My latest scratch-bash

This is top notch as I would expect from a great modeler like Dennis!

Thanks, Arnold! I built this for my grandson who will be using it for a high school project about mining in Mn.

DennisB, You have a disciplined, gifted, and creative hand. The results you've shown us here are handsome and dignified, capturing and striking a note from the past.

Congratulations on your success with the project.

FrankM

Very nice Dennis. You really put a lot of thought into coming up with this scratch bash

Thank you, Frank! I do appreciate your very kind words.

Alan Graziano posted:

Very nice Dennis. You really put a lot of thought into coming up with this scratch bash

Thank you, Alan. It was a challenging and fun project. 

Beautiful work as always.

Buzz 

Thanks, Buzz!

Beautiful. You oughta write a book!

Thanks, John. Actually, I would like to write another book specifically about scratch-bashing!

Dennis, Absolutely delightful work. Just amazing, excellent building. I agree with John about the book. It is really exciting to hear that you are considering doing one, please do !!  I have your book and it is my go to guide and inspiration for my layout building. Constantly refer to it. 

- Tom

Wish I had your skills!  Nice buildings.

Tom Q Fan posted:

Dennis, Absolutely delightful work. Just amazing, excellent building. I agree with John about the book. It is really exciting to hear that you are considering doing one, please do !!  I have your book and it is my go to guide and inspiration for my layout building. Constantly refer to it. 

- Tom

Thanks, Tom. Thanks for your support and encouragement. Books are really a labor of love. Responses like yours make it worthwhile!

pennsynut posted:

Wish I had your skills!  Nice buildings.

Thanks, pennysynut! It's really about having patience!

Very nice indeed. Would fit perfectly in a Postwar rural setting for a small whistle stop.

A beautiful model of a modest but elegant structure that I would be proud to have on my layout. The cornice and your workmanship are great, and the model is a faithful reproduction of the original.

MELGAR

Looks great Dennis. Very nice details. 

Andy

Clarence Siman posted:

Very nice indeed. Would fit perfectly in a Postwar rural setting for a small whistle stop.

Thanks, Clarence.

Steamfan77 posted:

Looks great Dennis. Very nice details. 

Andy

Thanks, Andy.

MELGAR posted:

A beautiful model of a modest but elegant structure that I would be proud to have on my layout. The cornice and your workmanship are great, and the model is a faithful reproduction of the original.

MELGAR

Thanks for the kind words, MELGAR.

Dennis,

Did you fabricate the window frames yourself or were they purchased from a commercial manufacturer?

MELGAR

The large single and side by side double hung windows came from the kit. I made the frames for the large front window and the front doorway. The smaller double hung windows on the right side along with the doors came from my scrap box of leftover kit parts. However, I did create the small cornice above those two windows and doors. 

The large single and side by side double hung windows came from the kit. I made the frames for the large front window and the front doorway. The smaller double hung windows on the right side along with the doors came from my scrap box of leftover kit parts. However, I did create the small cornice above those two windows and doors and the door frames.

impressive

mikeg

PRRTrainguy posted:

impressive

mikeg

Thanks, Mike.

SUPERDUPER !!!  Nice job.

                                               Jackiejr