Model Armour

Thank you Steve and Vinnie!! Gad to have you along for the ride!

Not much to report other than I am off my game in plastic land. The mojo is hurting a bit due to too many things going on recently. Holding it together just the same, went out and swung the golf club a bit to clear the cobwebs! Enough of that Poo and here is some pics...



I ran some horizontal planking first (not seen) and started to make some roof panels. Picked up some extra thick Aluminum foil from work and doctored up some Lap-seam panels.









This is just after giving the panels the treatment. A little etching solution to weather them up a bit before installation. As you can see in the last picture above, the panels appear to be just blackened. After drying some natural rusting pigment show up.

PLEASE NOTE: I am using a PCB Etching solution. These chemicals are dangerous and can be harmful if used incorrectly. I have taken the time to learn all the dos and don'ts when using this product and have read the MSDS (SDS) (Material Safety Data Sheet) and I use all necessary PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), like safety glasses, gloves and plenty of ventilation. This is a similar solution used by the Photo Etching Companies to make PE Add-on sheets. Some really great stuff and even fun to use...when used with caution and safety!

Back to the build!





Thinking they will pass. After I took the pics today, I added a quick filter to some spots and the entire roof. I need to finish the top rows of siding and I may pop on a fascia board as well. Got a ways to go on this but it is moving forward.

Thanks for keeping me company!!

All looks very nice, Todd! I love the Demag and I love when the wood looks like...wood!
Good point with the safety advices, thanks for that
Darío

Todd - that is an astonishing finish, and as Dario says - the wood just looks like (very distressed) wood

Wow

Rob

Hi Todd

Your building just gets more and more impressive Its level of dilapidation just doesn't do justice to the quality of how well you have built it, but like you said its the "day job" influence

Cracking stuff

Steve H

Very impressive work Todd - looking forward to more

Paul

Gentlemen, Thank you very much!

Hopefully the main structure will be finished soon. I was working with the tracks a little last night and plotting the ground work that needs to be done!!

Hi Todd, great attention to detail you are showing -- the old building is really looking the part!

Cheers,
Ian

Thanks Ian, I appreciate the kindness!!

A little update. I have been working on the base a little in between games and last night added some dusting which is getting chipped back some tonight and more weathing layered on. I hope to have more soon.





Thanks for stopping in!!!