Saturday, September 7, 2024

Painting the Paper Mill

 Another "step" along the way.

Chose flat red for the walls of the mill.  Added a light overspray of darker color, Expresso saitn used with windows but hard to tell:




 Chose a lighter color for most doors, Nutmeg satin


Large door with gray and spattering of Canyon Black flat


Set aside to dry before assembly.  Will need to do a bit of weathering, but may look pretty good as is. . . .

Will probably add "glass" and then spray flat black from the backside.




Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Walls, Bales, and Headstones

Sorta finished construction of fourth wall of paper mill -- still needs windows, painting, gluing together, and roof.  But, it felt good to get this far.



Another HO modeler had some leftovers.  It's the little details that count. . . sometimes:

Headstones for three of the most influential parishioners at the little Baptist church -- Mr Jones, Mr Tyler, and old What's-His-Name (couldn't read the tombstone).  Hoping white glue will dry clear: or strategically bushes will need to be planted:


And a few hay bales behind the tobacco barn to be hauled up to the cows later in the afternoon: