Kentucky Northern Caboose

[EZnKY]

I'm going to upload a bunch of pictures, so bear with me.
I think I'm done with all of the major sub-assemblies, so it's time to start gluing stuff together.
My plan is to focus on the details and overall weathering once it's all together.  (I've struggled in the past with consistency when I've weathered the pieces separately.)

I'd like some feed back on how far to take the weathering.  I either seem to stop too early, or go to far. 

I'll start with the interior furniture...

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And here's the frame...

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And the shell...

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The underside of the shell...

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And the roof.

[Ray Dunakin]

Beautiful! The furnishings look spot-on, especially the finish and "weathering". How did you make the hinges on the cabinet doors?

[EZnKY]

Thanks Ray!
The hinges are castings from Ozark.  I sanded the backplates quite a bit thinner, which really helped their appearance.

Here's a close up.  (Please pardon the dust on the cabinet - I never seem to see this stuff until looking at the pictures on screen.)

[Tom Neeson]

Eric, this is a fantastic model, every bit as good as anything else displayed on this site, in my opinion.

I really love the seats, it's nice to see some sculpting done, not just some wildly overscale fabric glued to a piece of balsa wood. And the leather finish is perfect.

As to the weathering, I think you're 95% there already...Looks great!!

Tom

P.S. Sorry I can't be more critical, I just can't find anything to pick on...

[Frederic Testard]

Eric, I love your model. It's so nicely detailed and finished!

[EZnKY]

Thanks for the continued encouragement!

I've made a little progress in the past couple of days.  I've glued the major sub-assemblies together without major mishap, and i's good to finally see the interior taking shape.

[EZnKY]

I've also built a water cooler for the sink.  It's thin brass sheet wrapped around a wood block, with some pipe fittings, a little brass rod, and a walkway brace casting used for the bracket.  Sort of like something they might have actually used.

Sorry about the stump in the second picture - I don't want to glue it in place until I'm done weathering it.

I've also bought some window glass from Clover House.  Any suggestions on how to weather the glass?  It's incredibly clear at present.  Ridiculously clear.  I'm thinking about some dust-colored pigments in the corners.  Or would a thin wash be better?

[Malachi Constant]

Eric --

Beautiful construction & detailing ... fabulous model!

Cheers,
Dallas

[Chuck Doan]

Yes it is coming out well. I really like the clean crisp construction.

I have used fine powdered dirt on glass, but only on the backside where it won't be disturbed. Not sure what i would do for two sided glass. Pigment powders at least can be removed if you dont like them.

[BKLN]

I really like the dirty white!

[Junior]

Exceptional in every detail.....great!

Anders