Large Scale Central

In-ko-pah Railroad -- An authentic miner's cabin

Modeling
#41

That really looks like it belongs there. Are you going to add a couple old, bearded miners sitting on a bench?

I sure like the galvanized spray. I’ve been using it since you first told me about it.

#42

Ray, Very well done…tank looks real neat.

#43

The sun is finally starting to reach the area where I placed the cabin, so here are a few pics with most of the plants and junk installed. Still have a few little things I want to add later:

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Miners_Cabin_files/Media/IMG_0989c/IMG_0989c.jpg)

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Miners_Cabin_files/Media/IMG_0970/IMG_0970.jpg)

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Miners_Cabin_files/Media/IMG_0974/IMG_0974.jpg)

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Miners_Cabin_files/Media/IMG_0977/IMG_0977.jpg)

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Miners_Cabin_files/Media/IMG_0969/IMG_0969.jpg)

Enjoy!

#44

That really looks right at home. What great work.

I need to learn to “grow” cactus!

#45

Ray,

Your modeling just amazes me. As I start to build my buildings I will be a frequent visitor to your site to use as inspiration.

Btw, how is your wife. I have had her in my prayers and I hope she is doing fine.

#46

Amazing Ray. Where do you get the metal oil cans from?

#47

Great stuff!!!
I wish I had 1/3 of your talent.

#48

Great build Ray.

#49

Very nice. The plantings look great.

#50

WOW!! GR’s photos don’t do your layout justice… Next time I’m in SD I have to see if I could take a peek of the real thing.

#51
Shawn said:
Amazing Ray. Where do you get the metal oil cans from?
I started with a couple "G scale" steel drums that I bought on ebay a while back. These are open on one end, with nice molded detail on the other end. But the sides were overly thick. Also, I wanted to be able to crumple some of them to look battered and/or decayed. So I used them to make my own two-piece silicone mold, then cast a bunch of them in urethane resin.

I cast some that were solid to represent unopened drums, and some using the other half of the mold to form a hollow opening. Then I used the Dremel with a cylindrical sander attachment to grind out the interior and reduce the wall thickness. I heated them in boiling water to soften them, making it easier to add dents and deformations.

#52
Jake Smith said:
Btw, how is your wife. I have had her in my prayers and I hope she is doing fine.
Thanks Jake. She's doing pretty good. Only two more rounds of chemo left, then we find out whether or not she'll need radiation too.
#53

Very cool Ray. Looks great! I can’t believe this is a permanent outdoor installation.

#54

Praying for your wife and you up here too, Ray.

#55

Thanks John

#56

They look great Ray!