Stamp mill in HO

[graffen]

My latest build:
A Stamp mill in HO scale for my HOn3 layout.
I've made it from plans in the "Old wood and stone buildings​" book.
I CAD converted the drawn plans and as I have a 3D printer, I printed the timber frame, windows, doors, smoke stack and loading platform.
I then covered the frame with Northeastern wood and the roof with cardboard covered with surgical tape.
The stays for the smokestack are made of piano wire.
The painting is acrylics on mineral spirits soaked wood...It makes it so nicely weathered.
India​ ink washes to represent rotten wood and shadows etc.

I'm almost finished with the diorama, and will show more pics of the build later.

[railnerd]

Very nice!  Looking forward to some construction photos.

[svedblen]

Yes, really nice!

The painting is acrylics on mineral spirits soaked wood...It makes it so nicely weathered.

Can you explain what you mean? Which are the steps?

[graffen]

Yes, really nice!
Can you explain what you mean? Which are the steps?

Thanks.
Yes, the method is really easy.
First weather the wood with an India ink wash, then (after it's dry) you brush on mineral spirits (lacknafta in Swedish) and soak the wood. Then you immediately brush on water based acrylics on the damp wood.
That makes the paint look like it has been flaking off.

[Dave V]

<drool>

[Dave Schneider]

Very nice! How long did it take to print the timber frame? Any issues with it warping?

Best wishes, Dave

[graffen]

Very nice! How long did it take to print the timber frame? Any issues with it warping?

Best wishes, Dave

Thanks!
It took no more than 6 hours.
No warping at all. Will also try to print in PolyStyrene.

[graffen]

Here's a pic of it outside in the sun:




And in b/w

[nuno81291]

Beautiful work!