March 04, 2020 Blog Newsletter

Posted by Blog Master on 3/4/2020 to Newsletters & Updates

Time to Spring Ahead, Again!

  Yes, it's that time of year should you live in the United States and specifically live in a State that participates in the annual "Daylight Saving Time" change event. If not, you're probably reading this and chuckling to yourself. Once upon a time this event was considered by many to be a valued energy savings effort. Unfortunately, this "reason" has been debunked by a number of number-crunchers. I personally would like to stop the annual change if for not other reason to NOT feel like c**p for the week after the change occurs--twice a year!
  All that said, with St Patrick's Day just over a week away as is the Atlanta Train Show and Spring is just weeks away! There 's still a lot of modeling to get done before venturing outside! Let us show you some cool Doctor Ben's & Scale Model Masterpieces products that could keep you busy even longer. By the way,  Daylight Savings begins 2AM Sunday, March 8, 2020 and ends Sunday, November 1, 2020. See you in the Hobby Room ...
Oh No! Your Doctor Ben's Weathering Solution Dried Up!
  Has this ever happened to you: You found a few minuted to get out in the Hobby Room only to find that you forgot to tighten the lid to the Doctor Ben's Weathering Solution!? NO, Don't Throw it away! ...
  Question from a Doctor Ben's Customer: "My question is about the 2 jars of my favorite Doctor Ben's products - the Realistic Rust and the Grimy Dusty Buff. They have dried up and chunks are in the jars. Can I add some alcohol and maybe a little thinned out white glue to the jars and get them back to working again???
I thought I would ask before I order some more. Will still have to order some more soon but hate to throw this stuff in the trash that is dried up. Thank you for your time, help and products.
  Doctor Ben Answer: Yes, you can add Isopropyl Alcohol (70%) to the dried Doctor Ben's Weathering Solutions to *resurrect* the Solution. Step 1) Depending upon how much was used before drying out, simply add an ounce or so at a time being sure to stir & dissolve the chunk well before adding more IPA, Step 2) Remember to tighten the lid very well when you stomp modeling for the day, & Step 3) Be sure to send us some images of the models that you use Doctor Ben's Products to finish & weather so that we may share them with our many other Customers! Yes, it's all that simple. Remember, Doctor Ben's products "Turns Toys into Models!"
 
Updated Kit! "The St. Matthew's School House" Historical Kit
by Scale Model Masterpieces formerly Thomas A. Yorke Enterprises
HO/HOn3/HOn2/HOn30 Footprint: 2-1/2" wide x 4-1/2' long
. Small in stature; huge in detail, the prototype for this structure was one of the hundreds of photographs done for the Farm Security Administration by Walker Evans. The photo for this particular inspiration was about 1936 somewhere in Alabama. This structure is a complete freestanding structure that may be used alone or combined with other period structures. Continued Here!
Bobby Cops/ Beat Cops/Policemen (3pcs-NOS) Lledo/Days Gone O/On3/On2 1:48
This original lledo figure is seriously too big for the 1;64 scale Lledo/Days Gone vehicles. But, the size is just right for 1;50/1;48 scale. Three (3) UNPAINTED standing figures are included. SEE HERE!
Wooden Boxes/ Crates (6pcs) N/HO/S/O Scale

 

 

 

 

Scale Model Masterpieces (formerly Cal Freight) 

N-Scale SMM2139 - HO Scale SMM5139 - S-Scale SMM7139 - O-Scale SMM9339

 





 

6pcs-7/16" x 7/16" x 9/16"long Labstone Castings

  These Scale Model Masterpieces Detail Parts are composed of UNFINISHED/UNASSEMBLED Natural High Quality Labstone castings/parts-Assembly & Finish may be Required. Assembly using most plastic cements and painting may be completed by hand or an air brush. Want to know how to weather your finished model? Scroll down to find out how! The above image and thumbnail at right best describes this item assembled (required) & its design. The above image/thumbnail best describes this item SIZE, QUANTITY, COLOR, if assembled (required) & its design. Got Questions? Always Ask first! 

Stacks 'O Sacks-Laying On the Ground, Piled up, On a Pallet - Many Configurations and Sizes!
N / HO / S / O Scales!
These Scale Model Masterpieces Labstone Detail Parts are composed of UNFINISHED and often UNASSEMBLED High Quality, nearly flawless Labstone castings-Assembly & Finish Required.  SEE MORE HERE!

Staining & Weathering Tree Stumps using     Doctor Ben's Weathering

 

  The "Tips & Techniques" Blog article is more like “how I do it” than a “How-To-Do-It” and this technique works for all scales—Z to 1:1. And yes, a copy of this "Tips & Techniques" Blog article is included with Scale Model Masterpieces Old Tree Stumps sets purchased 

  Please note that this is a very abbreviated how-to description and that the "whole technique' is found on our website Blog by clicking on any of the images in this Newsletter.

  Doctor Ben’s Industrial Weathering Pigments (IWP) are used to paint and color the tree stumps as well as rock work, scenery stains and washes, weathering and you name it. Just like the Doctor Ben's Weathering Stain which also could be use for this technique, these products are very easy to use (no previous experience necessary) by using any Isopropyl rubbing alcohol (70% works fine) as the wetting agent or to turn the dry pigments

into a highly tinted colored liquid.

  There are numerous browns of the Doctor Ben’s Industrial Weathering Pigments to use for the bark. You can pick one that looks best on your layout or mix them up for a more diverse look. Also, you can apply a wash of Aged Driftwood (gray & faded) Rustic Oak (browns & yellows) and Natural Pine (green & mossy) to the colored stumps when you are done for a more faded, natural look. Continued Here  

Weathering Pigment Flavor-of-the-Week:
Worn Leather Weathering Pigment-2oz
Doctor Ben's Scale Consortium
  All Doctor Ben's Weathering Solutions are available in 2 ounce wide-mouth recyclable jars individually and in money-saving 27-jar & 8-jar sets as well as an 11-Color Pigment Sampler Set. CLICK HERE to find out more!
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Sincerely, Debbie & Richard Bendever

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