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

[Dave K.]

I had read how some modelers use Liquis Nails for projects for brick mortar. On the left is my usual spackle method...on the right the Liquid Nails after drying. Hmmm...

[Dave K.]

Didn't do mucheith the rear as it likely won't be seen. Just some weathering experiments.

[MAP]

I really like the final wall color you came up with Dave.  I have never tried a light colored brick treatment, but your combination looks great.  Keep up those progress pics.

[Dave K.]

Thanks, Mark.

[S&S RR]

Dave


This is coming along real nice. Love the mortar idea around the bricked up windows.

[Janbouli]

Wonderful Dave, the brick color makes them stand out really well and the detailing is great.

[jerryrbeach]

Dave,
As usual, some very nice modeling.  I especially like the way the colors blend and compliment each other through the entire structure.   

[Dave K.]

Thank you all very kindly. Plan to finish up today.

[Dave K.]

Roofing tar around the fixtures...more experimenting  with the Pan Pastels.

[Dave K.]

As I said at the start, the Slipper's sign is quite a northern Michigan icon.

[Dave K.]

I carefully trimmed the paper sign and used it to trace the outline on a piece of basswood to make a former.

[Dave K.]

Painted the edges of the former, drilled a hole, and bent the end of some brass wire.

[Dave K.]

Used some colored pencils to camouflage the white edges of the paper, and some additional touch-up with paint.

[Dave K.]

Not sure what's recommended, but I gave the wire a bath in Blacken-It, hoping it would help the paint adhere better. Then a quick shot with rattle-can black.

[Dave K.]

While that was drying I got out the powders and Pan Pastels and putzed around to dull-down the bright, printed sign. Then glued the support wire in place.