Sunday Scenic Showcase April 9, 2023

Working on two old models.

The 1st is from the 1993-2003 layout. The Lionel Diner. The extra signage was placed after Lionel announced the manufacturing move to China.

It was all in pieces and needed some TLC....

The window inserts are being flattened by some local railroads from my days in the Bronx....in the New Haven Power book…..

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all.

Peter

Building two is the Plasticville cathedral that I decided would fit among the tall buildings in my urban area. Earlier, last week, I got some great ideas on the Forum for redoing the disintegrated stained glass. Now I need to choose the colors and I made a "color board".

The four colors to the left are Rustoleum. The upper right is Krylon and the lower left is Tamiya.

I am leaning towards either Chalked Gray for the walls or Tamiya Light Gray weathered lighter. The roof will likely be Chalked Charcoal, then weathered. I am sitting on this for a few days, maybe not until I return from York. Since I have two kits, I can experiment.

.......and then there are buildings three and four.....just in the early stages.....

The ice house is on the left and is sprayed Flat Red. The Apartment Building is on the right and is sprayed Cabernet. Both are oversprayed with matte clear.

Before and after:

I plan to be very busy the next few weeks!

Have a great day, folks!

Peter

Nice work Alan and Peter!  
Nothing too big this week, just fitting some fencing in at the end of the terminal siding.

Only progress this week is an OK Used Cars sign added to the roof of the Motor Sales.

A Millers Engineering illuminated sign no longer made in O Gauge scale. Fortunately purchased here on our great OGR Forum 😊

Some slow progress... 

Yesterday I made a gravel parking spot on my wife's N scale layout for her, She decides what she wants, I build it, I really enjoy this aspect of the hobby

Just need to add some rooftop details to this, but then it will be done!

 

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all.

Peter

Peter!  Very nice work.  Thanks for sharing on this beautiful, Spring, Easter morning!

Your picture, above, brought to mind one of my favorite childhood stories...The Little House.

In fact, listening to it again, it seems appropriate to the Spring and Easter season of re-birth and new life!

Maybe others remember the story, also???

KD

Alan, the train wash was and still is fascinating.

Peter that's an awful lot of urban renewal going on.

SIRT, starting to see some familiar structures coming together on your layout.

@Anthony K posted:

Nice work Alan and Peter!  
Nothing too big this week, just fitting some fencing in at the end of the terminal sid

Nice look Anthony, I think details bring layouts to life, I like the cement foundation,

when people look at your layout they don't even notice that, even though it took you all day to make them,  but combined with everything else it really makes  the layout. Some people have layouts that have all these structures with no people, cars, or anything, and it looks dead

Every time I mess with a resin kit, I remember why I don’t like to mess with resin kits. Look at it the wrong way and something bad happens.  This is DSL Shops “auto dealer” but it comes with an alternative set of signage for a small equipment rental store.  I won’t be using most of the signs, but I’m running with the suggestion.
Still not totally done but I’m going to stare at it a bit and figure out how to even out the chalks.

I have 2 more DSL kits in progress due to a rainy Saturday a few weeks ago. Maybe I’ll post em later today.

Boilermaker1,

I like what you have done with this so far. Not too much mortar but enough to give that illusion and also a hint of the elements. I certainly would be happy to have it on my layout. As a matter of fact I have the same kit but haven't gotten to it yet. This definitely gives me some ideas. I hope that you post what you have done with the others as well.

Dave

I think it looks perfect as is. IMHO.

Here's my entry. I just finished up the building on the right and now have my twin hotel buildings. However, the business has lost revenue over the last several years. Can you guess why?

Dave

Great showcase gentlemen. Thank you.

@Boilermaker1 posted:

Still not totally done but I’m going to stare at it a bit and figure out how to even out the chalks.

Boilermaker...

I wouldn't fuss over it further!  It's perfect as is.   Agree w/Dave & Ron...mortar is subtly excellent!

Maybe some (slightly fading) signs in the three brick-framed areas above the windows /doors, and in the large windows.  Car model just inside one of the large windows, guy (portly salesman) standing next to it looking out of the window...wondering where all the customers are...is it time to retire?   Car w/hood up just inside the other large window (service area) w/mechanic...or two...fussing over it.  Interior lighting?

Maybe a few new cars parked in front or to either/both sides.  Couple of poles/lamps supporting sales lot pennants.  Etc., etc., etc..

I have a BJ Traction false-front resin kit...Williams Motors...getting dusty on the 2Do pile.  I think you've inspired me to 'get with it!'  Thanks for the inspiration!!!

KD (a.k.a. Lucas Gudinov)

(P.S. - Fellow Purdue alum?)

Alan...

Missed the train washer the first time around.  Absolutely love it!  What a neat creation for the yard area!

Looks like you made good use of Plastruct molded piping pieces?? 

Also, what can you tell us about the rotating brushes?  Commercial paint department item?  As is, or trimmed? 

Saw the imported (brass?) version of this type of accessory in another thread months ago.  Out of my price range.  But your handiwork has given me some inspiration!   Thanks muchly!!!

KD

KD,

The rollers came out of the package from Home Depot. The rest is Plastruct materials on a styrene base. It was a fun project.

@luvindemtrains posted:

Boilermaker1,

I like what you have done with this so far. Not too much mortar but enough to give that illusion and also a hint of the elements. I certainly would be happy to have it on my layout. As a matter of fact I have the same kit but haven't gotten to it yet. This definitely gives me some ideas. I hope that you post what you have done with the others as well.

Dave

Ok Dave….

Here’s the grocery store.  This one was a mess. It was a bit warped, and trying to straighten it helped make it worse too.  I don’t know how many times the store window frames have cracked, I’m kinda tired of gluing it back together.  The inset double door was beyond repair. I drew the door and 3D printed a new one (identical to the one in the kit) in 2 parts so I could paint it without making a mess.

This is Goldblatts. I found this for $10 at a train show.  All I have is the front, don’t know what else is supposed to come with it.  It’s painted to look like the Carbide and Carbon Building in Chicago. The green granite is actually a dark green spray paint, and avocado green acrylic over the top applied randomly with a fan brush. Looks like crap close up but from a few feet away the effect works. I need to find some sides for this, or make 2 taller buildings to sit on either side of it so the depth matches something else I already have.

(My Photo)

@dkdkrd yes, BSME '05

Fellow Boilermaker... 

You are way too apologetic for your artwork, man.  Those two DSL fronts are...IMHO...as finessed as the auto dealer front.  As you continue on with these projects, keep us up to date...please?

Re the resin woes you've experienced.  Have you tried the hot water bath suggested in other resin related threads?  I've had excellent success with the technique.  But I know all resins do not respond the same, and, sadly, I've never been lucky enough to snag a DSL Shops kit. 

I've moved the BJ Traction Williams Motors project up to #3 on the 2Do bench list.  You posted in one of my weaker moments!   The 'deck' gets shuffled about every 90 days, though.

(BSME 66)

-------------------

Alan...

Thanks for the response.  You, like Boilermaker1, have inspired me to make some sketches and a shopping list!  My last plastic-not-brass effort a few years back for the service yard was this oil column...

Looks good enough.

KD (Lucas Gudinov)

Boilermaker1,

Thank you for sharing. I echo what dkdkrd said. Your repairs to the grocery store are well done and the building itself looks like it was worth the effort to repair. I think the Goldblatts front is stunning. I could see it between two taller structures as you stated. If it's a DSL model then more than likely it didn't come with any walls. Would like to see more of these when you install them on your layout.

Dave