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#31
I got all the lamps primed and painted.  I'm only going to use 3 of these for this build. 

I added some 1/8" blocking behind where they will be placed to give a bit more support than a 1/16" piece of wood can.  In the future, I hope to do this prior to assembly of the building.
To my eye these give out decent light at 3 volts.
I wanted to check on the actual resistance of the resistors that came with these lights.  That and determine the resistance of the LEDS.  My multimeter must be off as I can't get it to read much of anything.  Although apparently I am generating 13 millivolts DC.   Well, it varied between 13 and 6 millivolts.     
#32
Kit Building / Re: Sierra West Twin Mills Kit
January 08, 2022, 10:23:14 AM
Well done!
#33
Kit Building / Re: Challenge build #2. FOS Freebie.
January 08, 2022, 10:21:47 AM
Very nice.  I need to break out my Luck's Gas freebie and get 'er done.
#34
Baggage Car - Daily Chat / Re: How to videos?
January 06, 2022, 11:14:49 AM
Very well done.  I do like the presentation mode as well.
#35
I'm really liking the proportions of this section.

I found cutting the roofing metal went better but adding some painters tape to the bottom of my cutting edge.  Then place the metal against a straight edge as it has a tendency to bend.  Then cut the material starting at about the center and work to each end.

I found that 1.4mm tubing will slide in the bezel of the Campbell shade.  Then it is a matter of soldering the two together and clean up the joint.  The one must first clean up any cut ends and after soldering, ream out the holes on the end.  Admittedly, I got waaaaay ahead of my self and made the bends using wire looping pliers.  I learned real quick that feeding the wires past the bends wasn't going to happen.  So more cutting and cleaning and soldering and using straight tubing pieces, feed the wires through.  I used the pancake battery to test the leds.  Feeding the wires takes a bunch of patience.  I found it best to feed one wire partially through, then get the other wire in and while slowly turning the brass tube slowly feed the wires through.  The wires might form more of a knot, if so, back them out and try again.  I should mention that with these teeny leds, I fortified the solder joint with a drop of Canopy glue.  Before pulling the wires tight, I added more Canopy glue to hold the leds in place.  These have been primed, so I didn't photograph them yet.
#36
The main building has a truck dock with a canopy.  They provide very nice cast supports, sad that they won't be seen.  The instructions have one add two 2x6"s to hold the metal roofing.  From my experience, this won't be enough, so I added three boards.  The white painted one was scavenged from my 2x6 bin.  I made a couple of patterns to cut out the metal and then installed the roofing.  Not my best work, but serviceable.

I am liking the self etching primer.  One can still scratch thru the paint layer, but it is a bit harder.  The metal has three coats of white craft paint.  The flashing, is heavy duty aluminum foil, cut the a scale width of 1 foot.  It is them placed against a straight edge, and the center bent up a bit.  I really like how this looks.

I have decided to add some exterior lighting.  So, I'm making my own using Campbell shades, 1.4mm tubing, and 0402 SMD leds.
#37
Very nicely done!
#38
Great looking car.  Still remember the APCO gas stations around here.  Damn, I'm old
#39
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on January 02, 2022, 02:52:25 PM
QuoteSomeone asked (on Facebook) "what wood should I have to build craftsman kits?"

One would have thought everything needed would be supplied?

Dave - you lost me a bit when you swapped from scale inches to imperial, but...1/32 seems like an odd measurement?  That's a little less than scale 3x3?  I'd certainly put 4x4's on the list...

Cheers, Mark.
I'm wondering if the person was curious as to extra wood that might be needed?  And all mentioned would be appropriate.  But then I have some of just about all sizes available.  I've added some 5/32 square for bracing in certain areas as well.
#40
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on January 01, 2022, 08:03:40 PM
Lots of progress, Bob!

Things are really taking shape nicely.  The doors came up well.  I like that technique of painting and weathering the stripwood and then assembling the doors.  Using two colours you can achieve a very convincing paintjob.  Your corrugated iron in white looks very good, too.  Some nice interior detail - worth the extra effort.  It sounds like these old BIS kits come with a good amount of details.  I have the Silverado mine tucked away for a future build.

Cheers, Mark.
Yes, they did (do).  I met Jim when he first started to produce the kits and bought several over the years.  When he had a kit that I didn't really care for, I bought a bunch of detail parts.  He was to produce a mine, but he didn't get the chance to get it out.  The instructions are a mixed bag.  Each step details what parts are needed, but one has to cross reference with either illustrations further on in the instructions or one of the detail sheets.  If you are one wanting to do an application of A&I, you have to read ALL the instructions and pick out the pieces to be weathered.

I bought some cheap pre-painted figures from Asia and each needs to be repainted, but they are a decent starting point, especially for interiors.
#41
Still kicking around.  I hate this time of year.  A couple of days ago it was in the upper 60's and now it's in the teens with snow on the ground.  It never got below freezing all December and I'm afraid January will try to even things out.

At least I got stuff to keep me busy.   ;D
#42
Looks like it'll be great build
#43
Kit Building / Re: SS Ltd Drug Store Build
December 27, 2021, 10:59:39 AM
Very, very nice.
#44
Looking good.  And as always, a bunch of learnin' thrown in for good measure.
#45
I guess it is typical for me; one step forward and two steps back.  I spent some amount of time looking at lighting the building.  A bit late.  Heck, way too late. but I'll give it a shot.  I made up a second floor card since I used the one provided for the roof.  It took a bunch of fiddling since I braced the heck out of the structure.  I didn't paint the inside for lighting, but that shouldn't be such a big deal, but then it occurred to me that the walls had a bunch of vertical joints and these would leak light like crazy.  Oh well, Maybe light just the office.

I started to add the siding, but first needed to add some vertical guidelines to add in their placement.  Then a quick look at how everything is coming together.  Then another look with a interior stairway.

To continue with the siding, I need to get the office section attached.  I found some old wall paper from Sierra Railroad products and got it attached to all walls.  Then get the office furniture made and painted.  I did the same for the cheap figures that'll be used.
Now it is a matter of finishing and installing the ceiling and then I can add the office portion to the storage building.

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