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Jerry
Working on the smallest of details as I go through these frame pieces. Each post will be highly visible and detailing can tell a story, even on just a plain post...plain! nothing plain about any part of this kit that's for sure. Lots of T&A...
When building a structure like this, I like to complete one wall from start to finish before moving on to the other walls. This method allows me to visualize each step in the weathering and detailing process and make any corrections as necessary without having to work the entire structure. Once happy with the results I simply replicate the process on the remaining structure.
For the Storage Shed I wanted a well weathered, grungy, but usable structure. I started with a light brown base stain. This was followed by a wet brushing of dark green
(Model Color 70.894 Russian Green) to each board prior to gluing to the the wall framing. A light run through the fine steel wool to remove most of the paint. This gave a nice grungy, damp, weathered appearance. A tiny piece of wood was glued to the sill plate where several board ends would be attached to give a few boards the warped ends as is often seen.
Note the varying warped board ends and subtile corner rot exposing the framing wood.
The interior was lightened slightly and a dust and dirt layer added with light colored pigments.
Interior wall with dust and grime effects with light colored pigments.
The remainder of the structure will be treated is a similar fashion. Once done, I'll be working on the roof(s) and starting the 3D parts detailing!
Hi Mike, nice hearing from you. Planning to be in Minneapolis and was thinking of bringing this diorama along. Glad to see you'll be working on the same build.
All four walls for the Storage Shed ready to go.
All the components thus far completed
Jerry
Hey Tom, they are run down a bit that's for sure...my m o of course! Appreciate it.
Storage Shed front view. I realized I hadn't put on the hinges yet, will get that later. Decided to place the shed on a brick foundation just for a little visual interest. Not sure I'm crazy about the brown color of the bricks.
Working around to the side of the shed. By the time I scenic the shed those bricks won't show much anyway so not going to lose sleep over the color!
Continuing around the back. First view of the tar paper roof with the classic corner rot.
Key here is using in-scale material for the "tar paper" I use painted tissue paper, not toilet paper, but the kind gifts sometimes come wrapped in. Much more durable than toilet tissue.
Full rear view. Mistake here is where I have the board missing but not on a fire stop stud. I just messed up the end of the board more after the picture was taken to make it look like it just broke or rotted away.
And finally, the final side comes into view.
Added close up of the shed door.
Next up is the Sorting Shed. I wanted this to be quite rough built so utilized real pine twigs for the support posts. Roof is wood and run down green tar paper.
Left side construction shot.
Right side same.
On four legs!
Roof details...more later...Ken