What Was I Thinking?
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What Was I Thinking?
A First Scratch Built Diorama
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To build a diorama of at least two
buildings that are scratch built from plans.
To use various techniques learned at conventions, shows, and from magazines.
To have something to talk about today!
Objectives
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The Original Plan
I started with a plan from a 1969 Model Railroad Craftsman: the classic E.L. Moore design, “Pud’s Putty Factory”
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After revising the plans, updating the
materials, and adding a board by board shed, the finished product looked like this:
The Finished Product
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1. Laser cut walls2. Window and door treatments3. Roofing materials4. Templates5. Plans6. Wood, lots of wood7. Castings
What Makes a Craftsman Kit?
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And This is What you Get:
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Step One
Find plans for what you want to model
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Books
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Photographs
This building was in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Probably no one will ever make a kit of it.
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Diagrams and Illustrations
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Postcards
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Step TwoAdapt or Draw Plans
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Using Graph Paper
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Making Mock Ups
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Step Three
Materials
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Kapler
Mt. Albert
Northeastern Scale Lumber
Midwest
Wood
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Tichy
Grant Line
Northeastern Scale Lumber
Windows and Doors
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Tichy
BEST
Sierra West
Many others
Details
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Recycle from old kits
Draw on graph paper
Templates
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Step Three
Construction
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Work Environment
Wood Details
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Work Environment 2
Paint Ott Lamp
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Tools
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Framing the Foundation
Styrene strips Assembled
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Foundation 2
Foundations View from below
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Walls 1
Locating openings Test fit
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Walls 3
Half of exterior Fitting upper section
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Roofs 1
Rafter tails Aligning shingles
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Boiler House
Placing openings Walls cut out
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Prime with gray auto primer
Light wash of diluted red craft paint
Streak with heavier colors of craft paint
Alcohol and ink wash
Oil paint streaks
Wash of various colors of chalk powder and alcohol
Dry coat of chalk powder
Metal Roofing
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Boiler Roof
Start Finish
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Building the Shed 1
Initial design on graph Framework
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Building the Shed 2
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Building the Shed 3
Adding signs The Duck Press
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Lights and Rails
Styrene parts Assembly Line
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Loading Docks
Finished Top Underneath
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Signs
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Commercial sources
Internet
Graphics Programs
Photographs
Where to Get Them
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Internet search
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Photographs
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