Monster Modelworks Yard Tower - Second annual Raymo Challenge 2018

[S&S RR]

I really like his instructions...the photos are great! 👍🏻

Jimmy does a good job with his instructions. Lots of pictures! Just enough words.

[S&S RR]

I can't wait to get started on mine. On their last kit of theirs I decided to brace the interior and paint it before assembly of the walls.

I know you will do a beautiful job on this kit. I look forward to your progress John.

Curt


Thanks for the kind words - the pressure is on.  I hope your right - we will see.

[S&S RR]

I just got an email from Jimmy.  My extra brick walls are on the way.  I need them for my Locomotive Works build and to do some practice painting. 

[donatode]

Great work John.

[S&S RR]

Great work John.

Donato


Thanks for following along and the kind words.

[S&S RR]

My order arrived from Jimmy this afternoon - it's time to get to work on some painting techniques.

[S&S RR]

Well, today I got serious about starting this project.  After cutting the brick material I need to finish the floor in my Locomotive Works Project I cut 5 sample pieces to play with brick coloring techniques.


Step one was to reread all the coloring information on Jimmy's Monster Model Works website.

[jerryrbeach]

I'll be looking over your shoulder to see what you some up with for coloring.

[S&S RR]

So here are the two samples that I like the best. There are differences in the number of process steps I used which I will explain tomorrow when I have time to post the process steps. The one on the left has a different pre treatment on the top half.  I took pictures of the process and learned a lot about working with this wood brick material today. What do you think? I wanted to post this picture tonight to see what you think. More tomorrow.

[jerryrbeach]

John,
I prefer the one on the right.  On my monitor the one on the left appears to have a somewhat greenish tint that looks unrealistic, at least to me. 

[Janbouli]

The one on the right looks more realistic  to me , the left has too much contrast imho.

[Dave K.]

I prefer the right-hand sample.

[S&S RR]

Thank you for the comments on the samples.  I have a couple more samples that I want to do with ideas that have come up with the first batch and then I need to organize the pictures and post the story on this. This has been a fun project - the one conclusion I have already made is that the techniques that I have used for years on plaster and resin castings don't work the same on the wood. I'm beginning to like this material for brick more and more as I learn how to work with it.

[engine909]

John, I think right is right. I thought I seldom have.
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[S&S RR]

The only difference between the right and the left is that I used light grey wash that toned down the A&I affect that gives the one on the left a greenish tint. It also blends the colors more.  I decided to do one more experiment before I make the final choice for this build. I made three more sample pieces and painted one with sand primer, one with lt. grey primer and the final one is coated with A&I with less ink.  The samples in the picture are with 3 tsp. to the pint mix.  The new one will be with 2 tsp. to the pint mix. It will be a couple days before I get back to this project but I will post all the pictures of the process when I have the final sample results.