Well, I think I should first explain about “Jim”, who’s seem to have fallen right at the exact moment of me taking these pics. Poor Jim, he had a really rough night last night. He was at the bar last night, forgetting he had to work this morning. Good thing he’s the foreman at Stanley Stove - so, if anyone’s going to shout at him for coming to work drunk, it’ll be Jim, shouting at himself. … [Read more...]
Build of Stanley Stoves (part 3 of 4)
July 11, 2017 By
Much happier now, repainted the windows a second time (3 times total); I just did not think the repainted yellow windows fit in. I added the tar paper to both roofs, and then colored / weathered the tar paper, and added some “roof patches” to a few spots. Mostly, in addition to what I just mentioned, I spent “a lot” of time taking some sandpaper to the walls to weather them - makes it look more … [Read more...]
Build of Stanley Stoves (part 2 of 4)
July 4, 2017 By
Another post of pics without words. I first painted windows a dark brown (too dark), and then changed them to yellow (yuck). … [Read more...]
Build of Stanley Stoves (part 1 of 4)
July 1, 2017 By
I didn't say anything when I first posted these. … [Read more...]
Build of Starman’s Spindles
June 13, 2017 By
Well, I’m calling “Starman’s Spindles” pretty much completed. This evening, I added the roof top sign, the front sidewalk, and a company sign on the back of the building. The kit came with the casting of a pile of leftover debris that I added some “color” to since it was just gray straight out of the kit box. Eventually, once I move these buildings onto a scene/diorama, the debris will sit nearby … [Read more...]
Build of Busted Knuckle Garage
April 24, 2017 By
This is a structure I built last night and "painted" (weathered) tonight. Still needs roofing shingles to be put on, as well as the signs. I know now why the "expert" modelers paint/weather the walls/pieces, before glueing them together. I didn't do that this time (nor for the other half dozen kits I've made), but I'm beginning to "learn" that it would be much easier to weather, then glue … [Read more...]
