T. Schwarz 2019 Winter Build - FOS Scale Models Deckers Tar Soap

[Dave K.]

No "catching up", Jim. You enjoy the build. Thanks for inviting us along.

[GPdemayo]

Looking good Jim.....

[Jim Donovan]

So next is painting the front walls. I played around with several colors. The most common I've seen for kits like this are red, gray, brown and white, usually in some state of disrepair. Since I am modeling 1910 I like to show buildings that are working and well cared for. The time was vibrant, technology was advancing rapidly on many fronts and the future was limitless. Kind of like today (politics not withstanding).


I decided on a 50/50 mix of Ceramcoat #04085 Ink Blot and #02436 Charcoal. This mixture was then thinned with the Enforcer Window Cleaner..The final mixture was 40% paint, 60% window cleaner.

[postalkarl]

Hi Jim:

thanks for posting my build. I will be following along and am very interested to see what you do with this kit.

Karl

[Jim Donovan]

Using the airbrush I sprayed several thin coats building up the color. I attempted to have unevenness to the color with the tops of the walls slightly darker then the bottoms to reflect how the sun fades paints.

Mistake #2 the 'connecting beam' gluing the two back wall sections must have had glue on its face which the paint is happy to point out. This will be fixed.

Here is finished painted walls, comments on color and overall effect good or bad are appreciated. I can always repaint at this point. I had the Boss look at it and even she noticed the issue with the back wall joint  but she liked the color. That said, I am not so sure.

[Janbouli]

Colors seem okay to me , I say this with caution because somehow blue seems to be too dark really quick, I have an almost similar color house on my layout and the blue makes it look like a haunted house for some reason.

[Jim Donovan]

Well that catches up where I am with the build at the moment.

Karl, thanks for the build thread, while the directions for this kit are OK they still have me saying uhhh? a lot. Seeing how you built this kit when it first came out helps a lot.

Jan, I am leaning to agreeing with you, not sure what it is about blue. That is why I put so much gray into the mix.

Jim D

[deemery]

"Black" looks like a dark grey from a distance.  I try to never use actual black except for shadows.  You might want to mix a slightly lighter color and paint a test piece to see if you think that looks "more to scale."


dave

[jerryrbeach]

Jim,


I prefer white glue to the ACC for wood joints for the exact reason that you had happen.  The ACC has far more capillary action and will follow the wood grain to places you did not expect it to appear, as well as closing in the grain.


I do want to say that I really like the thought behind cutting the siding and adding the vertical piece to break up the siding in the back wall of the building.  When modeling "our era", the likelihood of siding being "unbroken" even though the structure looks like it has had several additions over time sticks out like a sore thumb, at least IMO. 

[Dave K.]

Creative camouflage would be easier than an all-out fix, maybe.

[Dave K.]

From my visit to George's in '17.

[Dave K.]

This would hide it! 😁

[Jim Donovan]

Jerry thanks for the practical advice. That is the difference between book knowledge and experience. I took up this hobby only fairly recently as you know so I rely on reading and watching as well as classes when offered. That said it is at the end of the day a hobby I enjoy, mistakes and all. These mistakes cost a lot less to fix then those made in the real world. Wish I could say, I've been at this 50 years plus, naw that would just date me.

As I write this the troublesome wall has been fixed (Elmers was used, thanks), the colors corrected and a bunch more done but pictures will wait. Frankly you amaze with all you need to do in the real world. Where you live weather this time of year is relentless and farming is a 24/7 occupation.

Hope things warm up for you soon but looks like at least another two weeks for your neck of the woods. Good thing God invented coffee.

[Jim Donovan]

Dave love the pictures. All I can say is there goes the neighborhood. I did think of the vine idea and might do that anyhow but I took the direct route, I tore it apart and replaced the goofed up area.
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[jerryrbeach]

Jim,


I was reading a build thread by Karl Osolinksi and someone asked what glue he used for wood.  He said he used white glue because if he found a joint had moved after being clamped or weighted that he could soften the joint with a little water and reposition the pieces without damaging them.  That made perfect sense to me.  Prior to that I had used the yellow glue and had to cut apart misaligned joints and replace any damaged parts.   Credit where credit is due.