An empty boxcar sits outside The Swakhammer Welding Co.'s recieving dock.
Bob, I am sure that you have heard this many times before, but you do amazing work. From the rust on the rails, to the cracks in the cement, you don’t miss even the smallest details. Very nice job!!! I have seen many of your pix before, and you do a really great job.
Hooray for the clutter king. May you continue to inspire this generation of young people as to what the real world really looks like. I am seeing some pics come through less stirile. Until tomorrow.
Excellent as usual, Bob.
Bob,
Very cool. How long does it take you to complete a scene?
Nick
Nick. The most time consuming part of any scene is the structures. In this case, it took me over 200 hours to complete this kit. When it comes to scenery, I work really fast. I’ve been known to complete an area such as the one shown in this pic in a single day. I often go with what feels right. After I finish an area, I step back and look at it to see if it looks okay. Sometimes I’ll walk away for a week or more, only to come back and tweek it here or there, until I feel I’ve got it right. BTW, The best critique of all is a photo. The camera can pick up flaws your eyes often miss.
Bob…
Bob,
This is the best shot of your work that I have seen so far. Absolutely fantastic. Looks like a picture of the real thing. Thanks for sharing these pics with us.
Bob K.
Bob - you’ve mentioned using Durham’s Water Putty for your roads. Is that a “craft” product you’d get at Michaels, or a “construction” product you’d find at Home Depot?
Another great one Bob. I’d have to go along with the others in saying that the clutter in this one really sets it off.
I get mine at Menards, it’s basically a wood putty (but dries rock hard) I use around the house for small patch jobs. Comes in a can of powder, just add water to get the consistency you need and add it. Rather like plaster.
Kudos to Bob though for using it for roads, I never would have thought of that. A little goes a long way and it doesn’t cost much for a can, I’m going to have to try that out.
Great job Bob. [I have a feeling I will be saying that a lot, lol]
Stephen
I love your work. And ditto on the camera.
Well, I’m just gonna go out to the trainroom and put a stick of dyanmite under my feeble attempts and close the door. It might be an improvement… 
Jarrell
I agree the clutter makes the scene. when I am working on a scene I tend to go out of my way to make it look neat. But in reality that is not the real world. So when I get to my next diorama I will attempt the unkept look.
Great scene Bob
Terry[8D]
nice pic keep up with the great modeling and photographs
To MisterBeasley’s Durham Water Putty question above…
It is available at any hardware or home supply store for a handful of one dollar bills under $5.00.
Water putty is a more durable substute for plastic wood than the original plastic wood itself. It dries rock hard, but can take longer to dry with a thicker filled hole. It can be sanded down and would scribe very nicely after it dries.
Water putty would also take tons more abuse than the equivalent plaster road casting, but the plaster would probably take stains more effectively than water putty.
I had never thought of using Durham’s Water Putty for roads => great idea. One can of water putty will pave a layout interstate with plenty left over!
P.S. #1: Perhaps Bob Grech can fill us in on how he finishes a watter putty road once it dries.
P.S. #2: Another excellent picture!