LOGGING CAMP ESSENTIALS

Lynnb · January 31, 2019, 05:42:32 PM

Quote from: sdrees on January 31, 2019, 03:33:12 PM
When I first built a Sierra West kit, Main Street, I used the bath. that was the method Brett had in his instructions. Since then, he has changed to the Rembrandt and alcohol method. That went very well. I then had picked up one of Brett's older kits on the after market and since their was a lot of wood in the kit I used the bath method. I did not like the results, and then applied the pastels and alcohol to the strip wood. So yes, I have used it on the same wood. When I have a lot of strip wood to treat, I do it in batches as I go along with the model and it seems to work fine for me.

Thanks Steve, I believe I will be following your lead.

sdrees · January 31, 2019, 07:11:05 PM

Lynn, Hope it works out for you.

Lynnb · February 03, 2019, 08:19:54 PM

I just finally got up the nerve to doing the boards on my SierraWest WoodCutters Shack , I used 408.3 and 408.7 and the odd one added some rust in with those colours, I really like the way the boards came out. Thanks Steve

sdrees · February 03, 2019, 09:09:51 PM

Glad it worked out for you Lynn. Are you going to show us some pictures? Before I start a new method, I over thinks stuff to much and usually things work out just fine.

Lynnb · February 03, 2019, 11:44:34 PM

Quote from: sdrees on February 03, 2019, 09:09:51 PM
Glad it worked out for you Lynn. Are you going to show us some pictures? Before I start a new method, I over thinks stuff to much and usually things work out just fine.

Yes I too overthink and am often afraid to start something knowing there is another direction I could go. I will be posting some pics soon, I work slow because work gets in my way so don't want to start showing only to not show and get some sort of input.

Pennman · February 04, 2019, 12:12:05 AM

Steve,
You've done fantastic work and coloring of all of your buildings so far.
I really like all of the various colors you have used throughout. Any chance
can you tell me what the footprint size is of the rigging shed? Thanks
Rich

sdrees · February 04, 2019, 03:58:39 PM

Thanks for stopping by rich and your complimentary words. the rigging shed measures 2" x 2-1/2".

And Lynn, after I use finish the strip wood with the chalks and they dry, I lightly run the wood through some 000 steal wool which removes the fuzz and blends the pastels more.

ACL1504 · February 05, 2019, 11:11:48 AM

Steve,

Just getting caught up on the thread. Beautiful work and the look is stunningly realistic. All thumbs up!

Tom

SteveCuster · February 05, 2019, 09:12:07 PM

Great Job Steve! I really like the oil tank. Looks super grimy and dirty.

-Steve

sdrees · February 06, 2019, 11:42:13 AM

Thanks tom and Steve for stopping buy. Appreciate the comments.

sdrees · September 30, 2020, 10:18:19 PM

I have gone ahead and made a diorama for the bunk houses for the Sierra West Kit Logging Camp Esentials which I will incorporate in my layout.

PRR Modeler · October 01, 2020, 08:48:26 AM

Beautiful modeling Steve.

ReadingBob · October 01, 2020, 12:19:48 PM

Terrific job Steve! Very cool looking scene.

nycjeff · October 01, 2020, 08:12:55 PM

Hello Steve, really great looking modeling. Your attention to detail really stands out. Terrific job all around. Jeff

S&S RR · October 01, 2020, 09:35:28 PM

Great job Steve. Fantastic modeling and I like the wood color. One of the things I've noticed with the pastels is some modelers make it too dark for my taste. I too, like the bath followed by pastel chalks (I think you get more variety of color), but you have to go with lighter colors unless you are modeling a building in a dark swamp.