Sierra West Loco & Service Shops:

[darrylhuffman]

Karl,

I look forward to seeing your progress on this kit.

I have seen other versions and think your version will turn out great, as usual.

Sort of curious to see how long it takes as well.

Have fun.

Darryl

[postalkarl]

Hey Mark, Jim, Curt, Greg & John S:

Hey Guys thank for the great compliments. Much appreciated.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hey Dave:

Not sure about the floor. I will check the directions and see what I can tell you.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hey Darryl:

thanks for following along. We shall see how long it takes.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Dave:

The floor is a wood plank floor. Says stain with black alcohol stain and then color with #408.5 Raw Umber chalk p[owder and rubbing alcohol.

Karl

[deemery]

Karl, thanks!    dave

[Opa George]

Cool looking kit. Your beginning work is looking real good, Karl.
George

[postalkarl]

Hey Dave:

You are quite welcome.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hey George:

thanks appreciate your compliment.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Karl,

The framed walls look great, nice technique. Is this something new you tried or something SW came up with, just curious.  Either way, you did a great job on  them.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hey Tom:

Thanks and its by the instructions.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hey Guys:

Need an opinion on this. This if peeling paint. What color looks best?

Left to right over Black A&I wasH:

All Floquil Colors--- Antique White, Reefer White and Zinc Chromate Primer.

Thanks for your input.

Karl

[deemery]

For an utility structure, the red on the right looks best.  Save that weathered blue color for an old house.  (Blue pigment wasn't cheap, so it would be unlikely on a railroad/logging structure.)


dave

[postalkarl]

Hey Dave:

Thanks for the reply. That is not actually blue it Antique white. I sent the picture to my friend I'm building it for. I will let him make the choice. Also said he could do just A&I wash. No peeling paint.

Karl

[PainTrain]

That middle one looks good for an exterior.  Looks like a sun bleached version of the left most paint job.