http://www.fullsteamahead.ca Custom Wooden Model Railroad Kits Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:57:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/08/randolph-briggs-part-6-the-last-one/ 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.  ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/08/randolph-and-briggs-part-5/ Well today I found out how far I can jam an x-acto knife into the palm of my hand ... about half way.  The blood letting slowed down the modeling today because I had to run to the pharmacy for butterfly bandages. STEP 1:  Top trim on the Corbels i)  Paint and glue ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/07/randolph-briggs-part-4/ 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 ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/07/randolph-briggs-part3/ 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 ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/07/randoph-briggs-update-2/ 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 ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/07/randolph-briggs-build-aka-shady-awnings/ Hi Everyone: I have been busy building a couple of 1:1 decks and gardening this spring but now that the big projects are done I am concentrating on a couple of big things at Full Steam Ahead. 1.  Only 3 Bowling Alleys and 8 Shady Awnings limited edition HO kits are left. 2.  ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/06/summer-sale-on-ho-scale-kits/ 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 ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/03/north-american-bent-chair-factory/ Hi Everyone: I just wanted to give you a heads up that there are only 9 Troels Kirk Cannery's left of the 100 limited edition kits released in the fall. Thanks, Joe Full Steam Ahead http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/02/troels-kirk-cannery-almost-sold-out/ 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 ... http://www.fullsteamahead.ca/2010/01/dioramas-for-haiti-relief/