Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 4) Started 8/14/21

[S&S RR]

Exciting times coming up, John!

But then it is always exciting around your place...

Looking forward to the Bar Mills tribute kit most.  The structure to the far right is a favourite of mine.  I have Master Creations 'Fanny Schwahns confectionary'. which half of has a very similar look.

Your organisational skills put me to shame!

Cheers, Mark.

Mark


Yes, it is exciting times on the S&S RR.  I really like to see the workbenches full of builds in progress. It's modeling season here on our side of the globe.  I also like the unique look of structure on the right of the FSM tribute.  I had it in mind to build one from my F&SM pictures but Bar Mills made the cutting much easier, so I bought the kit.


As for my organizational skills - I'm always looking for something? 


Thank you for stopping by the thread.

[S&S RR]

Hey John:

think I built that one somewhere along the line. I'll be following along.

Karl

Karl


I'm sure you did - you have built a lot of structures over the years. I always enjoy and learn from your build threads.

[EricQuebec]

I'm always impressed by your skill to build several kit in same time.
I will continue as usual to follow your progress.
Eric

[S&S RR]

I'm always impressed by your skill to build several kit in same time.
I will continue as usual to follow your progress.
Eric

Eric


Thank you for following along and posting.  As for building several kits at a time - I'm not trying to sell the technique - it's just the way I like to do it.  I move from one workbench to another while I wait for paint or glue to dry. It really helps me from screwing something up because I didn't wait long enough.

[deemery]

It helps to have enough workbench space to devote to multiple projects.


(Me, I have 3 potential workspaces.  2 of them are usually full of stuff I dug out to work on the one project on the 3rd space :-) )


Seriously, if I was designing my shop again, I'd include more shelf/working space, although I'm not quite sure how I'd work that out.


dave

[S&S RR]

It helps to have enough workbench space to devote to multiple projects.


(Me, I have 3 potential workspaces.  2 of them are usually full of stuff I dug out to work on the one project on the 3rd space :-) )


Seriously, if I was designing my shop again, I'd include more shelf/working space, although I'm not quite sure how I'd work that out.


dave

Dave


I can't tell you how many times I have designed and redesigned my shop area to make it more efficient.  The key is to have your tools and supplies with in arms reach as your building.  I need to have some doubles and triples of the tools you use everyday because of the multiple workbenches but it helps on those big projects to have clamps and weights on the other workbenches to call into service on the big projects. It also helps to have my big main workbench on wheels so I can move it closer to the stationary workbenches when needed.  I have to be disciplined about storage on the workbenches. If I start loading one up with stuff it becomes useless. I try to make sure that only the parts for the current project are on each workbench and I make sure it is cleaned and everything is put away when a project is moved to the layout.

[S&S RR]

I made some progress, today, on finish detailing of the castings. The little gray bins are starting to refill.

[S&S RR]

The walls are starting to go together on the F&SM Tribute structures. This is the first time I have seen pockets cut out with the laser for the rafter tails.  I think I'm going to like that feature of this kit.   

[S&S RR]

Late tonight, I was playing with the partially built structures to get an idea of possible locations and orientations for the buildings.  The color choice may depend on the location.  A few pictures of testing.  Any recommendations?

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looking good, John.

Cedar is my pick.

Cheers, Mark.

[vinceg]

John, what a treat to see a line of classic craftsman kits, expertly built, all in one shot. Beautiful.

As to color, I would vote for either Olive or Driftwood. I'm thinking back to some of Lance Mindheim's writings where he talks about more subtle contrasts throughout a scene - trying to avoid too much of a rainbow effect. Feels like the Olive and Driftwood provide a nice, gentle contrast to G. Wilikers. Cedar might be too similar to the adjacent Swakhammers shop and the red might be a little too bright -- especially with a bright yellow Swakhammers to the left. (And, to a lesser extent, the pale yellow Tucker and Cook just off to the right.) I do love the red color, tho. I have a grain business build coming up sometime in my future. I might have to get a bottle for that.

That sure was a lot of opinion from a guy who hasn't done jack on his own scenery, yet, eh?

V

[vinceg]

The walls are starting to go together on the F&SM Tribute structures. This is the first time I have seen pockets cut out with the laser for the rafter tails.  I think I'm going to like that feature of this kit.   

Yeah, that was quite a nice surprise when I built my first Bar Mills kit. The cut-out pockets combined with the laser-cut rafter "comb" really make doing the rafters a treat. Nice engineering.

[postalkarl]

Hey John:

Oh my what can I say but just gorgeous work. Can't wait to see more.

Karl

[bparrish]

John..............

I think I have told you this before but here it is again............  If you are not careful you're going to have a real railroad on your hands.

This is very cool

Thanx
Bob

[S&S RR]

Hey John:

Oh my what can I say but just gorgeous work. Can't wait to see more.

Karl

Karl




Thank you, I keep working away at it.