Hank's Machine Shop

[Philip]

Nice  work!

[Rick]

Roof looks good.
Interesting that you chose to nail it down.
Have you tried taking it off?
Is it easy to remove?

[Larry C]

Philip and Rick thank you both. Rick I used a rounded track nail so it comes off easily with a small pair of needle nose pliers. It will only be removed if the lights need service.

[kyle creel]

Another superbly done structure Larry C*; it always amazes me      .....The talent in this group of fellas is overwhelming.....     soooo cool........      

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry. Co. 

[Larry C]

Kyle thank you so much; appreciate your comments.

[Larry C]

Here's the new update:



Decided to go with a length of hand laid track across most of the back of the diorama which will supply the Shop with water from a tank car to the tank (both yet to be built). The ties are made from 3x12's colored my usual way with A&I added. Once glued down the outside rail was glued in place then held more securely with track nails. The outside rail was glued just on one end then set in place using my rail gauges. After that the other end was glued in place the same way before adding the rest of the track nails. The wire for the lights goes under the track.



Here's the finished, weathered rail and the Shop glued in place. To hide the wire going down the side of the building I cut a piece of a soda straw then spray painted it flat black. When dry I cut a slit down the length of the straw to hide the wire in which is held in place by friction atm.

Next I think I'm going to center my attention on the left end, looking from the back, area and build and install the steam engine, boiler, and the elevated water tank. Behind the Shop will be pallets, barrels, and etc since there isn't much room between the ties and the building. Thanks for stopping by leaving all your great comments and/or suggestions

[Pennman]

Larry,

Nice update and great hiding the electric wire.
Regarding the straw with the enclosed wire for the lights,
since the stove inside, and is in the same location, are you
planning an extension for the stove to protrude through the
roof? I would add a small section of straw (pipe) for the stove there.
JMHO

Rich

[PRR Modeler]

Great looking progress Larry. Is this going on your layout or be a diorama?

[Larry C]

Rich thanks. Never thought about the potbellied stove's chimney that is a great idea; thanks.

Curt thank you so much. Going to make it into a diorama for now but it may end up on my layout at some point.

[Larry C]

Since I'm waiting on items for the Challenge, I went back and did some work on Hank's:



This is a new 3D printed item from Rusty Rail; a twin cylinder vertical steam engine. When I saw this about a month ago I knew I wanted it for the Shop since it's something totally different from the norm. The detail is incredible, very clean, and the price was very reasonable.

Started by spray painting the entire piece with flat black primer. After than dried I went over it with a mixture of raw umber & rust chalks with clear alcohol. After that dried I very carefully, so as not to break any tiny parts, went over it with a dry brush removing some of the excess chalks until I was satisfied with the look. The base was dry brushed with raw umber and grey chalks.





Here's a couple more photos of the rest of the engine. I'm going to add another pulley on the empty shaft so it lines up with the belt line making the control lever facing the front of the diorama and the steam pipe is facing the back so a boiler, yet to be detailed, steam line can be attached. I really like the look of this steam engine and it's uniqueness.

When I'm not working on the Challenge, then I'll make a concrete base for the engine/boiler area then start detailing the boiler. As always thanks for stopping by and for all your great comments and/or suggestions; they're appreciated.

[deemery]

Larry, nice job on the engine.  Thanks for describing your technique.  If you're thinking of this as an operating engine, think about where there would be oil stains, and put some gloss medium or gloss grey paint there.

dave

[Jerry]

Larry you have really done and outstanding job on that one!!

Jerry

[Philip]

Got my attention! 

[Larry C]

Dave thank you and I'll keep the oils stains in mind since this will be a woking steam engine.

Jerry thank you so much; I'm very pleased with the way it turned out.

Philip glad I got your attention.

[PRR Modeler]

That looks most excellent Larry.