Superior & Seattle Railroad Build

[donatode]

Impressive as all get out!!!!

[EricQuebec]

Wonderful.... very impressive.

Eric Quebec city

[S&S RR]

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

Thanks Jan


I'm really enjoying this build - great kit! I think my changes to make it work in this spot are going to work just fine.  We'll see!


Thanks for following along.

[S&S RR]

Impressive as all get out!!!!

Donato


Thanks for the kind words and following the thread. I was very concerned about the darker brown stonework but it seems to work in this spot.

[S&S RR]

Wonderful.... very impressive.

Eric Quebec city

Eric


Thanks for following along and the kind words - now for all those details!

[S&S RR]

Today, I started getting the base ready for the outbuildings.








First layer, I use beach sand to get the topography right.  Then I use a thin layer of the sand the color I'm looking for.

[S&S RR]

Also, built up and painted the walls for the side shed.

[deemery]

Is that a paint brush you're using to apply Pan Pastels? 


dave

[S&S RR]

Is that a paint brush you're using to apply Pan Pastels? 


dave

Hi Dave


No - In this case I used a foam applicator that I bought from Dick Blick.  This one has removable foam heads that seem to last about 3 times as long as the others that I have used.  I just ordered 4 new handles with a bunch of replacement heads, because it has become my go to application tool for pan pastels on wood.  I still use the sponges for application on stone work.  I then use paint brushes for the detail "dry brush" work.  I hope this answers your question - let me know if it doesn't.

[S&S RR]

One followup to the answer above - you will notice on the roof of the warehouse that I just go for it with the pan pastels (lots of green on the shingles) from a touchup job.  If you recall back a few pages I forgot to color half of the back side of the front wall. I will then go in and clean up with the gum eraser before I dry brush the shingles on this side.  The tar needs to be toned down and the shingles look way to new.

[ACL1504]

John,

It still is looking very good. It looks great on the S&S.

Tom

[S&S RR]

John,

It still is looking very good. It looks great on the S&S.

Tom

Thanks Tom

[S&S RR]

I made some more progress on the Brambell's build today.  I fixed a few things from the progress pictures last week ( the big one was to trim the roof overhang about 1/8 of inch on the back side of the building) the overhang didn't look right to me. I also completed the side shed and assemble the walls. Next step, is to complete the shed roof.

[S&S RR]

Comment on the pictures:  The iPhone sure does show the dry brushing on the roof to be a lot lighter than what I see with my eyes.  I need to get the SLR out and see if that makes a difference. I may need to go to a darker pigment?

[ACL1504]

John,

I'm not sure the iPhone makes any difference. I think the cropping and adjusting the photos give you the light/dark look of the dry brushing you desire. That being said, I'm not a professional photographer either. And, I still refuse to carry a cell phone.


Tom