Sierra West Foundry Kit

[Pennman]

Curt...in the last pic, the wood fascia is showing on the shingle roof. I think the roof shingles should lap over that. Just my 2 cents
terry

After observing the post Curt made on #59, it appears to me that he may have shingled the roofs ok, and afterwards he glued on some facia strips to cover any jagged edges of the shingles. I would tend to believe that is ok. I think he just wanted to trim the edges nicely. Thinner stripwood would enhance that look maybe, but we all have our own ways of doing things.

Rich

[PRR Modeler]

Afternoon All,

Thanks for following along and your kind words Rich, Ron, Rick, Larry, Jerry, and Philip.

Terry you are correct about the overhang for tarpaper but it's impossible to correct without causing damage.

Rich thanks for your thoughts and that is why I did the trim the way I did.

Today I glued the pattern shop, tempering oven and shop and  repair  shop together. There is obviously many details such as smoke stacks left to do coming up in the next steps.

[Jerry]

Curt that looks great.  Your doing a wonderful job on this build.

Jerry

[friscomike]

Howdy Curt,

The foundry looks terrific.  The colors, fit, and finish are perfect. This is a fun build to follow.

Have fun,
mike

[KentuckySouthern]

  

[cuse]

Wow...great kit. Great build!!!

[Rick]

Curt, nice color on the wood and roofs as well.
Bricks look very good as well.
Nice work.

[Pennman]

Curt,

You've been busy!  I like the colors of everything you have done so far too.
You even have details finished. My downfall always. A time-consuming effort.
Carry on my friend. Looking good.

Rich

[Larry C]

Curt now that is looking very nice indeed and your details you've done so far look good to me. Keep at 'er and enjoy the process.

[Vietnam Seabee]

Looking good, Curt...seeing this come together almost makes me sorry I gave my foundry kit to my son.
terry

[PRR Modeler]

Good Afternoon,

Thank you Jerry, Mike, Karl, John, Rick, Rich, Larry, and Terry for your kind words and comments.

Since the last update I have been working on the stone foundry. First I put together the windows and coloring with medium brown and dusty brown weathering powders and RA. The window glass is painted with Tamiya NATO gray and RA.



Afternoon that the walls were sprayed with flat kakhi and when dried for 24 hours given a coat of  A&I.



Then I put together the colors for the stones. The container was suggested in the directions.



Afternoon randomized the colors I did a ash gray dusting followed by another A&I coat.



Finally the last photo shows the detail parts laid on the walls and the windows and door glued in place. The instructions say to attach the details to the walls before using epoxy to connect the walls then clamp. I'm nervous this could damage the details, so I will attach them afterwards.

[PRR Modeler]

Sorry the second picture won't transfer for some reason.

[Mark Dalrymple]

The stone walls are looking very nice, Kurt.

I think this is some of the nicest stone carving I have seen on this kit.  What does RA stand for?

Cheers, Mark.

[Larry C]

Curt excellent job on the walls!! The colors chosen look great. Have fun and enjoy the build.

[PRR Modeler]

Mark Rubbing Alcohol.