2025 Winter Challenge - Building Time Forgot

[Larry C]

Ok, getting towards the end here:



Wanted to add an old tarp over the end to look like someone at some point tried to cover the open roof area. I've used a tissue before but it's way to fragile and hard to work with. I decided to try something new. I grabbed a used dryer sheet, since it's now soft and flexible, and cut it in half. I folded it over on itself then added a thin layer of white glue and worked it through the material. I then made the fold I wanted and added more white glue then clamped the fold to hold it until the glue thoroughly dried. Cut a hole so it would go over the pulley. Spray painted it with a rattle can of red oxide primer then went over that with a coffee color while the primer was still wet. After that dried then the tarp was glued in place.



This is the back of the diorama with the roof, what's left of it, in place. The metal roof is a Northeastern product and I used some scaps I had from other builds. These were spray painted with a grey primer then when dry weathered with a lot of rust.



This is the front of the diorama but I need to dirty-up the gavel that Dave so kindly pointed out. As you can see there's not much left of the original roof and what is left is badly rusted. I'm going to end this here but I'll be back with some final photos; stay tuned.

[Larry C]

So I'm going to call this build done. Here are some final photos:









Dave had mentioned the gravel was too clean for the theme of the build and suggested adding some rust. I add that then went one step further and also added some black chalks.

 Thanks to everyone who followed along and left all those great comments and/or suggestions; they are greatly appreciated. So now this build is done it'll be back to Hank's Machine Shop build.

[Jerry]

Larry you have a wonderful job on this project!!

But I would dirty that sign a little bit because when you look at all your fine work your eye goes right to the sign instead of the work you have done.

Jerry

[Zephyrus52246]

Beautiful work.  Very nice weathering/rusting.

Jeff

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looks great, Larry.

Did you consider adding some purlins?

Cheers, Mark.

[Larry C]

Jerry thank you. Good observation on the sign; that's an easy fix.

Jeff thanks so much.

Mark thank you. No I never thought of adding any purlins.

[friscomike]

Howdy Larry, 

Congratulations on the successful build.  The model lives up to the title and looks fantastic.

Have fun,
mike

[elwoodblues]

Larry,

The build looks great except for me there is something missing.  I would add some bent pieces of the corrugated roofing on the ground that has falling off the roof.

That said, well done.

[Larry C]

Mike thank you; it was a fun build.

Ron I like your idea; Amy have to tinker a bit more and thanks.

[PRR Modeler]

Congrats on another outstanding build.

[Larry C]

Curt thank you; much appreciated.

[Larry C]

A few things were mentioned to me concerning a few minor items with the build. After some consideration I thought they were worth another look so here's the final final photos of the Challenge build:



The trap was in question so after taking another look I noticed it was a ways away from the structure. To remedy that I glued the right side to the building so now it looks like an old heavy tarp hanging off the building but comforting to the side more.



Also the signs were an issue taking the eye to those instead of the details. Went over with brown and black chalks to tone them down substantially making them look old and forgotten. Another mention was something was lacking in the scene and was suggested some metal roofing on the ground inside the building. Grabbed a couple of scrap pieces of roofing and rusted them up with chalks and clear alcohol. When dry I bent them and glued them in place.

Thanks for the keen observations guys which only makes this diorama look even better.

[elwoodblues]

Larry,

I'm glad you took the suggestions to heart, as your latest additions make a huge difference, the scene really looks complete now.

Well done.

[Jerry]

The changes made it even better Larry.
A wonderful diorama Larry.

Jerry

[Larry C]

Ron and Jerry thank you both. I'm always open to suggestions even though I may not always use them so thanks.