FSM Crocker Bros Feed Mill

[Pennman]

Steve,

Great work on this FSM build. Thanks for the clarification on the standing rib roof materials from Northeastern. I have not found where to buy the same material
you used until I read your thread. Also, the reference you made regarding the added metal casting from a FSM kit, looks similar to one found in the FSM Jefferies Point kit, but the part is different. The Jefferies Point kit part has a pipe protruding from its top vs sideways, like what you have shown.
All in all, I will be following your build of this kit. Thanks for sharing.

Rich

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Rich. I think the one wall vent pipe casting is from Bar Mills but the square vent is from FSM.

[SteveCuster]

Things have been pretty busy here lately but I managed to make some progress on the kit over the weekend..


I put together the walls and floor of the little shed.


Before I added the roof I wanted to detail the interior. I also added the fence around it.




I added the roof. It's colored with light gray primer followed by some rusty colored chalk mixed with alcohol, then some dry chalks to blend everything.




Starting to come together now..

Tonight I added the first base coat of ground cover but it's still a wet mess. Once that dries I'll start doing the final detailing then the scene can get installed on the layout. I'm hoping to have it buttoned up by this weekend.

Thanks for following along.

[Jerry]

Coloring and detail top notch!  Wonderful work!


Jerry

[postalkarl]

Hey Steve:

That is really coming along and looking just great.

Karl

[Oldguy]

I agree.  Really looking good.

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Jerry, Karl and Bob!

[S&S RR]

Steve


Beautiful work, I'm really enjoying your build thread.

[SteveCuster]

Thanks John!

I'm mostly finished at this point until I get the diorama integrated into the layout. I added the scenery and most of the details over the last few days.















That's all for now. I have a few small things to do in the area around this scene on the layout then I'll drop it in place.

Thanks for following along!

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looks terrific, Steve.

Beautiful work.

I did notice that the side wall on the lean-to over the track in that last photo is a bit out of plumb.  Deliberate? Or an accidental knock?  Just in case you hadn't noticed.

Cheers, Mark.

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Mark. I didn't notice the side wall shifting. I had a little bit of a clearance issue with the overhang and a box car so I had to file down a few of the vertical boards. I'm guessing that's when I knocked it loose. It's not very visible from it's spot on the layout but I'll fix it anyway. Thanks for pointing it out.

[Jerry]

Steve another beauty for sure.  Great details.


On the lean-to I really like the picket look of the siding.


Jerry

[Oldguy]

Very well done!

[ACL1504]

Steve,

Ditto to all the above comments. Wonderful modeling for sure.

Love it!

Tom 

[GPdemayo]

What Tom said.....excellent.