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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #135 on: August 06, 2018, 12:40:44 AM »
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So THAT’S the reason he never released the book revision. 

Sorry folks, Weathering Factory’s closed.  Moose out front shoulda told you.


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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #136 on: August 06, 2018, 06:38:15 AM »
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We need to take inspiration from this:

https://laughingsquid.com/post-apocalyptic-social-media-building-signs/

OMFG, those are awesome! Makes me want to put some of them on the layout.

 
« Last Edit: August 06, 2018, 06:40:20 AM by David K. Smith »

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #137 on: August 06, 2018, 08:02:56 AM »
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Next victim: Stockton Freight Depot.



Lots of reference images here: http://davidksmith.com/modeling/pcsb-5-2.htm

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #138 on: August 06, 2018, 10:01:01 AM »
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For some strange reason, I have an urge to make that right side building.  Do you have any idea what the top came from? The lack of decorative window treatment makes it great for me.

Also, have you tried the Blair Line laser cut graffiti decals?  @GaryHinshaw used them and they look like a great option.

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #140 on: August 06, 2018, 10:30:02 AM »
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For some strange reason, I have an urge to make that right side building.  Do you have any idea what the top came from? The lack of decorative window treatment makes it great for me.

The storefront came from the Hilltowne Hotel kit. The window part I believe came from the back wall of the Hayes Hardware kit. But I'm not 100% sure--when I bought these kits, I just tossed all of the parts in a big box.

Also, have you tried the Blair Line laser cut graffiti decals?  @GaryHinshaw used them and they look like a great option.

I have, and there are a couple on this building. They're OK, but they generally seem a bit dark and muddy compared to others.

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #141 on: August 06, 2018, 10:37:30 AM »
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The backs of DPM kits I think are an overlooked source of generic building walls. I made this factory from the backs of two kits.






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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #142 on: August 06, 2018, 11:49:21 AM »
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #143 on: August 06, 2018, 11:52:53 AM »
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I have, and there are a couple on this building. They're OK, but they generally seem a bit dark and muddy compared to others.

So the best ones are from MicroScale?

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #144 on: August 06, 2018, 12:09:12 PM »
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So the best ones are from MicroScale?

Depends on what you need. I need more generic, slightly older building graf, and that's in short supply. Overall, most graf is sized and shaped for rolling stock, with little in the way of larger or smaller art for buildings. Microscale certainly has the best decals from a technical standpoint: razor-sharp images with thin film that follows the image shape and conforms well to the surface on which it's applied, but they're limited on color rendition (although they seem to have just relased a new set that looks much better color-wise). T2 has some excellent decals--especially lots of useful black-only tags--but their film is really thick, needs to be trimmed, and has some trouble adhering to textured surfaces. Blair Line decals are nicely trimmed and very colorful, and the finish is dead flat, but the film is thick and the images seem to be a bit muddy.

I'm gathering some more decals from other manufacturers, so we'll see who comes out on top. So far, based on my needs, MicroScale is the winner.

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #145 on: August 06, 2018, 01:21:55 PM »
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The backs of DPM kits I think are an overlooked source of generic building walls. I made this factory from the backs of two kits.

Amen! I had planned to use a bunch of the rear ends of buildings before I gave up on building more of York out.

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #146 on: August 06, 2018, 07:02:06 PM »
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Next victim: Stockton Freight Depot.



Lots of reference images here: http://davidksmith.com/modeling/pcsb-5-2.htm

You're not scratchbuilding?  Gettign lazy?   :trollface: :)

BTW, I love your rendition of the weathered Railwire neon sign. Awesome!
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #147 on: August 06, 2018, 07:09:36 PM »
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BTW, I love your rendition of the weathered Railwire neon sign. Awesome!
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Now someone has to build one in N Scale.

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #148 on: August 06, 2018, 07:13:08 PM »
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DKS - I passed a boarded up store front today and the bottom edge of the plywood was frayed with a hole.  There were also patches made.  See:

https://goo.gl/maps/Sr8eY6YBdwM2

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #149 on: August 06, 2018, 09:08:20 PM »
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Now someone has to build one in N Scale.

Since the glowing "bits" are gone, all that's left is the background of the sign. That would be really easy to model. Just reduce DKS's image to N scale size and print it out.  But if you want a version of the sign where the neon tubes were still in place and working, that gets a bit more complicated.
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