Sharing A DPM Kit Photo

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Mellow-Mike

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Here's my modification to an HO DPM 103 structure, built as a backdrop flat. Eddie Landreth and Rock Island Mike have displayed their fine handywork previously - so I thought I'd wean a few sighs as well. I apologize for the real background being out of scale and too high in proportion. It was like 12 degrees outside that day, with snow on the ground, and I wasn't about to sit my tush in it to get a better perspective shot!

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The window glass looks doctored up - but it's actually the combination of sun and snow along with the hollow back of the building. The dock is part kitbashed, part Evergreen plastic. The electrical piping/box is scratch-built. The billboard is ConCor (the artwork mine). The sign across the building itself is a homemade decal. The drainpipes and figures are metal, and no longer available.
 
Hee hee.... what haircut?

I forgot that ended up in there. That look must explain why no one ever critiqued my work! A guy with a mohawk... yikes!!!

Only had it for half a year. Kind of a dare thing. Never wore it to a train show. All gone now.
 
Very nice work!

That decal came out rather nice... looks like an old weathered paint job that's starting to wash away at certain spots - neat effect.

Little details like the electrical box and the door knobs that give this a scene powerful look.

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Thanks, Arlaghan!

That was the intent of the sign. To get that vintage building sign look. The decal was printed without the weathering though. I aged it with a wash, some sporadic dry-brushing, and some random spots of brick showing through. It could have been much more weather beaten, but I held back, since I wanted to back date the building from the present. Not sure how far the electrical junction boxes go back, but from the billboard gal's appearance - I'm hoping for the 40's or 50's.

If I could do modern buildings like you I would be all set. [:)]
 
Shoot... I've never even made it to Seattle... and that's only 4 hours away! Eastern Canada??? Be serious.

I'm not a big N-Trak fan, even for being an apartment dweller. Too much like a quilt of different patterns when everybody's are stuck end on end (which may be a good point to some). But I still appreciate the work that goes into them, and it'd be a treat to see your handiwork in person.
 
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