As I'm working of the Big Tahope River area, I'm also going to build a River master Office. I'm using the KOM #18- June 2020.
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It will be placed here with only river access to the structure. No stairs from above. You arrive by boat and you leave by boat!
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Ya'll know what these two photos mean. I'm off to the build.
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That's a neat looking kit...like all Fos designs. I just came in from wrangling my boat around in a heavy current. I'm having the lift repaired and I didn't like the way the workers tied it up. As soon as I looked at Tom's kit, I thought "good thinking of Doug to place those two horizontal planks to keep the boats from shifting under the dock at low tide (and then disaster as tide rises)".
Looking forward to seeing this build.
John
I agree with John. Neat looking little kit and that's going to be a wonderful location for it. Nice to see the layout getting some attention. Not that the brass isn't fun too. ;)
Great looking kit Tom. Is this the same one as the one in the lagoon?
Looks interesting, Tom.
It will really change the look and feel of this area. I do think a set of stairs connecting to the land would add a lot of drama.
Cheers, mark.
Going to be learning from this one.
Jim
Looking forward to seeing this one! It's cool to see some FOS kits, since I will be building one soon.
-Steven
I hope working with wood doesn't get confusing after working with so much brass.....I'll be looking in. ;)
Quote from: cuse on July 21, 2020, 06:55:53 PM
That's a neat looking kit...like all Fos designs. I just came in from wrangling my boat around in a heavy current. I'm having the lift repaired and I didn't like the way the workers tied it up. As soon as I looked at Tom's kit, I thought "good thinking of Doug to place those two horizontal planks to keep the boats from shifting under the dock at low tide (and then disaster as tide rises)".
Looking forward to seeing this build.
John
John,
Thanks for stopping by. I agree with the two planks, it only makes sense. I haven't decided yet if or how I want to kit bash this one.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ReadingBob on July 21, 2020, 07:39:43 PM
I agree with John. Neat looking little kit and that's going to be a wonderful location for it. Nice to see the layout getting some attention. Not that the brass isn't fun too. ;)
Bob,
Yes, I'm happy to be smelling wood and glue again. Who knows, I may even have a #11 accident it been so long. :-X
Tom ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on July 21, 2020, 08:10:23 PM
Great looking kit Tom. Is this the same one as the one in the lagoon?
Curt,
Thanks for looking in. No, this is an entirely different kit.
Tom ;D
Quote from: mark dalrymple on July 21, 2020, 08:36:26 PM
Looks interesting, Tom.
It will really change the look and feel of this area. I do think a set of stairs connecting to the land would add a lot of drama.
Cheers, mark.
Mark,
Appreciate you stopping by. I thought about stairs to the ground level but the way I made the walls and area above the river, no room is available.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jim Donovan on July 21, 2020, 11:06:52 PM
Going to be learning from this one.
Jim
Jim,
Happy to have you aboard.
Tom ;D
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on July 22, 2020, 07:36:01 AM
Looking forward to seeing this one! It's cool to see some FOS kits, since I will be building one soon.
-Steven
Steven,
Welcome to the crowd. I like all of Doug's kits. This will be a fun build.
Tom ;D
Quote from: GPdemayo on July 22, 2020, 08:43:17 AM
I hope working with wood doesn't get confusing after working with so much brass.....I'll be looking in. ;)
Greg,
I think I'll be okay if I don't try to solder any wood parts together. Thanks for following along.
Tom ;D
Count me in, Tom. These KoMs are really neat to watch coming together.
--Opa George
This kit could be kitbashed a number of ways. First, it doesn't have to be a harbormaster shack. Such a thing is not needed on the Tahope River since there is no harbor. The dock could be extended to allow more boats to tie up, then the building could be a restaurant and gas station. Newt Fisher's father, Luke, could run it and serve blue crabs and fried fish. That would give Luke an opportunity to sell his blue crabs locally without a middleman and it would improve the quality of life on Eaton's curve. Newt could finally accomplish something if he was in charge of servicing the boats that stopped by for lunch. Sweaty Betty might see the handwriting on the wall and agree to take over the cooking end of the project. Imagine the breakfast menu: Tahope River Fried Catfish; Fried eggs the way you like 'em; Cheese grits; Breaded and fried Gator tail, and Betty's homemade biscuits with orange blossom honey. Makes a Florida boy's mouth water. And, of course, iced tea. Beer, $.25 extra.
I would eat that meal.
Fried eggs, grits and iced tea on a lazy river morning. That's the life.
--Opa George
Quote from: Opa George on July 22, 2020, 12:58:48 PM
Count me in, Tom. These KoMs are really neat to watch coming together.
--Opa George
George,
Thanks for following along on this one. I like his KOM kits. They will fix almost anywhere on any layout.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Judge on July 22, 2020, 03:26:09 PM
This kit could be kitbashed a number of ways. First, it doesn't have to be a harbormaster shack. Such a thing is not needed on the Tahope River since there is no harbor. The dock could be extended to allow more boats to tie up, then the building could be a restaurant and gas station. Newt Fisher's father, Luke, could run it and serve blue crabs and fried fish. That would give Luke an opportunity to his blue crabs locally and it would improve the quality of life on Eaton's curve. Newt could finally accomplish something if he was in charge of servicing the boats that stopped by for lunch. Sweaty Betty might see the handwriting on the wall and agree to take over the cooking end of the project. Imagine the breakfast menu: Tahope River Fried Catfish; Fried eggs the way you like 'em; Cheese grits; Breaded and fried Gator tail, and Betty's homemade biscuits with orange blossom honey. Makes a Florida boy's mouth water. And, of course, iced tea. Beer, $.25 extra.
Bill,
I'll go over some of my ideas for this one on Saturday.
Tom ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on July 22, 2020, 04:45:41 PM
I would eat that meal.
Curt,
No catfish for me, hate the stuff. However, gator tail is tough meat but does in fact taste like old chicken. Love cheesy grits.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Opa George on July 22, 2020, 08:08:04 PM
Fried eggs, grits and iced tea on a lazy river morning. That's the life.
--Opa George
George,
Been there, done that and got the t-shirt but back then it was Kool-Aid.
Tom ;D
All good but no grits. Been in Jacksonville and Tampa since I was 17. No grits then, no grits today. I'll catch the catfish if they need help. One of the best tasting freshwater fish around.
Jim D
Following along Tom
Tom
I will be following along - I'M interested to see what you come up with.
Jim - No grits? Pu-lease! You must have only had runny, tasteless quaker grits out of a pasteboard carton. You should try real stone-ground grits like the ones you get from Falls Mill in Tennessee. We order them ten bags at a time. Yum, yum.
Will hush puppies be on the menu? Can't have my catfish or crab without hush puppies ya' know. ;)
Don't forget the pimento cheese guys..... :D
Quote from: Janbouli on July 23, 2020, 07:48:16 AM
Following along Tom
Jan,
Happy to have you back and following along on this adventure.
Tom ;D
Quote from: S&S RR on July 23, 2020, 11:08:21 AM
Tom
I will be following along - I'M interested to see what you come up with.
John,
Thanks for following along on this one.
Tom ;D
Don't forget this is my BUILD THREAD and not a food thread! ??? ??? Just saying.
Tom 8)
This morning I removed the walls from the carrier sheets. Be careful with the small door as it is fragile. No, I didn't break it but I've learned from past experience which pieces are prone to breaking. The small door is one such piece.
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When the laser cuts a section or wall, it leaves a burnt/brown edge. This edge is referred to as a "kerf". The laser also cuts at a slight angle so I make it a habit of sanding the "kerf" back to square on the edges. I use a large sanding stick and firmly hold the wall section and lightly sand the edge until the "kerf" or edge no longer shows a burnt edge.
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I try to follow the 6 P principle. Proper Planning Prevents a P--s Poor Product.
More in a few.
In the photo below, you can see the sanded wall edge on the left.
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Sanded edge is on the top.
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I do this so the corner trim fits flush against the wall edge and not show a slight gap if not sanded.
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I also add extra bracing to the walls. Florida is a humid state so the extra bracing helps. I especially like adding extra trim to the gable ends of wall sections.
I start on one side, glue the brace and when dry, cut is as shown below.
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The angle of the cut piece is the same angle as the top of the gable as shown below. Glue this in place and cut off at wall edge.
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You can see the cut piece is the same angle. Glue this in place and then glue the left over piece vertically.
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Back in a few. Diet Pepsi time.
In the photo below, you can see the extra bracing on the gable ends. I've marked in red ink the extra bracing.
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The extra bracing is also an added support for the roof panels when they are added.
When all the bracing is dry, I go back and lightly sand the edges again to remove any glue that may have squeezed out as the bracing was drying.
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Next is staining and painting.
Quote from: ACL1504 on July 23, 2020, 04:24:12 PM
Don't forget this is my BUILD THREAD and not a food thread! ??? ??? Just saying.
Tom 8)
Got the message.....won't chat about chicken fried steak then. ::)
Looking forward to seeing your progress Tom.
Quote from: GPdemayo on July 23, 2020, 05:18:22 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on July 23, 2020, 04:24:12 PM
Don't forget this is my BUILD THREAD and not a food thread! ??? ??? Just saying.
Tom 8)
Got the message.....won't chat about chicken fried steak then. ::)
Oh brother, apparently not!
Quote from: PRR Modeler on July 23, 2020, 05:21:01 PM
Looking forward to seeing your progress Tom.
Curt,
Thank you for following along.
Tom ;D
Hi Tom,
Looks like another cool project for your railroad is afoot! can't wait to see what it looks like when it's finished.
BTW, with Doug's kit of the month program, does he include instruction with them?
Nice job Tom. I like that extra bracing to keep it right.
Not a bad idea for kits like that in Jersey with the humidity here this year!
Jerry
Coming along nicely Tom! Extra bracing is always a wise thing to add.
Hey Tom:
Looks like you are having fun. Keep the pic flowing.
Karl
Quote from: ACL1504 on July 23, 2020, 06:07:52 PM
Quote from: GPdemayo on July 23, 2020, 05:18:22 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on July 23, 2020, 04:24:12 PM
Don't forget this is my BUILD THREAD and not a food thread! ??? ??? Just saying.
Tom 8)
Got the message.....won't chat about chicken fried steak then. ::)
Oh brother, apparently not!
I did too..... :)
Quote from: Bruce Oberleitner on July 23, 2020, 10:07:34 PM
Hi Tom,
Looks like another cool project for your railroad is afoot! can't wait to see what it looks like when it's finished.
BTW, with Doug's kit of the month program, does he include instruction with them?
Bruce,
Yes, this is a cool kit and will be a fun build.
Doug does include some basic instructions in these kits. However, I haven't opened all of them but they appear to have some sort of info for building them. The kits are pretty much basic ones.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jerry on July 23, 2020, 11:34:28 PM
Nice job Tom. I like that extra bracing to keep it right.
Not a bad idea for kits like that in Jersey with the humidity here this year!
Jerry
Jerry,
Thanks, I usually over brace most of the kits I build. Down here it helps.
Tom ;D
Quote from: MAP on July 24, 2020, 06:22:26 AM
Coming along nicely Tom! Extra bracing is always a wise thing to add.
Mark,
I appreciate you following along. Most times, extra bracing is a good idea.
Tom ;D
Quote from: postalkarl on July 24, 2020, 08:06:52 AM
Hey Tom:
Looks like you are having fun. Keep the pic flowing.
Karl
Karl,
Yes, I am and will keep the photos flowing along.
Tom ;D
Okay, I've decided on a few minor changes for the build. However, it will pretty much stay as a "Gas and Go" along the river.
I stained the walls with Hunterline Light Gray A&I. After one coat was dry, I added a second coat but used the A&I very sparingly.
I decided to use Floquil "Flo-Stain" (no longer available) for the walls and Floquil Antique White for the windows, door and trim.
I dipped a 3/4" wide soft bristle brush in the Driftwood and then dipped the brush in some paint thinner. I then applied this to the exterior side of the walls. While the paint was still wet/damp, I placed the wall face down on a clean paper towel and gently pulled the wall from top to bottom.
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Driftwood stained wall on the left and the one on the right has two coats of Light Gray A&I.
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More later this afternoon.
This is the rear wall section.
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I decided to add more windows to the front wall piece. I took a window from the kit and compared it to the window parts list from Tichy.
The windows in this kit are #8029.
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More in a few.
I went to my Tichy window stash and pulled out more of the #8029 windows.
I keep blanks of most windows from various kits. I pulled out the blank that fits a #8029 window and placed it on the wall as shown below.
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Note, this was a "changing the horse in the middle of the stream" moment for me. I don't recommend this to many unless you have plenty of experience cutting in new windows in walls you have already painted.
Also, the bracing was glued in place. I marked on the bracing where the window new window would go and removed that piece.
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A sudden inspirational change? Very exciting! Watching with interest.
--Opa George
I decided to just go ahead and remove the bracing on the back where the other windows would go. Then I said, heck, I'll just make it easier for me and remove all the bracing that may get in my way. You can see the new window opening on the left.
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Quote from: Opa George on July 26, 2020, 04:45:43 PM
A sudden inspirational change? Very exciting! Watching with interest.
--Opa George
George,
Yes, it was sudden and a bit testy but it all turned out well.
Tom ;D
The reason I wanted to add more windows as it made no sense to me to have a full wall facing the river and not have any windows for viewing the river or allowing more light in.
So, moving forward, the additional window opening were cut and the new windows in place.
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This kit included a sheet of windows and a door as well as other items. The windows would do nicely but I wanted to also change the door and the other two windows. Yes, another change involving just enlarging the two windows.
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Gonna grab a fresh Diet Pepsi, back in a moment.
I chose Grandt Line windows to replace the paper windows in this kit. These are just a little larger than the wall opening.
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I marked on the rear of the wall the size of the new window and made the cut and enlarging the opening.
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Here is how the larger new window looks.
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More in a few.
As you can see in the photo below, Doug has a small sub assembly on the deck as the front door. I decided to not use this after I stained and painted the parts. However small, this will give me a little more room on the deck for other details like oil drums, etc.
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I used Tichy door #8009 in the front wall opening. Here are the walls with the new door and windows in place. They still need to be painted and weathered.
There was no need to add new windows to the back wall as it will be towards the retaining wall and not visable.
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That's it for today.
Looks great Tom.
Appreciate you following along Curt. Had a great time yesterday.
Tom ;D
this is coming along very nicely Tom!
Quote from: sdrees on July 26, 2020, 07:18:07 PM
this is coming along very nicely Tom!
Steve,
Thanks very much, appreciate you following along.
Tom ;D
Ooooh, I like the changes. They all make sense.
Looking great! Enjoying seeing the build come together.
-Steven
Very nice Tom !! And really like the modifications you made to the structure for your purpose.
As with everything else on the A&S this should be another beauty,
All the best and be well,
--Paul
Looking good, Tom.
I like the changes.
Cheers, Mark.
I've got to agree with the others. The changes are nice and will make for a unique structure. It should look great on the river when it's finished and planted in it's new home. ;)
Quote from: Oldguy on July 27, 2020, 10:40:51 AM
Ooooh, I like the changes. They all make sense.
Bob,
Thanks, much appreciated. I have more changes in mind as well.
Tom ;D
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on July 27, 2020, 11:08:20 AM
Looking great! Enjoying seeing the build come together.
-Steven
Steven,
Thank you and I'm happy you are enjoying the journey.
Tom ;D
Quote from: PaulS on July 27, 2020, 12:16:45 PM
Very nice Tom !! And really like the modifications you made to the structure for your purpose.
As with everything else on the A&S this should be another beauty,
All the best and be well,
--Paul
Paul,
Good to see you my friend. Thank you for the very generous and kind compliment on the build and the layout.
Be well and stay safe,
Tom ;D
Quote from: mark dalrymple on July 27, 2020, 02:58:56 PM
Looking good, Tom.
I like the changes.
Cheers, Mark.
Cheers Mark,
Thank you very much, the changes came to me in the middle of the wall painting. It worked out though.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ReadingBob on July 27, 2020, 03:48:10 PM
I've got to agree with the others. The changes are nice and will make for a unique structure. It should look great on the river when it's finished and planted in it's new home. ;)
Bob,
I appreciate the support on the changes. I've already made another major change as well.
Tom ;D
When building a kit I'm always looking for a way to change something. Often these changes mean more work and a longer time on the build.
Such is the case with this kit. I decided to experiment with how I paint/stain and weather the windows.
I'm using Floquil Antique White for the door, windows and trim. I used an old brush and stippled on some full strength antique white paint. While the paint was still wet, I dipped the window in Hunterline Light Gray A&I.
In the photo below, you can see the unpainted, stippled and then the window dipped in A&I.
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After the A&I was dry, this is how the window looked.
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The faded and weather beaten look is just right for the walls and trim.
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More in a few.
Next I added some grain to the dock pilings. I used a Zona/Xacto saw blade to add the grain. I placed the saw against the dowel and then pulled the dowel and let the saw teeth cut into the dowel.
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I also used the same process on the deck boards.
I then stained the dowels and boards with Hunterline Cordovan Brown and let dry.
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More in a few.
Doug included in this kit a base for the building and dowels/pilings. There is nothing wrong with using this and it probably saves time in the build.
However, I've decided to go another route and add more realistic detail to the pier and decking.
Using an old template from my Delwin's Boat and Net Storage kit, I'm scratch building a new pier and making is slightly larger than the kit.
Here is what is in the kit.
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Here is new new pier. I'm starting with some 10X10 bent supports.
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I'm gluing 4X12 stringers to the bents.
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Only 14 more stringers to go for this one.
Great looking changes Tom. Nice technique with the Zona saw.
Excellent tips, Tom. I like the chipped paint effect on the windows. That scratchbuilt deck is also looking awesome.
--Opa George
Thank You for sharing the tips Tom, it really helps a new builder like me.
-Steven
Nice work Tom;
I like the FOS kits but doubt I could keep up with the kit of the month plan. Be gentle with that Hunter Stain, looks like it is going to be a while before more is available.
Thanks for the experiment with the windows, looks like it worked out great.
Jim D
hey Tom:
Walls and windows look just great. Following along with great interest.
Karl
Quote from: PRR Modeler on July 27, 2020, 07:41:40 PM
Great looking changes Tom. Nice technique with the Zona saw.
Curt,
Thank you kind sir.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Opa George on July 28, 2020, 07:04:44 AM
Excellent tips, Tom. I like the chipped paint effect on the windows. That scratchbuilt deck is also looking awesome.
--Opa George
George,
Thank you and I'm glad you like the chipped paint look. Honestly, it looks better in person than my photos show.
I'll have more on a deck update later this evening.
Tom ;D
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on July 28, 2020, 07:14:42 AM
Thank You for sharing the tips Tom, it really helps a new builder like me.
-Steven
Steven,
You are most welcome. I've learned and shared many tips and techniques on this great forum.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jim Donovan on July 28, 2020, 08:35:37 AM
Nice work Tom;
I like the FOS kits but doubt I could keep up with the kit of the month plan. Be gentle with that Hunter Stain, looks like it is going to be a while before more is available.
Thanks for the experiment with the windows, looks like it worked out great.
Jim D
Jim,
This is my first kit of the month build. I've been a member for two years and all of them are different. What is great about the kits is each one can be a stand alone structure and fit almost anywhere.
Thanks for following along and for the compliment.
Tom ;D
Quote from: postalkarl on July 28, 2020, 12:05:33 PM
hey Tom:
Walls and windows look just great. Following along with great interest.
Karl
Karl,
Much appreciate the compliment and happy you are following along.
Tom ;D
Tom - Good idea to enlarge the deck. Room for more junk and maybe even a table or two for relaxing while Newt refills the gas tanks.
Quote from: Judge on July 28, 2020, 03:50:24 PM
Tom - Good idea to enlarge the deck. Room for more junk and maybe even a table or two for relaxing while Newt refills the gas tanks.
Bill,
Later in the build you'll see what I have in mind for the larger deck. Yes, more room for junk and Newt's stuff. I'm sure you'll like the changes.
Tom ;D
The bents and stringers were all stained with Hunterline Medium Brown as I mentioned earlier.
I finished adding the stringers to the bents.
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I placed a weight on top to hold it all down while the glue dried.
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More in a few.
The 2 X 12 deck boards were stained with three different Hunterline A&I stains. I used Driftwood, Sepia brown and Cordovan Brown.
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When the boards were dry, I started gluing them to the top of the stringers. I used a flat weight so I could glue the outside boards flush with the side of the main deck. This is a good idea so you don't get to the other side and find the boards got a little off line as you glued them in place.
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I also randomly cut a few boards short and used the cut to glue the other boards against each other on the end. Be sure you do this only above one of the stringers.
It's also a very good idea to use weights to hold the deck boards flat as the glue dries.
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With the decking in place, I made sure the dock was still square when finished. It was. :o
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More in a few.
I believe this next step is very important and often over looked even by great modelers. I've seen it on this forum and it distracts from a beautifully built model.
When you cut a board and glue it in place, don't forget to go over the cut ends with the same stain or paint color you used on the uncut boards.
This deck will look unfinished if I didn't go back and touch up the bare wood. I used a small brush to touch up the ends with the stain I used on the wood.
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After the photos were taken, I did touch the ends of the ones shown above.
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Even though the bottom of the dock won't be seen, I sanded off the small bits of paper still stuck to the bottom from gluing it to the template.
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At this point in the build, the top of the decking has some "out of scale" fuzz on the boards. This is easily taken care of.
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I use an Emory board, rough side down, to remove the fuzz. This also serves as a double purpose. One to remove the fuzz and to lightly sand the boards to give them a weathered and worn look.
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Here is the finished deck showing the three different boards colors. It is more natural now and "not all one color".
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Finished for this fine day.
Excellent deck Tom..... 8)
Beautiful platform Tom.
Oh yes, I like that deck.
--Opa George
Deck looks great, really like the variations of color in the planks.
-Steven
Quote from: PRR Modeler on July 29, 2020, 03:09:53 PM
Beautiful platform Tom.
George,
I appreciate the compliment.
Tom ;D
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on July 30, 2020, 07:17:16 AM
Deck looks great, really like the variations of color in the planks.
-Steven
Steven,
Thanks, much appreciated. And, Happy Birthday again.
Tom ;D
In response to an email, there is a reason I only have the deck boards split on one end, the right.
The main building will cover the other end so those boards won't even show. There you have it.
Good question though.
Tom ;D
Looking good, Tom.
I think a lot of us tend to leave the staining of all the end timbers until the very end of the build (I certainly do). I agree it should be done. Are you planning on adding nail holes to your deck?
Cheers, Mark.
Nice deck Tom.
Your right it's important to remember to stain those cut off ends.
Jerry
Tom, do you do anything specific to keep the stain applied to the ends from coming out significantly darker than the rest of the board?
dave
Quote from: mark dalrymple on July 30, 2020, 03:06:34 PM
Looking good, Tom.
I think a lot of us tend to leave the staining of all the end timbers until the very end of the build (I certainly do). I agree it should be done. Are you planning on adding nail holes to your deck?
Cheers, Mark.
Cheers Mark,
Thanks for stopping by. I agree some leave it to the end. But when a photo is posted and it can be seen, one can only assume it wasn't done.
As a matter of fact, I added the deck nail holes this morning. Photo later. However, I didn't add them across each stringer as it was just to much, to busy for the small deck. It will be difficult to see them where it the kit will be located anyway.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jerry on July 30, 2020, 03:20:06 PM
Nice deck Tom.
Your right it's important to remember to stain those cut off ends.
Jerry
Jerry,
Thanks for the compliment and for stopping by. Good to see you. 8)
Tom ;D
Quote from: deemery on July 30, 2020, 04:03:55 PM
Tom, do you do anything specific to keep the stain applied to the ends from coming out significantly darker than the rest of the board?
dave
Dave,
Great question. Yes, I try to touch up the end with a lighter stain than the one used on the boards. However, as it is an end piece, they tend to soak up more and look darker.
Tom ;D
I started building second deck this morning. I was thinking that the owner of the structure wouldn't want the gas pump on the same deck and next to his store or upstairs apartment.
Now that I've mentioned the apartment. The "no wake" sign covers pretty much the entire upper wall portion. I was going to cut in four more windows but then I wouldn't have room for the sign. So, I opted for the sign.
More on this second deck later in the build.
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Pilings for the main deck was next in the build. I cut 12 and started gluing them in place making sure they were all vertical.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-300720170523.jpeg)
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No problems so far here. These piles are considered secondary piles.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-300720170545.jpeg)
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-300720170555.jpeg)
More in a few.
Quote from: ACL1504 on July 30, 2020, 05:15:38 PM
Quote from: deemery on July 30, 2020, 04:03:55 PM
Tom, do you do anything specific to keep the stain applied to the ends from coming out significantly darker than the rest of the board?
dave
Dave,
Great question. Yes, I try to touch up the end with a lighter stain than the one used on the boards. However, as it is an end piece, they tend to soak up more and look darker.
Tom ;D
By "light", do you just thin the stain some more, or do you actually change the color?
(I wonder if touching the end with some sanding sealer would help... I should experiment with that...)
dave
I next added a pile cap. These are the 2 X 12's shown on the bottom of the pilings.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-300720170607.jpeg)
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-300720170618.jpeg)
When dry, I removed the back half of the pile caps. Shown later in the build.
More in a few.
Quote from: deemery on July 30, 2020, 05:35:27 PM
By "light", do you just thin the stain some more, or do you actually change the color?
(I wonder if touching the end with some sanding sealer would help... I should experiment with that...)
dave
Dave,
I mean I change to a lighter color. I think sanding sealer will seal the wood grain and not allow any stains to the end pieces. I used a light gray for the ends on this project and it still came out a little dark. Over all though, it's hardly noticeable.
Tom ;D
I then added 12 short primary piles. The horizontal and cross bracing was then added.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-300720170628.jpeg)
In this next photo you can see where I cut off the back pile caps. I also shortened the rear pilings as these will be on the river bank.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-300720170638.jpeg)
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Here is how the new and larger structure looks on the deck. The building ins't glued together as yet either.
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Here is how the structure and deck looks in place.
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Bird's eye view from above the highway.
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Under the highway bridge river view.
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Close up of the deck nail holes.
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Done for tonight.
Looks awesome Tom. Two questions:
1. Do you have the water in place already or is that just paint?
2 Are you going to build stairs from on top to the deck?
First class, very informative too. Thanks Tom.
Jim D
The new additions to your layout are looking great Tom.
Really nice, Tom. In place it also provides a cool focal point.
--Opa George
The deck came out very nicely, Tom.
You'll be pleased to know I touched up some of the timber ends mid way through my current build.
Cheers, Mark.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on July 30, 2020, 06:50:22 PM
Looks awesome Tom. Two questions:
1. Do you have the water in place already or is that just paint?
2 Are you going to build stairs from on top to the deck?
Curt,
Thank you for the nice compliment on the river area. Two answers!
1. No, the brown is just a double coat of the river base color. The river won't be that dark near the surface.
2. No, no stairs from the top to the deck. Stay tuned for stairs from one deck to the other.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jim Donovan on July 30, 2020, 08:20:54 PM
First class, very informative too. Thanks Tom.
Jim D
Jim and Boss,
Thank you, much appreciate the support in your generous comment.
Tom ;D
Quote from: sdrees on July 30, 2020, 10:08:32 PM
The new additions to your layout are looking great Tom.
Steve,
Thank you kind sir. I'm very happy to be back building a structure.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Opa George on July 31, 2020, 07:12:35 AM
Really nice, Tom. In place it also provides a cool focal point.
--Opa George
George,
Thank you also. I have lots of details to add to this area. Mostly scenery and other goodies.
Tom ;D
Quote from: mark dalrymple on July 31, 2020, 04:41:36 PM
The deck came out very nicely, Tom.
You'll be pleased to know I touched up some of the timber ends mid way through my current build.
Cheers, Mark.
Cheers Mark,
Thank you. I spent some time touching up my timber ends as well. :-X
Tom ;D
Not much structure work today. I did get the four walls glued together. Used Quick Grips to make sure all the joints were tight.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-310720184522.jpeg)
I used a metal square to make sure all the walls were square after gluing and prior to the final tightening of the Quick Grips.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-310720184535.jpeg)
Tom: How "tight" do you apply the Irwin clamps on the structures?
Quote from: Blazeman on August 02, 2020, 09:59:37 AM
Tom: How "tight" do you apply the Irwin clamps on the structures?
Larry,
Great question. Not tight at all, just enough to hold the building in square.
Tom ;D
Now that the walls are together and square, it is time to consider the signage for the structure. The large "No Wake" sign appears to be porcelain and not one painted on the wall. A sign this big needs to be supported/fashioned to the wall in some way.
I started by weathering the sign on the sheet and then cutting it out. I wanted to add a stiff backing so I used 3M transfer tape and glued the sign to a piece of heavy cardstock.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-030820174308.jpeg)
I chose to use N&B casting for securing the sign to the wall. I painted four a rust color and let dry. I said four just in case one of the little suckers gets loose and on the floor somewhere. :-[
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-030820174254.jpeg)
More in a few.
I also used the transfer tape to secure the sign on the exterior wall. I used a #78 drill bit and drilled a small hole in each corner of the sign. I then glued the N&B casting in the sign holes.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-030820174335.jpeg)
There are also two red "GAS" signs. They were a little light so I used a carmine red leaded pencil to darken the red. You can see the difference in the next photo.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-030820174236.jpeg)
More in a few.
I mentioned earlier in the thread the importance of making sure the wall edges were square. Having them square allows the corner trim to be glued flush to the wall.
Is it absolutely necessary? No, but the end product says YES!
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-030820174352.jpeg)
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I should have more tomorrow.
Great looking signage Tom.
It's truly amazing, how much the small details like nuts attached to a sign, make such a huge difference to the overall look of a build.
-Steven
Another great looking build Tom.
Doug
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on August 04, 2020, 07:03:56 AM
It's truly amazing, how much the small details like nuts attached to a sign, make such a huge difference to the overall look of a build.
-Steven
Steven,
Thanks for stopping by. Yes, small details can really change the entire look of a structure.
Tom ;D
Quote from: NKP768 on August 04, 2020, 07:10:58 AM
Another great looking build Tom.
Doug
Doug,
Thank you very much for the kind compliment.
Tom ;D
Progress has been slow lately on this build. Honey does and such! :-X
i did finish the main dock railings and added a light pole with an LED for night fishing.
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The light bracket still needs paint.
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More in a few.
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I also scratch built a small office for the smaller dock. This dock will have the gas pump on it. Much work still needs to be done on this dock.
On the small office walls, I used thinned Floquil Reefer White. I thinned it to the point of pretty much being a white stain. 80% thinner to 20% paint.
I used this on the walls along with some thinner on the brush. I then dabbed the walls, exterior side down, on a paper towel. I wanted the white off the outer edges and not from the inner edges.
When paint fades and peals from a sun exposed area, the outside edges get the main break down of the paint. Right or wrong, this was my thought process for the walls. I think they came out just right as planned.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040820160451.jpeg)
More in a few.
Here is a close up of the walls and faded paint. To me this looks more natural vs. the blotchy look..
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Here is a little experiment with my photo program, which is Irfanview64.
The first photo is of the walls at the workbench with Warm LED lighting. No color adjustments have been made.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040820160535.jpeg)
Here are the same two walls under the same circumstances with only contrast added.
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Yes, the dock is level.
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Really coming along Tom. Love the office building, nice touch..
Jim D
Beautiful modeling Tom.
Looking good Tom!
-Steven
Like the way the small office walls look Tom.....excellent. 8)
If the boys from the bottoms would have been hired for that construction job that dock wouldn't be so level. ;)
Looks great so far. The little office addition is really neat. Also love the two tone paint scheme and the weathered paint effect you've achieved. Outstanding!
Hey Tom:
Great looking little model. Beautiful job so far.
Karl
Tom, thanks for the tips and techniques you routinely provide in your build threads. It's the small things that make a big difference and you do a great job showing them. Jeff
Great job on the peeling paint look on the small office.
Doug
Quote from: Jim Donovan on August 05, 2020, 09:31:45 PM
Really coming along Tom. Love the office building, nice touch..
Jim D
Jim,
And all I'll address after this post. I'm very sorry I missed all the responses. I've been very busy helping Miller's wife sell train items on Ebay.
Thank you Jim, much appreciated. I'm back on the kit so I saw all the responses.
Tom ;D
Quote from: GPdemayo on August 06, 2020, 08:38:15 AM
Like the way the small office walls look Tom.....excellent. 8)
Greg,
Thanks, I'm very pleased with how the walls look. The process is "hit or miss" but it worked this time.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ReadingBob on August 06, 2020, 09:57:36 AM
If the boys from the bottoms would have been hired for that construction job that dock wouldn't be so level. ;)
Looks great so far. The little office addition is really neat. Also love the two tone paint scheme and the weathered paint effect you've achieved. Outstanding!
Bob,
Those Bottoms Boys are really good at and for nothing. This is why I hired out of Tahope for the job. Thanks for the compliment on the small office, I'm becoming a fan of the two tone walls. I've got the new FOS Church and I'm going to use the white on it. No two tone walls on the church though. 8)
Tom ;D
Quote from: postalkarl on August 06, 2020, 10:29:45 AM
Hey Tom:
Great looking little model. Beautiful job so far.
Karl
Karl,
Thank you, much appreciated.
Tom ;D
Quote from: nycjeff on August 07, 2020, 12:58:15 AM
Tom, thanks for the tips and techniques you routinely provide in your build threads. It's the small things that make a big difference and you do a great job showing them. Jeff
Jeff,
You are very welcome. I appreciate you stopping by and posting a comment.
Tom ;D
Quote from: NKP768 on August 10, 2020, 07:22:30 AM
Great job on the peeling paint look on the small office.
Doug
Doug,
Thank you, it turned out well.
Tom ;D
Tom,
Just found your build today...how long do you soak the Hunterline stain for the wood planks and dowels used on the pier ?
Like the way you weathered this FOS structure and put your personal touch on this one.
Tommy
Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on August 24, 2020, 03:30:21 PM
Tom,
Just found your build today...how long do you soak the Hunterline stain for the wood planks and dowels used on the pier ?
Like the way you weathered this FOS structure and put your personal touch on this one.
Tommy
Tommy,
Thanks for checking in and great question on the wood staining.
On the wood dowels, I let them soak a few minutes but no longer than five. No reason, just a mental time check.
On the planks I don't soak them at all. I use a soft 1/4" wide brush and paint on the stain. I do this as I don't want the stain to soak to deeply into the wood. Knowing I was going to lightly sand the tops, the brush staining allows me to remove a little of the top stain layer to expose some unstained portions as shown. This is a great effect on the top of decks/loading docks etc.
Thank you as well for the compliment on the structures. I think kit building and kit bashing can be a curse and blessing. When I decide to change the look of a kit, I start out with something specific in mind. Often, I change that initial idea as the build progresses. Such is the case with this "kit of the month". I wanted a second smaller dock for the gas pump and then decided to add a small office to the second dock.
During the smaller dock build, I decided to add a ramp between the two instead of stairs. And so on and on.
Tom ;D
Looking terrific, Tom!
Cheers, Mark.
Tom,
Looking good.....
Loren...
Quote from: mark dalrymple on August 25, 2020, 03:42:49 PM
Looking terrific, Tom!
Cheers, Mark.
Mark, Cheers,
Thank you, much appreciate the kind words.
Tom ;D
Quote from: fsmcollector67 on August 25, 2020, 04:17:37 PM
Tom,
Looking good.....
Loren...
Loren,
Thank you as well for the compliment, appreciate it.
Tom ;D
I added a pole light on the larger deck and also on the smaller one. I didn't say how I wired the LED on/in a wooden dowel so I'll go over it quickly here.
I also did this on several pole lights in the Delwin's Net and Boat Storage thread explaining the process. That was about 5 years ago. I can't take credit for the trick. I learned it from Dario of Rail Scale Miniatures.
After cutting a dowel the size of your choice, mine is 1/8" round, cut the top at a slight angle. This allows the water in the 1:1 world to drain off the top of the pole. I cut mine at 17.5 HO scale feet in length.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-250820175955.jpeg)
Next take a thin Dremel cutoff disc and cut a grove in the dowel.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-250820180009.jpeg)
NOTE: If you've never tired this before, I recommend you hold the dowel with pliers or place it in a small desk vise. You don't want to cut a grove in any of your fingers. I've done this several times and can hold the dowel while cutting the grove without joining the Dremel Disc Club.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-250820180025.jpeg)
Using the Dremel cutoff disc, cut a grove up the pole to about 2 HO scale feet from the top. The photo below shows what you want to do with the grove.
After making your goose neck lamp and bracket, drill a small hole in the top of the pole at a 90 degree angle from the grove. This is when you need to decide how your lamp will be positioned on the dock. You want the grove towards the back or away from viewers eyes.
Next run the LED wires through the pole and down in to the grove. I used a little CAA (super glue) to secure the wires in the grove.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-250820180040.jpeg)
I made a hole in the dock and used a round file to enlarge it so the dowel fit snug. The bottom of the dowel/pole sits on the front bent.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-250820180140.jpeg)
More in a few.
If the wire colors bother you, you can paint them a dark color to match the pole.
I used Floquil Roof Brown to show how it looks. Remember, the wires on this pole won't be seen by the visitors.
Unpainted wires -
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Painted wires -
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More tomorrow if time allows.
Great how to Tom. It never crossed my mind to Dremel out a groove for the wiring.
Hey Tom:
Very nicely done. Love your colors.
Karl
Coming along nicely, I really like how the decking color looks. Thank you for sharing how you did the light pole.
-Steven
Hey Tom just trying to catch up with all these builds.
Been busy.
A fine job your ding on this one really great work on the light post.
Jerry
Very neat job on both buildings, the deck and the lighting pole. Thanks for sharing
Mike :)
Great build so far Tom! Thanks for all of the photos along with the "how-to" explanations.
Hey Tom:
Like I said looks great. Can't wait to see it finished.
Karl
Quote from: PRR Modeler on August 25, 2020, 06:59:52 PM
Great how to Tom. It never crossed my mind to Dremel out a groove for the wiring.
Curt,
Thank you, much appreciated. Dario came up with a great idea with the grove on a wood dowel.
Tom ;D
Quote from: postalkarl on August 26, 2020, 01:59:26 AM
Hey Tom:
Very nicely done. Love your colors.
Karl
Karl,
Thank you very much.
Tom ;D
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on August 26, 2020, 07:09:10 AM
Coming along nicely, I really like how the decking color looks. Thank you for sharing how you did the light pole.
-Steven
Steven,
Thank you as well, the decking came out better than I hoped. And, you are very welcome on the "how to".
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jerry on August 26, 2020, 09:10:53 AM
Hey Tom just trying to catch up with all these builds.
Been busy.
A fine job your ding on this one really great work on the light post.
Jerry
Jerry,
Much appreciate the compliment my friend, thank you.
Tom ;D
Quote from: madharry on August 26, 2020, 01:04:22 PM
Very neat job on both buildings, the deck and the lighting pole. Thanks for sharing
Mike :)
Mike,
Thanks for checking in and post you comment, much thanks.
Tom ;D
Quote from: MAP on August 26, 2020, 02:37:21 PM
Great build so far Tom! Thanks for all of the photos along with the "how-to" explanations.
Mark,
You are welcome and thank you for stopping by.
Tom ;D
Quote from: postalkarl on August 28, 2020, 03:43:39 AM
Hey Tom:
Like I said looks great. Can't wait to see it finished.
Karl
Thanks again Karl.
Tom ;D
I decided to make a channel/river sign that was unattached to either dock.
I cut two 1/8" dowels to 14 HO scale feet in length.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-250820180203.jpeg)
I stained them by sticking them on the tip of a #11 blade.
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I then dipped the dowel into a jar of Hunterline Medium Brown A&I.
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I then set them on a paper towel to dry.
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For the sake of time now, I'll fast forward a bit.
I glued a few 1X4s edge to edge and then glued the yellow sign on the 1X4s, then glued the sign to the two posts.
I spread some white glue on the backs of the Flying A and No Wake signs and set aside to dry. The dried glue stiffens the signs. When dry, I glued them to the front of the posts. I still need to weather the signs.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-250820180317.jpeg)
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-250820180330.jpeg)
More in a few.
Here are some angled [shots of the docks in position.
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I'll place this sign in this area once I decide how it looks from the river side.
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More railings and details left to add.
Excellent modeling Tom. When you pour the "water" do you remove the structures?
That is really looking good.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on August 28, 2020, 06:15:34 PM
Excellent modeling Tom. When you pour the "water" do you remove the structures?
Curt,
Thank you for the kind words. When the water is poured, the structure will be in place and the water poured around the pilings. This is why I'm getting it as I want it, complete, in place and detailed when the water is poured. The two docks will be forever in place.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Oldguy on August 28, 2020, 10:02:40 PM
That is really looking good.
Bob,
Thank you for the compliment. This has been a fun build/kitbash/scratch structure.
Tom ;D
Pretty cool ... sir
Thanx
Bob
One important aspect of this build, in my opinion, is to get the two structures parallel to each other on the river bank. I also needed to get the exact distance between the two so the walkway could be built.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-280820165113.jpeg)
I used an HO scale ruler to align the two and then measured the distance between them. In this case is is 10.5 scale feet.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-280820165127.jpeg)
More in a few.
Quote from: bparrish on August 29, 2020, 02:54:43 PM
Pretty cool ... sir
Thanx
Bob
Bob,
Thank you for checking in, much appreciated.
Tom ;D
I then moved the two docks back to the work bench and made the alignment, set the distance and made a 2 X 10 ramp frame.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-280820165139.jpeg)
The weight is to hold the larger structure in place while the glue dries.
I also added some docking/bumper boards to the front of the smaller dock. This will be the dock for pumping gas.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-280820165151.jpeg)
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The figure is to show the height of the railing.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-280820165206.jpeg)
I used 2 X 8 stained wood for the ramp planks.
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I used thin brass wire, painted black for the pump hose.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-290820144103.jpeg)
I'll paint and add two cleats to the dock.
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In place of adding more railings on the ramp, I've decided to use HO scale chain for the ramp area. The chain will be linked between the upper and lower railings.
(http://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-290820144130.jpeg)
I still have a ways to go before I can say this one is finished.
This scene is getting better and better and it started out great! I love the bumpers and the idea of chain railings, reminds me of places I would pull into on the St Johns for gas. With all the new products out for creating water have you decided on one or going with what has worked in the past?
Jim D
Everything looks great Tom. Love all the details.
The scene is going to be amazing! I really like the details, and the overall look going on.
-Steven
Quote from: Jim Donovan on August 29, 2020, 03:50:17 PM
This scene is getting better and better and it started out great! I love the bumpers and the idea of chain railings, reminds me of places I would pull into on the St Johns for gas. With all the new products out for creating water have you decided on one or going with what has worked in the past?
Jim D
Jim,
Thank you, very much appreciated. I remember river side structures like these when my dad and I used to boat and camp on the St. Johns River in our wood cabin cruiser back in the late 50's. There was one very much like this one at Alexander Springs. The gas pump was on a separate dock than the store and the owners lived upstairs.
I'm going to use what I used in the Suwannee River area for the water.
https://www.unrealdetails.com/ (https://www.unrealdetails.com/)Tom ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on August 29, 2020, 06:58:31 PM
Everything looks great Tom. Love all the details.
Thanks Curt, appreciate the compliment.
Tom ;D
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on August 30, 2020, 07:35:26 AM
The scene is going to be amazing! I really like the details, and the overall look going on.
-Steven
Steven,
Thank you for the kind words and for stopping by. As John S. (S&S RR) says, it's all in/about the details.
Tom ;D
This is some wonderful modeling Tom as you usually do, but I hope thos LP don't fall on their asses when they walk down the ramp.
Quote from: sdrees on August 30, 2020, 02:09:55 PM
This is some wonderful modeling Tom as you usually do, but I hope those LP don't fall on their asses when they walk down the ramp.
Steve,
Thank you for the very generous compliment on the build, very much appreciate the support.
All the LP will be fine. I added some 1X2s to each of the 2Xs on the ramp. Photos to follow in a few minutes.
Tom ;D
Today i added the roof decking on the small structure. I cut a piece of thin cardboard to fit the roof line, added some exterior rafters and then painted them to match the walls.
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I had some left over scrap sheets of Northeastern shingles and decided or use these on the roof.
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I cut them to size and glued them on the roof panels.
Tomorrow I'll add some ridge cap shingles. The singles will then be weathered.
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I painted the two cleats with Model Masters Jet Exhaust and glued them in place. I made two small ladders from scale 2X2s and 2X4s then glued them in place as shown.
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More in a few.
I then glued a scale 1X2 to the center of each 2X10 on the ramp. This will hopefully keep the LP from slipping and falling on their rears.
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I then added the outside ramp handle chain. I'll have to wait to install the other chain until I get the roof on the larger building.
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More tomorrow. Now it's time for a Diet Pepsi and finish for today.
I forgot to add the last photo of today.
I glued the two docks together. Here is how it will look as it will be on the river's edge.
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Looking terrific, Tom!
Cheers, Mark.
I like the anti-trip boards and chain hand rail. The chain is a really nice touch.
Tom wish I could move as fast as you do.
Great progress and some nice detail work on the ramp & chain.
Jerry
Looking real good Tom..... 8)
Great looking scene. Good to see that the little people won't be slippin' and sliddin' on he ramp.
Tom,
I've fished a lot of rivers in Indiana and I think I've seen this marina a hundred times ......you nailed it. Great modeling.
Doug
Nice! Really nice Tom!
That is turning into one seriously cool looking little structure/scene! 8)
Hey Tom:
Looks great.
Karl
Hi Tom,
Another fantastic looking structure. I love how everything is coming together. Out of curiosity, do you do concept sketches to plan out your scenes or does it just come to you as you build stuff?
The reason I ask is that you always seem to come up with things that look so natural to me.
;D ;D ;D
Quote from: mark dalrymple on August 30, 2020, 06:33:59 PM
Looking terrific, Tom!
Cheers, Mark.
Mark, cheers,
Thank you very much.
Tom ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on August 30, 2020, 06:55:52 PM
I like the anti-trip boards and chain hand rail. The chain is a really nice touch.
Curt,
Thank you as well.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jerry on August 30, 2020, 08:31:37 PM
Tom wish I could move as fast as you do.
Great progress and some nice detail work on the ramp & chain.
Jerry
Jerry,
Thank you for stopping by. I sometimes I wish I worked faster but through the years I've learned to just take it as it goes.
Thanks for the compliment.
Tom ;D
Quote from: GPdemayo on August 31, 2020, 09:05:07 AM
Looking real good Tom..... 8)
Much appreciated Greg.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Oldguy on August 31, 2020, 09:14:39 AM
Great looking scene. Good to see that the little people won't be slippin' and sliddin' on he ramp.
Bob,
Thanks very much. I needed to keep the LP from falling as we have many shyster lawyers in Tahope.
Tom ;D
Quote from: NKP768 on August 31, 2020, 09:29:57 AM
Tom,
I've fished a lot of rivers in Indiana and I think I've seen this marina a hundred times ......you nailed it. Great modeling.
Doug
Doug,
Yes, and like you I've been up and down a few rivers in Florida and I've seen my share as well.
Thank you for the "you nailed it" compliment. This is what I had in mind.
Tom ;D
Quote from: MAP on August 31, 2020, 11:45:58 AM
Nice! Really nice Tom!
Mark,
Thank you, thanks very much.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ReadingBob on August 31, 2020, 12:34:29 PM
That is turning into one seriously cool looking little structure/scene! 8)
Bob,
Thank you my friend. At the start, I thought I'd never stop getting more ideas for this one. I really like how it looks under the bridge and on the river.
Tom ;D
Quote from: postalkarl on August 31, 2020, 06:14:55 PM
Hey Tom:
Looks great.
Karl
Karl,
Thank you kind sir.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Bruce Oberleitner on August 31, 2020, 10:28:11 PM
Hi Tom,
Another fantastic looking structure. I love how everything is coming together. Out of curiosity, do you do concept sketches to plan out your scenes or does it just come to you as you build stuff?
The reason I ask is that you always seem to come up with things that look so natural to me.
;D ;D ;D
Cousin Brucie,
Thank you for the generous compliment on the build. I can't draw anything so I just let it come to me as I go. This build has been a lot of fun but I've also drawn on some great memories of structures like this on the St. Johns River here.
Tom ;D
I used the same roofing shingles to add a ridge cap to the small building.
I carefully cut the rows apart using a sharp #17 Exacto blade. I then cut individual shingles from the strips and glued them in place.
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More in a few.
The original roof panels are to thick for me so I used a very much thinner cardboard for the roofs.
Original roof card -
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I cut two small pieces of 10X10 and braced the underside of the cardboard. I also tried something different for the flashing on the roof. I cut a thin strip of rolled roofing paper. I added a little glue to the top edge of the roof card and then glued the paper to this portion.
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The over hang was removed. Now you can see the colored rolled roofing flash.
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I used the edge of the cardboard roof panel and folded the paper up at a 90 degree angle.
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I used 3M transfer tape and added it to the top side of the roof.
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The excess transfer tape was cut off and the rest of the rolled roofing paper was added. I also edge glued an exterior rafter to the roof panel.
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More in a few.
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Here's a river side view.
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Next is the weathering of the roofs and added details.
Great job Tom.
Outstanding build, I really like the No Wake sign.
-Steven
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on September 02, 2020, 07:36:23 AM
Outstanding build, I really like the No Wake sign.
-Steven
Steven,
Thank you, appreciate it.
Tom ;D
Looking rather spectacular Tom!
Your tile caps and tar paper flashing both worked very well.
Cheers, Mark.
I really like those shingles, I can't wait to have a go at shingles again, after my first failed attempt.
A wonderful build Tom. This is going to be a beautiful scene when all is complete.
Jerry
Great job Tom
Quote from: mark dalrymple on September 03, 2020, 03:37:00 PM
Looking rather spectacular Tom!
Your tile caps and tar paper flashing both worked very well.
Cheers, Mark.
Mark, cheers,
Thank you for stopping by, the support is appreciated.
Tom ;D
Quote from: WigWag Workshop on September 05, 2020, 08:05:36 AM
I really like those shingles, I can't wait to have a go at shingles again, after my first failed attempt.
Steven,
Thank you, the shingles were easy but the ridge caps were a bit "testie". When you do your shingles just be patient and it will all work out.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jerry on September 05, 2020, 08:58:10 AM
A wonderful build Tom. This is going to be a beautiful scene when all is complete.
Jerry
Jerry,
Thank you as well. I'm looking forward to getting it in place and watered down, er, watered in!
Tom ;D
Quote from: jrmueller on September 05, 2020, 09:07:26 AM
Great job Tom
Jim,
Thank you, very much appreciate the compliment.
Tom ;D
I'm going to call this build finished. However, I do have a little more weathering and details to add. The main structures overall are complete.
This was a fun build and it turned out much difference than I originally had in mind. This happens to me when I start to kit bash, I just never know what the end will look like until finished. I'm very pleased with this finished look.
This goes to show that even though this was a relatively simple kit, you can change it into a major build.
I appreciate all the followers and comments.
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Unfortunately, 90% of this detail won't be seen.
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I used AK Interactive Slimy Grime Light for the pilings and the water scum. I used a separate bottle and mixed a thinner wash for the stain.
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Tom this was a great build. You are definitely a artist. The slimy green is a perfect color.
Nicely done Tom.....the photos don't do it justice. 8)
Very nicely done. Very nice.
Looks terrific Tom! A hidden gem to be found in-between the two bridges. :)
Great build. The birds add a nice touch.
Jeff
Beautiful, Tom!
Cheers, Mark.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on September 05, 2020, 05:46:45 PM
Tom this was a great build. You are definitely a artist. The slimy green is a perfect color.
Curt,
Thank you, much appreciate the nice compliment. It was a fun build but happy to be moving on.
Tom ;D
Quote from: GPdemayo on September 06, 2020, 08:45:57 AM
Nicely done Tom.....the photos don't do it justice. 8)
Greg,
Thank you kind sir. I agree, it looks better than my photography shows. LOL!
Tom ;D
Quote from: Oldguy on September 06, 2020, 10:27:05 AM
Very nicely done. Very nice.
Bob,
Thank you, thank you very much!
Tom ;D
Quote from: ReadingBob on September 06, 2020, 10:40:07 AM
Looks terrific Tom! A hidden gem to be found in-between the two bridges. :)
Bob,
Thank you for the nice compliment and for stopping by. The smaller structure is under the railroad trestle. Let's hope the engineer doesn't decide to drop any of the fire over the gas pump.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on September 06, 2020, 11:26:43 AM
Great build. The birds add a nice touch.
Jeff
Dr. Jeff,
Thank you as well. I found a stash of birds so I couldn't resist.
Tom ;D
Quote from: mark dalrymple on September 06, 2020, 03:08:51 PM
Beautiful, Tom!
Cheers, Mark.
Mark, Cheers,
Thank you kind sir for the generous comment.
Tom ;D
Tom
Great looking build. It looks perfect in that location.
Quote from: S&S RR on September 06, 2020, 11:29:03 PM
Tom
Great looking build. It looks perfect in that location.
John,
Thanks very much for the kind compliment.
Tom ;D
As always Tom, looking good. The seagull on the sign is a nice touch.
Great build Tom. Your attention to detail is great. But don't let Eireman find there is no bird poop.
Quote from: Bruce Oberleitner on September 07, 2020, 04:46:55 PM
As always Tom, looking good. The seagull on the sign is a nice touch.
Bruce,
Thanks very much.
Tom ;D
Quote from: sdrees on September 07, 2020, 09:24:36 PM
Great build Tom. Your attention to detail is great. But don't let Eireman find there is no bird poop.
Steve,
Thank you, much appreciated. The bird droppings is one of the details that will be added. :-X
Tom ;D
Hey Tom:
Beautiful job on this kit. Great colors. Looks cool.
Karl
Hello Tom, just wanted to say how much I enjoyed and appreciated this build. I just recently went through the entire thread and once again am amazed at the talent and effort you put forth on even small projects such as this. Great job as always. I'm looking forward to your progress on your next church thread. Jeff
Quote from: postalkarl on September 08, 2020, 01:50:18 PM
Hey Tom:
Beautiful job on this kit. Great colors. Looks cool.
Karl
Karl,
Thank you my friend.
Tom ;D
Quote from: nycjeff on September 12, 2020, 12:01:41 AM
Hello Tom, just wanted to say how much I enjoyed and appreciated this build. I just recently went through the entire thread and once again am amazed at the talent and effort you put forth on even small projects such as this. Great job as always. I'm looking forward to your progress on your next church thread. Jeff
Jeff,
Thank you for following along and for the very generous compliment on the build. This was fun and the build kept changing as I moved along.
The church build will be much different from the stock kit also.
Tom ;D