FOS' Gusano Loco Build.

[Opa George]

Well done, Tom. Charming little restaurant. Thanks for your extra attention to the stucco. I'll likely be trying out the Durhams and taking your advice on thin coats.
--George

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice job Tom. The signage you made reminds me of South of the Border on I-95.

[Bruce Oberleitner]

Nice work Tom.  I will order a burrito and a Diet Pepsi.

[vinceg]

Man, you went thru that lickety-split. Nice thread. Love the result.

I'm not sure I understand the stucco/water putty process. Could you say a bit more? Are you "painting" on a couple of thin coats? Stippling? What is the mix and how are you applying it (and avoiding unnatural tool or brush patterns)?

Cheers.

[Zephyrus52246]

Great build, Tom.  I especially like the sign weathering.


Jeff

[sdrees]

Hi Tom,

You are a busy man.  I also like your sinage and especially the billboard.

[Janbouli]

Thanks Tom , nice little build and love the stucco.

[GPdemayo]

Good grief.....I just saw this thread yesterday and now it's complete.....are you building at "Greg Speed"?.....well done. 

[jimmillho]

Good grief.....I just saw this thread yesterday and now it's complete.....are you building at "Greg Speed"?.....well done. 

I think that he is at 4 times Greg Speed

Jim

[madharry]

Very nice build Tom, well done!
Mike

[GPdemayo]

Good grief.....I just saw this thread yesterday and now it's complete.....are you building at "Greg Speed"?.....well done. 

I think that he is at 4 times Greg Speed

Jim

You're right about that Jim.....

[ACL1504]

Well done, Tom. Charming little restaurant. Thanks for your extra attention to the stucco. I'll likely be trying out the Durhams and taking your advice on thin coats.
--George

George,

Thank you, it was really easy to do.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Very nice job Tom. The signage you made reminds me of South of the Border on I-95.

Curt,

Thank you and I'm glad you got to see it in person this morning.

One of the reasons I hated driving up and down I-95 was those damn South of the Border Mexican signs.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Nice work Tom.  I will order a burrito and a Diet Pepsi.

Brucie,

Thank you for the kind comment. The great thing about a Diet Pepsi is that it goes with anything you eat.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Man, you went thru that lickety-split. Nice thread. Love the result.

I'm not sure I understand the stucco/water putty process. Could you say a bit more? Are you "painting" on a couple of thin coats? Stippling? What is the mix and how are you applying it (and avoiding unnatural tool or brush patterns)?

Cheers.

Vince,

I did post a disclaimer that the build was going to be a quickie.

I've had others ask about the stucco as well. In a few days I'll do a thread with more photos on my process for adding stucco to walls.

Tom