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In-ko-pah RR: Another brick building

Started by Ray Dunakin, November 15, 2014, 09:11:25 PM

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BKLN

Great work! I am looking forward to paint job!

Ray Dunakin

Here's a little update....

I covered the roof with corrugated aluminum panels. These were made for me by Dave Taylor. I used Dynaflex 230 to glue them to the roof:




The rear wall of the building is removable for access to the interior:




The interior will be built into this box structure. Like the rest of the building, this was made from Sintra. The ceiling will be added later:




I printed wallpaper and flooring onto self-adhesive vinyl and applied it to the interior structure:





The building's interior is divided into two sections. The larger section, on the left, will be a radio repair shop. The smaller section will be a barber shop:






I sprayed the building's exterior with a coat of white primer. After that had dried, I applied concrete colored latex house paint, working it into the mortar lines and cracks:




I painted the aluminum roofing with self-etching primer, followed by Rustoleum's "Cold Galvanizing Compound" for a realistic galvanized metal look:




On my first brick building, I applied most of the brick-colored latex paint using a flat "stamp" made of scrap pieces of Sintra. This time I tried just dry-brushing it on. That seemed to work just about as well:




Then I used a fine-tipped artist's brush to touch up individual bricks as needed. I didn't spend too much time and effort trying to get it perfect, since most of the bricks will eventually be covered with white paint. Here's how it looks so far:






That's it for now, more later.

Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

turtle

Starting to really take shape now.
The corrugated aluminum panels - are these made with a set of rolls ?. Wouldn't mind seeing the set-up to produce them  ;).

Ray Dunakin

Quote from: turtle on December 04, 2014, 06:00:17 PM
Starting to really take shape now.
The corrugated aluminum panels - are these made with a set of rolls ?. Wouldn't mind seeing the set-up to produce them  ;).

Yes, they were made with custom rolls. I'll have to see if he has any photos of them online.
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

Ray Dunakin

A little more progress...

I started adding the white paint that covers most of the building. I'm using white latex paint, which I tinted just slightly with a bit of black, dark brown and golden yellow, to give it a kind of dirty off-white look.

I began at the top of the walls, where most of the paint is worn off. To achieve this look, I used a small stencil brush to stipple on some small random blotches and spots. Then a minute or two later, when the paint was semi-dry, I used a damp paper towel to wipe off some of the paint. Here are some shots of the progress:








Next I went to work on the side of the building. I was kind of experimenting here, so some of the paint was stippled with the stencil brush; some was dabbed on or dry-brushed using a regular artist's paint brush; and some was wiped off or smeared -- whatever seemed to give me the look I was after:







I still have to do extensive touch up work before that side is finished -- adding details, chips and stains to individual bricks.


Then I started on the front wall. As on the prototype, the paint on the front will be mostly intact but with some areas of heavy wear. I did some stippling on this side, but mostly I used a regular brush to apply the paint, dry-brushing some areas and applying it full-strength in other areas:





That's where I'm at so far. I'm almost finished applying the white paint. Then I will move on to doing the extensive touch up needed to achieve the most realistic effect.


Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

Chuck Doan

"They're most important to me. Most important. All the little details." -Joseph Cotten, Shadow of a Doubt





http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/

Ray Dunakin

Still more progress...

Here's a shot that shows how the top of the wall turned out after I'd finished putting on the white paint:




I wanted an old, faded sign on the front of the building dating back to its prior use as a billiard hall. So I printed the lettering onto vinyl, then cut it out to make a stencil. I've found that it's easiest to remove the letters prior to peeling the stencil off of the backing:



I stuck the stencil in place on the building. Then I used a stencil brush to stipple various shades of light gray, simulating the appearance of chipped and faded paint:





The finished sign, along with further progress on the front of the building... I touched up some mortar lines, added more white paint here and there, touched up individual bricks as needed, etc. I filled the two square holes at each end of the wall with "mortar" made from a mix of acrylic modeling paste, artist's stucco, and latex paint:




The base of one pillar will have a concrete-reinforced repair. I made this by building up layers of the same "mortar" mix described above. This photo shows the final layer. Before it hardens completely, I'll peel off the masking tape, while carefully trimming along the edge of it with an X-acto knife to ensure a sharp, clean edge. Later when the acrylic has fully dried, I'll sand it smooth:



Here's the finished front wall of the building:




While waiting for that modeling paste to dry, I started painting the window and doors. First they got a coat of white primer. Then I brushed on a coat of light gray:




Next I added a couple thin washes of black mixed with brown. I painted in a bit of extra detail on the "plywood":




I still have to add the white paint to the doors and window. In the meantime, here are a couple test shots showing how the building looks out on the layout:







Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

Design-HSB

Hi Ray,

Class so here arises another great building.
Regards Helmut
the journey is the goal

Chuck Doan

"They're most important to me. Most important. All the little details." -Joseph Cotten, Shadow of a Doubt





http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/

Scratchman


BKLN

Your stuff only looks so good, because you work in such a big scale!

All kidding aside Ray, your work is excellent, regardless of scale! I love how neat your construction is, yet how organic the colors and shapes are turning out. I really like the brickwork.

granitechops

Good choice

good planning

good execution

like it Ray

Also love the way your rocks & stonework is naturally weathering

Hope your lady is fine now

I am waiting for my Chris to eventually get her op for spinal fusion in the neck,

been twice cancelled already so far
Don in sunny Devon, England

Sami


Barney


Bill Gill