Monster Modelworks Yard Tower - Second annual Raymo Challenge 2018

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Vince


I found this picture that I took while I was painting the tower that shows the sponges that I was using. When the sponge got to saturated with paint I would rip the corner off which created two new corners to work with.  I went through a couple sponges on this job. They come in a brick with about 20 of them per brick. I think I bought these from Micro-Mart based on the number on the package. The package is on the back of the workbench in this picture, next to my water glass that once again is to close to my brush wetting glass. You can see how I got the excess paint off the sponge on the paper towel. You can also see the three shade of paint that I was using in the palette. The paint is dabbed on with the sponge trying to only apply paint to the face of the brick.

Thanks, John. Sort of dry brushing with sponges, I reckon. I think I will try this technique on my next SRMW kit build. Still some months away....trying to stay focused on finishing my wiring first.

Vince

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I took some progress pictures of the Yard Tower build today.  This is my usual take some close-up pictures and make a check list of things that need to be fixed.  I was pretty happy until I looked at the pictures and almost decided not to post them. This is "the Forum" and we are supposed to learn from each other.  This afternoon I was not happy with the corners on the concrete trim pieces.  So I added some wood filler - and as you can see from the pictures they still need some work.  Anyway, I decided to post the pictures and add it to the fix list. So here are the pictures I'm using to make my fix it list.

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I really like the 3D look that the add on pieces give this model.  I should mention that I added pieces under each of the windows to make the concrete window sill stick out a little further.  These pieces were not included in the kit. Also, as I mentioned earlier - I will be adding interior detail so I colored the inside of the upper level with Mahogany stain.

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On the subject of interior detail - it would have been easier to cut the holes for the switch levers before I assembled the building. The laser kit that I bought gives you a nice template. I will have two banks of levers (two kits). I should have read the instructions for the lever kit before starting the Yard Tower assembly.  Anyway, it worked out okay.

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[Janbouli]

The brickwork is looking better and better John

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The brickwork is looking better and better John

Jan


Thanks for the kind words. I'm liking wood brick more and more.

[donatode]

Just love the realistic brickwork. Some individual bricks just pop right out at you....GREAT!!

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Just love the realistic brickwork. Some individual bricks just pop right out at you....GREAT!!

Donato


Thanks for the kind words. I'm really happy with the detail etched into the bricks with the laser. It takes a little work to develop a technique to bring it out.

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I only had a few minutes to work on this build today but I added some detail to the interior.  This scale map of the Eagles Nest yard on my layouts is directly from the CAD package I'm using called TurboCad on my MacBook.  I just took a screen dump picture and scaled it to the size required for the wall of the yard tower.