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Hi All:

Stating the Metzger Building Tonight. Reading the instructions at this point and studying the diagrams.  Looks like an interesting build. Hope to get started on the walls tonight
Karl

I have this one but won't get to it for some time. Was looking it over the other night and wondering when a build thread would pop up.  Picked colors yet?

Karl,
I will follow your build to. Looks like a very interesting limited run structure from FOS that is still available on their website.
Reminds me of the Ludlow Building that sold out several years ago.
Tom

Hi Dave & Tom;

Thanks read the instructions and starting on the kit today. Here's a photo of the stuff in the box.

Karl

Karl,

I'm really looking forward to your build on this one. I have it but it is way down the list as a build for me.

Tom ;D

Hi Tom:

Thanks. Walls, corner trim. freeze boards, windows and doors are painted Floquil Earth. By-the-way no bracing is added before I paint my walls. It just gets in my way.

Here's a photo on my bench.

Karl

Karl,
Are you using the newer water based Poly S Earth or the older solvent based Floquil Earth as your paint for this build  ?
Only asking since I still use both types.
Tom

Hi Karl,

You know I'll be following along as well.  If Doug hadn't premiered his new Red Light District kit at the EXPO I may well have come home with this one.  As it turned out, however, I ordered the Red Light District instead.   :D

Hi Karl.....this looks like it is packed with some interesting details, I look forward to keeping up with your build.

Hi Tom:

It is solvent based Floquil Earth.

Karl

Hi Bob:

Thanks appreciate it.

karl

Hi Greg:

Thanks. It's quite A kit.

Karl

Karl,
Thanks for advising the use of Floquil based Earth solvent paint for the walls of this build.
After reading your response , I had to go downstairs , put the fan on, and open a few bottles of that stuff
to paint several castings tonight !
Tom ;D

Hi tom:

sounds good. have fun OK.

Karl

Hi All:

Here's a couple of progress photos.

Karl

Looking good Karl - I'm following along.

Hi John:

Thanks buddy.

Karl

What a great looking building.  Nice start.  I join the multitudes following the build.

Hi bob:

Thanks appreciate it. Have the walls almost finsihed.

Karl

Hi All:

Walls are finished. Here's photos.

Karl

Awesome, Karl! I am looking forward to building mine... Some day.

Vilius

Hi Vilius:

Thanks Appreciate it.

Karl

Hi Karl.....what are the dimensions of the building?

Great looking building, Karl.  You must be awful tired of mounting windows, though.    :D

Fos website says the footprint is 6" x 8"


Great work Karl. Again, I love the color...do you always use solvent based paints for walls?


John

Quote from: Cuse on May 15, 2015, 02:57:40 PM
Fos website says the footprint is 6" x 8"


Great work Karl. Again, I love the color...do you always use solvent based paints for walls?


John

Thanks John.....it does look larger in the photo.

Hi All:

Got the storefronts done. Quite a job. I think it came out OK.

Karl,

Fantastic job all the way.

Tom ;D

Came out great,Karl. 👍

Hi Tom And Dave:

Here's more of today's progress photos. Thanks for the compliments.

Karl

I love it Karl, as always great dull colors used.

Hi Janbouli:

Thanks. Glad you like it. Yesterday Got the roof and both rooftop billboards finsihed. Working on the roof sheds. Then all I have left is the water tank.

Karl

Hi All:

Everything is done except for the water tank. Working on it know. Here's a photo.

Karl

Karl ....Beautiful Job ! I really like this kit

Hi Ken:

Thanks appreciate it.

Karl

Hi All;

Roof is finished. On to the sidewalk and details. Here's photos.

Karl

WOW Karl.  That's really first rate.

Hi Bob:

thanks really appreciate your compliment.

Karl

Karl,
Really nice build on this FOS Scale kit ! Is the reddish roof part of that kit or did you make or purchase another product to do it ?
Also since your scratch built Farm building thread from May 2014 is almost 1 year old on this Forum , and I just found it today, after seeing your posted photo of it, I remember that 2 part structure article in the December 1972 - January 1973 issues of RMC . I always liked the work of Rob Corriston and I had the honor to talk to him a very long time ago. Rob mentioned , way back when , that many of his structure articles that were submitted to and paid for by RMC never made it to print. You did a great job on that scratch built farmhouse and I am glad I found your photo of it tonight. I like the cast foundation you added to it also. You did him proud !
Tom Boyd

Nice job!

Karl,

Great finish to a great structure.

Tom ;D

Hi Tom Boyd, Long Horn and Tom L:

Thanks for the great compliments guy. appreciate it.

Karl.

Hi
all:

it is finished. here's photos.

Karl

Hi Tom Boyd:

Glad you liked the red roof. No it is part of the kit.  I just painted mine with Krylon Colormaster Red Oxide Primer from K-mart. I think $2.00 for a big can. I don't like black roofs. The hide detail.

Glad you enjoyed the farmhouse. Built it on my desk at the post office while working the window. The customers loved my work. I gave it to a friend for his layout. All my buildings go to friends.
Karl

Spectacular build as always. Great kit as well. Thanks for sharing, Karl.


John

The build looks great Karl, thanks for sharing it.

Hi John:

Your are quite welcome.

Karl

Hi John s:

Thanks buddy appreciate it.

Karl

Nice going as usual Karl. An interesting downtown building.


Now I want to see that farmhouse. Can we see a photo or a link to it?

Karl, a well constructed building. You may want to consider adding some plumbing stacks/vents on the roof if they are not already there.

Marty

Great build, Karl.  I like all the stuff on the roof, really makes it stand out.

Jeff

Karl .... can I be your "friend"?  (I'll send you my address later)  ;D


Seriously, GREAT work.  Just beautiful.

Hi Marty:

There are 5 stack/Chimney castings on the roof. Thanks for the compliment.

Karl

Hi Jeff:

Thanks appreciate the compliment.

Karl

Hi Donato:

Thanks much appreciate the compliment.

Karl