It looks like the large doors are separate pieces. Are they still removeable? When I see large doors, I want to open one of them up and build a small "shadow-box" interior, in this case with boxes and bags stacked inside. It gives you an opportunity to light a building in what otherwise might be a dark corner.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Brava on your first weathering effort? I too have that shed. It's a nice addition to your layout.
Perhaps add some gutters to it or small industrial structures (pallets, crates, etc.)?
Outstanding work for a first shot!
Paint and weathering are actually the toughest part of modeling in my mind. At least that's what I feel about my own work.
Yes, more detail is in order. You could go ahead on the building itself, to a certain degree. However, things like a power drop connection might be better determined once you have a site to place it at. The same goes with a host of details that could be adjacent to the building.
Sometimes it's better to get this far and pause, waiting for more inspiration when you plant it, as well as whatever may occur to you out of the blue between now and then. Don't be afraid to detail it now, though, if the impulse strikes. I have old buildings I reuse and the changes you can make are often a lot of fun in themselves.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Looks really good to me. Will it be displayed in the foreground? If so, more detail may be in order. Depending on the era, maybe an electrical drop with a meter and exterior light fixtures. For a background model it looks fine the way it is. Most additional details will probably be on the ground around the shed. Things like weeds, empty barrels, pallets, delivery vehicles, busted sacks, etc. Great work, especially for a first model!
Hey, to the forum! Your first posting will be moderated, so please be patient. That building looks terrific! If you want us to be picky, I would say that there could be more rust on the roof. You could also add some lights. If it will be some kind of depot near tracks, you could add ramps and decks, with some crates and feed sacks. Workers hauling things will make it come alive too. Otherwise, it's nice as is!
Simon
Hi everyone!
I am just starting into this hobby and I finished my first model. It's a co-op storage shed from Walthers. My goal was to make it look old and dirty.
What do you think? Should I add some details or is there something else I could do to improve it?
Stef