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Re: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company

Hi everyone. Well lastnight I got the 3 main walls and the partial back wall of the office boarded and glued together. Brett uses an interesting technique here. He supplies you with clapboard siding and individual strips that you weather as you please. These strips are then applied over the clapboar...
by wesleybeks
Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:08 pm
 
Forum: The Craftsman's Workshop
Topic: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company

Thanks Vilius. Bit more scope for detailing in O scale.

I do have the shipyard on order from Brett. So ill be building that sometime in the future.
by wesleybeks
Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:40 am
 
Forum: The Craftsman's Workshop
Topic: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company

I appreciate all the comments guys. Will post some updates tomorrow.
by wesleybeks
Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:21 am
 
Forum: The Craftsman's Workshop
Topic: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company

Thanks Jaime.

The sign was created with a template that Brett supplies with the kit. I just taped it to the wall and and stippled cheap White craft paint on. Once dry I went over it with some fine sandpaper to fade it a bit.
by wesleybeks
Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:01 pm
 
Forum: The Craftsman's Workshop
Topic: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company

Thanks Rebel.

It is really easy. And if you screw up, a stiff bristled brush and some water will remove all but the base coat.
by wesleybeks
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:56 pm
 
Forum: The Craftsman's Workshop
Topic: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company

Thanks for the kind words guys. My method was first to spray the casting with a cheap rattle can. I used red oxide primer. Once that dried for a day, I stippled on a cheap grey Acrylic craft paint to fill in the mortar joints. Immediately I went over the whole wall with a damp rag to remove the pain...
by wesleybeks
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:46 pm
 
Forum: The Craftsman's Workshop
Topic: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company

So i got 2 of the main barn walls completed. Im looking to have my building in need of some reapair in places, but not collapsing. 5.JPG 4.JPG I kind of jumped the gun a bit and did the painting and weathering the cook house. Its abig chunk of resin that was scribed beautifully by Karl A. Before Coo...
by wesleybeks
Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:30 am
 
Forum: The Craftsman's Workshop
Topic: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company
Replies: 16
Views: 867

SWSM O scale Blue Sky company

Hi everyone

This is my next build and ill be posting pics as i go along. First up is the box contents pics.

Man this is one huge kit with so much in it.

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Regards
Wes
by wesleybeks
Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:21 am
 
Forum: The Craftsman's Workshop
Topic: SWSM O scale Blue Sky company
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: O scale Sierra West wood cutters shack

Thanks Mike and Tom.
by wesleybeks
Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:51 am
 
Forum: Logging | Backwoods
Topic: O scale Sierra West wood cutters shack
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Re: O scale Sierra West wood cutters shack

Thanks guys

Much appreciated.
by wesleybeks
Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:09 am
 
Forum: Logging | Backwoods
Topic: O scale Sierra West wood cutters shack
Replies: 10
Views: 1493
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