This is my third Monster Modelworks kit in a row. Jimmy's work with the laser is fantastic. Here's the package and contents.
I like the way the instructions are presented, with clear legible color pix.
After reading through the instructions and getting familiar with the parts and assembly sequence, the first step is to sand the side edges of some of the walls for a tight fit. This is MicroMark's knockoff of NWSL's sander.
Next up is bracing the walls. This goes quickly as all the bracing is pre-cut for you.
Next you affix two corner pieces to the front wall. You can see how nicely the laser work lines up.
Dave K.
Great to see a build thread on this one - I will be watching.
These kits are great, John. Great brickwork and they go together beautifully.
I paused in the instructions at this point to paint the interior walls black. This is the last structure I'm building for the club I've belonged to for over three years. New members have changed the climate and I'm not enjoying it much anymore. So, in case they decide to light the structure it'll be good to go.
Next step is to line the window and door openings with some framing. As you can see I've already masked the front wall in anticipation of painting. The lower part of the building is cinderblock while the upper part is brick.
Thanks for sharing the build Dave. It looks like and interesting kit, and well made, kit. I'll be following along. :D
Thanks for joining in, Bob. Updates later today. 👍
Nice looking structure Dave.....I'll be watching. 8)
Dave,
These are really great looking kits.
Tom ;D
Welcome aboard, Greg and Tom.
Here's a typical MMW parts sheet. On the left are the trim pieces for inside the door and window openings. On the right are the loading door bumpers. It's easy-peasy to cut them out, sand off the li'l nubbin's, sand them fit, and glue them in place.
You'll notice in this picture that beneath each of the three windows are sills of half-bricks. Each of these will get a laser-cut brick sill to give the wall some dimensional detail. Again it's easy-peasey to cut, sand, and glue in place.
...and ditto for the larger window.
And the same process for the dock bumpers.
Oops...didn't adequately get glue on the back of that inside bumper...curling on me. Easy fix.
At this point I deviated from the instructions. Here you are instructed to attach the two side walls to the front wall and then add the back wall. On a previous MMW kit I regretted mounting the back wall later...had a bear of a time installing the windows. So I got antsy and went ahead and painted the burglar bars and the cinderblock wall. Went with the straight white as suggested in the instructions. Considered a concrete color but the instructions call for the use of weathering powders to tone it all down.
The top of the building front gets another couple of layers of brickwork...a really nice detail that gives the front more dimension. Here are the two pieces...
...and the larger piece in place, then glued and clamped.
And here's the brickwork done and the building front ready for brick painting.
Masked-off and read for painting. Even though it's called "Flat Red" it's really more of a bricky-brown.
Great Dave , and what a wonderful kit , some of the best brickwork I have ever seen.
Got some touch-ups to do along the tape line, but this will have to be it for the weekend.
Nice work Dave and a nice kit. May have to give them a try.
Most definitely, Donato!
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Hi Dave:
The paint looks great.
Karl
Quote from: Dave K. on August 30, 2015, 08:58:34 PM
Most definitely, Donato!
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Placed an order last evening. I may have to wait until they come back from the current convention to fill my order.
September brought with it health issues that pretty much kept me from the bench. Did manage to finish Hansen, though, and happy to report 've come through and am back at it. Here are final pix.
Good finish Dave.....glad to hear you're healthy and back at it! ;D
Glad you're feeling better. Nice job on the structure.
Jeff
Thanks, Greg & Jeff. Jimmy at MMW is doing cool stuff with his laser. Check out his new dry stacked stone. From the pix they look every bit as good as hydrocal. Mine should arrive this week and I'll try them out as the foundation for a grain elevator I'm doing for a friend's layout.
Dave,
For one that has been out most of the summer, I welcome you back as well. While I'm at it, extremely nice job on the model. I have MMW on my list of kits to purchase when I get a round to it.
Tom ;D
Thanks, Tom. And you, too, will be back at it soon! 👍
Quote from: Dave K. on October 17, 2015, 09:04:47 PM
Thanks, Tom. And you, too, will be back at it soon!
Thanks Dave, I'm back at a few things and at about 85% overall.
Tom ;D
Hi Dave:
Yeah I really like his stuff from what I've seen. I might just have to get a kit from him. Looks good sofar. I'll be following along.
Karl