FOS Brody & Martins (2019 Tom Schwarz build challenge)

[ReadingBob]

Thanks for the comments on the colors Curt and Dave.  Not very original on my part though.  I just used the colors Doug recommended.  I was very surprised to find I had a bottle of St. Lawrence Blue in my stash.  I stocked up on Reefer White when the Floquil/PollyScale lines bit the dust.   

[MAP]

Looking good Bob.  I'm usually not a blue color user, but your treatment of it came out very well.  I may have to do some experimentation with some blues.  Keep those photos coming along!

[ReadingBob]

Looking good Bob.  I'm usually not a blue color user, but your treatment of it came out very well.  I may have to do some experimentation with some blues.  Keep those photos coming along!

Thanks for the comment and for following along Mark!  I'm happy with the color combination and how it's turning out.  I may have to try it again on one of the FOS freebies I have.   

[ReadingBob]

Okay, the system I need for work is down at the moment so I'll post a quick update. 

I drybrushed the walls, doors, windows and a few of the castings with a cheap, off white acrylic paint I found (FolkArt Ivory White).  I'm really just trying to hit the edges of things to make them stand out a little better to the viewer.  I used to use Floquil Antique White for this step.  That was very unforgiving.  If I get too heavy handed with the cheap acrylic a quick swipe with a wet finger of cotton swab will remove the offending spot and allow me to try again.   


For this structure I opted to use MicroScale Krystal Klear for the window glazing.  I find this easier to work with than Canopy Glue (in other words I get less, very few in fact, bubbles).  I apply it with a pointy thingy tool I have, from the rear of the window, by drawing it across the opening to create a film.


While the glazing was drying I started working on the large Coal sign.  I have a confession to make.  I scanned the signs into my computer and spent 30 to 40 minutes or so searching for a font that I could use to change the name from Brody and Martin to T. Schwarz but I never found one that I liked.  Since I spend all day on a computer I finally threw in the towel and decided to go with the Brody and Martin sign that came with the kit.     I cut it out using a steel ruler and sharp X-Acto blade.  Then I started gently sanding the back, from the center out, to thin the paper a bit. 


Then I mixed up some Elmers White Glue with water to thin it out a bit.


I smeared the thinned white glue onto the back of the sign, being careful not to get any on the front, using a finger.


Then I carefully positioned the sign on the wall.  By the way, before I did any of this I had figured out exactly where I wanted the sign to go.   


More in a moment...

[ReadingBob]

When the sign was flat on the wall I carefully started pushing it down into the clapboards using a fingernail.  If you want to be extra safe a sheet of thin plastic (like from the bag the kit came in) can be laid over the sign.  That way there's less risk of tearing the wet paper.  I guess I was feeling like a bit of a daredevil when I did this and did it unprotected.   


I glued the 1/16 square corner pieces onto the walls.  Since I colored and weather all four sides I take a moment to make sure the two exposed sides are the two sides that look best to my eye and applied the glue to one of the sides that maybe didn't look as good.


When adding the corner trim I tried to line it up with the back of the clapboard wall as best I could so I'd have a nice joint.


The corner pieces were glued on longer than necessary and trimmed to fit after the glue had a chance to set a bit.  That single edge razor blade comes in handy for this.


Now it's time to add the doors and windows.  I applied the same glue (Pink Flamingo glue) I use for the wood to wood joints to the inside of the opening.


Then I pressed the window into place.


Okay, systems back up.  Gotta get back to work.     More the next time I get a chance.   

[PRR Modeler]

Great progress and a good looking build. Unfortunately finger cuts are the price we pay.

[ACL1504]

Bob,

Wonderful job on the walls and windows. I love the nasty and used/abused look of the walls.

Tom

[Bruce Oberleitner]

Dang, Looks very cool Reading Bob. 

[jimmillho]

Beautiful job on these walls Bob.

jim

[ReadingBob]

Great progress and a good looking build. Unfortunately finger cuts are the price we pay.

Thanks Curt!  How true on the finger cuts.  I also poke myself with that little pointy thing I use quite frequently.   

[ReadingBob]

Bob,

Wonderful job on the walls and windows. I love the nasty and used/abused look of the walls.

Tom

Thanks Tom!  I'm really quite happy with how this one is coming along so far.  It may inspire me enough, along with Red Hook Wharf when I build it, to start a 2' x 4' module that can be incorporated into a shelf layout (or larger).  I may need to find some place to put where it'll remain visible.   

[ReadingBob]

Dang, Looks very cool Reading Bob.

Thank you very much Bruce!  Glad to have you following along.   

[ReadingBob]

Beautiful job on these walls Bob.

jim

Thanks Jim!  Much appreciated!   

[Jerry]

Nice job Bob and a great tutorial on how your doing it all.

Jerry

[ReadingBob]

Nice job Bob and a great tutorial on how your doing it all.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry!  Much appreciated.  The little steps I may gloss over in this build thread I might cover in the next one (or not).  It depends on how often I remember to set the camera to take pictures.