Kitbashed Stone Warehouse

[SteveCuster]

Hello everyone,

I just got done putting together another smaller background structure for my layout. I did some experimenting with stone coloring on this one and I'm happy with how it came out. This is one of the first hydrocal stone walls I've worked with. I watched Brian Nolan's DVD and used his technique of thinning down earth tones and applying them over a damp casting. I did not seal the casting before using it.

The base components for this building came from a CC Crow Engine House I purchased but decided I won't have room for on my layout. I really liked the castings so I decided to use them in a different way. This kit is pretty big so I'll get a few more structures out of it I'm sure.



This is the kit in it's intended form.


This is my finished "modification".


I intended for it to be a 2 story building with a stone base and a clapboard 2nd floor but when I added the clapboard walls I hated the way it looked. I added a flat tarpaper roof and I didn't like that either. This roof was what I ended up with. It was actually the easiest. I sprayed adhesive on a piece of cardstock and glued on some cinders. When it dried I sprayed it dark gray.


The billboard is scratchbuilt from plans taken out of FSM Roadside Delights. The sign is one I also copied from that kit.


This roof vent is laser cut wood left over from an ITLA models kit.


Thanks for checking in.


-Steve

[fbernard65]

Steve,

Love the coloring on the stonework.  Great job at re-purposing the kit.

Frank

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful stone work. The signage is great also.

[GPdemayo]

Neat structure bash Steve.....excellent built-up roof. 

[EricQuebec]

Steve,

Love the coloring on the stonework.  Great job at re-purposing the kit.

Frank

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Eric

[S&S RR]

Fantastic Stonework! Brian was one of the best - I have revisited that video many times over the years.

[Lynnb]

Brick work is stunning.

[Dave K.]

That is one nice build, and your stonework is superb...well done!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Opa George]

Steve,
Beautiful work on the walls and really nice job with the joints and ends where you stitched together pieces. I will need to look up the video you referenced. Your roof works well and looks like a natural fit for this type of structure.  I'm also a sign, poster and billboard fan, and you knocked that one out of the park.

--George

[Dave K.]

Ditto that, George...I've got that DVD but haven't watched it in a few years. Time to load it up!

[NEMMRRC]

excellent work


someone should open up a model railroad theater that shows how-to videos round the clock...


Jaime

[cuse]

Love it! Excellent work.


John

[jerryrbeach]

Steve,


Beautiful all around, the 'bash, stone work and the roof.  This is going to look great on your layout.

[SteveCuster]

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the positive feedback!

-Steve

[Raymo]

Ditto on the comments about the stonework. Great looking build..