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Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steamtrains - 02-22-2014 Sumpter wrote: Not just "A lamp", "The" lamp. I'm lovin' it. Like the drapes. I used the same technique on the Tour Ship curtains. Those had to be tied back. You can see the ones in the forward windows of the main deck cabin. ( the upper windows are the pilot house ) I'll have to remember the decorative ribbon for drapes. When you do add the ribbons, make sure you tie a proper bow on them... Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steve - 02-22-2014 Bernhard and Joerg...Thank you very much for the kind words! Steamtrains Wrote:Ohhh man...You're killing me....A LAMP..?!?!!Gus, Thank you sir! I never put anything behind windows except shades or curtains, but as I was looking at closeups of the structure to get the downspouts and trim right, I did notice the lamp and thought it would add some interest: Pete...I always love to see pics of your work! The patience that you possess blows my mind....not to mention the talent Here is the ribbon I used....I bought it for the old layout about 6 or 7 years ago Just about finished.....I will add a few extra details when it gets planted on the layout. I am still up in the air about adding the air conditioners because although a/c was around at the time I'm modeling, I don't think you'd find it on this run down building (10 yrs later maybe). We'll see. The cinder block wall is in place to support the beam (as are the columns). I used Campbell's corrugated metal for the canopy: A little closer look: Other side: The font on the proto sign was pretty weird (especially the word " Industries") so I did the best I could. The columns are styrene but the hand rail is some .019" (0.48 mm) wire: Obviously, I found the bike and lil' red wagon The building medallion should be on the side of the building (no room) but I liked it enough to put it on the backside: Well, that is about it for this one. If the weather cooperates, I may get a few pics outside tomorrow. On to the next building....not sure what it will be yet Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steamtrains - 02-22-2014 Great job...Love the bike & wagon..!! Sorry to see this one go... Look forward to your next project..!! If it's half as good as this one, it'll be something great as well...!! Re: Good things come in narrow packages - doctorwayne - 02-23-2014 Very nicely-done, Steve....an "ordinary" building made extraordinary. Wayne Re: Good things come in narrow packages - sailormatlac - 02-23-2014 Great little building! You really captured the prototype nicely. That medallion is awesome, a 30s must have! Matt Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steve - 02-23-2014 Gus, Wayne, and Matt...thank you guys! Having only modeled sporadically over the last several years, I really didn't get comfortable doing this structure until It was about complete. It is funny how much you forget in a relatively short period of time....I'm sure my age has nothing to do with it That being said, it was a really fun build (except for my inability to paint brick ) and it is pretty much as I envisioned it. The prototype has just enough "things going on" to make it interesting without being "quirky", and it should look good nestled between the 2 other buildings in this area. On with my search for the next structure Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Sumpter250 - 02-23-2014 Steamtrains Wrote:Tsk...tsk...No ribbons..?? When you do put them on...Make sure you tie a proper bow on them.... .....and what do you consider a "proper bow " ? ......a long bow?, a cross bow?, a re-curved bow? Actually, there would be an occasional drape that might require a bow in the tieback. :oops: but I haven't been there in a long, long, time . A funeral home might be another place, but I hope it is a long, long time before I have need of one of those Oh, Yes, I can hit the broad side of a barn, from the outside, with both a re-curved bow, and a long bow Never had a chance to fire a cross bow. Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Painkiller - 02-23-2014 LOOKS AWESOME!!! Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steamtrains - 02-23-2014 Just use your well-founded discretion as to the choice of bow.... Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Sumpter250 - 02-24-2014 Steve Wrote:Pete...I always love to see pics of your work You didn't see me last night, trying to rig the Stays'l sheets on the pilot schooner model, it took three tries ! hock: Oh, and quite a bit of "blue air"! Surprised as I am, I have to admit, at 70 years, my hands are still fairly steady, and I was able to get the slacked lines running to the port side, to lay fairly naturally on deck. ( a little "wet" water, and just the right weight in just the right places helped. ) Oh !!! "Little Red Wagon" looks good !!!! ( so does the motor cycle ) A N D .........excellent trees !!! Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steve - 03-09-2014 Thanks guys! I am still not quite sure about the next structure, so while I am making up my mind, I decided to add more trash and weeds to the freight yard. It is pretty overgrown in the proto pics. I began by darkening up the cobble stone mortar lines (which I think was a much needed improvement) and then just added weeds and clutter: Oh yeah....I made a box and threw some chain in it Now "all" it needs is crates, barrels, people, cars, and loads....piece of cake Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steamtrains - 03-09-2014 WoW...!! Love those scenes..!!! How/where did you get that cobblestone..?? Fantastic..!! Re: Good things come in narrow packages - faraway - 03-09-2014 Phantastic! Re: Good things come in narrow packages - IndyCity - 03-10-2014 Wow. Awesome. Re: Good things come in narrow packages - mountaingoatgreg - 03-10-2014 The paper and weeds really are looking good. The wood debris is neat, but I have noticed that unless they are actively unloading most places do not leave a bunch of dunnage in the walking path. Slips Trips & Falls have always been a big issues regardless of era. I have seen where they usually have a place to pile up the materials to keep it out of the way. I have seen where they is just a designated area, other times they have a frame or small structure to stack the wood in. Either way it really looks great!! |