Terry and the O scale Sawmill

vietnamseabee

Thanks guys....as I add floorboard after floorboard I feel bad about covering up all that graining and staining of the underlying support timber...surely with some careful planning many, many of those timbers could have been placed as raw stripwood...no graining or staining. Just think of the time that could have been saved.....WHOA...who am I kidding...I would always know I cut a corner just to move forward faster and I would always regret it.
I've heard over and over from my Buds here on the forum how they do things to the model that are rarely or never seen...but they (the modeler) know it was done and are satisfied they took the time.

Photos surely do show the flaws in a build...Looking at the attached photo I see I placed (3) knots next to each other in successive boards.....the lesson, don't fall into a routine. Nothing that a well placed barrel, box or pallet can't remedy

Terry

EmeryJ

Terry, your flooring is looking superb.

Robert.G

Nice work Terry !!

vietnamseabee

Thanks Emery snd Robert….this is such an incredible kit.
Terry

Jim M

Beautiful job Terry, this makes me want to start mine even more. I wanted to fabricate a base first and I'm struggling to get started with that.

KKarns

You are absolutely right Terry, the extra effort is always rewarded! That is some fine wood detailing my friend. Even when you cover most of it up, any small part peeking through gives the viewer the knowledge that all the wood is treated that way and provides a subconscious "feel" of completeness. Beautiful work!

vietnamseabee

Thanks Jim and Ken….Jim, when it feels right to start you’ll know it’s time
Terry

Joel

Love the colouring and texture of the boards. looks fantastic

admin

I agree with all the comments, those boards look outstanding.

randyp

Glad you made it back home safely. Great start on the floor. I too like your drying rack. Randy

vietnamseabee

Thanks Joel, Brett and Randy

Karl.A

Beautiful attention to detail and result, looking incredible so far,
(and I don't say that often.)

vietnamseabee

Thanks, Karl….a SWSM kit just seems to bring out the best a modeler has to give
Terry

TomMich

Boards turned out great!

vietnamseabee

Thanks Tom

Terry