FSM Jeffries Point Build

[deemery]

The dark metal roof makes sense and hides the trapezoid shape.  The result looks very good, but I might weather that roof a bit more, it looks too monochrome.

dave

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks for the positive comments, gentlemen.  The roof will get some weathering, Dave.  I've had to replace a couple of rafter tails that have come off with all the handling of the structure.  Next up is putting on the corrugated roofing on the high roof.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Two months to the day from the last update.     I really ran out of gas on this one.  I didn't expect to finish in time for the contest, but I expected more progress than this. 

As to the contest, congrats to the winners, you guys did great work (as usual). 

When I left off the corrugated metal siding was the next step.  I hate this stuff.  It was a pain to install.  Even with the 3M tape, I needed to superglue each piece on, sometimes 2 or 3 times.  This of course, led to some of the paint coming off the metal.  The spots are very shiny, though they don't show in the pic. 

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I went over the shiny spots with Vallejo light grey primer painted on.  this gave a two toned look to the panels, no problem as they'll be rusted over later.   I'd forgotten to prime the underside (probably would have caused adherence problems with the 3M tape and glue anyway), so I painted on some Vallejo dark rust on the underside of the edges, like on the left in the picture.  Yes, even more of the da**ed rafters have come off and need replacing.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

For the rusting, I tried using the Pan Pastels mixed with alcohol to color them.  This seemed more of a wash than I wanted, so went back to using the Rembrandt colors mixed with alcohol.  Did then use some pan pastels touch up to vary the color more, then sealed with some fixative.  I might dry brush some light grey over this, but I may leave it for now.  The exposed shingles need some weathering, probably some grey oil wash, then some black wash, which I'll put on the panels as well.  Some holes were drilled for stacks coming thru the roof, I was surprised the panels didn't tear off.  

Jeff

[Jerry]

Very nice Jeff.  Just a really great build all the way around.

Jerry

[friscomike]

Howdy Jeff,

Nice work on the structure and shingles.  I like the effect of the corrugated panels over wood shingles.

Have fun,
mike

[ReadingBob]

She's really turning into something special!  Well done all around.

[tom.boyd.125]

Jeff, like the color change you picked and the FSM kit build will look great on your layout. Tommy