Winter Build Challenge: The Blue Slipper by KC's Workshop

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 03:56:50 PM

Like John, I've done brick structures in various shades of red but this time would like to try and capture the limestone color of the prototype. While I get my thinker workin' on that I'll move on to the shed for the side of the building.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 04:07:12 PM

Here's Kenny's version as it appears on his Cameron St. Corner dio...

S&S RR · January 20, 2018, 04:46:31 PM

Dave

Thanks for the close-up pictures of the brick. Solid color brick walls are actually more rare than the multi-color brick in this wall. I'm trying to develop a technique to get the variation in HO brick. I can color individual bricks - which helps. What I want to achieve is the bands of color within the brick like I get with hydrocal rock castings. I ordered some blank brick walls to do some experimenting.

ACL1504 · January 20, 2018, 05:05:26 PM

Dave,

I'll be following along. I didn't realize it was a brick structure until I looked closer. I think this one is another winner and has many possibilities.

Tom

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:06:41 PM

We'll be watching as you develop a brick technique. For the shed/annex I braced the walls and then applied a light inkahol wash.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:07:16 PM

Thanks for checking in, Tom.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:08:06 PM

Next a super-light drybrushing using an off-white.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:11:31 PM

Like John, I kerp sheets of clapboard and laser-cut brick on which to do color ecpetiments. First I did a straight spray of rattle-can Sand.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:15:36 PM

Then, as I've done on red brick, I used the Fast-n-Final spackle technique for mortar. Hmmm...don't like it. I'll save this test piece and play with it some more later.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:22:08 PM

Experimented some more. Methinks I'm settling on Apple Barrel Sandstone with a few drops of Americana Buttermilk.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:31:00 PM

It actually has more of a yellow tinge to it than is apparent in this iPhone pic.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:35:38 PM

Tom has Diet Pepsi breaks...I'll pause for this public service announcement.

MAP · January 20, 2018, 05:38:37 PM

Coming along nicely! I'll be taking notes on your coloring techniques.

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:42:02 PM

Quote from: MAP on January 20, 2018, 05:38:37 PM
Coming along nicely! I'll be taking notes on your coloring techniques.

Uh oh! I'd better not screw it up! 🤬

Dave K. · January 20, 2018, 05:46:42 PM

I'm going with a khaki accent color. Used it on the shed corner trim, the two Tichy windows, and the laser board door, which I first assembled by just using the peel-and-stick 3M material the door and all other windows are cut from. Never sure if I should also supplement this with additional dots of glue.