SRMW Threadwell Textile on the S&S RR

S&S RR · December 07, 2018, 09:58:49 AM

Quote from: mark dalrymple on December 07, 2018, 02:18:11 AM
Looks fantastic, John!

Cheers, Mark.

Mark

Thank you for stopping by and the kind words. I can't wait to get this diorama in place on the layout.

S&S RR · December 07, 2018, 10:01:13 AM

Quote from: jerryrbeach on December 07, 2018, 07:34:38 AM

John,

Comparing the two photos I think the roof looks better in the second. I agree with the other comments, go with it.

Jerry

I like the second better too. And the camera likes it better - I went over the lighter parts of the roof with a darker shade of grey chalk. Thanks for following along.

S&S RR · December 14, 2018, 05:33:32 PM

It time to get caught up with this build thread. I have been moving kinda slow the past three weeks - back problems caused by trying to do all the yard work the one nice day we had the whole month of November. I'm working at a 30 percent throttle maximum now - up from about 10 percent. Anyway I have been working on a number of the subassemblies for this build - the stairways, tar paper shacks and various add ons to the main structure. The construction techniques are the same as I used for the main structures so I will let the pictures do the talking for the progress update.

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S&S RR · December 14, 2018, 05:41:18 PM

That's what's on the workbench today - I have a few more details to add to the subassemblies and then the rest of the work will be done after they are attached to the main structures. The last step for today was to give all the wood for the various decks and loading docks a bath in A&I. Tomorrow morning, they will be ready for the assembly.

PRR Modeler · December 14, 2018, 07:16:14 PM

Great looking build John.

postalkarl · December 15, 2018, 09:41:39 AM

Hey John:

Looks like it's still coming allying nicely. Keep the photos coming.

Karl

Lynnb · December 15, 2018, 12:14:49 PM

Some really fantastic detailing in the roofs, I like the little A/I bathtub, has it ever rolled over on you?

S&S RR · December 16, 2018, 10:07:13 AM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on December 14, 2018, 07:16:14 PM
Great looking build John.

Thanks Curt.

S&S RR · December 16, 2018, 10:08:01 AM

Quote from: postalkarl on December 15, 2018, 09:41:39 AM
Hey John:

Looks like it's still coming allying nicely. Keep the photos coming.

Karl

Karl

Thanks - It's getting there. Will do on the photos.

S&S RR · December 16, 2018, 10:09:28 AM

Quote from: Lynnb on December 15, 2018, 12:14:49 PM
Some really fantastic detailing in the roofs, I like the little A/I bathtub, has it ever rolled over on you?

Lynn

Thanks for the kind words. The A&I bathtub works real well the drain valve make it stable on the workbench.

S&S RR · December 17, 2018, 05:42:54 PM

First, here are a couple progress pictures so you can see where I'm at with the build.