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This is a housewarming present for my good friend Jerry, "trains 1941"


This picture came from Shorpy (old photos website) and I really liked the whole scene.
Doesnt the owner look pleased as punch?
I figured it would give me a chance to try out some new techniques too.

I actually shrunk the building by two boards, making it 20' long
I also played with resizing to get the photo as close to 1/4" = one foot.

Gordon posted a while back about using pastel crayons and after picking some up I really liked the look.
I stained and grained the usual way with silverwood.
Then I just dragged the crayon over the wood.
I had to seal the pastel with matte acrylic otherwise it just wipes away.
There are actually three coats of "paint" on the building.
I did each piece separately and then attached them to the plywood walls.
The window is from Crystal River Products.
I had Tom make me some that were 73% of the usual size he cuts.
If your interested in them they are .660 x 1.09" a perfect match to my scale photo!!!!!!

Anyway here is where I am at so far.


Still a long way to go but more soon.
BTW the Corliss is just on hold while I play with this small stuff for a bit!
-Marty

-MJ

What took you so long!   Looks like another good start for you  The boards look great the pastel crayons look to do a nice job.  What did you use for the stone work under the building?  And about the trees in the background yours or trick photography?  Looks to me your trying to get another article in that Book Finescale Railroader!!

Jerry

Shorpy has some great stuff. 
Nice job so far on the reproduction, Marty.  I'll be anxious to see how you do the roof.

jerry the stones are from a piece of a yourke wall, I know a guy who has molds
The "trees" are from one of those decorative brooms. I think I will replace them with caspia for the final shots but they do look like the dead wood in the photo

ken I plan on individual shingles cut from cedar fish wrapper I found at the grocery store, I hope I have the ability to finish it!

-Marty

Nice job Marty! I'm always impressed by your production capacity in modelling and others elsewhere here! 

Marty if you could post a shot of the wrapper in-tacked I would appreciate it. Does it resemble the same material as in cigar boxes? Pat

Pat, sorry no pic right now.
Actually it is a little thicker and rougher than the cigar box stuff, and I think it is too thick.
Only time will tell but I think either the cigar stuff or the laser peel & stick.
I spent all day gluing these little buggers down........the back side may be metal!!!
Anyway here is a crappy workbench shot.
Time for a cocktail!
-Marty

Great job , Jonesey .

I'll be interested to see how you apply the extra 16 courses of shingles that the building in the photo has !

I don't mean to piss in your cocktail , but that roof would have leaked from the day after it was finished .

  Your "Good Buddy" Nick

Marty, From the pic it does look a bit thicker and that whats making it stand up probably, right? Pat

  Marty,

  comparing your model with the photo, for me it is not as subtle and delicate as what I am used from you.
  Maybe the choice of materials ?? 

  Jacq

  completely off topic,  do you have information/plans of your disconnects shown in the Terrapin pages ??
  I am looking for information of this type.

  Jacq

NickO
Thanks,
But I staggered all my seams

Jacq,
You right its too coarse, it is too thick but I wanted to try it.
Honestly I think a paper product would provide the detail I was after.
Having it laser cut with an adhesive back would make applying it easier too.

There are plans in one of Unc's books for my disconnects but I think Marc's are on the Terrapin site.

-Marty

Crystal River Products - Tom to the rescue!!!!!!

Just got off the phone with Tom at CRP and he is sending me some HO shingles in a new material.
These shingles will be a scale 1/2" thick, the width and exposure should be closer to the photograph!
I will post pictures of the rebuilt roof (hopefully) Sunday!

-Marty

Great work Marty!!!!

It's done!



The shingles are from Crystal River Products.
They are a new material that takes stain wonderfully!!!!!!
These are HO to match the photo better.

Hello Marty,

Now that roof looks waaaayyyyy! better than the other one.. IMO

Mike