The Building of the RK&M: The Cement Distributor

Tompm Mar 24, 2006

  1. Tompm

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    Thanks!

    Using different color sands I created the driveway and pathway for the office.

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  2. Flash Blackman

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    This is really neat to follow this construction all the way through. I am really enjoying it. OTOH, I liked watching construction of the other modules, too! :thumbs_up:

    I see that the asphaltum is a rust/weathering color. I am going to use that one tomorrow. Thanks.
     
  3. Phil Olmsted

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    Outstanding!!!:thumbs_up:
     
  4. ppuinn

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    This has been a great thread! I really enjoyed seeing the steps along the way. That most recent picture has several outstanding features, including the (stained?? painted??) crossing boards, multiply-textured shrubbery next to the building, great ballasting and track decorating, and handsomely weathered caboose.
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    More to come?? (I hope!)
     
  5. Tompm

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    Thanks everyone!

    I have now added some trees, foliage, clump foliage, and fine leaf foliage to the scene.

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    Hey, that's really looking good. The dethroned caboose is a nice touch.
     
  8. chooch41

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    Bravo....... It is really coming together. I can just imagine spotting some cars into that area. Nice job. Keep the inspiration coming......
     
  9. Tompm

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    Thanks folks!

    Here is where I finished up the scenery near the Cement Distributor.

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    I added a mailbox and electric pole to the office.

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    I also added an electric meter and a smoke stack.

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    Tom: What is that piece of debris under the electrical box? Looks like a sofa? Concrete blocks? Thanks. I am going to do this to one of my N scale cabooses I made long ago.
     
  12. Tompm

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    It is a pallett of concrete blocks. It is part of Woodland Scenics Pallett Set.
     
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    After seeing another modeler’s photo of a roof he ballasted I decided to give it a try. I always thought that there was something missing on the cement distributor.

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    Next will be weathering the ballast.
     
  14. BALOU LINE

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    That makes for a nice change so it's different than a straight out of the box kit. I can see how this would work on just about any roof. Thanx for sharing the idea!:lightbulb:
     
  15. Cleggie

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    Hi Tom,

    I am a recent trainboard member and this is the first time I have seen your work, great stuff. I love the caboose/office, in the first few pics I though it looked a little out of place but as you added more and more detail it really started to look right at home.

    Thanks for the really insightfull thread, a mine of ideas and inspiration.

    Keep up the good work.

    Cheers, Ken.
     
  16. Phil Olmsted

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    Tom,

    Great idea on the cement distributor roof.

    Phil
     

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