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After the Trans-Continental Railway
was completed, the local Pony Express Post was decommissioned and renovated into
this Post Office fed by rail. The mail traveled much faster now and the
new Postal building was always bustling with activity.
Mold 1921 - Post Office - 6 x 6 x
5" - $67.98
Technique
Colors and supplies
by: 
SS-57 Accent Green TL-004 Black
AC-516 Porcelain Mist Spray
SS-135 White TL-006 Maple
AC-520 Solvent Cleaner
SS-137 Jet Black TL-008 Nubian Brown
Soft Rags
SS-183 Rich Peach TL-014 Slate Grey Paper
Towels
SS-375 Ivory Tusk TL-101 Brandied Raspberry
TL-106 Red Maple
TL-108 Ginger Oak
TL-112 Blue Smoke
RT-508 Aqua Patina TL-113 Hyacinth Blue
RT-516 Red/Brown TL-125 Sunflower
TL-126 Tangelo
TL-134 Black Forest
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Begin with properly cleaned and fired 04-06 bisque. Thin SS-135 White with
1/3 water. Using a soft brush, scrub over entire piece, getting into all
cracks and crevices. When dry, apply a second coat of full strength color.
Antique the entire piece with TL-113 Hyacinth Blue. Use a soft cloth dampened
with AC-520 Solvent to wipe back highlights. Spray with AC-516 Porcelain Mist
and allow to dry.
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Apply TL-101 Brandied Raspberry to all of the siding and the sign front.
Gently wipe back some highlights. Spray and allow to dry.
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Paint the trim, corners, porch posts and trim on sign with SS-183 Rich Peach.
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Apply TL-004 Black to both the building and porch roof. Gently wipe back some
highlights. Spray and allow to dry. In a random pattern paint some of the
shingles with TL-112 Blue Smoke, RT-508 Aqua Patina, TL-106 Red Maple and
RT-516 Red/Brown. Blot with a soft cloth instead of wiping back. Spray and
allow to dry.
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Paint the chimney flue and the words “POST OFFICE” on the sign with SS-137 Jet
Black.
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Apply TL-134 Black Forest to the grass. Gently wipe back some highlights.
Use TL-125 Sunflower and TL-126 Tangelo to add some additional highlights.
Spray and allow to dry.
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Apply TL-108 Ginger Oak to the foundation and chimney stones. In a random
pattern, paint the stones with TL-112 Blue Smoke, TL-008 Nubian Brown, and
TL-014 Slate Gray. Spray and allow to dry.
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Paint the windows with SS-375 Ivory Tusk.
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Paint the front door with SS-57 Accent Green. Paint the door hinges and back
plate of the door knob with SS-137 Jet Black. Paint the door knob with SS-135
White.
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Apply TL-006 Maple to the porch floor and steps. Gently wipe back some
highlights. Spray and allow to dry. Lightly dry brush highlights with SS-135
White. Spray entire building and allow to dry
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