2025-2026 Winter Challenge - Feed Mill

[Mark Dalrymple]

Those doors look good, Mike.'

I like the painting effect.

Cheers, Mark.

[Michael Hohn]

Those doors look good, Mike.'

I like the painting effect.

Cheers, Mark.

Thank you, Mark.

[ACL1504]

Mike,

The walls and doors look great to me. Very well done.

Tom

[Michael Hohn]

Mike,

The walls and doors look great to me. Very well done.

Tom

Tom,

Thank you. After six decades of building models I'm still surprised when something goes to plan.

Mike

[Jerry]

Mike great looking doors.  The weathering is perfect.

Jerry

[Michael Hohn]

Jerry,

Thank you for your kind words.

Mike

[Michael Hohn]

Details

Windows

I'm using a variety of windows, including some N-scale metal castings I picked up somewhere.  Several windows required me to remove muntins to match the prototype more closely.

I first sprayed the castings with Rustoleum "Khaki" to provide an undercoat resembling weathered wood.  This is a basic technique I learned from a forum.  I then dry brushed the white. 

The results:



Foundation

I had planned ahead and extended by 3 scale feet the 1/8 by 1/8" stripwood I used for bracing. I also added scrap sheetwood to provide further support to the foundation.  To this I added strips of very thin plywood to become backing for the simulated stone I will add later. 




Starting to Assemble

Results can be seen in the following photos showing the partial assembly of the walls.  In the first image you can see the small triangle in an interior corner that serves to keep the structure square. Those are the first two walls I assembled.









Several years ago, Rich (aka Pennman) sent me bundles of stripwood that he thought I could use.  He was right; I pretty much used up one bundle for bracing.  Thanks Rich!

Mike







 

[PRR Modeler]

Mike nice job on the windows and bracing. It's starting to come together.

[Michael Hohn]

Thank you, Curt.

[elwoodblues]

Mike,

The windows look great, the building is really coming together.