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My hopes of wrapping the first build in the Logging Camp Diorama up in 2024 were dashed by way too many holiday gatherings and a really nasty head cold I must have picked up at one of said gatherings. But I did manage to finish up the Yard Office and the yard fence so the end is in sight for all the buildings in this kit.
Decided to model the Yard Office as per the instructions-- in good repair--though in hindsight I wish I had added at least one rip! Oh well, there are a lot of castings around this building when all is said and done so I am sure it will not be noticed once it's set into the diorama.
Not sure when the next update will be as this time of year is always busy for me at work and, more importantly, I have to figure out how big I am going to make this whole thing which will be informed by how I lay out this first of four kits.
Thanks as always for checking in. Any feedback or comments are always appreciated.
Front view. The deck is weathered with chalks and then finished with oils. Planning to set this in Upstate NY, the Adirondacks, so wanted a more "wet" look to the wood. May add some more castings when this building is planted. Don't want to overwhelm the scene and know that the scrapyard mini scene is going to be in front of this deck.
The roof with all the assorted shi---stuff on thrown on top. I plan to spruce this up a bit once the building is planted. Feel it really needs some weeds or leaves to give it a bit more life.
Excellent work!
I use a pipe fitting brush and really go after it. I get them on amazon (the original has lasted me through a few builds but is starting to wear out) but you should be able to get them from the hardware store as well. I tried a lot of other brushes but they were not giving me the really deep lines I wanted.
Also check out Ken’s clinic if you haven’t already. “Dr Grunge’s Advanced Wood Clinic” under the techniques tab in the forum. Print it out and study it! You’ll learn a ton.
Did get the First Aid building done so all four structures are accounted for. The roof was 1 x 6s cut to size, stained and individually applied. I am trying to model the Adirondacks of NY so did finish this off with an oil wash to make it look more "wet" than "dusty" and am pretty happy with how it came out.
I am deciding whether I want to build this as a separate diorama or wait until Essentials is done and build it all as one with room for Loco and Service and Donkey Repair Yard in the bottom left. Any insight here is appreciated. I'm anxious to get started on scenery as it's really something I enjoy but think waiting might be the best bet. Thanks all for looking in.
The rusty old boilers especially I am really happy with. Those were all done with chalk. One the shelves and some of the wood items, I did finish them with oils to keep up the "wet" appearance I am going for. Final finishing to be done once everything is set in place.
Have maybe 2 dozen more barrels, crates, etc to do then will move on to Essentials. They are predicting some snowy weather up by me this coming week so hoping to finish those up and start on Bunk #1 in the next week or so.
Thanks as always for checking in.