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steve,if you wanto to get crazy with the boards,i use a really pointy soft tipped art pencil to put in "nail holes",they look pretty convincing even up close.--josh

Oh no you dit-ent! hock:

Just to offer an alternative point of view on this highly controversial topic (nail holes), check your prototype photos closely. If you can't see them there, unless you REALLY want them, don't put them on the model! Again, this is a highly subjective decision based on personal preference.

For instance - a picture of the guard tower I'm working on now shows two nail HEADS per board on the outside of a stringer, with each pair of dots lined up with each stair step. They really show up in the photo because of the streaks of rust running down beneath each nail head. I'm assuming they are nail heads, not bolts or screws, but I could be totally wrong. Point is, they show up well because of the rust. A newer structure may not show any sign of them at all. It's a neat detail I plan on modeling since I want the structure to look well-aged and not-so-well cared for.

If you do use them, Josh's trick is a great one! A mechanical pencil works well too. Just don't go overboard, unless that's the effect you are after. I'm sure whatever you decide to do will look outstanding. You have a natural knack for modeling and your artistry will shine in a great structure like this one.

Galen