Sunday Scenic Showcase September 17, 2023

Alan, as always incredible workmanship!!!

@jjames9641 posted:

Alan, as always incredible workmanship!!!

Agreed…… fantastic, Alan!

Peter

Trying out different color combinations……

…..a darker (flat ) gray…..

……a brighter red……

I like the Frog tape…..great parting lines……

This week is on the left and last week on the right…..

Have a great Sunday, folks!

Peter

Here's a semi-scale model of a house I made for a friend who collects architectural models and model cars...the piece is mostly cereal box cardboard, writing tablet back weight cardboard, some balsa and matchsticks...it sits on a 10 1/2" x 6 1/2" base...I worked from the photos at this link...(but only modeled the front third of the house)...

https://www.realtor.com/reales...Y_40422_M45503-04727

Howard...

Finally made some progress on some structures.  This is a power house for the engine service area of my layout.  It is from Altoona Model Works.

this is a first pass, will need to add clutter around the building, and a grade crossing for the road.

@Alan Graziano posted:

Good Morning Everyone,

I will start off with something I constructed in the past. I re-built a Korber Models Power Plant and added an interior and additional equipment. I also replaced the stacks. Lets see what you have been working on.

Alan,

I believe your model is now on the NJ Hi-Railers' layout. I actually mentioned it in my video when I toured it. Looks great.

Dave

I’m re doing an MTH Flatcar and wanted to build a load for it. I bought a piece of 1 1/2” square poplar from HD and went at with stripwood. I bought a laser cut load for another flat car. Looks good but way to perfect. This one I wanted something that looked more natural that looks like it was built in real life with common tools of the day. I model the Rutland and Howe Scales was a big shipper on the line. I used the mounting pegs for the factory load to also secure this one. The cleats on the deck are held to the container with wire rod for added strength and small spikes were added. So it’s easily removed.

I have another one to build for the other end of the car. I have plenty left on the 1 1/2 stock. But pretty much exhausted my supply of stripwood. I may try building a load with a tarp over it.

@Rich883 posted:

Finally made some progress on some structures.  This is a power house for the engine service area of my layout.  It is from Altoona Model Works.

this is a first pass, will need to add clutter around the building, and a grade crossing for the road.

Rich, great to see you working on your layout and posting.  Great job as always.

Art

Rich,

The boiler house, roundhouse and the wall mural look great. Please post pictures when you populate the area with some stuff.

Thanks guys for the nice comments on the power plant. Dave,

Thought the power plant I built for Marty Fitzhenry was the one that ended up on the Highrailers layout. I know the one pictured was recently sold by the person I built it for but I was not told where it ended up.

DaveC,

Your flatcar load is beautiful.

Sawdust43,

You constructed a very nice model with minimal materials. Great job.

Peter,

I love the final colors you came up with on that building. Please post it when finished.

Thank you Jeff.

@Alan Graziano posted:

Dave,

Thought the power plant I built for Marty Fitzhenry was the one that ended up on the Highrailers layout. I know the one pictured was recently sold by the person I built it for but I was not told where it ended up.

Alan,

I believe that you are correct. I will go back and watch the video. There are certainly similarities.

Dave

A used Atlas building kit has been repurposed for my layout.

A used Atlas building patterned like the original Marca-Mae (pronounced Marsha -Mae) store owned and operated by the mother of my High School classmate in Olive Hill over 53 years ago.  

My classmate advised me on the color of the brick, and awning colors, and design of the original.
Her mother, Fern Cooper, carried the higher priced and quality women’s clothing for her patrons.

I have added an Woodlands Scenic LED inside, a goose neck lamp from Locomotive Joe over the rear door and
Masking tape over all the upper window panes.  The B/W mannequin photos were printed from the internet and resized. Awning is made from styrene.

@Seth Thomas posted:

A used Atlas building kit has been repurposed for my layout.

A used Atlas building patterned like the original Marca-Mae (pronounced Marsha -Mae) store owned and operated by the mother of my High School classmate in Olive Hill over 53 years ago.  

My classmate advised me on the color of the brick, and awning colors, and design of the original.
Her mother, Fern Cooper, carried the higher priced and quality women’s clothing for her patrons.

I have added an Woodlands Scenic LED inside, a goose neck lamp from Locomotive Joe over the rear door and
Masking tape over all the upper window panes.  The B/W mannequin photos were printed from the internet and resized. Awning is made from styrene.

Well done!

Peter

Guys some great work this week! Please keep sharing, I learn a lot from what everyone shares.

thanks for the kind words

All of you guys are true artists!!  Great workmanship, thanks for continuing to share.