These days I started a small project because we need a small shed for my friend's steam loco museum. The very old steam locos like John Bull and The DeWitt Clinton must have a roof for showing in the exhibition.
I made this small sketch ...
... the side walls are under construction …
… and first elements are ready for mounting.
Trusses are built ...
... and so I could mount a house - but rather a shed.
Step by step ...
... and the framework is ready …
… including lighting.
I added planking to (one) frontside ...
... and side planking and added a small part of roof sheeting ...
... and now I stopped my project here.
My friend asked whether I will hide the whole framework behind roof and planking?
No, I don’t continue this because the models should be visible for guests and visitors and I think that the framework is also a good looking part of this small museum equipment.
But I will like to do a few additional detailing and coloring.
The plywood of the roof segments shall be basic sheeting and I will add on it a small part with shingles documenting the finite state of the roof.
However what for a color have shingles? I have seen such wood in the typical weathered gray color; but I do not like to add yet more gray parts to the model. Can I use a red color imitating redwood shingles or such shingles made from red cedar?
And second - Can I give the frame posts a more yellow-ochre–creamy color as contrast to the green wall sheeting?
What do you think? I started with a gray colored stripwood documenting an old and restored railroad building using old materials and now doing this the model made a gray and dull impression without the hoped renovated and fresh view. Do you have an idea?
Bernhard
I made this small sketch ...
... the side walls are under construction …
… and first elements are ready for mounting.
Trusses are built ...
... and so I could mount a house - but rather a shed.
Step by step ...
... and the framework is ready …
… including lighting.
I added planking to (one) frontside ...
... and side planking and added a small part of roof sheeting ...
... and now I stopped my project here.
My friend asked whether I will hide the whole framework behind roof and planking?
No, I don’t continue this because the models should be visible for guests and visitors and I think that the framework is also a good looking part of this small museum equipment.
But I will like to do a few additional detailing and coloring.
The plywood of the roof segments shall be basic sheeting and I will add on it a small part with shingles documenting the finite state of the roof.
However what for a color have shingles? I have seen such wood in the typical weathered gray color; but I do not like to add yet more gray parts to the model. Can I use a red color imitating redwood shingles or such shingles made from red cedar?
And second - Can I give the frame posts a more yellow-ochre–creamy color as contrast to the green wall sheeting?
What do you think? I started with a gray colored stripwood documenting an old and restored railroad building using old materials and now doing this the model made a gray and dull impression without the hoped renovated and fresh view. Do you have an idea?
Bernhard