John, I have questioned my sanity many times in this hobby. I built large scale passenger cars and boxcars stick by stick. But it was the stick by stick, scratch-built, N scale trestle that I think really threw me over the edge.
Now that I finished this build, I don’t know what to do…I may have to get back to work work. Oh no. I thought I’d toss a few more pictures up here mostly more detail ones. The overall pictures are in the main thread. There is no way I couldn’t make some improvements and I probably will, but this will have to do for the deadline. I really wanted to add a bunch of cool accessories and details, but the time didn’t allow. As I mentioned to Randy, my next project is to build the hoist that either is or isn’t connected to this minehead depending on interpretations. I think it’s too interesting to leave out whether it ever had anything to do with the mine or not!
A big thanks to everyone who followed along this year, and a big thanks for all the suggestions and words of encouragement. I most likely never would have built this without the Challenge, in fact I’m sure I wouldn’t have. I think we all did Dave’s tin justice. It was a brilliant idea for a Challenge. Good job, Dave!!!
edit: that’s Randy, thanks.
I like the use of the left over pieces of tin piled up on the ground
WOW!!! That really turned out fantastic. I need to get out of my “it must look new” mode for the next one and build something rustic (or rusty) - it just makes it looks so much more real. Great job.
What a lovely 3D painting!
Captivating.
John
So, how did you end up rusting the tin. Is that all just different variations of paint? I have another tin project in mind that needs lots of rust.
That is really cool!!! Fun to see the variety of what people make from the same stuff!
Daktah John said:
So, how did you end up rusting the tin. Is that all just different variations of paint? I have another tin project in mind that needs lots of rust.
Hiya John…it’s all paint. Base coat, dry, variations painted in, then dry, then some dry brush. The only part that isn’t paint is sometimes I let the paint dry and then stain the paint with ink, just for darker colors though.
The key is variation on a theme. It takes just a very few minutes.
Aside from that, thanks to all of you for your comments.
John, You did a outstanding Job!!! Love the weathering on the roof and the wood…
John I went to the Tucson AZ garden RR tour last weekend and was surprised to see this at a h 
Not as detailed as your winner , but pretty close to what you have done. If I can figure out I will post some more of the pictures on the general page
Oh my freaking God, Pete…in the immortal words of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; “Who are those guys???”
That looks like a plastic kit from the picture. Don’t tell me somebody was watching our Challenge and instantly went into production with a version of their own? (Just kidding, I think.) I’ve had my paintings copied, but not a build!
Thanks for sending this along, though.
Here is another view of the Yankee Girl on this layout.
these are a couple more buildings he has ready to be put out somewhere on the layout
EDIT for accuracy . these were built by someone else, The yankee girl was built by layout owner. He said he had not checked out LSC ( how dare him) but would take a look to see your work. was impressed by the lousy picture of my computer shot of your Mine.
I had to ask if his name was John, I thought I was at the
Thanks for diggin this thread back up Mr. Lassen
Fantastic build Mr. Passaro but the labs license has expired and you probably should renew it !
You thought you were at the…what?
No offense to the person who built the impostor building, it in itself is a fine work, but it in no way holds a candle to our Mr. Passaro’s work. This one is really a first rate building but it does not have a dollop of Taylor Tin so therefore we are not even comparing apples to apples. I mean that’s like say because I painted a very nice painting of a haystack then I therefore must be Monet. Not all haystacks are equal no matter how nice both haystacks are.
Monnet, oh jeez. Devon are you trying to introduce sophistication and culture here? With the likes of me and Rooster.
That impostor building is outside. The LSC winner is an inside model. That requires different build techniques and materials be used on the different models. But the impostor building would not have even placed in the LSC challenge.
Devon Sinsley said:
…it does not have a dollop of Taylor Tin so therefore we are not even comparing apples to apples.
The Trestles are Terrific Too, but no Taylor Tin means no Trick or Treat apple for the Tucson Tour.
p.s.: that Monet guy was a hack. (Ha ha ha, not really!)
I am not by any means an art critic. I spent 1 semester in art appreciation. But I did discover that I very much like impressionist art and Monet captures the subjects I like. He does have an incredible sense for light and color. So when you apply subject matter with his eye for color and light then you get a bunch of blotchy paint that I really dig.
sorry Dave Maynard, I must have hit enter too soon, for a second … until I really looked at it , I thought I was at Johns home, but looking at the mine confirmed it was the work of some one not John.
I must admit , we saw 10 layouts, (and when you are with semi interested people) you cannot spend as much time taking in the details as you would like, but the quality and work done on all of the layouts was real good. It was well worth the 2.5 hr. drive to see them. When I get a chance I am going to look at the granddaughters photos, she was taking tons of pictures for her sick and unable to come along dad and little brother. My picture taking has stunk lately I was greatly disappointed in the number and quality of what I took.
Pete, I find if I am really enjoying things, I am not taking a lot of pictures. If I am taking a lot of pictures, then I am not enjoying things as much.