#302 O Scale Tool Shed
  • Karl.AKarl.A May 2011
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    Here are a few old pics of my first SWSM kit..... The Tool Shed.

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    Any other finished tools sheds out there to share with us here ??

    Karl.A
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  • stevo May 2011
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    wow looks great,well done.
  • woody715woody715 August 2011
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    What an awesome job you have done on this.This is the kit that has just been shipped to me. Any hints or recommendations?Thanks.
  • Karl.AKarl.A August 2011
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    Thanks very much indeed Stevo and Woody, I appreciate the comments.

    Woody, as this was my first SWSM kit I followed Brett's exceptional instructions and manual to the letter. I did everything I was told and that's how it turned out.

    Karl.A
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  • WesWes August 2011
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    Hey Karl. I will echo Stevo and Woody by saying it turned out great.

    Could you explain how you glue all the clutter down. For instance the corner with the paletts and other junk in the last picture. I was thinking diluted white glue, but that will spoil the chalks ive applied to the castings.

    Thanks in advance for the help.
    Dont leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
  • DarylDaryl August 2011
    Posts: 33
    Wes I would use just a dab of white glue on the underside of the detail, just enough to lock it in place. Karl that's an excellent build!
    steam rules
  • stevo August 2011
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    wohoo just finished tool shed and rigging shed i will post some photos later. ordered saw mill machinery kit last week,got in before the arse fell out of the aussie dollar. Brett please send it ASAP cause got nothing to do now,oh by the way its in my son in laws name Paul Brunic if the missis knew how much this was costing me she'd divorce me.
    cheers.
  • Karl.AKarl.A August 2011
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    Appologies for the delayed response Wes,

    Innitially the main details were set down into the wet ground cover to make them appear part of the scene and not 'floating' above it, this is described in the manual. the dirt/scenic base was wet with dilute white glue, I did also put a small blob of pure glue on the base of the castings prior to sinking them into the dirt.

    Picture below shows main details in wet 'dirt'...

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    Once the main castings were in place and dry I used a detail brush and some of the dirt to dust around any glue that had marred the casting, this looks just like dirt/dust splashed up on the casting and creates a seamless joint and really makes the details part of the scene.

    Once happy, all of the smaller junk was layered on top, as per the instructions, using tiny amounts of pure yellow glue or super glue, dependant on the detail part. Again if any glue did 'ooze' out it was dusted and blended in with chalk on a detail brush, but this should be minimal if you are careful.

    It takes some planning and a little time, but, I was more than happy with the results and overall effect....

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  • WesWes August 2011
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    Thanks for that detailed response Karl. That is going to be a great help when u get round to doing the details on my shack.
    Dont leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
  • adminadmin August 2011
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    pics are stunning... modeling pretty darn awesome...
    Brett
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    sierrawestscalemodels.com
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  • Karl.AKarl.A August 2011
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    Anytime Wes, hope it helps.
    Thanks very much Brett !!

    Karl.A
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  • Brice August 2011
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    Quick question for Brett
    I finally got the toolshed project underway. In the manual, you mention staining both sides of the siding even knowing that the inside will not be seen. Is there a particular reason?

    Tanks
    Brice
  • Brice August 2011
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    Awesome Karl
  • adminadmin August 2011
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    just seems easier sometimes to finish both sides but you don't have to.... for the beginner it eliminates the potential of gluing the wrong side outward.
    Brett
    972-618-5563
    sierrawestscalemodels.com
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  • Brice August 2011
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    Thanks Brett

    Brice
  • hoN3_rrhoN3_rr September 2011
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    Brice, just a couple of other examples of what you can get when following Brett's techniques and being "liberated". I have not completed the dock or castings yet as this will be mounted in a larger diorama currently under construction.
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