Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 3) Started 7/27/19

[jerryrbeach]

John,


Not trying to hijack your thread but since this discussion of acrylic paint originated here...


Everyone be advised that buying acrylic paints during the winter can result in disaster!  They can and will freeze in transit.  I have a number of Vallejo paints with cracked nozzles from freezing.  That made me very cautious regarding ordering acrylic paints during cold weather.  Worse, Stynlrez primer is ruined if it freezes.  Badger publishes a warning on their website in this regard. 


Bernd, if you get to Syracuse, Walt's Hobby normally has a large Vallejo selection.  I have not been there since the start of the pandemic so I have no idea how well stocked they are at this time.

[Bernd]

Bernd

You are welcome, that is what the forum is all about.  Sorry about all the code stuff embedded in the text. I fixed it in the original post.  I have to remember to look back at my posts after I hit the post button. None of that stuff shows up when you are in the editor.  It usually happens when the editor decides to change the font or size of my text and I go back and fix it.  It looks fine when you are in the editor but you can see what happens once you hit post.   

That's quite alright John. I've been on enough forums that each seem to have odd stuff happening. Doesn't bother me. What I like about the forums I've narrowed down on is the sharing of information and techniques. Something you don't find on may forums I'm also on or was on. Trimmed them down to the ones I most like and are the friendly.

Bernd

[S&S RR]

John,


Not trying to hijack your thread but since this discussion of acrylic paint originated here...


Everyone be advised that buying acrylic paints during the winter can result in disaster!  They can and will freeze in transit.  I have a number of Vallejo paints with cracked nozzles from freezing.  That made me very cautious regarding ordering acrylic paints during cold weather.  Worse, Stynlrez primer is ruined if it freezes.  Badger publishes a warning on their website in this regard. 


Bernd, if you get to Syracuse, Walt's Hobby normally has a large Vallejo selection.  I have not been there since the start of the pandemic so I have no idea how well stocked they are at this time.

Jerry


This is a build thread so no modeling issue/ tip is an issue.  You make a great point - I'm on hold with buying acrylic paint while we are dealing with single digit temperatures. I think I'm good until spring.


I remember reading that canopy glue has the same issue.

[postalkarl]

Hey John:

Lets see a finished barrel. Can't wait.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Hey John:

Lets see a finished barrel. Can't wait.

Karl

Karl


I will be doing another batch of detail castings with my next set of builds, I usually do three at a time so I do a large batch of castings from three kits all at once. It will be a test for my new air brush. I'm guessing in about three to four weeks.

[S&S RR]

Today, I got the G. Wilikers build back on the workbench and started adding the rafter tails, roof details, and railings for the outside stairways. Progress pictures, soon.

[postalkarl]

Hey John:

sounds good I'm following along.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Hey John:

sounds good I'm following along.

Karl

Thank you, Karl.

[S&S RR]

I'm back on the G. Wilikers build. Here is a progress photograph from today's activities.





The Beach Farms diorama is almost compete - at least as far as I can go on my workbench.  I need to ballast the track in the location behind the diorama and give the track a good cleaning. I will be able to reach the track for cleaning but it will require opening the hatch that will soon be the Sayles Mill diorama (number two on my build list).  As soon as the track is painted, ballasted, cleaned and tested the Beach Farms diorama is going to be planted on the layout.  There will be some scenery work to get it to blend in, but as soon as this is complete I plan on taking many pictures.

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful structure. What is the purpose of the high deck?

[S&S RR]

Beautiful structure. What is the purpose of the high deck?

Curt


The story on this structure - per George's instructions - is that it was originally a carriage shop.  Lot's of wood working going on -  the finished carriages would come down the ramp when complete. The structure has been converted into a machinery sales and repair facility.
All the vents and stacks on the roof make sense with the original and current purposes for the building and add a lot of character. The upper deck will have a crane and lots of machinery details.  I changed the door orientation on the top level if you are comparing my build to the original kit.

[deemery]

LOTS of information on carriage manufacturing here.  https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org   This was the primary industry for Amesbury MA through most of the 19th into the 20th century.  Some of the carriage companies went into business making parts/cabs for automobiles.


dave

[S&S RR]

LOTS of information on carriage manufacturing here.  https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org   This was the primary industry for Amesbury MA through most of the 19th into the 20th century.  Some of the carriage companies went into business making parts/cabs for automobiles.


dave

Dave


Thank you for the reference link.

[S&S RR]

The background scenery is almost complete.  I have a few things to work on and I will be sliding the Beach Farms diorama in to place on the layout.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looks great, John.

I'm looking forward to this.

Cheers, Mark.