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 [...]

Randolph & Briggs Part3

Moving Right Along: 
I didn’t like the shade of dark grey so I started by painting a light coat of grey to tone it down a bit … I like the results.
STEP 1: Adding Window Glazing (1st 3 photographs)
i)  I start by cutting out the painted window panes.  (decide if you want the windows open or closed)
ii)  I [...]

Randoph & Briggs Update #2

Steps to complete this update are the following:
Step 1:  Adding the Sills
Locate the small plastic bag that contains the little beige Sills (first 3 photos in the slide show)
Use the laser etched lines on your walls as a guide and apply a thin layer of glue.  Apply 4 to the windows on your main building.
Step [...]

Randolph & Briggs Build (AKA Shady Awnings)

Hi All:
I hope you are all having a relaxing summer and enjoying the weather no matter where this email finds you.  I always call this time of the year the summer duldrums of modeling … not much is happening on-line, not too many big model announcements, people are outside.  For me there can never be [...]

North American Bent Chair Factory

Hi Everyone:
Recently, I was invited by the Owen Sound Film Ensemble to participate in their silent film festival on April 30th, 2010. The main film will be “The General” starring Buster Keaton and because of this the theme of the night are trains.
I did not want to simply have a display of [...]

Diorama’s for Haiti Relief

My 5 year old daughter Georgia and I recently completed her first model.  She did most of the work including the bracing, painting, gluing and roofing.  She was so impressed with her model she wanted to complete a diorama like her dad always does.  She picked out a bunch of painted castings I had in [...]

Cannery Update

Hello All:
Here are some updated photos of the progress of the Troels Kirk Cannery (April 25, 2009)
Still a bit more to do but the kit/diorama will be complete within the week and the task of completing the instructions will begin.  I expect it will take 2 - 3 weeks to complete.  Another  week or 2 [...]

CONTEST 2009

Full Steam Ahead’s
Craftsman Structure Building Contest 2009
 
I am proud to present my first building contest.  I have designed the contest to be of interest to all modellers … there is something in it for everyone.
 
Deadlines:
 
Entries close on October 1st, 2009 
 
Winners will be announced on November 1st, 2009 
 
Prizes:
 
All entries will receive a coupon [...]

Troels Kirk Cannery

Hi All:
I thought I would post a few photos of my latest kit I am working on. (Yes, I am still plugging away on the Ridgeway Station)
The kit started off with an inspiring model by Troels Kirk. I added another building with a connecting walkway ala John Steinbeck and “Cannery Row”. A lot of the [...]

Big Al’s Dry Goods

Over the Christmas holidays I decided to build a couple of buildings I saw in a magizne. I only saw the backs of the buildings so the fronts required a bit of imagineering on my part. The buildings are O-scale. I named them after a customer that I wanted to do something [...]