Monster Modelworks Yard Tower - Second annual Raymo Challenge 2018

[Dave K.]

Coming along great! With a removable roof this would be fun to detail...calendars, pin-ups, union stuff...

[S&S RR]

Coming along great! With a removable roof this would be fun to detail...calendars, pin-ups, union stuff...

Dave


Thanks for following along and the kind words. The details are on my workbench - slowly painting and preparing them, I will post pictures as they are added.  I just cut the chimney for the upstairs interior.  The pot belly stove is ready for the paint booth.

[MAP]

Those levers are really cool and give the tower a "worked in" look.  Great details really make this kit come alive.

[ReadingBob]

Fantastic!         There's nothing not to like about this one.  Everything looks great. 

[S&S RR]

Those levers are really cool and give the tower a "worked in" look.  Great details really make this kit come alive.

Mark


Thanks for stopping by and the kind words - I have some furniture primed and ready for final paint. I'm starting to collect a few other details that will make it look like a working tower.

[S&S RR]

Fantastic!      There's nothing not to like about this one.  Everything looks great.

Bob


Thanks for stopping by thread and for the kind words - I installed some LED lights in the floor where the view will not be able to see them.  I think they will do a good job of lighting up the interior detail once the tower is installed on my layout. I will take more pictures when I have made some more progress.

[jerryrbeach]

John,

I agree with everyone's comments.  The coloring of the bricks is great, and your interior details are coming along very well.  I hope this is going to be right near the front edge of your layout where viewers can really appreciate your craftsmanship. 

[PRR Modeler]

I really like the rail map on the back wall.

[jimmillho]

Top notch work John.  I will be watching for the finished Scene.

Jim

[S&S RR]

John,

I agree with everyone's comments.  The coloring of the bricks is great, and your interior details are coming along very well.  I hope this is going to be right near the front edge of your layout where viewers can really appreciate your craftsmanship.

Jerry


Thanks for the kind words. Yes - this build will be within 18 inches of the layout edge so viewers should be able to see the interior detail.

[S&S RR]

I really like the rail map on the back wall.

Curt


Thank you - the detail shows up well enough to be able to tell that it's a map of the actual yard the viewer is looking at.

[S&S RR]

Top notch work John.  I will be watching for the finished Scene.

Jim

Jim


Thank you for the kind words and for following along. I should be finishing the interior detail in the next few days - and then it will be time for a roof.

[S&S RR]

Here's all of got for an update on this build.  I'm in the middle of painting castings.  Anyway I was real happy with a new technique I tried for painting wood grain on a metal casting.  I started out by painting the castings with Camo Khaki - the new Earth color as Brett Gallent calls it.  Then I paint a coat of Mahogany over the Earth not being very careful to get a even coat and using swirly brush stokes.  Then for the second coat of Mahogany I use a toothpick and add more wood grain affect.  What do you think? Does it pass for HO scale wood grain.

[vinceg]

Yep. Pretty convincing. Once it's inside, it will look perfect, I reckon.

Desk blotter is a nice touch.

[sdrees]

Looks good to me John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!