Sunday Scenic Showcase February 11, 2018

Beautiful work, as always, Alan!

Nice build Al G.

   Messing with one of these for the new module in between waiting on other things.

Awesome work Alan & Steve. More scenery & detailing work.

Finished a couple of projects that were on the bench this week and started a new one. 

I tried adding captions under each photo but they didn't appear so I edited this post to include a description for the photos.

The Lionel Union RR NW2 just made it off the bench after having some scratch built detail parts added, the pilots filled in, weathered, and Kadee couplers added.

The Southern RS3 started life as an Ohio Central Railking model that I stripped (not very well because I can still see some ghost stripes on the end!) with an air eraser and various applications of 91% rubbing alcohol. It has scratch built pilots and additional brass and plastic detail parts. Cutting out the original fan and installing the new photo-etch fan and grill was not near as difficult as I anticipated. Still need to add headlight lenses. This is an unpowered unit, the powered unit is a near future project. That one should go a lot quicker!

Have just started a new kit that will represent a small farm tractor repair shop. Lots of stripwood!

Disclaimer: My photography skills suck.

Joe Shipbaugh

joedaddy posted:

Finished a couple of projects that were on the bench this week and started a new one.

JOEDADDY: I really like you layout and rolling stock. Excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

Johan

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

JOEDADDY: I really like you layout and rolling stock. Excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

Johan

Thanks Johan! I always enjoy seeing pictures of your layout. They provide a lot of inspiration.

Joe Shipbaugh

joedaddy posted:

Finished a couple of projects that were on the bench this week and started a new one. 

I tried adding captions under each photo but they didn't appear so I edited this post to include a description for the photos.

The Lionel Union RR NW2 just made it off the bench after having some scratch built detail parts added, the pilots filled in, weathered, and Kadee couplers added.

The Southern RS3 started life as an Ohio Central Railking model that I stripped (not very well because I can still see some ghost stripes on the end!) with an air eraser and various applications of 91% rubbing alcohol. It has scratch built pilots and additional brass and plastic detail parts. Cutting out the original fan and installing the new photo-etch fan and grill was not near as difficult as I anticipated. Still need to add headlight lenses. This is an unpowered unit, the powered unit is a near future project. That one should go a lot quicker!

Have just started a new kit that will represent a small farm tractor repair shop. Lots of stripwood!

Disclaimer: My photography skills suck.

Joe Shipbaugh

YES!  Nice job on the URR!!!!

David Minarik posted:

 

YES!  Nice job on the URR!!!!

Glad you like it Dave! I don't know whether to thank you or curse you (in a good way!), but I do know you're responsible for way too many projects being added to my workbench!🤔😂 

Thanks,

Joe Shipbaugh

Nice work guys, I really like the detail.

Here is a BTS kit for a fire hose structure that will be located by my yard area.

This is the first BTS kit I built they are pretty nice with good instructions, I did need to do some sanding to get the roof to fit.

SIRT posted:

Nice build Al G.

   Messing with one of these for the new module in between waiting on other things.

 

 

 

 

Examples of these projects are all across the country. Form and function; even something as seemingly mundane as a concrete bridge over a rural stream was adorned with structural embellishments. Nice work. 

Awesome projects everyone. A few weeks ago, I was looking at the snapped edge of a piece of scrap sheetrock, and thought how much it looks like cut stone. I did a little tinkering and came up with this experimental wall sample.

Been a while since I posted to the Sunday Scenic Showcase. I've been endless busy with a locomotive project. But I recently scratched together this old paint factory to fill an odd space on my railroad. It built sort of like a business might have added on as they needed more space. Doesn't have to look fancy. Just has to serve their business. I used all sorts of scraps ( I save stuff endlessly ) in it's construction.

Bob

SIRT posted:

Nice build Al G.

   Messing with one of these for the new module in between waiting on other things.

SIRT, I have a couple of these kits that I need to build. I like that coloring you did. What did you use on them. I know these new kits are cast in a gray resin.

Nice work everyone!

flanger posted:

Been a while since I posted to the Sunday Scenic Showcase. I've been endless busy with a locomotive project. But I recently scratched together this old paint factory to fill an odd space on my railroad. It built sort of like a business might have added on as they needed more space. Doesn't have to look fancy. Just has to serve their business. I used all sorts of scraps ( I save stuff endlessly ) in it's construction.

Bob

Bob, This is very cool,I like the structure.   If I could ask, what color did you use for the green paint, and what is the stone or block foundation made from?

CSX Al posted:

SIRT posted:

Nice build Al G.

   Messing with one of these for the new module in between waiting on other things.

 

 

 

 

SIRT, I have a couple of these kits that I need to build. I like that coloring you did. What did you use on them. I know these new kits are cast in a gray resin.

 

Nice work everyone!

1. Trim flashing with Exacto knife
2. Super Glue deco panels on column’s feet
3. Sand edges
4. Spray RUST-OLEUM 1917 Khaki Camouflage
5. Sponge on Folk Art LINEN 420
6. Rub lightly over paint texture using Bragdon black soot powder. Lead from a pencil will give the same effect.
7. Size signage to scale using M.S. Excel, print and glue to end area.

       Time, under 1 hr. I do all cement – concrete items this way.

 Cement road length and supports will be placed later when I figure out the other surrounding real-estate and track clearance.

Lots of projects planned!

Rich883 posted:

flanger posted:

Been a while since I posted to the Sunday Scenic Showcase. I've been endless busy with a locomotive project. But I recently scratched together this old paint factory to fill an odd space on my railroad. It built sort of like a business might have added on as they needed more space. Doesn't have to look fancy. Just has to serve their business. I used all sorts of scraps ( I save stuff endlessly ) in it's construction.

Bob

Bob, This is very cool,I like the structure.   If I could ask, what color did you use for the green paint, and what is the stone or block foundation made from?

 

Hi Rich....I used some Penn Central Green acrylic which I thin to a watery consistency. I brush it on and occasionally brush a little full strength color, and blend it in to provided that random low maintenance look. Then I age it using ashes from my woodstove brushed on with a soft toothbrush. I like things to look aged. The foundation is paper printed with a pattern using "Brick Yard" Software.

Bob

Steve, you are a magician.

johan, I love the scenes that you post

Flanger, the building is unique. You did a great job with it.

alan graziano

Thank you SIRT!

Alan,

Many thanks for starting this thread each week. Your work and the contributors are inspiring and amazing.

The first place I check on the OGR Forum every Sunday and all the past postings are filled with great projects, pictures and information.

Tom

SIRT,

Thanks for posting the information on the bridge finishing. I have the kits and hope to come close to what you achieve.

Tom

Glad to help guys. The Showcase is back again with all great stuff!  

Tom Q,

thank you very much for the nice compliment. Do not hesitate to contact me for any modeling help.

thanks everyone for contributing. I am happy to be a part of all the creative individuals that contribute here.

alan graziano

Impressive week of posting!!

I'm Penn Central Green with envy of the skills continually posted here by all of you guys.