# Another O scale Railroad Camp: Joel **URL:** https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/another-o-scale-railroad-camp-joel/270 **Category:** O Scale Builds **Created:** [February 4, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/another-o-scale-railroad-camp-joel/270 "2026-02-04T20:24:47Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Joel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Joel](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Joel) #### Post date: [February 4, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/another-o-scale-railroad-camp-joel/270/1 "2026-02-04T20:24:47Z")
This thread was started in February, 2019 **Joel** February 2019 in O Scale Builds Hi All, in anticipation of the imminent release of Rail Road Camp part 2 I have decided to start part 1. No way I will finish it before part 2 arrives and I move on but hopefully I can get some of the main structure done and then when I finish part two I’ll combine them and do the final details. There have been other great builds of this amazing kit so I’ll try and just comment on the things I plan on doing a bit differently. Very excited to delve into a “new” SW kit. The smell of urethane is calling to me. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/908ca43af9df04fdbd138c6ece9c48da89511615.jpeg) **Comments** **brownbr** February 2019 So are you planning on saving space for part 3? I’ve been thinking about ordering another part 1 with the intention of having a BIG dio with all 3 parts. **kebmo** February 2019 this sits on my shelf while i await part 2 and work on finishing up o’neill’s. as far as i’m concerned, the timing of this build is perfect. i’m looking forward to following along. i’m planning on doing a joint build of this kit with engine909 (or maybe the one after 909:)) once i wrap up o’neill’s, **vietnamseabee** February 2019 I’ll be following along with great interest…the HO version (which I’m still working on) is a great kit…anxious to see how you guys do things…things I’ll probably say “why didn’t I do it that way”…carry on Terry **KKarns** February 2019 With much anticipation I wait to see what you do with this great kit series Joel. **Robert.G** February 2019 So am I Joel .! I have this kit on the to do list as well. **Jerry** February 2019 Joel looking forward to you starting this kit. Jerry **Joel** February 2019 Well we are off and running. Cleaned up the minimal amount of parting lines on the castings and sprayed the resin ones and blackened the metal. Also started putting the stone walls together and priming. Lots of busy work to start but tomorrow I can move on to distressing some wood. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/77f971288c6d505a38a9be13f119f59a66de0cb4.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/037dcc55a09c4f8af3b270dab33c6ac10dcba292.jpeg) **admin** February 2019 Excited to see what you do with this kit Joel! Off and running… **Wes** February 2019 Keen to see this unfold. I loved building this kit. **Karl.A** February 2019 Looking forward to another one of your great builds Joel. A fantastic kit for us all to enjoy watching you build. Karl.A **KKarns** February 2019 Love seeing a SWSM kit getting started…and in the hands of Joel no less! **Joel** February 2019 Spent the day distressing and staining the wood for the siding and window frames. Typical wire brush and file card to distress. To colour I tried something new. First I dry brushed the wood with white craft paint. Really wiped off the paint and then scrubbed it onto the boards 3-4 at a time. Can hardly see any white on them. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4756eac3e127936722a8d14b6ff2900ad14a68c6.jpeg) I then painted on dark brown/grey acrylic and quickly wiped off the board (one at a time). The dark colour picks up the white and becomes much lighter on the raised surfaces and the dark colour is pushed into the grain. You get a different effect if you wipe with paper towel, cotton cloth or finger tips. I find the best effect was with fingers. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/82dfc0ca3d3f27d918b2c85210103f961b2f97a0.jpeg) The picture is a bit dark but it looks good in person. Now I can add a little chalk to give some more variations in colour. Because this is untried I weather both sides of the strip wood so I get more choices in the next step when I glue on the siding. I search through the entire pile and pick out all the really good boards which I will use for the front and left side. As opposed to the directions I will start with the important walls and use all the great wood there and then move on to the less important walls and use up the left over wood. **Dave\_S** February 2019 Joel, Along with a few other SWSM O-Scale modelers, I have this kit waiting for the arrival of the RR Camp Truck Repair Shop kit, Part 2 of this group of 3 structures. I have even picked up a few truck kits to include in a future diorama. I’ll be following your build of this kit closely as I am a fan of your builds. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **kebmo** February 2019 i echo what dave said exactly. **vietnamseabee** February 2019 I typically have stained (CA) as well , however I’m finding there are times ( when the roof is removable) that I want the interior of the boards stained differently because the interior and exterior will not weather the same…not sure how to accomplish that as staining with chalk/alcohol is rather messy and both sides get covered during the first staining…any thoughts? Terry **Karl.A** February 2019 edited February 2019 Perhaps you could show us an example of where youve done this Ed as I find the pens too dark, uncontrollable and monotone. Terry, Ive successfully done CA in different colours on each side of boards for the effect you describe. 5 boards at a time, keep them tight together, stain the lighter colour first. once stained lift the boards straight up so that the under side doesn’t get in the mess. wipe the working area clean, repeat for all boards. Once dry do exactly the same for the otherside of the boards in the darker colour. It takes a little longer but isn’t really hard or a big deal. My locoshop is grey on the outside and brown on the inside, all done with CA washes/colouring, which is similar to what you want, I’ve also done it on a few other builds, no problems. Karl.A **vietnamseabee** February 2019 Thanks Ed and Karl…I also wondered about laying the strip wood on blue painters tape, staining one side, letting dry and lifting off…repeating process for other side…all 3 methods are tedious and time consuming but time vs effect is a worthy trade off on a SWSM kit Terry **vietnamseabee** February 2019 edited February 2019 Joel…sorry, it appears I’m highjacking your thread…maybe if Karl or Brett can move my comments about staining over to the Technique subject Terry **Joel** February 2019 Don’t worry about it Terry as long as it’s modelling related I don’t mind people chiming in. I agree with Karl it is not too hard to do, I did it on the welding shop part of ONeils. I found I got less bleed to the under surface if I didn’t work on glass - typically I use MDF or some absorbent wood so if some leaks between the boards it doesn’t wreck the other side. **Joel** February 2019 Started putting done the siding. I followed the directions at first but then I realized instead of cutting the siding after it is all laid down it might make more sense to finish each piece of siding and glue it to the wall using a small spacer to make sure the overhang is always exactly 1/16". Worked like a charm. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9812c06f47f83f44fdf88d243ff8ff10601dbce3.jpeg) You can see the colouring of the boards better in these photos too. And now the complete first wall (before detailing) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5b7af21596404a5890c0f8c7e9959d714350ec6c.jpeg) **KKarns** February 2019 Ahh…my favorite part of a build. Wood looks wonderful Joel with great natural variety in color tones. **Dave\_S** February 2019 Joel, Some good tips in today’s postings. Interesting to see how the coloring of the same clapboards changes a bit from photo to photo. I think it just shows that often times we get a bit tense when we post photos that don’t match what we see from the naked eye to the camera photo. To many variables among focal length, light, aperture and lens speed to wig out. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Robert.G** February 2019 Very nice wall with natural color tones. What ever the technique you use, it’s the result that counts. **brownbr** February 2019 your technique produced a very nice set of colors on the wood. Great looking wall. **Jerry** February 2019 Joel that came out perfect nice variation. Jerry **kebmo** February 2019 karl, please explain what you mean when you refer to CA. **Joel** February 2019 I believe CA is Chalk/alcohol vs AI which is alcohol and ink **Karl.A** February 2019 Chalk/Alcohol **Karl.A** February 2019 Sorry Joel. I hadn’t seen your reply when I posted my duplicate. **kebmo** February 2019 [forehead smack!] thanks. **Joel** February 2019 Finished the right wall. Added nail holes with a pin and then couldn’t see them so I went back and using A/I and C/A and a 10/0 brush I dabbed a bit on each hole. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c01a4f9f46091abbb014f1e34591201b9fbdc634.jpeg) Now on to windows. I don’t usually promote stuff here but I love this tool from MK or Micromark. Great little saw and it fits in the slots in the kits templates/jigs. So instead of having a too smooth knife cut I get a slightly roughed up but square cut. Minimal need for the tru sander or distressing afterwards. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9ee86964e4b0c6d8f6ff1ed52781ece95832af9d.jpeg) I deviated from the manual again by building each window on the template and then I’ll pick the best to go on the front wall. Still needs some details but getting there. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/22f00b2a2a4d8af15767e320cc169c1428644534.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9258f577ad65ecb7e76f5b86888dafd8d931c435.jpeg) **prsdgt65** February 2019 Crazy good!!! Frank **brownbr** February 2019 I’ve been debating getting that tool. You just convinced me. **KKarns** February 2019 Nail holes are perfectly done Joel. Subtile as they should be but make such a nice look and once again, wonderful wood work. **Joel** February 2019 Almost finished one wall - added the windows. Just the bottom sashes and the shades to go. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b8f529535ad21c61bbb944e9296d56bbb1b9d213.jpeg) **vietnamseabee** February 2019 Nice color variation Terry **sdrees** February 2019 The texture and color are just amazing Joel. **PaulS** February 2019 sdrees said: The texture and color are just amazing Joel. Yes Joel, tons of character in that wall. Looking forward to seeing this develop. –Paul **brownbr** February 2019 You sure nailed the aged wood look on this wall **CarlLaskey** February 2019 Joel. That has got to be the best weathering that I have ever seen. …Carl… **Robert.G** February 2019 Very well done that wall ! ! **Dave\_S** February 2019 Joel, This photo shows off your weathering to great effect. What a “wow factor” for this structure. Can’t think of anything to add that hasn’t already been said by Ken, Ed, Terry, Steve, Paul, Bryan, Carl and Robert. [![](http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/388/1JDI0BCKQPPA.jpg) ](http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/uploads/imageupload/388/1JDI0BCKQPPA.jpg) Later, Dave S Tucson, AZ **Joel** February 2019 Thanks Ken, Terry, Ed, Steve, Paul, Bryan, Carl, Robert and Dave. I just made up the technique last week and this was my first try (yes I experimented with an expensive kit). Carl you’re a bit over the top but I do appreciate the hyperbole. I’ve decided to start a bit of work on the stone wall (my favourite part) and then get back to finishing up the rest of the walls and windows. Hopefully pictures later today **Jerry** February 2019 kebmo said: karl, please explain what you mean when you refer to CA. Chalk and Alcohol. An not the kind you drink use the cheap stuff!! Jerry **KKarns** February 2019 Way to start a build Joel!..that wall has set the character of the entire build. Love what you have achieved here. **admin** February 2019 Love it - going to look so good above the first floor stonework! **Joel** February 2019 hey Ken thanks I agree in this model the character of the wood work is paramount and the contrast of the various ages of wood on the different structures. To offset both Brett brings up the amazing interlocking castings that make up the lower level. Sadly much of it is hidden by adjoining structures but it is fantastic. Here’s my first pass at the front wall. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/ec5c1e4a10d28590c2e2a982825c931ac506aa8a.jpeg) Since building my first O scale kit (The Rigging Shed) I have always loved the way you can actually build a door stick by stick. That shed is still one of my favourite models. I thought I’d try and do the same here using the laserboard provided as a base and using the scrap wood from the siding to overlay. Still needs some hinges and a knob but it should pass. **Jerry** February 2019 Nice. A great looking door! Jerry **Dave\_S** February 2019 Joel, Nice to see how each piece of the final puzzle is shaping up piece by piece, segment by segment. Always looking forward to more progress posts as pieces of the puzzle are added along with photos. Will you try to match the door weathering to the siding weathering or do you have something else in mind. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **kebmo** February 2019 yeah, it sure is. so far everything looks fantastic. i’m almost finished with o’neill’s (didn’t you start yours after me?) and i have this on deck. i love what you did with the siding. i’ll probably do my 2nd floor siding with a trace of red in it. at least that’s what i think now… i can hardly wait to get to those stone walls… and engine909 (not the one after 909) sad we’re going to do joint build, so t hat should be fun. **brownbr** February 2019 Stonework look great after only the first pass **Robert.G** February 2019 I was going to say the same thing. Great work. **Joel** February 2019 edited February 2019 Dave I’m considering a peeling paint effect for the door but I kinda like it as it is. I did indeed start after you but I didn’t have a flood and other major issues to deal with. Thanks Bryan and Robert. I’d like to add a bit of slimy green to some of the lower stones and maybe darken the grout in some parts for more contrast. Office walls are done. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1c39c035ed419c384b945bd57beb5180016c8325.jpeg) Now just the glue up. Experimenting with colouring the siding on the warehouse. Then I can start that structure. **KKarns** February 2019 Love it Joel! Stonework looks like stonework! Great window detail. Really like the window frame finish you achieved, contrasts nicely with the casings and the blinds are a great touch. **prsdgt65** February 2019 Love the coloring of the wood. Frank **Joel** March 2019 Thanks Ken, Frank and Ed. I really do like to share what I’m building it may not be for everyone but I know that I’ve learned a ton of great techniques on this web site and I’m glad to experiment and pass on what might work for me. The clapboard part of the office is mostly done now so I’m staging it here: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/7a107ae7f4e67e1b376b80821a649467645ae6e1.jpeg) Now on to the Warehouse. **SteveCuster** March 2019 That’s some of the best wood coloring I’ve seen Joel. Great job! **Dave\_S** March 2019 Joel, One sweet build to date. I’m learning a lot from your explanations and photos. The windows on the second story clapboard section of the Office are executed exceptionally well. I would have to guess that the SierraWest O-Scalers among us are all anxiously awaiting the release of the Truck Repair Shop. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **CarlLaskey** March 2019 Joel. It is not the best that I ever seen but nothing compares to it, Is that better. I am going to build the machine shop next and make it into a box and stave factory and want to get the same look that you have…Carl… **TomMich** March 2019 Love the look of the wood! Great weathering too. The trim on your windows are so precise. Nice work! **David\_C** March 2019 Excellent work on the window frames, looks more professional. Nothing wrong with the original version, but it does make a difference. I’m going to look into that tool too. Can’t have enough tools, I keep getting more. **Joel** March 2019 Thanks so much guys. Quite a simple technique and no fumes. A bit cartoony but that’s what I like. I tried the same on the warehouse, this time using black instead of dark brown, but it was too stark and not bleached out enough - like Karl I wanted a much older warehouse. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fb68f061d89ba3d97ca465504be74f9b881da98c.jpeg) So I lightly streaked the wall with light grey and tan chalk. Just touching the raised areas. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d00ecd1eec53b2483fef09b5b6ee349266715aa4.jpeg) Then I take a soft brush and dip it in alcohol and remove most of it and brush with the grain. Blends everything and gives it that dusty old look but you can still see the grain and distress marks. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/89b0f95d6086d4aeb12b42d1040a5042a0c24ff2.jpeg) Not done yet but way closer. **Dave\_S** March 2019 Joel, Just keeps getting better and better with each new post. As I said earlier, I am learning quite a bit from your posts about some new techniques to attempt. Thanks for the continuing posts and photos. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Karl.A** March 2019 looking fantastic Joel. It’s always amazing how versatile these chalks are once you master the basics. Putting your own added touch/methods has led to exceptional results. Really nice work and colouring. Karl.A **Joel** March 2019 Thanks Dave and Karl. Still working on the warehouse portion. Finished the windows and installed the door. Still some weathering to go. The door really matches the colour of the siding because I built it up board by board after using the same staining techniques. I wanted a door on a sliding rail and was hoping to do a minimal interior even though this is pretty much a backround building. Still have to add the fire extinguisher and maybe some signs. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/ab06241d54cea38fe564dd47b950aaf83a97890a.jpeg) **kebmo** March 2019 looks awesome! **KKarns** March 2019 Beautiful wood work Joel. The door turned out really nice. Love the weathering on the door hardware. **brownbr** March 2019 That turned out great. **TomMich** March 2019 Joel, Love the color and texture of the wood. **Joel** March 2019 an attempt to stage what I have completed to get a sense of it as I work on interior details and signage. I do feel the warehouse calls for some sort of sign. Thoughts? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/53bb0a031dba1a8f8e54fb3af2b3598ba14915d2.jpeg) **kebmo** March 2019 i think a faded, painted on (stenciled?) sign like the one on blue sky would be real cool. your wood treatment looks excellent. so do the stone walls. it all looks great. **brownbr** March 2019 Yes. To Kevin’s point, a stenciled sign would look great. I had a stencil made for mine. I’ll post a pic if you like. **CarlLaskey** March 2019 Joel. Put your name on it like [Joel at his best]. Carl… **Joel** March 2019 Thanks for the input Ed, Kevin Bryan and Carl. I’d love to see the stencil you had made. Didn’t even know that was a thing. I don’t want to make it too busy because it is part of a greater scene but a faded stencilled sign sounds like a good way to go. I’d like to hear from the Karl and Brett on this as there might be a very good prototypical or aesthetic reason there was no signage. **brownbr** March 2019 Thanks Joel, didn’t want to hijack your thread. I have a fellow On30 friend who works for a graphics/printing company. He made the stencils for me. I had this build in mind for the stencil but as you can see, he did a whole sheet for me so I could do rolling stock, etc. I know there are companies out there that will provide this service as well. I’ve gotten plenty of use out of them. Funny how we see flaws in our older builds now…I see lots of things I would like to have done better or differently in this photo. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9085b61307eea17dceacdd05732b291c78d6babc.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3b4b4ec031ab325619813715e6b268b8d20164c7.jpeg) **KKarns** March 2019 If…you were to use a sign…and if…you were to include it in Railroad Camp…that would be the spot! I would call it “Gallant Industries” ..sorry you can’t use it as I have a copyright on that name that I will be using on a future SWSM build! Love what you’re doing Joel and once again, beautiful woodwork. I like the teaser photo of the splendid interior of the warehouse. **Jerry** March 2019 Looks great Joel. Yes do your name! Jerry **kebmo** March 2019 i started on mine and i think i kinda screwed the pooch. the manual says to spray paint the scribed clapboard 2nd floor walls flat black on both sides. my black rattle can paint was sputtering, so instead i used a brown paint. the problem is that now i can’t see the scribed lines. what’s the work around? **brownbr** March 2019 Kevin, you could try drybrushing with a tan color to see if the scribe lines pop out. **kebmo** March 2019 thanks bryan, i’ll give that a shot tomorrow. **brownbr** March 2019 engine909 said: Will Keith Richards outlive a cock roach? I believe that Keith Richards died of massive organ failure in 1982. What we observe now is his zombified remains. **kebmo** March 2019 i thought he died when he fell out of the palm tree… **kebmo** March 2019 i blush… **Joel** March 2019 Well you go away for a week and you lose total control of your thread. Serves me right for taking a break. Trying some things with the interior of the warehouse. Nothing glued down but I like the arrangement. This is a background structure so I’m not going too crazy. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/362df5f17d5c73af6cd0a692b08281d69d2366c5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/33f0a30b68100a322088606ea27c593e773329d6.jpeg) **kebmo** March 2019 that looks great! i guess i better order some extra wood… **sdrees** March 2019 Terrific job Joel! **brownbr** March 2019 I like the idea of a full interior **Joel** March 2019 edited March 2019 Thanks all. Not sure where all the castings came from. A few are SierraWest but most are just from my part box and just not quite good enough for close inspection. The wall and floor are from a clinic I took with Dave Revelia. Again won’t stand up to close inspection but the colouring is good. I didn’t have enough wall or floor so I photocopied both and printed matte pictures and used those in less conspicuous spots. If you look the wall with the door is 3d while the wall behind the workbench is 2D. I will improve this a bit this weekend. **Joel** March 2019 I really liked Bryans stencil idea so I made one. I printed the name on a scrap and covered it with tape. Then I took an hour and carefully cut out the black letters leaving a stencil. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2073571cc2e1b3a688df26491cb87514f8ee1c62.jpeg) I held it in position and dabbed some ivory paint with a small brush and voila: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9179e4b35b63306b4bf3b4b00baf62dbabe22545.jpeg) Still some weathering to do but much better. Hopefully I can glue the building together and finish the interior this weekend. **admin** March 2019 wall looks awesome. kinda partial to the sign! **prsdgt65** March 2019 Love that wall and sign. Killer job!!! **sdrees** March 2019 I would have put “Joel’s Supply”! Looks good though. **brownbr** March 2019 Stencil turned out great. **kebmo** March 2019 wow!!! that looks outstanding! **Dave\_S** March 2019 Joel, said…“Well you go away for a week and you lose total control of your thread.” While you took a short break the guys were just trying to keep your topic “active” until you returned. Thanks for telling us how you chose to execute Bryan’s suggestion of a “stenciled sign.” I now have that idea filed and ready for use on a few builds. Later, Dave S Tucson, AZ **Joel** March 2019 Did some more weathering on the front of the warehouse. Rust streaks and greenish slime added. Subtle but I do think it improves the look. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/78f5073fdc6d13149765d07a4298575fc4876796.jpeg) Now time to assemble the building. **Jerry** March 2019 Nice job on the coloring Joel. Great effect at the bottom with the green just enough. Jerry **prsdgt65** March 2019 Joel, I really like the coloring you have achieved on the wall. Frank **kebmo** March 2019 very nice! **Joel** March 2019 Thanks Jerry, Ed, Frank and Kevin. Glued on the front wall and worked a bit on the interior. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/82b53f4670218c119a22ca21c923a2ec841ca121.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/15b4e88c0c8f391eb06617d6ab6274949df63d2a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/731c29653c6be527f2461057571fee1f71439f06.jpeg) The top view shows a bit more where I cheated and used photocopies of floor and walls to fill in. Not quite done but I’m ready to leave this and start on the office roof. **prsdgt65** March 2019 Joel, Those photocopies look great. Where did you find them? Frank **Joel** March 2019 Hi Frank. The floor in front of the door next to the work bench is real weathered wood from an old clinic I attended. I didn’t have enough to finish floor so I used a photocopy for the floor under the window which is barely seen. Same with the walls I added some studs over the work bench to give the illusion it is all board on board but its actually a photo with the studs glued on. The wall with the door is real as are a couple of small areas. **TomMich** March 2019 Photo copies are very convincing and great idea. **Joel** March 2019 Ok on to the Office roof. I glued it on, Covered it with transfer tape and trimmed the edges with stripwood. I also added the rafters as I find it easier to do at this point and less likely to damage the shingles. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2c95efed76d71dcddb78c6a164a2d55500d3d20a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c59b7ab731cce3a8e8b1182b600cc0a08e4bab1b.jpeg) **kebmo** March 2019 it all looks so precise. outstanding job. **sdrees** March 2019 All I can say is WOW!!! **TomMich** March 2019 Great texturing and weathering on the wood. **Joel** March 2019 Thanks guys, so far so good. Now on to shingling. I wanted distressed shingles so against the advice in the manual I tried using a wire brush and all but shredded the shingles. I stained the sheets with CA and love the thin wood and varying thicknesses. I started out using strips of 5-6 shingles but quickly realized that it made the effect a bit blocky so I opted to put in the 2 hrs extra work and cut up the rest of the sheets and mixed them all up in a big pile and started to apply the shingles individually. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1c9ebd4059774478dc2649911749e66ae788b98a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b7c74f1fa7666846bd09c391d3d006f65b84f617.jpeg) **kebmo** March 2019 nothing quite like individual shingles. that looks just like my neighbor’s roof. **prsdgt65** March 2019 Joel, Looking good. I love using that transfer tape for doing the shingles. So much easier than glue. Frank **Joel** March 2019 Frank, the transfer tape is great but I still put a small dab on the shingle below so each shingle is secured in two places. Probably overkill but it only adds a small amount of time. brownbr March 2019 Great coloring on the walls. TomMich March 2019 Shingles look GREAT! Well worth the extra time and effort. Joel March 2019 Well finished one side of the roof. Thought the colour might be too pale but it turned out like a sunbleached shake roof. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/24f94231f9e41bed676ecaac84aa668885d4b9b5.jpeg) Small but good problem is that I see from the website that the Truck repair Shop is shipping. Hope I can finish all these shingles before it arrives as I plan on switching to that build and then returning to this one. **vietnamseabee** March 2019 A great looking roof by any standard Terry **PaulS** March 2019 roof looks fantastic Joel, and the coloring is spot on for my eyes with the sun bleached look !! –Paul **kebmo** March 2019 i’m looking at my neighbor’s roof, then the laptop, then the roof, then the laptop and there is no discernible difference. your coloring is spot on. **prsdgt65** March 2019 Joel, Roof looks great. Frank **sdrees** March 2019 shingles look terrific Joel. Color is right on **Robert.G** March 2019 Very much so. Great color. Enough variation within the tones, but. They all blend together. Nice job ! **Joel** March 2019 Thanks guys. Took a break from shingling and finished up the doors on the warehouse side wall. I sanded one edge of the door to thin it out so it could open a bit more. The colour matched pretty well. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/da3dcfe97fb0ddcb6ef08a5387187ffaed7295bc.jpeg) **Jerry** March 2019 Very realistic weathering on the siding and roof. Great job Joel. Jerry **admin** March 2019 color matches perfectly, excellent! **Joel** April 2019 Done the shingles. Expecting a package any day now but I’ll keep forging ahead until it arrives. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3c71c31ea81ac0175b8dc4f635f3c04928c537b5.jpeg) **kebmo** April 2019 how did you support the floor in the warehouse? **Joel** April 2019 Kevin I just used some 1/8 square strip wood around the inside of the walls. Really easy. **kebmo** April 2019 easy peasy. thanks! **Joel** April 2019 Ok on to the loading dock. I built the frame as per the instructions although I didn’t need to use the true sander as I used the razor saw to cut each piece. Not sure why but I like diagonal bracing so I stained up an extra piece of 1 X 4 and added some bracing and nail holes. It’s glued to the warehouse now but not the stone foundation. That’s just placed there for now. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8a544a561b965f041ee4efd00c3e550897e04c5d.jpeg) **kebmo** April 2019 that looks great! **ironmountainlumber** April 2019 The coloring is perfect. Love the Sierrawest stencil. Fantastic modeling. Jim **Joel** April 2019 edited April 2019 Started the decking- still a ways to go… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fdffcd02757677889b0e2cdd00310a9e30c58e5c.jpeg) Got a bit bored so started the shed. To be different yet again, these are stained with CA over white craft paint. Really pleased with the colour variations. Still have to stain some nail holes and add door hardware. I think I’ll add some knot holes too. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d34c831eb8252bb5e1e22ab1a67213fa7e7c2ede.jpeg) **TomMich** April 2019 Your wood colors and textures are really GREAT! **Dave\_S** April 2019 edited April 2019 Joel, Some truly amazing textures and weathering are on display on that shed wall. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d34c831eb8252bb5e1e22ab1a67213fa7e7c2ede.jpeg) Thanks for sharing your ideas and photos. Could you give more specifics on your “CA” over white craft paint technique? What are you using for your “CA” mix? Do you brush on the top coat and wipe it off or is there another technique you use? Thanks, Dave S Tucson, AZ **Joel** April 2019 Loading dock is finished with nail holes and some shading. Just crying out to be buried under a ton of fantastic Sierrawest castings. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/00239841b01467849452b13e49527618de84f94a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3dd1a25f7cd818a32f080fde04aa527fbfc9eaf7.jpeg) **kebmo** April 2019 that looks great. i like the diagonal bracing too, seems more prototypical to me. **brownbr** April 2019 All of your wood has a nice sun-bleached look to it. **Joel** April 2019 Thanks Tom, Kevin, Dave and Bryan. I’m really pleased with this new technique and it’s really simple to do. I use white paint from a tube. The cheap acrylic from Michaels called “basic”. Put a dab on my palette and dip a brush in it then wipe off almost all of it. Then I vigorously rub the wooden boards holding the brush at around a 30 degree angle so as to deposit a white haze on the raised area of the wood. I work on glass and can see the white haze build up on the glass around the strip wood. Since they’ve been textured already the grooves or “grain” gets no white paint. I find if I let this dry for 5-10 minutes I get a better effect. Then I take the normal 308.5 and 308.3 and scrape a couple of piles onto my work surface. I dip a brush in alcohol and then just the tip in one of the piles. Then paint on the CA and immediately pull the strip wood through my fingers to remove most of it and force some down into the grooves. The white lightens up the CA on the surface and the dark colour stains the grain. Only problem I’ve had is that it seems this step has to be done very quickly so I dry brush the white on all the wood and then do the CA on each piece one at a time. **kebmo** April 2019 edited April 2019 i’ll have to try that technique one of these days. results are great. actually it sounds very similar to the damp brushing except there’s a base coat of acrylic white. **Robert.G** April 2019 Joel, the stonework is SO WELL done. As are the bleached boards. Love it so far… **Joel** April 2019 Thanks Robert and Ed. I guess luckily my package with the Repair shop is still in the mail so I have an extra couple of days to get this structure a bit further along. Almost finished the little side shed. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/018c343a5320acdbc59bb83cfaff9c88cbc3e988.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/accffb01d213fd9651729918c128325f17be85bf.jpeg) **Robert.G** April 2019 This is the first time I hear someone wishing his SW kit won’t be there to soon… The side shed wall looks fine ! **KKarns** April 2019 Catching up here Joel. Outstanding work!..I can “feel” your enthusiasm…your attention to detail just oozes from every aspect of this build. You are bringing a fresh and wonderful perspective to your wood work, it has such a unique and signature look about it…great stuff…Ken **Joel** April 2019 Not sure why I din’t do this for the upper front windows but spent an hour today rebuilding the front windows board by board on the stone wall. Quite pleased with the result. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/895808384a2d5d8c20eb37b81054ba12b25ecb05.jpeg) **kebmo** April 2019 outstanding…my jaw’s still on my laptop… **kebmo** April 2019 if my rr-camp turns out half as good as this, i’ll be a happy boy. **Dave\_S** April 2019 edited April 2019 Joel, How did you get those relatively clean spots on the very dirty pieces of the window glass? Did you use a variation of the “salt” method for bringing out rusty weathering? Great original artistic touch! Your weathered shed siding is mesmerizing. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **brownbr** April 2019 You are making us all look bad by building your windows. **Joel** April 2019 Dave I just followed the directions and misted the acetate with dullcote That’s what happened. Cool effect. Making the windows was straight forward, True confessions, I used a template. I took the original lazerboard window and peeled off about half to decrease the thickness then I weathered up some spare HO lumber 2x2 and 2x4 and I glued the pieces to the lazerboard template. I measured each off the template as I was doing it and was careful not to cut right through the template. When dry I turned it over and trimmed off any parts that were extending past the template. Then I peeled off the paper backing and stuck on the acetate. Tah duh. Most of modelling is just putting in the time to do crazy things like this. **Joel** April 2019 edited April 2019 Well the postman arrived and brought a small package so I think this is a great place to put everything on hold for a month or two while I tackle part two. I completed the wiring for the lamps and the roofs so it really is great timing. Still a ton of details to add but at least the structure is pretty solid. **Joel** April 2019 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/758d1ac2ecf80aeb27d06cd53d81c91430ba196e.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/35971029a83327ce3df3fef9bebfb9b05cd46e40.jpeg) **kebmo** April 2019 that looks great! i hope mine looks half as good. **Dave\_S** April 2019 Joel, This has been a great build to follow. I have learned quite a bit reading and studying the accompanying photos. I can understand your wanting to get to part two of the series, the Truck Repair Shop. I think all of us are excited to see what you do with that kit as you have already begun the preliminary posts at the “Official O Scale Truck Repair Build Thread”. So, for now, we can hit the “pause” button on this build and switch to following the build of the next structure of the Railroad Camp trio. Later, Dave S Tucson, AZ **TomMich** April 2019 Joel the windows turned out great. I like the texture better than the laser board. In my Morton’s build I tried using an Exacto knife to add texture to the laser board, but it doesn’t show up as well as I liked. I don’t have the patience to build scratch windows in HO scale. **KKarns** April 2019 Simply wonderful work Joel. Such a beautiful grouping of structures and they all blend seamlessly together but yet unique.