Randolph & Briggs [Part 6] … the last one

Well I am finished this build … I didn’t attach the metal castings because I am not sure what to do with this building … I might put it on ebay or have a silent auction to raise some funds for my school modeling club.

The first 4 photos show how I put together the awnings and  mount them to the wall.

The remaining photos are more completed shots that show the painted castings, different awnings installed, roof rafters, lights, flags, sidewalk painted with civil war re-enactment poster, etc.

There is a lot more I can do to finish this kit such as more weathering chalks, completing the metal castings, building a fence section or 2 but I must move on to completing the Bent Chair Factory kit.

Thanks,

Joe Rutter

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Randolph and Briggs Part 5

Completing the Cedar Shake Roof, building the loading docks, weathering the metal roof and building the tent section.

Part 1:  Cedar Shakes

1.  I experimented with different washes on my cedar shakes (usually I paint them)  I like the results I achieved using the washes from www.hunterline.com  See the photo for reference colours.

2.  Once dry I use white glue to apply the strips starting from the bottom of the roof line. 

3.  I leave a block open (see the photo) where the celestory goes. 

4.  I also use apply flashing along the edges and base of the celestory before I set it and glue it into place.

Part 2:  Metal Roof

1.  Cut your roof panels so that they are a scale 3 to 4 feet wide.

2.  Glue them to your roof panel (leaving a small gap at the top for flashing) 

3.  I bend a roof panel into a 45 degree angle for flashing (I required 2 pieces)

4.  Paint them a flat grey (it would have been better to use a primer but I was moving way too quickly)

Part 3:  Build the Fire Escape

1.  Prime this (done before)

2.  Remove from sprues and glue together.

3.  Attach it to your building.

Part 4:  Loading Dock

Build the wooden loading dock using templates provided.  I love building this way because it creates a great effect and is the way it was done before the laser cutter age.

I also use weathering formula by Hunterline to weather the dock.

Part 5:  Painting the Metal Roofing

1.  Paint grey if not already done.

2.  Use a rust paint, dip your brush into the paint and remove most of it on a paper towel before applying. 

3.  Dap your paint brush along the edges of your metal roofing … leaving the centre more grey … just like the prototype in the real world!

Part 6:  Assemble the Plywood Tent Frame

1.  Cut out the pieces for your tent frame and refer to the template for this. 

I made mine into an extra long 2 sections … I’ll post more photos later.

Still to come:

Completing the tent, painting the side walk, flat roof, signs, awnings, castings, etc.

I am getting close to complete!

Thanks,

Joe

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