box, always enhancing or changing it in some way. I noticed that the building was a mattress company, but they didn't provide anything to represent mattress's, so I made my own. They were constructed out of Sculpy. I scratchbuilt a wagon to transport them, and added two horses off the side getting a break before another haul. The added piping on the side had rusted and leaked so bad, the owner had a company come out to replace it all. These two scenes are based on real prototypes, as the "J.C.Flood & Co., Plumbing and Heating actually existed, and the wagon is a copy of one I also found on the web carrying mattresses from the early 1900's I think. So, hoping to see if the pictures come up here.

[adm.nelson]

OK, that worked. I saw there was a max of 6, so will add another posting. Hope you enjoyed.

[cuse]

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.


John

[MAP]

Excellent build!  Really nice weathering and details.

[adm.nelson]

John and Mark, thank you. It's always interesting to see a different take on the same model.

Tony Burgess

[GPdemayo]

Excellent work.....


Welcome to the forum.....great start, 'cause you know we love pictures. 

[ReadingBob]

Hi Tony,


You did and absolutely wonderful job on Sokil's!  I really like the changes/additions you made.  They really give life to the structure. 


Welcome to the forum and by the way, thanks for the kind words on my build.   

[sdrees]

This is some real nice work and I like the added details.

[Zephyrus52246]

Welcome to the forum.  Wonderful work.  Especially the details and finishes.


Jeff

[fsmcollector67]

Tony,
Very nice work, and Welcome to the Forum....
Loren...

[Janbouli]

Great work , love it especially the roof .

[donatode]

Love it Tony. Especially love that "brickwork" road by the loading dock...very realistic.

[tom.boyd.125]

Tony,
Welcome to the Forum... ...Nice work on this Bar Mills limited run offering... ...Thanks for sharing...!
Tommy

[adm.nelson]

Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. And thank you for the kind welcome. Scratchbuilding is more my 'to-go-to' type of modeling, and when I do a kit, as I did here, I change it all up. I was at the 37th narrow gauge convention last month and visited with Mike and Korie from Wild West models, and Mike said, after I bought their Victorian house kit, he can't wait to see how I am going to change that model; word gets around. Might be a bit of a challenge, but I'll find a way.

Right now I am scratchbuilding a freelance style engine shed and car shop. Here is a picture of what I have done so far. Should I start another thread here?

Thank you all again.

Tony Burgess

[Gerald Mabry]

Great work, I went to visit Mr. Sokol last year and operated on his layout. The original building that Mr. Sokol built is pretty impressive as well. Welcome to the layout, I hope to see more from you.