Tom Schwarz Winter Build Challenge: Wild West Models - Miners Supply

[Larry.h]

Hi all,
This is my first post on the modelers forum. I model in HOn3. My layout consists of six modules that depict Cimarron, Colorado and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. As a member of the Near Sighted Narrow Gauge club, we display our layout a few times per year at various show, mostly in the Rocky Mountain region.

The next structure that I need for the module is the store that sits behind the ice house. The Wild West Models Miners Supply https://wildwestmodels.com/products/miners-supply.html is very similar except that it is a mirror image of what I want. So, being one who just cannot leave well enough alone, I decided to build the kit as a mirror image.

For starters, the floor is flipped over. And all the walls are all inside-out. So, all the laser etching for the outside walls is now on the inside. I'll be building this structure as it appears in the photos from the early 1880s, before any of the additions. It is in the lower right corner of this image at the Denver Library http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll21/id/8231/rec/25. The structure at that time had no paint except the windows, which appear to be white, or at least a light color.

I've added horizontal siding to the front wall and random width board and batten siding to the rest of the walls. All the color on the walls was done using Prismacolor markers.

[Janbouli]

Off to a good start , following along , and welcome aboard Larry

[GPdemayo]

You're off to a great start Larry.....I'll be looking in and Welcome to the Forum. 

[PRR Modeler]

Welcome and I will be following.

[ACL1504]

Larry,

Welcome to the forum, happy you joined in on the challenge.

I'll be following along.

Tom

[jimmillho]

Glad to have you on board Larry.

I will be following along as well.

Jim

[Dave K.]

Welcome! Looking forward to your project.👍🏻

[jerryrbeach]

Larry,


Welcome to the forum!

[Larry.h]

Thanks to all for the gracious Welcome. I look forward to all your comments.

[Larry.h]

The Miners Supply is moving along. The windows and doors are painted and installed. I still need to find or make door knobs. On other structures, I've put a small straight pin in the Dremel and filed it down to the correct size. I'll probably do that here.

The boards on the back of the false front are in place. The structure is not glued together yet. The tabs are in the slots to see how it all fits together. As always, the photos show things that were not visible otherwise. There is some cleanup and touch up in places.

Next up is the cornice and the boardwalk by the back door, followed by gluing the walls together.





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[PRR Modeler]

Looks good Larry.

[Opa George]

Larry, very nice build so far and I am following along. I like the fine gradations in color you achieved with the Prismacolor markers. I have never tried them and am always looking for interesting techniques.
--Opa George

[Larry.h]

Looks good Larry.

Thanks Curt.

Larry, very nice build so far and I am following along. I like the fine gradations in color you achieved with the Prismacolor markers. I have never tried them and am always looking for interesting techniques.
--Opa George

George, Thanks for the comment and thanks for following along.

I've been using the Prismacolor markers for a couple of years now and like them. The pens come in two styles. The PB series have a round brush style point and the PM series have a broad chisel point. I use both styles. Both have a fine point on the opposite end.

The siding is done with just three colors: Cool Grey 30% (PB-110), Driftwood (PB-203), and Light Umber 50% (PB-274). I'll usually start with the cool grey with the chisel point and just color the entire piece of stripwood. Then I use the driftwood with the brush point on top of the grey. I'll do either a full cover or a random color depending on the effect I'm after. A factor in the coloring is the time between color applications. If the second color is applied immediately after the first, they will blend together. By waiting a few minutes between colors and using the brush style, you can achieve random colors. A little of the umber goes a long way. It is an intense color compared to the grey and driftwood.

[Larry.h]

The workers came back today and made a lot of progress. The building is now glued to the floor and the trim is installed. Time to test fit the roof.

[S&S RR]

Larry


Welcome to the forum. Your build is great.  I will be following along.