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As usual I am working on my layout in fits and spurts. After completing the plaster work I painted it with cheap indoor house paint in a brown color (got it on sale for about $15 for a gallon at my local hardware store). These next couple of pictures show how I will be placing the building models to complete the scene. This...
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I have finally taken the Fryxell Feed and Seed kit from JL Innovative Design as far as I intend before putting it on my (as of yet not built) layout; with the exception of the porch roof and the completion of the lobby roof. I intend to leave the final weathering and details until that time to make sure that it will fit into...
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I decided that I needed the corrugated metal roof to be rusted and corroded to match the peeling paint of the Fryxell Feed Store. I used Ferric Chloride to “rust” out the individual panels once I had cut them to the needed size. -Safety Note- Make sure to fully read the directions on the bottle when using chemical etchants. Use safety equipment as directed...
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Here the various sub assemblies are put together on the base I cut out of scrap plywood. In this picture you can see that I have constructed and installed the front dock and the back porch, the only major change I made was in putting another ramp on the near end of the dock. I have yet to finish weathering the back porch. The...