Winter challenge 2024 - The South Tellynott wedge

[nycjeff]

Hello Mark, from looking at your mockups, you have quite an ambitious project here. I am looking forward to your progress.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hello Mark, from looking at your mockups, you have quite an ambitious project here. I am looking forward to your progress.

Thanks, Jeff.

It should keep me out of trouble for a while!

Cheers, Mark.

[ACL1504]

Mark, Cheers,

Those potential colors will look fantastic on the large structure.


Tom 

[Mark Dalrymple]

Mark, Cheers,

Those potential colors will look fantastic on the large structure.


Tom

Thanks, Tom.

I went into the art shop to get a couple of spray paint cans on Friday.  Hopefully I'll get some colour on this week.

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hi guys.

Photo 1 - I managed to get most of the parts washed and primed on Sunday.


Photo 2 - I took this snap shot from the other side of the peninsula and I think I've convinced myself that the brewery should remain a rectangle.  I like the flow of the road from here.


Photo 3 - I'm still mocking things up.  As I thought, I really need to mock up this entire corner to make sure things flow well, that the overall shape works, the eye gets lead around the scene nicely, before I decide on whether there needs to be alterations to the diorama shape/ size.  I am making progress.  In this photo you can see my new Tellynott municipal council buildings.  I'll post a bit more on this on my layout thread, as it will no doubt not be on this competition diorama.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

[Zephyrus52246]

That's a lot of parts, Mark.  I hope you have plenty of glue on hand.

Jeff

[Jerry]

Mark count me in on this adventure!!

Jerry

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hi guys.

I've been pottering away between working on the layout and have a little more done.  I also spent some time working on a plaster kitbash using Downtown Deco boneyard castings, but I don't think that will fit in the wedge.

Photo 1 - shows the brewery interior.  The fit of these pieces was very good.


Photo 2 - shows the paintwork as I start fitting the jigsaw together.  I painted the brickwork with a sponge.  I used model color cavalry brown and worked on a few small pieces at a time.  Before dry I sponged on a few areas of mars black and blended.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

[Jerry]

Beautiful work.  Now where's the beer?? 

Jerry

[PRR Modeler]

I'll definitely be following. It looks outstanding so far.

[Philip]

Wow! Nice work!

[Michael Hohn]

Looks good, Mark.

[Rick]

Mark, this is an ambitious project but you've shown in the past that you're up to the challenge.
I always like how you build mock ups and are very careful with laying things out.
I'll be here for the rest of your progress.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Beautiful work.  Now where's the beer?? 

Jerry

Thanks, Jerry.

While this one is under construction you'll find several other breweries, distilleries and bars in Tellynott.  In fact, I just heard that two local characters - Mr. Stumble and Mr. Tripp are going into business together and Stumble and Tripp fine whisky distilleries will soon be joining the competition!

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

I'll definitely be following. It looks outstanding so far.

Thanks, Curt.

I've been busy working on the layout and so haven't got too far with this one yet.  We have a modelling weekend next weekend so I'm hopping to make a bit of headway.  The kit has over 700 pieces and pretty much no words in the instructions!  The fit, so far, has been exquisite.  I am having to sand any paintwork off the back of the pieces to get things nice and flush.

Cheers, Mark.