The KMRR is expanding into the wilderness for better wood. (they depleted their supply so they have to move on) The guys have been using this rainy weather to build their new logging camp. So far they have one shack built and probably another 2 more to build. Amazingly the sun decided to come out and dry things out after what seems to be months of rainy weather. When I first started building this srtructer I was not too sure about it. It is amazing what a little detailing and paint can do to a simple shack. Overall I am very happy with the look. The roof is an old metal coffee can. Half is rusted because I had a sheet outside. The back is still shiny waiting to get rusty. The paint is a heavy coat of brown wash. Then I sanded the shack down to give it a worn look. It also has a solar powered light. Solar panel is on the side of building. I still have some details to add plus another 2 more shacks. Total cost for this project $0. Now I need to start getting more figures (they are too dam expensive though-ill take donated figures LOL )
Shawn,
I think the shack looks great.
It fits in with the over all scheme of your RR nicely.
Matter of fact, I think it would fit nicely in most people’s railroads.
You can find old shacks in even the most urban of areas.
Ralph
Nice work Shawn. If you come to ECLSTS in the fall or next spring, stop by the Just Plain Folk booth. Jon has a $3 bin of loose figures. I picked up these 2 guys for cabins and a farmer for my farm scene -
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/altterrain/layout%20pix/may09/newcabin509.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff258/WVMGRS/sevenlocks-earl/spring09/cabin1.jpg)
-Brian
Brian Donovan said:
Nice work Shawn. If you come to ECLSTS in the fall or next spring, stop by the Just Plain Folk booth. Jon has a $3 bin of loose figures. I picked up these 2 guys for cabins and a farmer for my farm scene -(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/altterrain/layout%20pix/may09/newcabin509.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff258/WVMGRS/sevenlocks-earl/spring09/cabin1.jpg)
-Brian
Thanks for the info Bri, $3 is a great deal. I dont mind spending that on figures. Some of the prices I have seen are crazy. I think on another site they had some real nice Mt climbers but the price was close to $100 Thats just nuts. I have that clay to make some but just have not had the time and im not sure of my skill when it comes to people making. I still want to get one of the cabins for a backwoods homestead. I looked at the site and those are a great deal and nice looking.