Franklin Watchworks FSM #JS 4

[postalkarl]

Hi Jan, Curt, Dave And Dick:

Looks like the one with the Frieze board according to Dave wins. Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated.

Karl

[Jerry]

Good choice by your followers I agree.

Jerry

[postalkarl]

Hey Jerry:

Thanks appreciate it.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

Added A casting and rust streaks according to the color photo.

Karl

[deemery]

The rust stains from the attic louver is a bit unintuitive.  I wouldn't have thought that was a iron/steel item. 


dave

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

Was just following the instructions and photos.  Don't know if I could remove the pastel powder or not.

Karl

[deemery]

I'm sure there were (galvanized?) iron/steel louver panels, so I'd leave it and poke any (other) nitpickers in the eye 


dave

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

To late I removed the rust. Unless you think I should put it back. Let me know OK.

Karl

[deemery]

I suspect it'll look better/more typical without the rust under the louvers.  (Implying, of course, the louvers are wood, which I think is more likely.)


But of course Rule 1 applies!



dave

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

You are correct they are scribed siding. I'll take a pic this afternoon.

Karl

[rpdylan]

maybe if the louvers were rust colored?

[cuse]

That's a good catch (on a beautiful build)...perhaps instead of rust, rain streaks (whitish, more subtle) showing the flow lines from rain and melting snow over the years.

[tom.boyd.125]

Karl,
Looking good !
Will have to catch up and check in on this build...
Tommy

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob, Cuse & Tommy:

Thanks for checking in and giving you suggestions. Much appreciated.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Interesting discussion on the rust stains. I thought I would throw in my 2 cents for what it's worth.  I have spent years taking pictures of run down buildings that haven't seen a coat of new paint in years.  My wife calls them "George Buildings". Since I'm modeling the late 1940's this type of building is very prototypical since the US had just gone through a depression and then a World War. Most of the buildings in the country had gone without paint for 20 - 30 years. So as for the rust stains - the rust would have come from the nails that hold it together and to the building if it was wood. If it was galvanized metal, white rust from the zinc in the Galvanizing would come first "John's rain streaks". It is a sacrificial metal.  Then the rust from the iron underneath would start. It all depends on the timing of the decay that your modeling. Now, as for the nail holes/nail heads.    Sorry, I couldn't resist.


Karl your build looks great.