Emporium Scratch

fsmcollector67 · February 23, 2019, 01:01:34 PM

Hey All,
As you can see from the first pics the door building department has been busy. Some of George's castings are a nice challenge to duplicate in wood. The fifth pic is all of the walls cut, and ready to go. I am going to go for a plain gray/driftwood by the sea type of finish. The doors are pretty much what the walls finished color will be.
The last pic is of one of my proud accomplishments. All of Doug's limited kits (except The Garment District) graciously signed by Doug. If anyone out there is willing to give up their Garment District, I will pay a GOOD price...

Thanks for taking a look....

Loren....

Jerry · February 23, 2019, 01:19:46 PM

Nice coloring on the doors and windows!

Jerry

vinceg · February 23, 2019, 03:02:02 PM

Castings look great, Loren.

richbeau · February 23, 2019, 04:23:21 PM

Excellent work reproducing George's casting in wood. I remember being inspired to try creating the doors for Schramm. I should try more of that myself.
--Rich

Larry.h · February 23, 2019, 05:24:42 PM

Loren those are great looking doors. I've enjoyed building doors for a number of structures.
I'll be following along

MAP · February 23, 2019, 06:16:19 PM

A great start! The weathering and details are excellent! Can't wait to see what you do with the rest of the build.

fsmcollector67 · February 23, 2019, 07:44:58 PM

Quote from: Jerry on February 23, 2019, 01:19:46 PM
Nice coloring on the doors and windows!

Jerry

Jerry,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...

fsmcollector67 · February 23, 2019, 07:45:55 PM

Quote from: vinceg on February 23, 2019, 03:02:02 PM
Castings look great, Loren.

Vince,
They are actually all scratched from wood, not castings....thanks for the comment...

Loren...

fsmcollector67 · February 23, 2019, 07:47:00 PM

Quote from: richbeau on February 23, 2019, 04:23:21 PM
Excellent work reproducing George's casting in wood. I remember being inspired to try creating the doors for Schramm. I should try more of that myself.
--Rich

Rich,
Thanks for the comment...really not as hard as it looks, and your first try was pretty good...

Loren...

fsmcollector67 · February 23, 2019, 07:47:46 PM

Quote from: Larry.h on February 23, 2019, 05:24:42 PM
Loren those are great looking doors. I've enjoyed building doors for a number of structures.
I'll be following along

Larry,
Thanks for the comment...good to have you following...

Loren...

fsmcollector67 · February 23, 2019, 07:49:01 PM

Quote from: MAP on February 23, 2019, 06:16:19 PM
A great start! The weathering and details are excellent! Can't wait to see what you do with the rest of the build.

Mark,
Thanks for the comment....you are not going to have a seaport on your layout are you?

Loren...

S&S RR · February 23, 2019, 08:04:35 PM

Loren

Really looks great so far. I love the doors. I will be following along.

fbernard65 · February 23, 2019, 08:51:56 PM

Those doors are amazing in both the quality of the construction and coloring.

Frank

Dave K. · February 23, 2019, 09:24:07 PM

Ditto...super work on those doors.👍🏻

Oldguy · February 23, 2019, 09:25:47 PM

Um, um, ah, ah those are scratchbuilt? In HO? Good grief man, those are . . . . sorry lost for words. I see you even added two nails per board, barrel hinges and door knob sets with separate lock sets. Bravo.