1/2" Scale project still in progress (somehow)

[Chuck Doan]

Hi Marc,

Yeah, I'm still working on the colour. Almost ruined it last nite, so there may be a do over in the works (or at least outgoing mail!).

I have no idea what to do above the wall. There isnt much visable when in the case, but I havent figured anything out yet. The gap to the back is about 1/2". Open to ideas.

[finescalerr]

Any way to trim it to match the roof line and still support the glass cover? -- Russ

[RoughboyModelworks]

That concrete looks fantastic Chuck and an excellent solution to the grade problem... as expected. Is this the one you're planning to park the classic motorcycle in front of? A weathered Indian or Knucklehead would look a treat... 

Paul

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks Paul! I only have room for a bike, so well see!

Russ yeah I might just fill in the notch in the wall and make it straight across...then  put it just to the top of the case so no background is required. just need a few more peeling claboards...that ough to work!

[mobilgas]

or you could put a sign on the roof above the garage doors that would fill that spot nicely.....and paint that little bit on the other side black???   Craig

[DaKra]

That concrete looks fantastic Chuck and an excellent solution to the grade problem... as expected. Is this the one you're planning to park the classic motorcycle in front of? A weathered Indian or Knucklehead would look a treat... 

Paul

Hey buddy, sign says "no parking" !

But seriously, that's a work of art.  

Dave  

[Ray Dunakin]

I agree, the slope looks great.

[Chuck Doan]

I'll mock up a sign filler-thanks Craig. Dave you just saved me a bunch of time!

Thanks Ray!

[TRAINS1941]

A masterpiece by the "Master"!  Just exceptional work once again from you.  Always amazing how you come up with the right solution to the problem.

Jerry

[marc_reusser]

I am worried that by adding something at the top to fill the space, will take away from some of the interest, will loose a 'natural' feel, and become more staid...too flat.

If it were at all possble, maybe moving the entire building facade forward a bit and adding a roof that slopes from behind the parapet towards the back wall, might provide some more depth and wisual interest (of course it could also just make a bad negative space that draws attention  )......you would probably have to finnagle something like a small section of intersecting side wall on the taller portion for the roof to die into, as well.


MR

[Chuck Doan]

Yeah, I mocked up a couple of notch filling ideas. Losing the notch is not good when the wall is viewed on its own, but when it is in the case, the notch is a liability because it highlights the exposed back wall of the case. I can't think of any backdrop that would help.

Compromise, always compromise. Oh well, it was badly planned from the start.

[Chuck Doan]

Well, I managed to play around with my concrete porch until I ruined it. Then I found an old article I had saved on a country store in Sage Ca. It had a neat fieldstone porch and wall capped by concrete, and I decided to give it a try. So while the rest of you drank yourself silly, I got stoned (sort of).










Reference photos by Jeff Scott, scanned from the August 1975 Railroad Modeler (defunct).




The wall in later years:

[TRAINS1941]

Chuck

I like it.  Nice stone work.  Sometimes getting stoned is half the fun!!!

Like I said. Always amazing how you come up with the right solution to the problem.

Jerry

[Scratchman]

Chuck, that is a great look and  I all so like it, looking forward to your how to.

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[michael mott]

Chuck, I have to dissagree with the views on the stone and concrete, I think it looks too busy, I much prefered the concrete porch, this is just my two cents worth, if I were you I would do another concrete one. Sometimes to quote a famous architect "less is more"

regards Michael