F&SM G. Brill Co Scratchbuild

[SteveCuster]

Dave I used Libreoffice. It's a free open source copy of MS publisher.

-Steve

[Dave K.]

Thanks for the info...build is coming along beautifully.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Janbouli]

The sign looks so good , and I love how you made the base.

[PRR Modeler]

Nice job on the signage Steve.

[fsmcollector67]

Steve,
Very nice little build...

Loren..

[jerryrbeach]

Steve,


As usual, beautiful modeling.  I'm looking forward to the method you use to color the shingles. 


For anyone that is interested in scratching this structure but lacks the basic dimensions,  below is a link to a drawing of an almost identical structure.


https://www.nmra.org/beginner/scratch-build-small-structure

[SteveCuster]

Thanks everyone.

I worked on the roof yesterday and I spent some time figuring out how the base will work out on the layout.


I weathered the concrete base a bit more with some chalks. I'll be adding vines and things once I figure out how much of it will be exposed on the diorama.


I used the left over shingles from SierraWest O'Neills Fabrication for the roof.


I colored the shingles first by dabbing different browns on the sheet with a paper towel. This is directly from the O'Neills instructions. I was a little unsure about it at first but once I start applying them I liked the result. After they were on the roof I dulled them with so A&I and white drybrushing.

I add the roof trim and the rafter tails.

I need to work on the dimensions of the porch next and also add the chimneys.

Thanks for checking in.
-Steve

[Zephyrus52246]

The shingles look really great.  Another new technique to try.  Great sign, too.


Jeff

[Dave K.]

Came out just beautifully! Wow! Can't wait to see it in place!

[PRR Modeler]

Really nice job on the roof and foundation.

[SteveCuster]

Thanks everyone.

Yesterday and today I worked on the front dock and the chimneys.



I made square out of scale 4x4s first. The dock is about the same length as the building so it was pretty easy. I used a pallet as a guide for the depth. It's about 6 scale ft. I use double sided tape to hold wood in place on templates. I used to glue everything down but this is much easier and you don't have to scrape glue off the bottom of the piece when its dry.


I wanted overhang on all sides but the part that meets the building. I use a wood piece as guide to keep everything straight and on the same plane. This is a technique I learned from Sierra West. This wood block is probably a left over from one of Brett's kits.


All boarded over. With the chopper it only took 2-3 minutes to finish.


I boarded over the lower portion of this window to install a chimney pipe.


I used a piece of black paper to represent sheet metal where the pipe meets the wood.


Here is the pipe in place. This casting is from Evergreen Hill Designs. I liked it because it was very thin.


I added some support wires to the top of the chimney.

I glued the dock onto the plaster casting. I also added the 2 most outer supports.


All 4 supports are in place.


I added the posts for the railings.

Upper wood pieces were added.

Front supports added.

I added another small chimney to the roof. I wanted to show how I keep chimneys from sliding around while drying. In the past I had some pretty elaborate setups with alligator clips and clothes pins now I just keep a toothpick glued in the center of the casting. I drill a hole in the roof and push it in. Anytime I can drill and spike a casting for painting I do. It's much easier. Especially with drums and barrels.

I have someone around 10 of these tiny brick chimney castings but I don't know where they came from.

I added a small light about the front door. I mostly use plastic castings for these lights lately unless I plan on making them functional. This one is from Northeastern Scale Lumber I believe.



Thanks for checking in. Tomorrow I'm going to start adding some details to the dock then I'll be working out the base for the diorama. I won't add the stairs till I get the base roughed out because I won't know how high the supports need to be. I plan on having it sit on a hill like George's.

-Steve

[fbernard65]

Steve,

Great job on the build.

Frank

[Dave K.]

Keeps looking better every update...this little build really grabs my fancy.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[ACL1504]

Steve,

Fantastic build, love it - great job.

Tom

[vinceg]

Beautiful piece of work, Steve. Shingles look great - everything looks great. Came together very quickly, too. Thanks for the journey.