Good Morning Everyone,
I will start off with something I constructed in the past. Let's see what you have been working on.
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Alan...world class modeling on probably the only tanker that memorialized in song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVRj2A
i look forward to your weekly topic thread...
howard...
I built Bridgeport Hardware from a kit by Carolina Craftsman Kits. It is a model of a house/store in Newport, Rhode Island. I added the room at the rear and moved the exterior staircase from the side of the building to the back. The model is at the rear of my 10’-by-5’ layout, so the interior is not highly detailed. It took me about 70 hours to build.
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Thank you Howard.
Melgar,
You did a great job on that kit. I constructed one of those and did not come close to the looks of your finished product.
Alan Graziano posted:Melgar,
You did a great job on that kit. I constructed one of those and did not come close to the looks of your finished product.
Thanks Alan,
I don't often compliment you on the work you post every week - but it is superb. It's interesting how model builders tend to concentrate on a particular type of model. In your case it seems to be scratch-built styrene industrial plants; in my case wood (and sometimes plastic) houses, factories, bridges and railroad stations. I generally prefer to build from kits but will build from scratch when necessary. Hope to see you at NJ Highrailers on October 20th.
MELGAR
Alan, Astounding !! Wow. Just amazing craftsmanship.
Melgar your work is inspiring.
Tom
Alan and Melgar, I draw so much inspiration from this group of model builders. This is always my favorite of the re- occuring weekly topics! Thanks for putting this together.
John
Melgar,
Nice build. Can you you tell me about your sidewalks and weathering on them?
Dave
luvindemtrains posted:Melgar,
Nice build. Can you you tell me about your sidewalks and weathering on them?
Dave
Most of what you see in these photos are resin sidewalks made by Crow River Products in Rhode Island. They make straight sections, curved corners, and driveways. I prime them first with gray primer then paint with Woodland Scenics "concrete" acrylic paint. After that, I apply a thin mixture of India ink and alcohol.
MELGAR
Melgar,
Thanks for the super fast response and information. Those type of details really make a layout. The buildings look so natural up against them.
Dave
Excellent job on the kitbash , Mel. If only the streets were as clean as yours in the real Bridgeport'.. The general consensus say's were better off today, than years ago. I find that funny to a certain degree. As I remember the streets in Bridgeport being as clean as your models...
Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
QG48,
My layout is meant to look like part of a small New England town in the years between 1945 and 1955, although I have used names of places and businesses in the Bridgeport area. I probably should make things look more scruffy but once I build a model that looks like something new I just prefer to leave well-enough alone. Actually, Bridgeport is very clean these days...
MELGAR
Melgar, I love the paint work on your wood models as it is so meticulous and clean. What type of paint do you use? Any special techniques for painting wood siding?
MELGAR posted:Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
QG48,
My layout is meant to look like part of a small New England town in the years between 1945 and 1955, although I have used names of places and businesses in the Bridgeport area. I probably should make things look more scruffy but once I build a model that looks like something new I just prefer to leave well-enough alone. Actually, Bridgeport is very clean these days...
MELGAR
Good to hear Mel, I worked in Bridgeport in 94,95, and again in 2001. They certainly were trying to clean things up. But many streets were blocked off to prevent vehicles being perused by police to escape. A strip of wood with nails sticking out would placed along side the curbs. If your tires ran over it, it would snap up and the nail would hit the side wall of your tire. This happened to me.
The goal was to high jack your car.. All the air conditioning units and copper wiring was stolen in The building I worked in when arriving one morning..
Our female employees had to be escorted by armed security to and from the building... So it is very good to hear things have been cleaned up by the current mayor....
EmpireBuilderDave posted:Melgar, I love the paint work on your wood models as it is so meticulous and clean. What type of paint do you use? Any special techniques for painting wood siding?
I paint my models to look new or at least well maintained. I mostly used Polly Scale acrylic paints applied by brush, but since that brand is no longer available at local hobby shops, I sometimes now use craft store acrylic paints. To preserve the wood texture, I do not prime or sand basswood (clapboard) siding before painting and use thin coats to avoid warping. Although it is not evident from photos of my completed models, I add extensive interior bracing to prevent warping when painting. I paint all wood trim and window frames before attaching to the models. Am also reluctant to mess up a new-looking structure with weathering which often looks artificial to me. I think structures look well enough on my layout without weathering. All old and rundown structures began with fresh paint... Just my preference.
MELGAR
Alan. That ship is very nice you are a modeller with many talents thanks for posting. Roo.
MELGAR posted:I built Bridgeport Hardware from a kit by Carolina Craftsman Kits. It is a model of a house/store in Newport, Rhode Island. I added the room at the rear and moved the exterior staircase from the side of the building to the back. The model is at the rear of my 10’-by-5’ layout, so the interior is not highly detailed. It took me about 70 hours to build.
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MELGAR
Gorgeous
