Moose Head Mining Co. - Mine Entrance O scale

[robert goslin]

My first model train exhibition for 2027 will be at the start of April.
So I'm going to build a new mini On30 layout for that.  Set in the Pacific North West area.

So first structure will be a mine entrance.

Simple three sided structure made using stir sticks.

[Rick]

Rob, I'll definitely be following along.
Mine entrance looks good.

[KentuckySouthern]

Ah ha, a new project! Now THAT will STIR you coffee imagination. 

[Philip]

 

[robert goslin]

Thanks Rick, Karl and Philip.
Using the stir sticks is an effective way of doing rustic looking wood.
Doesn't cut perfectly straight, but that's the look I'm after.  And they cost next the nix.

So have now coloured the timber just using washes of craft paint.

[labdad]

Interesting. I'm confused by the diagonal boards.
Forgive y ignorance. Seems odd.

Mj

[robert goslin]

Thank Mj.  The diagonal boards are just to hold some of the vertical boards in place as some of the timber framing behind has rotted.  They'll get around to fixing it one day, once they hit the motherload.
(really just to add some character to the model).

[Mike the Trainman]

Interesting looking start. Looking forward to seeing more.
Mike

[Rick]

Nice colors Rob.
What did you use?

[robert goslin]

Thanks Mike.
Thanks Rick.   Mostly just Burnt Umber and Raw Sienna. Varied the thinness of the washes.
Also some grey in there but not really showing up well in the photos.

[robert goslin]

I've now added the corrugated metal roof.  This is an embossed paper product.
Then painted in various grey metal and rust colours, and then some light grey dry brushing on the top of the corrugations.  All paint is cheap artists acrylics.
Final touch was Tamiya black panel liner along the edges for a shadow effect, and some orange powder.

[Rick]

That's a realistic looking metal roof.

[KentuckySouthern]

Great progress.

[deemery]

On the last picture, sometimes I've seen mold accumulate as dark stains along the edge of a broken board.  Those two on the left might be a candidate for that treatment (mebbe pigments?)

This really is a study in weathering!

dave