Great idea on painting the brick. I’ll have to file that in my bag of tricks.
Great work!
Looking at your brick work I noticed that you didn’t add king rows. It got me wondering if they were a right coast construction thing? I’m not picking, just curious.
I keep logging all your modeling techniques away for future use. Thanks!
Terry
The project is looking good Ray. Meticulous work, highly commendable.
I also finde exterior masonry paint to be far more durable, more easily applied and, if necessary, repainted where weather or other factors have caused blemishes.
Ray Dunakin said:
Very nice! What’s that building made of?
The pieces that form the walls were cast with anchor cement using JigStone latex molds. Exterior grade Liquid Nails was used to glue the pieces of the walls together. When the glue dried, the stones were grouted with a floor tile grout.
(http://ovgrs.editme.com/files/Buildings/StationZA.jpg)
(http://ovgrs.editme.com/files/Buildings/StationZB.jpg)
(http://ovgrs.editme.com/files/Buildings/StationZD.jpg)
There are a number of large buildings made by our club members using this technique.
(http://ovgrs.editme.com/files/Railway/CraigLeigh4.jpg)
The Post Office building behind the Craig Leigh passenger station.
(http://ovgrs.editme.com/files/Station/outside.1.jpg)
The passenger station on Doug Matheson’s Northland Railway.
There are a number of articles on our club web site about buildings made this way. To view the Index page just click on the following link.
Made some more progress, and in interesting turn of events…
I wanted to have some very old, worn and faded signs on the building. But first, I felt that a lot of the mortar lines were too deep, especially where the signs would be. So after experimenting on a test piece, I discovered that my concrete colored latex paint could be mixed with DAP “Dynaflex 230” paintable sealant, which I then rubbed into the grooves. I had to do small sections at a time, quickly washing off the excess with a damp cloth and a paper towel. This worked extremely well, much better then when I had tried it with paint only. So I may have to reconsider my whole approach before I create my next brick building. Anyway, here’s how it turned out:
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8888/IMG_8888.jpg)
I masked off the area for the signs, and painted in the background color. I dabbed the paint on using a piece of gray foam from a cheap foam paintbrush. Then I used a fine-tipped brush to hand-paint some blotches of solid color, and also to blend in some tints. In this photo you can also see where I experimented with some hand-painted chipping. It looked good so I stopped there. The chipping really needed to be done after the lettering was added:
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8890/IMG_8890.jpg)
The lettering was printed out on self-adhesive vinyl. You can find inkjet printable vinyl on ebay. I cut out the letters and positioned the mask onto the building. I tried using the foam to apply the paint but it couldn’t get down near the edges of the mask, so I ended up stippling it with an old, small brush.
After removing the mask, I used a fine brush to add some lighter shades of gray. Then I added the chipping, again painting it by hand with a fine point brush:
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8907/IMG_8907.jpg)
And here are some close ups of the smaller, vertical signs:
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8941/IMG_8941.jpg)
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8944/IMG_8944.jpg)
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8946/IMG_8946.jpg)
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8945/IMG_8945.jpg)
The windows and doors were temporarily inserted in the structure. I still have to finish painting the door and add glass to the windows. I also need to paint the stone walls on the sides of the building, paint the roof and add smokejacks, etc. Then I’ll do some weathering on the overall structure. But currently I’m deciding whether I want to add any more signs.
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8920c/IMG_8920c.jpg)
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_2_files/Media/IMG_8917c/IMG_8917c.jpg)
That’s it for now, more later. Enjoy!
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Enjoy is right! Just beautiful work. And these stay outdoors all year round? Wonderful.
Wow!
I hate to add any suggestions because I don’t want it to be considered that I don’t like the overall look. But…what about a hanging sign out front. It could add a little more depth to the overall look of the building.
Ditto…to all the above comments…
It’s been quite a while since I posted an update on this project. The building itself is on hold for a bit… I threw my hip out somehow, and for a while if I sat down for more than a few minutes, I would have difficulty walking. Fortunately I just needed to exercise it a bit, so I started doing some work outdoors on the layout and in a few days I was back to normal. But by then I’d gotten so involved with the layout that I stayed with it and haven’t done much model-making!
Anyway, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been up to. It’s not as “glamorous” as making models but it needed to be done…
In the town of Dos Manos, the foundation for the buildings was incomplete, and I was running out of space for more buildings. So I began extending the foundation. I had to dig out a little of the slope behind the town, up to the base of the trestle. I built forms out of foam core art board and hot glue, and poured in the high-strength mortar:
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_9097/IMG_9097.jpg
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_9104/IMG_9104.jpg
I still need to do a little more work on the end of the foundation. I also need to extend the road. I’m going to make it curve down into the canyon. It won’t actually go anywhere but at least it will look like it does.
In the town of Mineral Ridge, where the brick building will be, I added foundations for a fourth and fifth building:
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9094/IMG_9094.jpg
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9111c/IMG_9111c.jpg
Then I put in a pad and foundation for the future Mineral Ridge depot and boarding area:
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9107/IMG_9107.jpg
Next I started building a foundation for a mill:
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9119c/IMG_9119c.jpg
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9146/IMG_9146.jpg
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9148c/IMG_9148c.jpg
I still have to add a bit more to the top level of the foundation. Here’s a simple drawing to give you a rough idea of how the mill building will look, and how it will fit into the scene:
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/MinRidgeMill1/MinRidgeMill1.jpg
Eventually there will be a mine tram on the rock wall above the town. It will cross a bridge over the sloped road, to reach the ore dump at the top level of the mill.
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Grr… I don’t know why it keeps turning the images into links, but I give up trying to fix it.
Ray Dunakin said:
It’s been quite a while since I posted an update on this project. The building itself is on hold for a bit… I threw my hip out somehow, and for a while if I sat down for more than a few minutes, I would have difficulty walking. Fortunately I just needed to exercise it a bit, so I started doing some work outdoors on the layout and in a few days I was back to normal. But by then I’d gotten so involved with the layout that I stayed with it and haven’t done much model-making!
Anyway, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been up to. It’s not as “glamorous” as making models but it needed to be done…
In the town of Dos Manos, the foundation for the buildings was incomplete, and I was running out of space for more buildings. So I began extending the foundation. I had to dig out a little of the slope behind the town, up to the base of the trestle. I built forms out of foam core art board and hot glue, and poured in the high-strength mortar:
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_9097/IMG_9097.jpg
(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_9097/IMG_9097.jpg)
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_9104/IMG_9104.jpg
I still need to do a little more work on the end of the foundation. I also need to extend the road. I’m going to make it curve down into the canyon. It won’t actually go anywhere but at least it will look like it does.In the town of Mineral Ridge, where the brick building will be, I added foundations for a fourth and fifth building:
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9094/IMG_9094.jpg
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9111c/IMG_9111c.jpg
Then I put in a pad and foundation for the future Mineral Ridge depot and boarding area:http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9107/IMG_9107.jpg
Next I started building a foundation for a mill:http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9119c/IMG_9119c.jpg
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9146/IMG_9146.jpg(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9146/IMG_9146.jpg)
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/IMG_9148c/IMG_9148c.jpg
I still have to add a bit more to the top level of the foundation. Here’s a simple drawing to give you a rough idea of how the mill building will look, and how it will fit into the scene:http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Mineral_Ridge_files/Media/MinRidgeMill1/MinRidgeMill1.jpg
Eventually there will be a mine tram on the rock wall above the town. It will cross a bridge over the sloped road, to reach the ore dump at the top level of the mill..
Looking good Ray. How is that copper pipe used that shows in a couple of the pics.
Ray great job, looks GREAT…
Thanks! I’m using 3/8" copper tubing as a conduit for the low voltage wiring, for the structure lights.
Dave, so how did you fix Ray’s “links” problem? One of my posts in another forum did the same thing.
Ray, nice! I noticed the conduit. Thinkin’ ahead again.
David, thanks. Turns out I went to the fix-it place on LSC and got my answer. Sometimes it helps to read the instructions.
All I did to fix the pics was copy the posted links and then used the picture button at the top of the reply box to insert the pics. I could have removed the original links from the quoted reply, but thought some might realize that the links are fine and you just have to follow the posting method
Ray is it done yet?
You do make us very humble!!
I still haven’t finished up the brick building yet. I got so excited about the potential of this mill, I’ve been doing some more planning for it and even started on building the ore bin that will form part of the mill’s upper level.
I’ve also started on an interesting, cylindrical “steel” ore bin that will be part of a mine in another area of the layout.