Lime Rock Park building from Match Sticks

[ourwayband]

You've got something there that is priceless..
Thanks for sharing.
Rusty

[Reslotted]

That's outstanding work, I'd be as proud as punch.
Your Dad has talent and patience in equal amounts I think.
I truly admire his work. That's Art, right there.

[turbokev]

Railing for the deck is done.. Dads working on the stairs today~

[dreinecke]

Absolutely fabulous.

I'll be in the minority here, but I would paint it and add some banners like the real one. I don't think it would take away from it at all.

[Alaskaracer]

I agree with the Dr, are you going to paint it?

[Ember]

You could paint it in stains or washes and get the best of both worlds. Give it some mild colour enhancement (like a water colour) and still retain the essential matchstick-ness.

[SpeedyNH]

didn't people such as model railroaders used to use india ink diluted in alcohol, I think it was, to get a weathered grey look?

do they still make that stuff? I haven't noticed any in hobby stores.
curious because I still have some quill tips left in old drafting kits, pens and compasses. I looked, but I have no remaining ink, not even one of the bottles, which I recall had an eyedropper-like cap with a squeeze bulb. (i'll bet that you artistic types know all about this stuff. please forgive if this is all old hat- I'm just an engineer.)
when I first started in grade school (middle-late 50's), the desks still had built-in inkwells! the classrooms still had the pens, and we used 'em when we went to script letters, mostly because they made a different line width depending on how they were held/moved (I forget the term for it). and yes, the girls' pigtails were fair game- for a little while, anyway, then it wasn't funny any more. next year, we got new desks.
a decade later, when I got my first summer job, it was as a draftsman and they had just stopped using the ink a couple years earlier. when I bought the tools, though, they still came with ink pens.

Kev, you're dad is pretty amazing. you're very lucky.
I think I'd ask Him to put some color or weathering on it- that way it'll be done to the highest standard. (or you could always just leave it out in the sun for a couple years!)
speedy

[turbokev]

I absolutely appreciate everyones comments and opinions.. but this raw presentation is what he does..
It will mean more to me to have it 'as made by my Dad' than to try and enhance or change it in some way..
All the other cool stuff he's made looks no less amazing with a lack of color (to me anyways)

[Ember]

Fair call.

[chappy]

I agree,
Yes its nice and for your track, but more importantly its from your dad, ,, as is.
Bob

[turbokev]

Completed pictures coming next post :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[turbokev]

Dad finished the stairs and sent pictures this morning.. The Lime Rock Park building is FINISHED :text-bravo:
I think he's going to being it up to NH late this afternoon.. can't wait to see it in person~


Here are the stairs he designed for it:





And here's the building ready to place on the track..
the walkway/flagstand, the stairs and the entire roof are separate parts..








and the inspiration for the build..






I'll add a couple pictures of the building on the track later~
A HUGE huge thanks to my Dad for taking on a project like this..
It came out amazing and will always remind me of you and your talents!

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[TsgtRet]

:bow-blue: :bow-blue: :bow-blue: :bow-blue:
A Master Craftsman!

Beautiful!!!

[chappy]

Awesome Kev , your one lucky fella, I hope you have big plans for fathers day this year...lol
Truly a piece of art and craftmanship, and as you say full of memories.
congrats on a fantastic build to your Dad and you as the recipient.
Bob

[turbokev]

Here are a few pictures of the building on my layout..

Still much scenery type things to add, but this will be the centerpiece for sure~












This is my Dad Wendell.. "Artisan Extrodinaire" :mrgreen:



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