Blacksmith build

ALCO

Looks like my Shipyard is going to have a shipsmith shop! (Say that fast 3 times)

MuddyCreekRR

Ken was saying he is modeling slow....well.....so am I.......been working on a diorama for our upcoming fall meet in Mid Hudson...our On30 group.....(I'll post a photo)....here are a few shots of some progress. A little rust added here and there...not much as this is a busy blacksmith....some more weathering will get done as I build the structure and set up the shop......

MuddyCreekRR

This is the diorama....it's a fire scene that will have a fire train, along with a full crew of woodland firefighters from the 1930's era....

MuddyCreekRR

The forge will have an LED fire simulator once installed on the concrete floor of the structure that will house the blacksmith and fabricator's shop...and I am building a rack for all the hammers and such.....

brownbr

I'm drawn to that little bridge. I like it.

MuddyCreekRR

Have to add in the creek water yet.....

ALCO

Nice work on both projects! Standing by for updates as things mature.

EmeryJ

Loving the landscape work here sir. This is going to look really cool when the train arrives!!

TomMich

Great work on both the blacksmith equipment and the fire scene.

CarlLaskey

The ground work is very well done a neat little spot in the woods. ....Carl.......

KKarns

Wonderful details Art and the diorama scenic work looks great! Look forward to seeing more.

Karl.A

Great work on the scene Art, coming together beautifully. The details are really well done.

Robert.G

This will be a great diorama. One can see it already !!!

MuddyCreekRR

Thanks for all the good comments.....working on the fire cars now....

Jerry

Nice looking diorama!

Jerry

RayK

Both the details and the diorama are nice, can't wait to see the fire cars.

MuddyCreekRR

Been distracted as of late...but here's a photo of the fire diorama taken at the Mid Hudson On30 meet last weekend....

MuddyCreekRR

I'll post a few more detailed ones in a bit...

MuddyCreekRR

I know this is the blacksmith build thread...and yes it is slowly progressing...I'm scratch building the structure...again....distracted.....soon...

KKarns

Nice looking dio Art, well played!

MuddyCreekRR

Thanks Ken....I still have work to do on the water tank car...found a better water pump....and need to run the steam lines from the loco to the car to power the car....more photos tomorrow....and I taking a que from you for my blacksmith area.....I may stay with the tractor repair now.....it may make thing easier....

Jerry

Very nice diorama Art. Great scenery and cars.

Jerry

CarlLaskey

Very nice art...Carl.......

TomMich

Turned out very nice!

MuddyCreekRR

MuddyCreekRR

just a few more details to do...then it will be done...then on to the Blacksmith stuff...

randyp

Art, I think the caboose looks a little to clean for a fire fighting train. also where are the glowing coals that still need to be extinguished? great looking dio. Randy

MuddyCreekRR

No weathering has really been done yet....soot will appear soon....and the pile of logs does have a "glow"...but the button battery was dead when I took these....once I get the chalk working and a new battery...I'll do a video...then it's on to my mini module layout with a bunch of SW structures including the Blacksmith....

EmeryJ

This is just an excellent scene Art. So cool.

Karl.A

Looking great art, the composition and layered scenery elements are really bringing this all together so well.