Tuxedo Dave's Formal Wear & Chainsaw Sharpening

[DaveInTheHat]

I started another diorama. This one fits next to Davetown Books.
The Chainsaw Sharpening building is a Bar Mills kit. Here's what comes in the kit



They're really a pleasure to build. The parts fit together perfectly with only very minor clean up. Mostly done with a razor blade and a nail file. The only modifications that I did were making one roof corrugated metal and making my own signs. I still need to weather the building and add a lot of details.
I might redo the roof sign, I'm not happy with the way it looks and Chainsaw should be all one word.



I did a couple rough sketches and fooled around with paper to get the "Formal Wear" building about the right size.



I'm using Illustration Board to construct the building.



The basic shape is there. I have to add the finish and details.



Here's the rest of the pictures:
http://public.fotki.com/DaveInTheHat/davetown/tuxedo-daves-formal/

[GPdemayo]

Neat, I'll be following along.

[ACL1504]

Dave,

Count me in on the following as well.


Tom

[DaveInTheHat]

I didn't get much time at my workbench today. I added a brick base along the front and down the street side of the building.

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

Shes looking good so far. Like the chain saw repair.

Karl

[DaveInTheHat]

I added a few minor details to the building and then gave it a shot of white primer. Then I mixed acrylic paint and plaster about 50/50 and dabbed it on with a piece of foam rubber.



I made a sign box for the front of the building. It's going to be painted black.



I printed out "Formal Wear" to fit on the left side of the building. Then I glued it to a piece of .030 styrene and cut the letters out. They will be gloss black and pin mounted.

[gnatshop]

Your way of modeling a rough plastered wall looks fantastic!
I'll keep this method in mind as a worthy idea to steal.

Can't wait to see how the Formal Wear sign turns out.
Your creativity and patience amazes me (once again)! 

[bparrish]

Great start on the structures........

The title of the thread reminds me of the Bob Newhart gag of the 50's.........  The Mrs.s Grace L. Ferguson Airline and storm door company.

See ya
Bob

[ollevon]

  Your doing some great looking modeling Dave.  Very clever way of making stucco, looks very real. Thanks for sharing.
  Sam

[Pops]

I'm learning something every day on this site.
Thank you

[moonlicht]

great build, i must keep it in mind doing stuko
Cor

[S&S RR]

Looking good! I will also be following along.

[gnatshop]

I just hope that you didn't hire Arnell Ledbetter to work in the chainsaw
sharpenin' shop!

[gnatshop]

Dave, I apologize for jokin' around on your build thread.
That's just the low-life mind-set that is my norm.

Your build threads are super and we all appreciate your detail and explanations that help us all!
Please ignore the southern dumb-*ss that interrupts!!!   

[DaveInTheHat]

Gnat, no problem. At least it shows you're paying close attention.