Winter Challenge 2024 - Flat Iron Corner Building - Tom Langford.

[elwoodblues]

More mistakes Tom?

I'm glad I'm not the only one that is prone to mistakes

The outside staircase will make a great addition to the building.  I'm assuming it is going to be an open staircase.

Looking forward to the next installment.

[ACL1504]

Ron,

Good to see you my friend. Yes, more mistakes. I think they come in bunches like bananas. I can't go many builds with none and then bang, one build and I have several. The good news is that I'm able to fix them.   

Yes, the staircase will be open.

Tom

[Mark Dalrymple]

Coming on nicely, Tom - mistakes and all.

Cheers, Mark.

[ACL1504]

Coming on nicely, Tom - mistakes and all.

Cheers, Mark.

Mark, Cheers,

Thanks very much. I show all, the good, the bad and hopefully there will be no ugly.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I finished cutting in the door and window openings on the rear wall section. You can see in the next photo that I was able to get the outside stair case in as well.



This next step has been discussed both as to the pros and cons as well as the likes and dislikes of nail holes.

I like nail holes, but I've done it both ways. This structure will be a rundown building so I'm putting nail holes on the walls.
The one thing everyone agrees on with respect to nail holes on a model is that we all agree to disagree. 

I used a metal ruler and a ponce wheel from Micro Mark to add the nail impressions. The ponce wheels come three in a plastic holder. I used the smallest of the wheels.

[ACL1504]

Here is how a wall section looks after the nail holes have been pressed into the wall.



I  then used Hunterline Light Gray Weathering Mix (A&I) to the walls. I only applied a light coat. I want this dark stain to show through the paint which will be added later.

[ACL1504]

This is how the walls look about 20 minutes after the A&I stain was applied to the walls. The rear wall was done also but not in the photo.



Back in a few. Diet Pepsi time.

[ACL1504]

After the A&I stain dried, I used Floquil Weathered Black and painted the exposed vertical braces.

I'm on the fence as to whether or not to light the structure. Painting the braces will keep them from showing if I do light the lower storefront interior.





Done for today.

[elwoodblues]

Tom,

For the record I'm against Nail holes, got to keep the argument going.

The walls are looking great.  As for the nail hole thing I find a lot of people over do it.  In your case, there is enough nail holes to give the walls great character without them overpowering the model.  Looking forward to the next update.

[nycjeff]

Hello Tom, you're making great progress with your build. It will be nice to see the building come together. This type of building has always interested me and I can't wait to see it in it's place on your layout.

[ACL1504]

Tom,

For the record I'm against Nail holes, got to keep the argument going.

The walls are looking great.  As for the nail hole thing I find a lot of people over do it.  In your case, there is enough nail holes to give the walls great character without them overpowering the model.  Looking forward to the next update.

Ron,

I understand and thanks for stopping by.

I also appreciate the compliment on the walls. The nail holes will also fade as more paint and weathering is added.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Hello Tom, you're making great progress with your build. It will be nice to see the building come together. This type of building has always interested me and I can't wait to see it in it's place on your layout.

Jeff,

Thank you, much appreciate the comment. Your build is looking great as well.

Tom 

[Larry C]

Tom that building is coming along nicely. I agree with Ron about overdoing nail holes and yes I'm at advocate for them; looks like you have just enough to add a nice detail. Have fun.

[ACL1504]

Tom that building is coming along nicely. I agree with Ron about overdoing nail holes and yes I'm at advocate for them; looks like you have just enough to add a nice detail. Have fun.

Larry,

Thanks for the comment and compliment. Nail holes do look great and can certainly be over done.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

I plan on having corbel trim at the top of the structure. For this I added a frieze board. Normally a frieze board would go flat against the top of the wall. I decided to add the frieze board to the top so the frieze board and wall are flush to each other.

I used 1/16" strip wood and cut a piece 3 scale feet in width.

To ensure I had a true 90 degree angle I used a plastic square I got at one of the Modeler's Expo, The square was an Expo freebie from Hal Reynolds of Atlantic Scale Modelers.

What I thought was square, wasn't.



I used a metal square and trimmed the end square.