South River Modelworks 370 - Tucker and Cook Cotton Yarn Mil

[NEMMRRC]

I don't like that green with the turquoise...

I came real close to matching the pilot model. I'm off a it. The thought is that the metal roof on the tower has corroded over time to a green patina. I'm not finished weathering the main building so the green will change to a more muted shade by the time it's all over.

I appreciate the feedback though.

I've attached a screen capture of the pilot model found at the South River Modelworks website.

Jaime

[NEMMRRC]

Here is my green tower roof for comparison.

You can see as I've explained earlier that mine is more yellow than blue. The instructions point out to use a green with more blue than yellow. But I am not artistic enough to figure that out in advance so I'll need to adjust it before it's all finished.

I'm ok with it even though it could be better.

Jaime

[winonarail]

Jaime,

A late NYC/PC green might get you closer to the pic. Great looking build!!

Gary

[NEMMRRC]

Jaime,

A late NYC/PC green might get you closer to the pic. Great looking build!!

Gary

Thanks, Gary.

I'll see if I can match that in one of the acrylic craft paints available.

Jaime

[Timbob60]

Jaime, you may want to try Folk Art #723 Mystic Green. I think it's pretty close to what you're looking for.

timbob60

[NEMMRRC]

Howdy,

Here comes the tar paper roofing.

This part was very straight forward. The kit includes a kraft paper sheet for simulated tar paper roofing. This sheet is ruled on one side and clean on the other.



One sprays the clean side of the sheet with flat black spray paint.



In order to simulate the sheen often seen on tar paper roofing one takes a razor blade and scrapes the painted side of the sheet. The result is quite convincing.



Using the ruled lines one cuts strips of tar paper 3 scale feet wide. The instructions suggest using the 3M transfer tape to glue the tar paper to the roof cards. There are a few small sections in the main building that get the tar paper roofing.



And here I have the tower on top of the roofing.



There is one more feature in the main building. It is a cricket. I was not aware of this cricket. It is basically a section of roofing applied behind the tower to help drain water away from the tower. The form for the cricket was included in one of the card templates in the kit. This cricket also gets the tar paper roofing.







That's it for the tar paper. The main building is finished... sort of.

Coming up - I summarize the main building.

Jaime
www.myyehudaexperience.com

[deemery]

Nice trick on the roofing paper!


dave

[NEMMRRC]

Nice trick on the roofing paper!


dave

Yep.

When I first read the instructions and it said to do that for the tar paper I wasn't sure what to expect.

Jaime

[postalkarl]

Jaime:

Very nicely done so far. Looks like lots & lots or work.

Karl

[NEMMRRC]

Howdy.

Summarizing the main building.

Even though there are still a few odds and ends that hang on to the main building, it is basically done.

The main building called for aging and weathering clapboard, shingling a mansard roof and the main roof, building the tower and aging and weathering a lot of windows. All the windows so far have fit PERFECTLY. I have not had to sand or trim or fiddle with any of the windows. THAT is a joy and it is well worth the price of the kit. South River kits are top shelf and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

I began building the kit the weekend following Thanksgiving. I've been plugging steady at it whenever possible. It took me about 30 hours to do all the roofs. I used more CA glue on this building alone than I've ever used before. I didn't like CA glue before this build and I still don't like it. I manage to get it where it ought not go no matter how careful I am.

I wasn't sure how all that turquoise would work out. I like it though.

Anyway, here is the main building so far.









Coming up - the link.

Jaime
www.myyehudaexperience.com

[coors2u]

Jaime, every thing looks great. The roof really turned out well. You can tell the extra time spent on it paid off. I'm looking forward to see what you do with the rest of the kit.

[Zephyrus52246]

Wonderful job on the structure and roof, Jaime.  The turquoise looks great.


Jeff

[NEMMRRC]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm having tons of fun building the kit. I still am very delighted how all the windows just fit in perfectly. Everyone of the windows just fits. It is quite an accomplishment what South River has done.


Jaime

[oldbloodhound]

Very nice Jaime.  I like how it came out.

[ollevon]

Awesome job on that  Jaime,  your making me want to spend money, but I have to control myself until my skill level gets up as high as you guys.
  Sam