This thread was started in December, 2018
sdrees
December 2018 in HO Scale Builds
I have been working diligently lately on the Logging Camp Essentials kit to fill out my sawmill and logging camp area on my layout. Here are a bunch of progress photo’s on the basic buildings that I have so far completed. I still have to add all the details to the structures and the location of the buildings will be different from the kit suggestion.
Bunk house
Shower and Latrine
Cook House
Another Bunk House
Tool Shed
Fuel Depot
Rigging Shed
I am currently working on the Railroad Station included in the kit. I am not sure where I will locate it. I think that it is to large for my logging Camp.
Comments
Dave_S
December 2018
Steve,
Great looking set of structures for the logging camp on your layout. My personal favorites are the Tool Shed and Rigging Shed. Could you snap a few more photos of the facades of each of these two structures to share with us? What are the dimensions of the Rigging Shed? It looks very different from the Rigging Shed kit in O-Scale. I also really like the faded finish of the Tool Shed. Can you share what method you used to achieve this weathered look?
Thanks, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
KKarns
December 2018
Wow Stephen, you’ve been busy! Love the Fuel Depot…man you got that white peel down solid my friend. Shingle roof looks fantastic, wall is dirtier at the bottom, beautifully dulled green trim…love it…Ken
vietnamseabee
December 2018
Looking great, Steve
Terry
kebmo
December 2018
BEEutiful work. i’m with ken, the fuel depot is a homer.
sdrees
December 2018
I also like the Fuel Depot and when I get the details all done, I think that it will look awesome. Ken, I have learned a few things from following your builds and made the bottom dirty from some of your work. The peeling paint Ken was done with a wire brush after the paint dried. The same thing on the Tool Shed, I used A/I as the first coat, and then painted it with Poly Box Car Red and then brushed it with a wire brush.
I appreciate everybody’s interest and comments.
sdrees
December 2018 67.1.210.43
Here are several more photo’s of the Tool Shed and the Rigging Shed
The Rigging Shed is 15’ x 12’ deep in HO scale feet
Karl.A
December 2018
These structures are looking fantastic Steve, everything is so well constructed, weathered and finished.
Your buildings are definitely a taste of what is too come.
I personally cant wait for more if this is what you are starting out with and you call it ‘basic’ ?
Karl.A
brownbr
December 2018
Those are fantastic. The camp would look good in O scale also…
admin
December 2018
Excellent! Really excited to see what you do with this kit.
Joel
December 2018
Looks great. Loved your last build and really looking forward to how this one will come together.
vietnamseabee
December 2018
Steve…not only are you doing a magnificent job on the modeling but your doing it at a speedy pace…do you ever sleep?..seems like no time ago you sent out the request looking to purchase this kit…well done
Terry
Dave_S
December 2018
Steve,
Thanks for the dimensions of the Rigging Shed, the additional photos and the way you created the weathered wood on the Tool Shed.
Later, Dave S Tucson, AZ
sdrees
December 2018 edited December 2018
I have been working on the railroad depot in the essentials kit this past week. I want all the railroad stations on my layout painted with the Southern Pacific color scheme, the walls, Colonial Yellow and the trim Depot Brown. The only source for this paint that know about is Tru-Color paints. These colors only come in their airbrush line of paints. Since I wanted to use the Damp Brush technique, I poured some paint into a container and let some of the solvent evaporate to get a paint consistency suitable for brushing.
So I brushed the individual strip wood pieces with a wire brush, applied an alcohol/India ink solution to the pieces of strip wood, I then damped brush the colonial yellow onto the strip wood pieces. It took up to 3 coats of paint to get the coverage I wanted. The paint had a slight sheen to it which I didn’t like, so once the walls were built, I applied a coat of Model Master’s acrylic matte finish.
Here are some photo’s of my progress so far.
sdrees
December 2018
Hera are a couple of more pictures
KCSTrains
December 2018
Steve, that’s a nice look. I don’t see any shine to the paint, so mission accomplished. Way to adapt to the situation. Phil
vietnamseabee
December 2018
Steve…last weekend I bought a glue applicator like I see in one of your pix…works great for applying a small dab of glue
Terry
mikemettelka
December 2018
I like that yellow!
Karl.A
December 2018 edited January 2019
That aged and dirty yellow really looks great Steve. You’ve also done a terrific job of showing the age of the doors and windows to match the siding. Perfect.
Karl.A
KKarns
December 2018
Working out great Stephen. Really like how your keeping with the protypical Southern Pacific color scheme.
sdrees
December 2018
Thanks for the encouragement, I have had a case of anxiety working through this build on how it would turn out.
KKarns
December 2018
You got this!..its going to look great once the walls are up and starts taking ahape.
Robert.G
December 2018
It looks already very well at this point. It has a certain warmth about it. It can only go better. Have faith.!!!
sdrees
December 2018
While waiting go to my sisters place for dinner tonight, I have been getting in some bench time today. Here are the latest progress photo’s of the railroad station.
Dave_S
December 2018
Steve,
Glad you had some spare time to get everything posted here today. This little depot looks great. Really like all the additional photos. Thanks for taking the time to post these for us to enjoy and savor. Nice to see the walls come together and have the freight docks in place. I especially like your color selections and the slightly faded not to weather beaten look. Looking forward to seeing the roof in place followed by more of the overall scene development. Since a depot was often a hub for social activity LP and vehicles will really make the overall scene come alive.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Robert.G
December 2018
Great progress. A pleasure to follow this build.
sdrees
January 2019
Attached are pictures of the completed station. I still have to decide on the name of the town it will be named. Now I have to prepare and paint all the castings that go with the kit and I will place them on the various individual buildings. I will not be doing the diorama that is described in the plan book, but will use the structures to fill in the sawmill area on my layout.
mstanley
January 2019
Steve, The station looks fantastic and I really like the colouring and application of the shingles. How did you colour them?
Mike
sdrees
January 2019 edited January 2019
Hi Mike,
I prepared the sheets of shingles by first applying a wash of Polyscale roof brown. I then applied alternating stripes of Rembrandt pastels of 408.7 and 408.9 raw umber and alcohol. The pictures really do not give justice to how the shingles turned out. I was very pleased with the results.
Karl.A
January 2019 edited January 2019
That whole station/depot/build looks fantastic Steve, as I’ve already said… but those shingles really ‘top it off’ beautifully, (excuse that pun), but you really nailed it on that roof. I love the subtle randomness and slightly uneven look you achieved.
and you say it looks better in person ? … really nice job.
Looking forward to its ‘integration’.
Karl.A
brownbr
January 2019
Great station. The paint color and the shingles make it really stand out. Love framining on the drive-through.
KCSTrains
January 2019
Really nice job on the station Steve. Let us know where you are going to put it on the layout. Phil
kebmo
January 2019
statin looks excellent. my only “observation” is that the legs of the platform seem too clean.
Dave_S
January 2019 edited January 2019
Wow !!! times seven for seven great photos of a well executed build. The overall coloring and weathering of the siding is well done and prototypical looking. Can also see your passenger station peeking out in several of the photos. Nice color and style match. Dynamite layout!
Question. Is that pass through at the end of the station the location of a scale ?
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
sdrees
January 2019
Thanks everyone for your comments on the station. The pass thru is the baggage handling area.
Dave_S
January 2019
Steve,
Thanks. That makes sense.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
KKarns
January 2019
Hey Stephen, sweet build on that structure my friend…and you were concerned…ha, nicely done.
Joel
January 2019
Nice work Steve, love the weathering and the colouring is great - looking forward to the next instalment.
vietnamseabee
January 2019 edited January 2019
Well done,Steve…and just like Ken, the next build that you express worry or concern, well I’ll just say “ya right” ;-))
Terry
sdrees
January 2019
Thanks Ken and Terry, but I did have concerns and I was able to solve the problem!!!
nextceo
January 2019
Hey Steve,
That station looks great. Can’t wait to see how it fits into your layout.
Thanks for sharing!
Alan
sdrees
January 2019
Thanks Alan, how is your project going?
sdrees
January 2019 67.1.142.168
Here are final photographs of my logging camp essentials. I will not be placing them in the diorama as shown in the manual, but they will be placed in the sawmill area on my layout to fill in areas that are void.
KCSTrains
January 2019
Steve, looking great. I would love to see where you end up putting them. It sure is a nice collection of buildings. Phil
CarlLaskey
January 2019
Steve. Looks like you have been working 24/7 great job, The layout will look outstanding. …Carl…
Karl.A
January 2019
They all look fantastic Steve, great construction and finishing on everything. Wonderful work, thanks for sharing these great structures with us.
Karl.A
vietnamseabee
January 2019
Just incredible, Steve…well done
Terry
Dave_S
January 2019
Steve,
I am an O-Scale modeler and am not familiar with this structure. What structure is this?
Add to that I found SierraWest late in the game.
If possible could you show pictures of all sides of the structure from a lower perspective?
Thanks, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Robert.G
January 2019
Steve, this is all so well done. The rusted tank on it’s platform is extremely good. The darker part shows ‘decades’ of spilling. The shingled roof has a great color on it as have the walls of that edifice. Same for the smaller shed. Wood color is very well succeeded. As all the rest of us following your thread, I am very looking forward to the placement of these buildings on your layout.
brownbr
January 2019
Very nice. These will make nice additions to your sawmill scene.
admin
January 2019
Wonderful work, your usual high standard!. Please show us the buildings once they are integrated into your sawmill diorama.
sdrees
January 2019
Thanks for the encouraging comment everybody. Dave, this is the cook house for the logging camp. I also am looking forward to the placement on the layout and it should fill the sawmill area very nicely.
KKarns
January 2019
Most excellent Stephen. Love the Fuel Depot!..so nicely done. Where are the final pics of the Rigging Shed?..holding out on us! Beautiful work all around, can’t wait to see them planted.
Joel
January 2019
I agree with Ken, really excited about seeing this come together. All the parts are beautifully done.
sdrees
January 2019
Thanks Ken and Joel, There are pictures of the rigging shed without the details in an earlier post. I can’t add details to the rigging shed until I have it set in place on the layout.
TomMich
January 2019
Steve, Love he oil stains on the tanks, especially on the deck of the double oil tanks. The vertical tank is also weathered very nicely!
sdrees
September 2020 edited September 2020
I have finally put together the diorama for the bunk houses to be incorporated in my layout. So here are some pictures of the diorama.
kebmo
September 2020
holy sh*t!
Mountaingoat
September 2020
Beautiful.
Robert.G
September 2020
A joy to look at. .! Very nice.
vietnamseabee
October 2020
Incredible…well done
Btw…the house in the background of the first pic was for sale (I think) when I visited your layout…am I correct?
Terry
brownbr
October 2020
Love it.
EmeryJ
October 2020
Love the camp layout.
Joel
October 2020
Looks fantastic.
sdrees
October 2020
It is still fore sale Terry, you want to buy it? We don’t have hurricanes. And our weather is a dry heat.
sdrees
October 2020
Thanks for the compliments everyone
TomMich
October 2020
Nice work!
AlexR
October 2020
Stephen,
The bunk houses and tanks ect look great!
I’m sure your excited to see it come together.
sdrees
October 2020
I am, But trying to see what the scenery should look like when put together is a hard task. And the the scenery methods are something that right now is trial and error to get what I want. So it is taking me a lot of time to figure thing out. I have a broad picture of what I want, but when it comes down to the details it is taking a lot of over thinking
KKarns
October 2020
Very nicely done…love that next to the last shot…
admin
October 2020
Beautiful work!
kebmo
October 2020
brownbr said:
Those are fantastic. The camp would look good in O scale also…
boy howdy!!