SRMW H.W. Myers & Son build

[postalkarl]

Hey Dave:

You have to admit Jeff's doing a great job.

Karl

[Dave K.]

Absolutely!

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

Yep what you said.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Jeff


Thought about you this week with all the storms in your part of the country.  Did you get through them okay?

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, guys, you are too kind.  Thanks for the concern, John.  Everything is fine here so far, though I had a patient at the office that had a "mini tornado" in his neighborhood in Cedar Rapids.  I'm still working on the kit and may post some pics later.  Like Karl, I'll probably put the docks on now because I know I'll lose them if I don't. 


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Next up are two small entry roofs.  You're supposed to tarpaper them, but I like the look of the wood.  Probably not prototypical, but they're pretty fragile (this one came off when I put the third board on), and I don't want to fool with tarpapering them.  The picture is kinda washed out, it looks better in person.


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

The loading docks are on.  According to the instructions, the structure is finished for now.  More details will be added and I'll do some more weathering when it's on the diorama.  Woo-hoo!    The pics are from it's site on the layout.  I've started painting the brick building as well.  This is the most sustained day I've worked on a structure in a long time.  Unfortunately, I won't be doing much more this week, as I have 8 work shifts the next six days. 

Jeff

[halrey]

Looking very good!!! Jeff.


Hal

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

Looks really nice so far.

Karl

[Dave K.]

Really coming along...you're doing nice work. Looking forward to your next installment after your work binge.

[jlgrove]

..great looking work Dr. Jeff....I've been watching....

[S&S RR]

Jeff
The build is looking great.  It gives you something to look forward too during all those work shifts. It must be nice to have a job where you know your helping people.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, guys.  I've started the brick building.  This is made of resin.  The instructions spray painted the brick and then painted the trim.  I painted the structure white and then hand painted the brick/trim.   I think it's easier this way, plus covering the dark color white would be difficult.  Mr. VanGelder used a red brick, I'm using a Terra Cotta.  After all, it's a pottery shop.     I used some Americana craft paint "Terra Cotta".  It's pretty thick and covered well.  The colors are slightly irregular, with the brush painting.  That's OK.  It'll look fine after weathering (I hope).  The stones were painted grey, it's a little dark.  I mixed some Sandstone with some dark grey, maybe I should have used more Sandstone.  I'll lighten it up with the mortar and some chalks.  The lintels are "aged concrete".  I used Folkart "Linen" on the back of the walls, it's close to the aged concrete color.   I used a dull #15 Xacto to remove any 'boo-boos' where the colors went where they weren't supposed to.  Some painting with a very fine brush is up next.  All the non-window white must be covered or it really stands out, as you can see. 

Jeff

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

Looks great. Can't to see it finished.

Karl

[Mike Engler]

Nice job Jeff! Superb weathering.