O'Neils Mercantile & Repair

Started by Larry C, March 23, 2026, 01:18:59 PM

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PRR Modeler

Larry you need a guy with a weedwacker! ;D
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
Freelanced PRR Bellevue Subdivision

Jerry

Quote from: Larry C on June 22, 2026, 04:56:49 PMPhilip, yup a little bit at a time.

Quote from: Jerry on June 22, 2026, 04:42:25 PMLooks nice Larry. 
Who's cutting the grass between the rocks???  ;D

Jerry

Thanks Jerry. I heard Philip was going to volunteer since he likes doing yard work.
Now that's funny!!!!  ;D :)

Jerry
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln

Larry C

Rick thanks; it'll look even better when I'm finished with it.

Curt that would work.

Jerry I thought so; we'll see what Philip has to say.
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friscomike

Howdy Larry, good job on the berm.  The shrubs (junipers?) between the rocks look great.  Have fun, mike

Larry C

Mike thank you. I wanted to get the slope done before I glued it place then I can do the flat part (top) when I start with the scenery material.
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Larry C

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Went with a simple shed measuring 10 x 4 ft.with 7 ft. in the front and 8 ft. in the back for a shed style roof. The framework was made from 6x6's, the vertical siding from 1x6's, the door rail is a piece of 6x6 painted with gun metal paint then weathered with a dark rust when dry. The door handle is a cut down staple painted black and the runners are made from pieces of Tyvek. The roof is tarpaper weathered with grey and brown chalks. The siding was colored with grey chalk and clear alcohol then dry brushed with light brown chalks to give it a "I've been around a long time" look.

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Here's an angle view showing how it looks with the front of the Mercantile.

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This is how the diorama is shaping up so far with still much, much more to do. Next will be building rafters, gluing them in place so I can get the belt line for the Repair Shed figured out before I worry about a roof for that. Thanks for stopping by and for all your great comments and/or suggestions so stay tuned.
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Jerry

Very nice Larry.  I like the the coloring of the shed.

Jerry
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln

Philip

Your nailing that old school era Larry!

 8)

Larry C

Jerry thank you; appreciate your comments.

Philip thanks, I'm trying to keep things consistent.
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Rick


Larry C

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