Western Stage Coach

[Padre]

those cushions look like they will soften the ride well. That coach really looks real!

[silveroxide]

The more I get into this project, the more stuff I learn. This model when I release it, will probably be a lines only model. There are so many layering surfaces to adequately make a color version. The modeler will have to design his/her own color scheme. Some coaches are the traditional red, but there are Forest Green, Grays, Light blue and so on. Well here are some more pics. I started on the preliminary color scheme. I used Grey primer as the base and hand painted over that to give it that dull sun faded red.

I gave up on the real leather handles and used heavy paper instead. Had to break out my jewelry pliers and tools for handles and other fittings.

In the last pic, I used the handle of the paint brush to give the handles that open look.

[Thanh Thuy]

I like this model a lot : congratulations!

Thanh Thuy.

[silveroxide]

Originally Posted by Thanh Thuy

I like this model a lot : congratulations!

Thanh Thuy.

Thanks Dai Wi, there is more to come.

[silveroxide]

Originally Posted by Padre

those cushions look like they will soften the ride well. That coach really looks real!

Forgot to reply to you Parson, (Padre). Just a bit of inventing on my part. Could not use real leather, too thick but then it is too late, I could have used a chamois cloth. I may try it out to see if could work in the future.

[silveroxide]

more details for the coach. The details are getting a little bit out of hand but that is what makes the model. A lot of the details are scratched built as I go. It is too tedious to make templates for them so you have to make out how they are done.

Breaking out my metal working tools again. The first link for the belts I made were D ring style. Had to discard them and make triangle style rings for the belts. They will show up later in the build.

Cut strips of heavy paper for the belts/straps, about the thickness of shoe box carton. Colored them with a matte black.

[Zathros]

This is the most awesome Stagecoach ever. Any other design will be playing catchup. It is so excellent. I know there are some Pepakura Unicorns out there . Maybe you can scale them and rework them into horses for your coach?

[silveroxide]

Originally Posted by Zathros

This is the most awesome Stagecoach ever. Any other design will be playing catchup. It is so excellent. I know there are some Pepakura Unicorns out there . Maybe you can scale them and rework them into horses for your coach?

Thanks Zathros, But I am not that good at making figurines, besides, I found two horses from a Cavalry model which I may attempt to make a mold and cast it in liquid paper mache. I may have to put wire frames inside to protect the legs when done. But that is another project and I am biting at the bit to get the Delta Flyer going and finalize my Cannon. With the way that this coach is going, I may make my cannon 1/16 also.

[silveroxide]

Continuing with the belt/straps, links and other stuff. Here you can see the new belt fittings. The triangle shape fits better than the D ring style. The bustle straps are in place and a trial pin striping was added. The striping will also change, my hand is not that steady for an even flow of the lines. I have an idea for this later on.

I am out of picture instructions for now. I have to upload my pics to my computer and make some more build instructions. Se you all again shortly.

[Texman]

A most intriguing build