Woodland Scenics Tucker brothers Machine Shop

[CNR Glen]

I've got some time off this week so I decided to start work on this kit that's been on my to do list for 2 years.I really like working with the Woodland Scenics kits but the painting takes hours. Hopefully it'll turn out okay.

I started by taking al the structual parts and airbrushing them in Floquil rust. This gave them a decent primer coat and since the building is almost all corrugated metal, I could use the primer for a head start on the weathering.
I then used acrylic paints for all the painting after. I painted the metal sheeting with a light gray, brushing in the direction of the corrugating. I only did one coat so the rust would show through in places.
This is the interior sides with the primer and interior bracing painted:

Awhile later and some more details were painted.

The detail cast into the walls is amazing, like the sink has tiny taps above it, and the tools hanging on the walls.

Here are the interior walls with most of the painting done. I'll probably do a black wash over the walls to weather and dirty it up just a bit.

And all the paints I used, I picked them up at Micheals and dollar stores:

Now I'm working on the machinery, Lathe, milling machine, drill press and blacksmith forge. More later

 

[Rico]

Nice details, that'll have to go to the front of the layout!
Looks like HO scale?

 

[CNR Glen]

Yes it is. I'd probably go blind if I was painting in 'n'!

 

[UP2CSX]

Excellent detailing, Glen. Wise move getting all the wall details done before assembly. I usually get that backwards.

 

[CNR Glen]

Thank you I finished the painting this morning so here's a few close-up shots of the walls and tools before I start assembly.

Note the radio and tools hanging on the shelf.

The outside side walls. I sort of drydrushed the metal sheeting over the rust paint to get the peeling/ fading/ rusting effect.

The machine shop tools from left to right: Drill press, Lathe, Milling Machine, Grinder, Oxy-acetalene torch and in the back is the workbench. Not shown is the blacksmith forge and anvil. This will be a very crowded machine shop considering it's size.

 

[Irongrave]

very cool man looks like a lot of work to get it all painted

 

[UP2CSX]

Wow, you and Matt are starting run neck and neck on details. Are you planning on a removeable roof so people can see all your work?

 

[CNR Glen]

I haven't really considered that. The whole front of the shop is open due to some large doors so the interior is visible that way. I'm thinking down the road I might add lighting to highlight it a bit more.

 

[jbaakko]

Looking good!

 

[CNR Glen]

I got the four walls up and installed the floor and workbench inside. The floor is basswood, stained in thinned black acrylic paint.

 

[CNR Glen]

last couple pictures before the roof goes on. All the tools except the forge and anvil are glued into place.

 

[UP2CSX]

I'd still try for a removable roof. You really an't appreciate all the detail without looking down in the shop. Extremely excellent work!

 

[Rico]

Yup that building is screaming for interior lighting, well done!
A couple figures sitting on chairs would really set it off.

 

[CNR Glen]

I finished the model this morning. This must have been the fastest I've ever completed a Woodland scenics kit of this type. Sorry Jim, the roof was glued before you even said anything. Besides the chinney for the forge needs the roof in proper alignment to look right. I still plan to add lighting in the future though.
front 2/4 view

Rear 3/4 view. its almost a shame no one will really see all the detail on the backside.

Front looking inside. You can still see lots of detail through the large open doors including the forge and chimney

I'm adding it to the layout in the next couple days including the scenry around it. I'll post more when that's done.

 

[UP2CSX]

Well, if the roof is already on, you definitely need some interior lighting to highlight your work. A couple of guys at work, as Rico suggested, would also help liven things up.

 

[West Virginia Midland Man]

Woodland Scenics? Are you sure this is a correct brand name? This looks more like a craftsman kit. Unless WS is doing some kits I've never seen.

Nice work on the kit!

 

[CNR Glen]

Trust me, it's a Woodland Scenics kit. Here's the site: http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/D240/page/3

I've built about half a dozen of them. It's an all white metal kit (except for the floor and roof) It comes in one of those blister packs that hang on the pegboards in the hobby shop.

 

[UP2CSX]

Yep, WS makes some neat cast metal building kits. Rocky's Tavern is about the coolest little kit ever made, and cheap too. As you can see from Glen's work, they do require some skill and detailing to really look good.

 

[CNR Glen]

Here's the welding and machine shop at home on the layout. I completed the scenery around it as well as around the two buildings on the left side. The other two buildings are also Woodland scenics kits.

 

[West Virginia Midland Man]

I have their flagstop station (the metal kit). I just didn't recall the machine shop. The metal kits are getting hard to find, are they not? I had the devil's own time finding the flagstop station.

Nice work on the shop and the surrounding area.