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Son of Brass and Iron Foundry
It would be tough not to embarrass yourself when posting thread-build photos of a model that was recently built by Ken Karns that he introduced to the world on this forum in his official build thread. However I love this kit and I'm planning to include it with Brett's O'Neill's Fabrications that I built two years ago, and the yet to be released Riverfront Landing, in the final segment of my modular layout. Since this is a non-build thread I'll post some progress photos from time-to-time, and an occasional comment. Not a strict timetable here but I like to share what I'm doing, and also this let's me use my favorite building tool- my cell phone camera to point out my flaws, glue spots, touch-up paints and chalk, etc. You can't believe what I find- end rafters upside down, chains hung at a 45 degree angle, a hideously oversized sectional door grab handle, many signs with white edges, and... well, you get the idea.
By the way, there is nothing quite like the bright sunlight to expose your modeling sins. However if you are trying to proof the colors and weathering levels you are using, I recommend you take your photos in your modeling area or even better in your layout room or place where the model will be displayed.
I've pretty much finished the first structure in this kit, the Pattern Shop. This is a beauty, and Brett has outdone himself on the design and innovative details he has given us. Unlike Ken, I added all the castings and most detail parts as each wall was built and flat on the workbench. Here are a few snapshots (as Elliott used to call my photos) taken with my often out-of-focus cell phone camera. I am getting a new phone soon and my daughter tells me Apple has a great new lens. I t would be too much to ask to have a depth-of-field adjustment.
By the way, there is nothing quite like the bright sunlight to expose your modeling sins. However if you are trying to proof the colors and weathering levels you are using, I recommend you take your photos in your modeling area or even better in your layout room or place where the model will be displayed.
I've pretty much finished the first structure in this kit, the Pattern Shop. This is a beauty, and Brett has outdone himself on the design and innovative details he has given us. Unlike Ken, I added all the castings and most detail parts as each wall was built and flat on the workbench. Here are a few snapshots (as Elliott used to call my photos) taken with my often out-of-focus cell phone camera. I am getting a new phone soon and my daughter tells me Apple has a great new lens. I t would be too much to ask to have a depth-of-field adjustment.
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I looked back at your sawmill many times as I was building mine for inspiration and ideas.
Mike S.
Jerry
How have you been?
.........Carl...........
Jerry
Jerry
This is such a great kit. How can Brett get better and better. I've done over a dozen SWSM kits, and the two previous to this I did were the mine and O'Neill's. I really had thought the bar couldn't be raised higher, but he's done it folks.
Cut me some slack folks- some of these pics are 3-4x on my monitor. In my layout lighting and viewed from a foot away these look better. Also I'm dealing with some new hurdles- almost 80, eyesight not so good, and shaking hands. Not excuses, new challenges.
The porch and its roof are great features, but I tacked them lightly in place as they can get in the way of seeing the great castings and doors and window unless the viewer is at ground level. Kind of like the roof over one of the great details of all time- the boiler in the Deer Creek Mine kit.
I'm also amazed at the way Brett introduces several new innovations in each new kit. The outside band around the roof chipboards is genius as it allows an edge all around the tarpaper roof that is notched and then tucked over and glued to the edges. The effect is very realistic.
So here are some photos:
Jerry
Mark
I'm always eager to finish an element so that I can place it next to the others to see where I am going. The design of this grouping is really outstanding now that I have the perspective of 3-D. More kudos to Brett.
Sorry again for the out-of-focus and lighting issues.
I have a lot of favorite tools. Some I really like and use were included by Brett in one of his kits long ago- these small size squares are just the thing for deck legs, stringers, rafters, battens, siding, etc., etc. I use them many times on every build I undertake.
Next are a couple of outside shots of the first elements glued together along with some of the larger details like docks, canopies, and stacks. Lots of new items for the punch list.