In this day of "ready made" buildings (that seem better than what you can do yourself), I had forgotten how relaxing painting and building a kit can be. I have been working on one of Andre's kits and it has been a great way to relax on my day off. It also helps that it is a beautiful summer in central Virginia......and, I can do it outside.
My outdoor "drying booth"......
Peter
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Peter,
Very nice. Keep posting your progress. What is the river in the background?
Tom
James River?
Summer is a great time to sit outside and work on a model. Looks good so far Peter. Keep us informed as to your progress.
MNCW posted:Peter,
Very nice. Keep posting your progress. What is the river in the background?
Tom
Thanks, Tom......it's called Lake Salisbury or Salisbury Lake, in Midlothian VA.
Peter
mwb posted:James River?
It's called Salisbury Lake or Lake Salisbury. About 100 yards to the east is an earthen dam....the overflow turns into a stream called Falling Creek......about 10 miles southeast of here it flows into the James just north of the Drewry's Bluff battlefield. If you go straight north from right here we're only about 2 miles from the from the south shore of the James.
As type this, I hear a train.....Norfolk Southern's line into Richmond from southwest VA through FarmVille is only a mile away. It is the ROW of the old Richmond & Danville. It was Jefferson Davis' escape route from Virginia in 1865. It was merged into the Southern RR after the Civil War. It had local passenger service out here (in Midlothian VA) till about 1956.
Peter
Such true words. I just started working on a Korber kit and even just the spray painting part is enjoyable. I get even more relaxed when I start on the detailed painting parts.
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