The Pugwump Buildings

Mike writes: "I actually built 3 versions of the Pugwump building simultaneously, each with its own specific roofline and siding. I thought it was an interesting experiment."

Pugwump Building No. 1

"One was built using Northeastern board and batten O scale siding."

Pugwump Building No. 2

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"One was built using cardstock with Campbell HO corrugated siding applied over the top."

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Pugwump Building No. 3

"The last was done with 1/8" clapboard siding."

"My own personal favorite is the clapboard sided one with all the Hamm River boxes and baskets with the veggies inside."

Editor's Note: Here are some of the details that Mike painted up and included with Pugwump Building No. 3. They are made by Michael Yoakam of Hamm River Productions.

Look at the beautiful rust effect that Mike obtained on this metal roof. Here's how he did it:

"Okay making rusty metal roofs.......madmike's way:

• I use C C Crows/ Builders in Scale raised seam metal ( aluminum ) roofing in O scale 1/4" between seams and some in HO 3/16 between seams.

• I use FERRIC CHLORIC ACID, or the circuit board etchant cleaner from radio shack, may not be available from them anymore ??

• First I soak 2-4 sheets of cheap paper towelling in water and put them on a plywood sheet. Pour some etchant into a PYREX type glass cooking dish........1/2" to 1" deep, then put 'one end' of the raised seam roofing into the acid and wait for it to fizz up , draw out and dip immediately into a margarine container full of clean water. Inspect it for shiney spots, if none insert other end and then draw out and insert into water rinse.

• Now place the wet metal sheet onto the wet paper towelling raised seam side down. Do the rest of your metal sheeting same way.

• Now place a wooden piece of plywood board and a medium heavy weight onto wet metal. Just let the whole thing completely dry in the hot sun . When dry the show side surface should have an almost calico cat look to it, due to the paper towelling. You can cut this to fit your structure as is with this look or you can dullcoat it both sides and let dry, for a natural look.

• I have been just applying it onto the structure with WELDBOND WHITE GLUE, or you can use walthers GOO. When its in place and not movable anymore after a day get some BRAGDONS RUST PIGMENTS or super fine rust powder as he calls it and just brush it into the metal........it has a cement in it that makes it really stick when you brush it. I tend to use their dark rust, seems to look as real as you can get. Make sure you use something like an envelope under the roofline to catch the excess, you do not want that stuff anywhere but on the metal as it sticks and is real hard to cover up on already done scenery.

• WORD OF CAUTION........the ferric chloric acid should be used outdoors as THE FUMES will get into your nose and you can smell it for days !!!!!!!!!! If wearing eye glasses do not stand over the product as it will eat the coatings from glasses. Best to do it at arms length and the same height as the acid dish to avoid rising fumes. Of course , never wear your Sunday best to do this!!!!! madmike"