Superior & Seattle Railroad Build

[S&S RR]

I did a lot of castings years ago, never made it into any good movies though 

Jan


I had the same problem.

[S&S RR]

I have a question for those that have been around building supplies longer than I have.  For my Brambell's build I'm modeling the late 1940's and Brambell's is a plumbing and heating supply store.  So there's lots of pipe and duck work for the details in the yard.The questions are:
When did copper pipe start going into buildings?
When did PVC start going into buildings?
How far back does galvanized duck work go?
Before these materials was everything black pipe?
Can anyone help with these questions?

I reposted these questions here from the baggage car just incase some of you don't follow the baggage car discussions.  I may have to do some internet research on this but I'm hopeful that someone know the answers to these questions.

[deemery]

Mike Baker suggested ModelMaster enamels for the primer coat/first coat for metal castings (I get mixed results from spray cans).  So I bought a couple colors today and will prime them tonight and start with the powders tomorrow, per the Sierra West blogs.
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... I have not used the ModelMaster enamel so I'm looking forward to your report. I have been using the Ultra-Flat Krylon Camouflage paints from a rattle can for all my primer/base coats and have been very happy with the results.

How long do you let the Primer dry/cure?


dave

[S&S RR]

Mike Baker suggested ModelMaster enamels for the primer coat/first coat for metal castings (I get mixed results from spray cans).  So I bought a couple colors today and will prime them tonight and start with the powders tomorrow, per the Sierra West blogs.
...

... I have not used the ModelMaster enamel so I'm looking forward to your report. I have been using the Ultra-Flat Krylon Camouflage paints from a rattle can for all my primer/base coats and have been very happy with the results.

How long do you let the Primer dry/cure?







dave

Hi Dave


I usually wait at least 24 hours before I mess with the castings.  I'm usually working on multiple projects so as a general rule it is longer than that.  I haven't had any issues with the primer lifting.

[S&S RR]

The 40-60 mile an hour winds and rain made for some extra modeling time today.   The castings and wood for the out buildings made their way out of the bags and into cups on my work bench.  The castings,  75 more in total, made it to the paint booth and were primed.

[S&S RR]

I also got started on the roof details on the warehouse.  Here is a progress picture.

[S&S RR]

By the end of the day the walls were together for the hoist house, and the rafter ends were installed on both sides of the warehouse (but not trimmed).  That will wait for the glue to dry.

[S&S RR]

I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the discussion in the baggage car today about the types of plumbing and heating supplies that were in use in the late 1940's.  I will be painting the heating ducks with aluminum paint to simulate galvanized, the pipe will be copper, galvanized,  and black.  And we have determined that our time frame is to early for PVC or any other plastic pipe.

[S&S RR]

Here is a progress picture on the Brambell's build from today.  The Hoist house has been added, along with more roof details and I lightened the shingle up with some dry brushing of pigments. More detailing tomorrow.

[S&S RR]

I started building the side shed for the warehouse on Brambell's today. George provides 4 castings for the foundation.

[S&S RR]

As a point of reference, as of today, I have completed sheet A of George's instructions and have the first half of sheet B completed.

[S&S RR]

I also continued with the detailing of the warehouse.  I haven't even got it built and the pigeons have found it. Looks like they were trained over on Erieman's layout.

[S&S RR]

Now that I'm starting to build the outbuildings, I decided to move the build from my workbench back to the layout. I wanted to check the look and the planned placement for the outbuildings.





The side shed for the warehouse under construction.

[S&S RR]

Here are the three reference photographs of the build in the planned layout location.

[Janbouli]

WOW , what a signature scene this will turn out to be.