Bar Mills Cundy Village Hotel

[Jim Donovan]

Sorry I am using the following photo so much but it is only one I took that shows what I was doing. Once the domers had dried in place overnight I put the coppered roof in place. Since the shingles had been located and trimmed clear of the dormer roof area it acted like a socket. After putting a little glue on the roof backside and on the top of the dormer frame I was able to place the roof on the wall in its 'slot' and by gently pulling on the very top of the front face (tweezer only and gently or broken windows happen    ) the roof 'snapped' it in place.

[Jim Donovan]

So here is where we are at this point. The dormers are definitely tricky but fun. I think the most important item is the curve of the building wall needs to be as correct as possible. Also make sure the dormer walls are all sanded to the same dimensions. I did just what was needed to remove the ash.









Till next update, thanks for following along.

[chris.mincemoyer]

Front yard a Par 3?? LOL

[Opa George]

The more shots I see of that copper roof, the more impressed I am with how it turned out.  FANTASTIC!
--Opa George

[ReadingBob]

This looks great!  I'm ready to check in.  Well, just as long as I don't see this at the end of one of the halls.   

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful modeling.

[postalkarl]

Hey Jim:

Very cool. You are doing a beautiful job with this one.

Karl

[Oldguy]

Very nicely done.

[Keep It Rusty]

I've yet to build my Cundy Village (with Hotel included), but you've done a masterful job so far. I've been apprehensive about the Hotel as it's always looked tricky.

That said, I have just acquired two Master Creation kits...

[Jim Donovan]

Hi Chris;
Actually the par three is in the backyard but you are right  . Thanks for hopping in, I never saw those golf carts in the photo till you mentioned them. Oh well.

Jim D

[Jim Donovan]

Opa George;

I like the copper look but know I won't be able to use it very much as only the 'rich' buildings could afford it. In the past, and even with the tower on this model, I have tried the various methods for oxidizing copper to get the patina look. It just does not translate well to modeling size. So time for the airbrush. You can pretty much choose how much oxidizing you want.

Glad you like how it looks, it was a fun part being 'artistic'.  Thanks for following along.

Jim D

[Jim Donovan]

Thanks Bob;

The hotel should be 'other world visitor' free, since it's 'new'. Now after Greg D visits who knows! I do have the music Hotel California playing during the grand opening. 

Jim D

[Jim Donovan]

Thanks for the input Curt, thanks for following along.

Jim D

[Jim Donovan]

Thanks Karl;

Hopefully I can keep it up.

Jim D

[Jim Donovan]

Thanks Bob appreciate the compliment, means a lot.

Jim D