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MichaelT

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My first kit build structure
« on: June 13, 2008, 01:42:07 PM »
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Greetings!  ;D

I had been prodded by Lee to quit planning and thinking and start "doing"...so I've started doing. Since I'm still trying to figure out the main room layout, I had an 80"L x 15"W foamed section laying underneath. I figured it would be nice to use as a "learning tool"....





So while working on that and getting some tips and advice, I tore into my first kit structure build as well. So far I'm pleased with it. I need to do some details, and some weathering, but it's a nice kit (Walthers Sunrise Feed Mill).









And of course, every project needs a manager!!!











Being my first kit build experience, so far I'm pleased overall. The kit I think is very well done, pieces have gone together quite well with minimal warping at all.

I have some touch up work to do on it, and then some weathering and decals. I still have to install the stairs, loading platform, and coal box top.

Of course my intent in posting is to get some feedback, suggestions, advice on detailing this structure. I'm happy with it and am enjoying the process, but I would like it to look nice when its' ready to be installed on the module.

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Re: My first kit build structure
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2008, 08:54:06 PM »
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Looks good, but what's with the coal hopper at the feed mill?

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Re: My first kit build structure
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2008, 11:52:24 PM »
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Quote from: cv_acr on June 13, 2008, 08:54:06 PM
Looks good, but what's with the coal hopper at the feed mill?
 :P

umm....well.....hmmm............OH!!!!  :D

There has been some talk about installing a coal dump past the mill...so the switcher was pushing the hopper down the siding to check out the look.........yeah..........that's it!!  :P
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Re: My first kit build structure
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2008, 12:54:48 PM »
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I like the color you're using.  I did mine in basic white...


I was going for the look of some structures on the WM at Linwood, Maryland.


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Re: My first kit build structure
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2008, 11:33:17 PM »
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Ok, getting into a part I have LITTLE knowledge about...

I've given the mill a light black wash...to give it that "lived in, grimy" look.......too much? not enough??




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Re: My first kit build structure
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2008, 12:28:07 AM »
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Looks good and the dog really looks real..wow that was a great job ;-)
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Re: My first kit build structure
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2008, 09:29:43 AM »
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I just happened to have a hopper close by when I was doing a wash on the feed mill, so I thought what the heck....


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Re: My first kit build structure
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2008, 04:17:49 PM »
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Michael,
You should refer to Dr. Dave's tutorial on E-Z weathering... afterall, he's got a PhD in Meteorology now!

http://therailwire.net/smf/index.php/topic,15617.0.html

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