FSM Barnstead Lumber

[SteveCuster]

Hello everyone,
I just finished up Fine Scale Miniatures Barnstead Lumber last night. Here are a few pics of the finished project.

































Overall this was a fun build. Took a little longer than I had expected with all the summer stuff going on. Hopefully I'll get this one installed on the layout in the next few days and I can start working the area around it in.

Thanks for checking in.

[fbernard65]

Steve,

Excellent build of one of my favorite FSM kits.

Frank

[SteveCuster]

Thanks Frank!

[Zephyrus52246]

Nice diorama.  Question for you, did you stain the "new" lumber or just leave it the stripwood color.  I know it's wood, but it usually looks too light to me.  Yours looks great.

Jeff

[Janbouli]

Wonderful build , excellent job.

[SteveCuster]

Thanks guys!

Jeff, I did a really light wash of A&I on it. I always feel like unfinished basswood looks weird on a diorama. I've had decent success using hunterline driftwood stain to darken up "new" wood but I tried it this time and I wasn't happy with it. I think my light A&I is 40% less ink than my normal wash. My normal is 20ml to a quart of alcohol. I use it for taking the brightness off signs and people as well.

[ACL1504]

Steve,

Just perfectly nasty, in a good sense for sure. Love the  weathering. Great job on this one.

Tom 

[PRR Modeler]

Everything looks perfect.

[deemery]

Perfect coloring all around!


dave

[tct855]

Steve,
          Haaay, what can I say that hasn't already been said?  Great job, very cool.
                                                                                                                              Thanx Thom...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUAwDimAgiA

[S&S RR]

Steve


You did a fantastic job! - it will look great on your layout.  What did you use for the shingles?

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks for the info, Steve.

Jeff

[Jim Donovan]

Steve;

First class all the way. Really great job. Loved the details.

Jim D

[Mark Dalrymple]

Great stuff, Steve.

Your attention to detail and workmanship is second to none.  Interesting to see the back of this kit.  I never knew it straddled the tracks.

Cheers, Mark.

[Keep It Rusty]

Great work, Steve! Excellent craftsmanship throughout.