Sunday, April 22, 2018

Building Gusano Loco by FOS Pt.1

A few months back I came across the Krylon textured spray paint. I had to have it and try it. Surely, I have tested it on a piece of cardboard first, but to see the real potential I needed to use it on a kit, preferably a small one. The Gusano Loco fit the bill and it has worked out quite well. Perhaps it is a bit too uniform, but not all stucco job needs to be sloppy either. Now the real challenge is to finish the kit...




Friday, April 20, 2018

Building Execution Rocks by FOS Pt.1

I have been working on the Execution Rocks on and off since the last summer. The Sailmakers structure is going to the kit owner and the rest will be mine. By mine, of course, I mean to be built and sold. I will do an experiment when I build my part of the kit, but I will tell about it only if I succeed. If I don't, I will have to flash y'all with that thing from MIB so you don't remember me mentioning it.








Thursday, April 19, 2018

Lineside Structure by American Model Builders

This little structure is part of my plan to reduce the number of started projects. In reality, it is one step forward and few steps back. I have added three more projects to the list. I had to spend an evening in a hotel by myself and I had nothing ready for such environment. I guess, I could have planned better, but I didn't. Therefore, I grabbed three kits that weren't in re-sell able condition. They aren't big so I have a chance of finishing them along with a few projects that have been sitting on a shelf for some time.





Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Building Skinner's Row by Fine Scale Miniatures Pt.4

That was fun. It has taken more time to do the scenery than I expected or wanted to spend, but it was fun still. My version of the diorama is a little different from the original. I don't have the track in the back. Although I might have, but I have chosen not to populate entire area with the weeds. Two of the structures are still receiving shipments at the back, but now they are being serviced by the trucks. Also, I have left some reminder of the track that used to run through in a form of few railroad ties. My diorama doesn't have any figures, since they weren't a part of the arrangement. I could have used few of them for the photo shoot as I did with the vehicles, but I didn't have any painted figures ready. Luckily, I had two weathered period vehicles though. Let's say it is an early Sunday morning and everyone is still asleep.