River Leaf Models

Wow, that is great.  I gotta get that kit.

I agree. That is a nice looking kit. I have a feeling Andre will be selling a bunch.

Dave, looks good,  Please post a photo in the layout when you are done, always interested in the details.

Great!

That's my intention, create an easy structure fun to assemble.

No dust, no heavy clamps, no messy glue!

the mortar is haze free, that awesome, great job.

Andre.

 

Looks great! nice work on both sides, builder and manufacture!

The mortar lines look awesome-how'd you do that?

Great build Dave, Andre does some slick work.

Looks good Dave.

Looks great Dave!!!

Bricks and the mortar on your partially completed one REALLY look great...you might

describe your technique for that.......

I did a forum search and did not find any mention by Andre about this..

 

I missed this first time around. 

 

N&W Ry Freight Depot

 

This model is based on the N&W Freight Depot located in Norwood, Ohio.

 

Dave your experience with your construction of most appreciated.

 

Gilly

Here you go Gilly.

 

https://ogrforum.com/t...eight-depot-1?page=1

Nice review Dave. Nice looking building Andre, and I concur with the comments about how good the mortar joints look.

Don

Thanks. So much for searching for "N&W" by Andre!

 

FWIW, still on my "Buy List".

 

Gilly

I guess I am a little late to the party-

I have purchased 8 different buildings from Andre over the past 5 or so months. All came well packaged, complete & easy to put together. The mortar lines were nice and easy to highlight. He also does a very nice job on custom work, as well as working through the design process. I am looking forward to posting some photos of our original brick building, which Andre laser etched the name into the window sometime next week. 

There was no sanding, no clamping, and the tolerances were so close, I installed the windows without glue. I actually painted them in place once there were in the casing.

Thanks for the nice comments!

The mortar is just Roberts. Another great product.

Dave

The trick for no haze on the brick is using joint compound and damp cloth or paper towel and each wipe over  use a clean towel or cloth . Let dry overnite and then a clean damp cloth a final time . Now tone down the white by lightly spray dullcote over the finished  piece . When dry , take some chalk powder the color the brick and go over the entire piece , blow off excess and spray another coat of dullcote

 

DONE

I wonder if tile grout would work? It comes in many colors.

Don

I tested my wall using spackling paste mixed with acrylic paint and the result is perfect.

I never tried Robert, but I have to give a try.

Andre.

Andre,

Have you considered building some freight car kits? Seems like Dover's style cabooses are in demand here on the forum, and no one currently produces one in wood. Obviously one would need to come up with their own trucks (or maybe not, knowing your skills.), and couplers. Seems to me that if they could be constructed with a semi-modular kit, they would be a great seller. I know I would purchase one.

c.midland

That is an outstanding looking building Andre! 

 

Dave great job on the assembly and such...wow!

Is this going on your layout at home or at the shop? What's it going to be? Bar/hotel? Looking good so far man!

Norm,

 

It will be on display at the shop.  I am pretty sure I will be stocking Andre's kits.

 

I will throw in an interior and sidewalk for:

 

Zarecky's Butcher Shop

 

Dave

 

Slick kit! Gonna have to grab some of those!

David,

any other update?

Andre.

These look likie good models and I'd like to get a couple to work with on my next section of town.  I don't have the precise layout determined yet, so I'm not sure what height/size, etc., or how many, but threads like this give me lots of ideas.  

 

Thank you.

Lee, my idea is make building that can fit in a very reduce space without sacrifice the balance and details on them.

I'll be glad to assist you.

 

Andre.

Andre,

 

I have been at a standstill for the last week.  I might have some time this Sunday to finish.

 

Dave

 

No rush!

AG

I worked a little more on Andre's kit last night.  This building is begging for an interior!

 

I decided to put it on a nice base with some sidewalk.

 

Dave

 

 

It really looks good Dave.

Don

Nice !!

WOW, I see that it could be, even, a small town movie theater!

Nice job

thank you!

Andre.

That's looking really good Dave!

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Looks amazing !!!!!!

 

 

Alex

Andre, will you have a table at York?

John

No not this time maybe next time.

John A DeAlto


In a message dated 4/14/2015 9:27:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
alerts@hoop.la writes:

John,

So far, yes I will be there.

Andre.

David,

If you want to install an awning, let me know.

Andre.