Thanks very much gentlemen. I worked a bit last night and planted the compressor and it's surrounding details. Still some small details to add but a pretty good start
Thanks all. Steve I agree the hose is a bit heavy. I have thinner solder and should have used it but who knows maybe they hooked a garden hose up to the compressor. The above scene is nicely composed because I copied it from the manual. Maybe added a few extra weeds but that's about it.
I made a bunch of paper cups (as per the manual. I used tissue paper painted bone white and wrapped them around a very small paintbrush.
Here they are in the scene. I'm not convinced they are not a bit large. I have a bunch of garbage and crushed cups to add to the scene but it is at least started.
Thanks all. I have to reiterate the cups were not my idea. As a matter of fact the entire build is straight out of the box. I substituted painted tissue paper for a more prototypical thickness but that's about it. Almost done the stairway...
What a fantastic job!!!! Absolutely brilliant. I am amazed at what Kevin, Bryan and yourself do with the castings and the details, absolutely amazing. It says a lot about the beautiful kit Brett designed and you as a modeler. Keep up the fantastic work. I am going to keep looking over the pictures. So many details! Hummm O scale......
Nothing like O scale Jim, even if you just do a small diorama it is fantastic fun and brings things up to a different level. Highly recommended but the worry is loving it so much you decide to switch over. A risk well worth taking. Thanks for the comments.
Wonderful work Joel. That shelf unit and details look so good. That first pic is just great, love the bowed stair treads here and there, mailbox and barrel are terrific, and so on!
Joel. I think that all of the words are used up on the wonderful site that you are creating. I would like to see a few hand prints on the paper cups. Thank's for sharing. ........Carl
Thanks so much guys. Not much to report. I've made a dozen pallets and 4 saw horses and am busy painting castings as it is time to get the detailing done.
Sorry had a whole bunch of family things and had to store away all my modelling stuff. Hopefully back in the swing of things now. Worked on the burn barrel scene. The nails are made from magnet wire which I burned to get off the insulation and then blackened. You can see a few stray nails next to the can on the board. /
Wonderful scene Joel! Love the last pic with the green barrel with the oil can...very nicely done...the wood color tones and weathering are fantastic. The nails...well...you nailed it! Beautiful detail.
Fantastic Joel. That last picture is exquisite..... from the texture and colour of the old wood, to the rust effect on the green drum, to the individual nails in a can with a few scattered.... and no visible residue at all where you glued/attached the individual nails... seamless.. perfect...
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I worked a bit last night and planted the compressor and it's surrounding details. Still some small details to add but a pretty good start
Jerry
One thing I noticed was the hose on the compressor looks a little big for an air hose. Everything else looks perfect.
The rust texture on the pump is really fantastic.
-Steve
I made a bunch of paper cups (as per the manual. I used tissue paper painted bone white and wrapped them around a very small paintbrush.
Here they are in the scene. I'm not convinced they are not a bit large. I have a bunch of garbage and crushed cups to add to the scene but it is at least started.
Mark
Almost done the stairway...
Jerry
Geezerbill
Jim
Thanks for sharing!
Alan
Geezerbill
That last picture is exquisite..... from the texture and colour of the old wood, to the rust effect on the green drum, to the individual nails in a can with a few scattered.... and no visible residue at all where you glued/attached the individual nails... seamless.. perfect...
Karl.A
Jerry