Layout Progress...Never too late!!! "Steel Mill Painted and Weathered" 6/25/24

@luvindemtrains posted:

Good Morning Everyone,

I recently finished my "scratch-bashed" apartment building and installed it on the layout. This is one of the buildings that will be on the cobblestone road in my last post. I wish I had two or three more of these DSL shops fronts because I would've had more options with configuration. With that being said, I feel good about how the building turned out. It's one of those things I can say is "one of a kind" on the layout. Not to mention, this was my first build of this kind.

You can see the steps I took to created the building by watching my latest video on YouTube. Just click below.

Dave

Fantastic work. Simply outstanding. You make me want to upgrade some of the details on my building. Love the roof, vines, and interior details.

Really great!

Wow! That looks awesome! You really captured the look of a older apartment building. Excellent!

Dave, Sorry I had to go back aways to get up to speed, but it was well worth it as your modeling skills are just amazing! I love the new apartment scene, really knocks it out of the park!

Strap Hanger-Thank you kindly sir. I would say go for it. Once you start you will want to keep going. Please share if you decide to do it.

Ron H. and Hudson J1e-I appreciate the compliments from both of you.

Mike-No problem. You can always go back and look as you find time. Your kind words are a motivation and much appreciated.

Dave

Dave, the buildings and surroundings really look great!

Ya can't fool me Dave, that is a real apartment building, not a model!

Mark-Thank you.

John-You caught me! I must say if you go in and try to turn on the water you may have a bit of trouble, lol.

Dave

@luvindemtrains posted:

Good Morning Everyone,

I recently finished my "scratch-bashed" apartment building and installed it on the layout. This is one of the buildings that will be on the cobblestone road in my last post. I wish I had two or three more of these DSL shops fronts because I would've had more options with configuration. With that being said, I feel good about how the building turned out. It's one of those things I can say is "one of a kind" on the layout. Not to mention, this was my first build of this kind.

You can see the steps I took to create the building by watching my latest video on YouTube. Just click below.

Dave

@luvindemtrains

Dave:

Your modeling is "world class". Bravo!!!!!

How did you create your roof cornices and window frames or are they commercially available? Thank you for any information.

Dave, I totally agree with all the above comments. Very realistic, and very well detailed work. Just beautiful.

Randy-I'm speechless! Thank you for the wonderful compliment. You make me wanna go do some more work on the layout. The front of the building are 3 row house fronts by a company called DSL Shops(cornices and window frames included). If you haven't already, you can click on my YouTube link below and see exactly how I did this project.

Artie-Much appreciated.

Dave

Good Morning Everyone,

I  finally completed my fruit factory/warehouse. It's bittersweet. The sweet part is the fact that it has been completed so I can move on. The bitter part is that I have lost one of my working spaces. But oh well, it had to be done.

This was two Walthers/Atlas Fairview Farm Dairy kits.  I have seen several renditions of it right here on the forum, so I thought I would try my hand at it. The building turned out ok, especially for my first kit-bash or as I call it "scratch-bash". If I could change one thing I might have left a few of the windows more clear. Though you can see the detail inside at certain angles I should have made it where it didn't take much effort to see the inside of the building. Especially with all the work I did with the interior.

Here are some photos at various stages of construction and the scenery around the finished product. As always you can see a video of this project on my YouTube page by clicking the link below.

Thanks,

Dave

The fruit factory warehouse looks terrific!  It seems you added every detail imaginable!  What a great scene.

I know what you mean about losing workspaces.  I have no room for a dedicated workspace, so the layout top often becomes a workspace for even projects not layout related.

The new build is spectacular!

Peter

Thank you Mark and Peter!  Mark, that's exactly what it was for me, but fortunately I saw this coming and built a workbench. I must say the building looks better than seeing screws, hammers, drills, plaster, etc. lol.

Dave

Wow, wow, wow!!!  That's an awesome fruit factory "scratch-bash". 

Looks superb.

George

Much appreciated George!

I can't get over that factory! Even the vines look good!!

Everything is so realistic from the rooftops to the concrete sidewalks. Beautiful work!

Thank you Bill and Artie! Bill I wasn't too sure about the vines but if you like them I'll leave them alone...for now, lol.

Dave

Dave, the fruit factory is terrific! I need to go back and catch up a bit. I like what you did with this kit. Great work.

Andy

Thank you much Andy! I've been waiting to see your updates as well.

Dave

Love it! Looks very good.  Especially love the ivy.  Very nice touch!

Wow ! That looks fantastic!!!

Alex

@luvindemtrains posted:

Good Morning Everyone,

I  finally completed my fruit factory/warehouse. It's bittersweet. The sweet part is the fact that it has been completed so I can move on. The bitter part is that I have lost one of my working spaces. But oh well, it had to be done.

This was two Walthers/Atlas Fairview Farm Dairy kits.  I have seen several renditions of it right here on the forum, so I thought I would try my hand at it. The building turned out ok, especially for my first kit-bash or as I call it "scratch-bash". If I could change one thing I might have left a few of the windows more clear. Though you can see the detail inside at certain angles I should have made it where it didn't take much effort to see the inside of the building. Especially with all the work I did with the interior.

Here are some photos at various stages of construction and the scenery around the finished product. As always you can see a video of this project on my YouTube page by clicking the link below.

Thanks,

Dave

Looks fantastic Dave. Can't get more realistic than that!

That fenced in concrete yard would me a great place for you to put some hoops so that the factory employees can play on their lunch breaks

@luvindemtrains  wow great work, I am handy enough to build almost anything, but the vision you have to pull this together is impressive. Looks like it should be there. Jeff

@Mark Boyce posted:

The fruit factory warehouse looks terrific!  It seems you added every detail imaginable!  What a great scene.

I know what you mean about losing workspaces.  I have no room for a dedicated workspace, so the layout top often becomes a workspace for even projects not layout related.

Here's my former work hench where I used to have a band saw and a vise:

Hey, we all have our priorities, and you know what mine are. LOL, Arnold

Jacobpaul81-Thank you. I pulled the first thing I saw out of my scenery stash for the ivy. Just happy it turned out ok.

Alex-Much appreciated. I've been anxious to see the progress on your layout again.

John-I'm speechless. As I always say, I learn from some of the best in the hobby right here on this forum. I may have to consider the hoop set up. Who needs cars and trucks, lol.

Jeff-Much appreciated. I'm happy it is coming off like it belongs. I'm sure you know it can take a lot of moving things around to get something satisfactory.

Arnold-RIGHT ON BROTHER!

Dave, that is just AMAZING! You put so much detail into it that you can drive down any industrial area and see the same building in the same condition in real life! I wish I was that good, I just dont have the attention span for that much detail!  Once again outstanding job!

Mike,

I really appreciate the compliment. It is a motivation for me. If you go back in the thread you will see a few do-overs. That's because I didn't take the time to figure out what I really wanted and just did something. As my eyes and skill level got somewhat better I went back for a revisit. So my lesson is to take a little more time and do it to my liking the first time. This doesn't mean I don't make mistakes but if I do I try and fix them before I call it done. Patience is not one of my strengths but endless money and time isn't either. The choice is obvious.

Dave

Good Day Everyone,

This week I am doing another sweep of work on the layout. I do this "marathon" every year to prepare for the Piedmont Pilgrimage. The Piedmont Pilgrimage is a tour of Atlanta area layouts sponsored by the Piedmont Division of the NMRA. Last year the event was virtual and this year members had a choice if they wanted to have a virtual or in-person event. My open house will be in-person. Though the goal is not to have a completely finished layout, my personal endeavor is to see how much I can get done before the event...within reason and not overdone.  My friend Peter is helping me out for 4 days and so the plan is to utilize his expertise while he is visiting. With our heads put together we usually come up with something that I won't re-do in the future.

Here are some photos of DAY ONE. These were mostly tear out sections that I wasn't completely happy with and needed to prep for "make-overs". Additionally, there is a section of hillside that was started. It now needs some dry brushing on the rock work, dirt, ground foam, bushes, trees, etc. added. Today's shots are not very exciting but I wanted you to see the project from the beginning to end. More progress is forthcoming for day two.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dave

This shot was taken mainly for the foreground and fascia. The fascia was cut down so that it would be below track level and have proper drainage. It obviously will need to be painted. Also you can see where I've set some buildings out as I begin experimenting with placement for a small town.

This photo was taken to show the creek bed and arch bridge. Both will be re-done.

This is where the main room goes into the closet to a switching area. The entrance and hillside on the left will be re-done.

This is the BEFORE with the small mound and to the right, the rock cut above the rock cut tunnel. The mound will be taken out and the rock cut will be significantly smaller.

This section is a pop up that goes in the corner behind it. It was simply easier to work on it here than WAYYYY back in the corner.

Here is the pop up back in place with the rock work done and sprayed with a black wash. I discussed the following steps in my intro to the project above.

Same hillside with a bit of brown added to the rock work.

The fire escapes on the buildings are awesome.

Thank you Arnold!

Very impressive work Dave, but, as Simple Simon says,  you could have called it the 1910 Fruit Gum Factory.

You are seriously talented man. I love the way your scenery looks!

Simply incredible craftsmanship Dave.  The apartment buildings look so real it makes me want to go there an open up a fire hydrant out in front.

John

The new hillside looks great!

Arnold-Thank you. They are from a kit made by a company called Tichy.

Jay Francis-Thanks a lot for the compliment. I think I'm missing something, why  1910 Fruit Gum Factory?

Bill-I appreciate it man. It's seriously one of those things that the more you do it you just naturally get better. If I can do it...

John(Craftech)-You're too kind. I might have to do a water scene with a fire hydrant. Thanks for the idea!

Mark-Thank you so much for stopping by and as always I appreciate the compliment.

Dave

Dave, I agree with everything that everyone has said, Your modeling skills are just outstanding! I will be fallowing to see how things progress! I think the rock cut in the back corner looks better smaller and I just love the popup in the corner!

Your work just shows how much is to do on a layout!

Mike,

You are too kind and thanks for your uplifting words.

Dave