My first attempts at scratch building. Picture

[Anonymous]

Looks great! Im going to try scratchbuilding my first time soon. I think ill start with a freight car of some sort

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the nice comments. I am overwelmed. I am modeling HO but wonder if I didn't build them a little big for the scale.

I used rubbing alcohol with a few drops of black India ink for the weathering. Just brush it on. its so easy! instand weathering. also used some colored pencils on some sections before hand. I also put lights in them for night time running.

I just start with cutting out 4 walls and keep adding from there. I have no idea how its going to look when I start. Just comes out of my head.

Thanks again for the nice comments. Going to be putting down some roadbed soon!

DON

[Sunset Limited]

Super Job!!!!! Keep up the great work! [tup]

[CNJ831]

A very nice model save for your roof rafters. A couple of points regarding these. Firstly, they are dramatically over-size, to my eyes the largest looking something like 8x24's - way too large. Secondly, rafter tails will not normally extend beyond the edge of the roof itself and the ends will typically be cut parallel to the walls on a well-pitched roof. Finally, rafter spacing would not be expected to vary significantly from one roof to the next...judging by the "age" of your structure, odds have it that this might amount to 24"-30" (some 19th century structures went as far as 48" OC ! ). Short of these few items, a really outstanding job for a first effort.

CNJ831 (veteran of many NMRA structure contests)

[Anonymous]

I turlly love it to death, I think its amazing, BUT........... If I may add some stuff that you might want to look at, and please, I fi were you in this situation I would really take offence at the ONE bad thing and not focus on the million GREAT things about your FIRST attempt. BUT, None the less, here it comes.
It looks a bit gingerbreadish! Thats all, other then that, its amazing!

[Anonymous]

Good job Don. I don't know if I missed it but what scale is it?
Keep up the good work.

[twhite]

Nice job--REALLY nice job! Now that you've broken the ice, so to speak, I'll bet that there will be a lot of scratch-built structures on your layout. Just curious--what scale?
Keep up the good work, I LIKE it!
Tom[:D][^]

[ereimer]

NO NO NO you did it all wrong !
you're supposed to start with something simple




great work :)

[Anonymous]

Thats your first attempt?

Your a natural. You should write an article for MR on how you built that.

James.

[JohnT14808]

Nicely done, Don!! What is your color scheme, and how did you apply it?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the nice comments and my girlfriend thanks you also! When I tell her I am working on the layout, she thinks I am out running around on her! LOL with other women!

DON

[brothaslide]

The potted plant in the background is way out of scale - Go back and try it again. Oh wait, that's real.[oX)]

Great job. I look forward to seeing more of your work.[bow]

[steveblackledge]

WOW, top marks for your first job

[RedLeader]

I like the weathering

[locomutt]

VERY NICE JOB!!! Just remember the major rule in 'scratchbuilding';
Patience!!!!
That is some very good work!!

[dwRavenstar]

Very impressive.
Congrats on a job well done. [bow]

Dave (dwRavenstar)

[UPJohn]

That is amazing!!!!

[Anonymous]

Great work!! That's a really interesting looking structure. It will surely draw comments, questions, and compliments on your layout!!

Ed

[Anonymous]

WOW! Nice job! I'd like to try my hand at real scratch-building but yours is a lot more than I would attempt. The only thing I've scratch-built is an outhouse and a small shed. Again, great work!

[underworld]

Looks great!!!!!

underworld

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[Anonymous]

that's really good.... puts my abilities to shame.... of course I havn't built anything yet

[AggroJones]

Sweet! If everything is going to built to that caliber, you'll have one fine layout!

[rrinker]

Very nice!

[Anonymous]

Good work! Wish I had the creativity to pull off something like that!

[medic_149]

Very Nice Job!!!!!! looks great

[Anonymous]

That's excelent!! If this is your FIRST ATTEMPT!!
I can't wait to see what you can do with your later "attempts"
How long did it take you to build it? Is it based on a prototype?

[Anonymous]

As promised, a couple of photos of my efforts at scratch building. Will go on the River Rat Junction RR when it gets built!




DON