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KKarns

Appreciate that Jim!

Jeroen

The main problem with your work is that you just can’t keep it sane. Now look at this. So much realism in literally every spot imaginable. I really would love to spend an afternoon in your mancave just to get a glimpse of how you achieve all this eyecandy. Spectacular is an understatement!

KKarns

Well thanks so much Jeroen, such a nice note. I'll have the coffee on and a cold one in the fridge, no need to knock just come on in!

Karl.A

Terrific as always Ken, your wood treatment is at the top of the class and I really like the effect you did on the corrugated.

KKarns

Thanks much Karl, and coming from you that means a great deal.

brownbr

Neat wall hook. Is that a brick foundation on the addition?

KKarns

Right Bryan, I put the main building on a wood sill and it will have a stone foundation showing here and there. For variety, I put the shed on a brick foundation and added a wood floor, which of course can hardly be seen inside the slightly open door.

Jerry

Your usual outstanding job on wood! I like the little stone foundation. Just enough to change the look of everything.

Jerry

KKarns

Hey Jerry, thanks much and really made my day when I read your take on the stone foundation. Exactly why I added that detail. Of course it will look loads better once on the diorama and dirt, weeds, etc. soften the hard lines.

EmeryJ

I swear I can smell the old oil and stanisol.

KKarns

Lol...that works!

ALCO

It’s so easy to look at your work and immediately be transported to another time and place! Another masterpiece in the making.

KKarns

Thanks Al. Don't know about that!

KKarns

The main structure, as I mentioned, is basically finished. The following is just a quick "walk around" the building to document it before moving on to the hoist house and diorama base.

TomMich

Gr4eat addition to the build!

KKarns

Thanks Tom, nice to have this one wrapped up. Looking forward to putting the diorama together.

Karl.A

Outstanding craftsmanship, throughout.

Jim M

I'm glad you get to show this here but this should be in a museum somewhere. Incredible modeling

brownbr

Excellent work. Looking at the whole thing, I keep thinking that some advertising signs might look right at home.

KKarns

Thanks Karl.

Too kind Jim. Appreciate ya!

You're right Bryan. I tend to neglect that aspect and should do more. I'll wait until the diorama is somewhat set and look hard at signage. Thanks for the steer.

kebmo

remind me not to store anything in that shed...
what's the deal with the electric meter? casting or scratch? it looks great. what did you use for the conduit?

admin

working on 3D Printing a grouping of electrical parts... stay tuned.

Jeroen

Just breathtaking. I just don't stop discovering little new things all the time. Its like opening a box of surprises. Great!

KKarns

Come on Kev, its just the one corner! See Brett's post re:electrical .

Terrific!...I've been limping along doing electrical detail work and a SWSM 3D print of this stuff will blow anything out there away...and that's before I even see it!

Thanks Jeroen, appreciate your thoughts.

Joel

Just fantastic work. It's one thing to plan things so meticulously but to bring them into being with such brilliance is humbling. Amazing.

KKarns

Hey Joel, thanks so much. You my friend are what is referred to as a "modelers modeler"...you get the end game and understand and appreciate the planning and thought process, coupled with the serious enthusiasm, that most of us have for this great hobby. Appreciate ya man!

kebmo

KKarns said:

Come on Kev, its just the one corner! See Brett's post re:electrical .

Terrific!...I've been limping along doing electrical detail work and a SWSM 3D print of this stuff will blow anything out there away...and that's before I even see it!

Thanks Jeroen, appreciate your thoughts.

ken,
where is brett's post about electrical? i'd like to see it.

never mind, i saw it. can't wait.

kebmo

and by the way ken, to me this ranks right up there with your best modeling, and that's saying alot.
this should be an o scale kit damnit! (never mind. i'd need a bigger house)

KKarns

Me too!...everything else Brett has 3D printed has been a game changer with respects to detailing so the electrical details will be no different...what a great time to be modeling!

Jerry

Looking for the next post...

Jerry