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My finished Sierra west Hotel.

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My finished Sierra west Hotel.
Posted by Graffen on Friday, September 4, 2015 12:47 PM

Hi all!

I just finished the build of the Sierra west Hotel in HO.

 

I made very few changes away from the manual.

The peeling paint that is described in it was a bit too uncontrolled (sort of...).

So I made the peeling paint by brushing on turpentine and then brush on Vallejo white paint.

 

I really like the way it turned out.

Take a look at the pics and let me know what you think about it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for watching!

:D

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 4, 2015 12:50 PM

YesYesYes

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Posted by tstage on Friday, September 4, 2015 1:08 PM

VERY nicely done, Graffen - I like it! YesYes

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Posted by trwroute on Friday, September 4, 2015 1:31 PM

That is awesome.  Very nice!

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Posted by trainnut1250 on Friday, September 4, 2015 1:47 PM

Graffen,

Looking good!!!  I have always enjoyed seeing your work in the photos that you post from time to time. You have excellent skills and I really enjoy your sense of color and the overall feel of your models.

 

Guy

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Posted by Graffen on Friday, September 4, 2015 6:06 PM

Thanks!

I like to build this kind of kits, they bring out the best of my modeling Geeked

To build it like an old and worn structure that will fit my layouts history. My HOn3 layout is freelanced on the D&RGW in Colorado in the late 30's, in this case I imagine that this building was erected in the late 19:th century and then slowly being worn to the state it is in now.

 

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Posted by hon30critter on Friday, September 4, 2015 9:50 PM

Nicely done Graffen! As usual your work is inspiring.

The worn paint effect is great.

If I dare make a suggestion, the awnings perhaps look a little too fresh. A bit of  fading and perhaps a tear or two would better match them with the finish on the building. I'm not trying to find fault at all. Just an observation.

Dave

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Posted by Graffen on Saturday, September 5, 2015 2:54 PM

Thanks!

Big Smile

I added a few figures.

 

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 5, 2015 2:57 PM

Great detail and a great job done, Graffen!

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