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Title: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 24, 2016, 03:06:04 PM
Hi Guys:

Starting the next FOS Kit.

Here's photos of the kit.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: Polux on July 24, 2016, 03:21:19 PM
I will be watching Karl. Looks an interesting kit, and has an infinite weathering possibilities!!!
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: Janbouli on July 24, 2016, 06:38:18 PM
Following along , but it's not easy keeping up with Rocket Karl. You sure your last names not Gustav  ;D
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: sdrees on July 24, 2016, 07:54:30 PM
Karl,

I also will be following your build.  I like your work.
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: S&S RR on July 24, 2016, 10:32:30 PM
Wow Karl - you don't even take a breath between builds.  As always, I will be following along - or trying to keep up.
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: martin.ojaste on July 25, 2016, 07:25:18 AM
Ok Karl, tell me do you sleep or take a breath between builds? Let the fun begin...
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: GPdemayo on July 25, 2016, 08:20:18 AM
I'll look in on this one Karl.  :)
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: jimmillho on July 25, 2016, 10:53:29 AM
Boy, I hope I can watch fast.

Jim
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: MASIGMON on July 25, 2016, 11:11:52 AM
Karl,
Ready to follow along.  This is the style of structure I wish Doug would have done in a full kit not a backdrop kit.  I guess I could buy the kit & scratch build the sides & back to make a full structure.  Maybe some day Doug will offer Background flat & "FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE" (sounds like a Clint Eastwood movie) you can order the full kit

Mike Sigmon
Jacksonville, FL
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 25, 2016, 05:01:39 PM
Hi All you guys above:

thanks for the interest and all the compliments Much appreciated. Here's what i got done between last night and today. It almost finished. Two more sittings out to do it I think.

Here's a photo.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: Janbouli on July 25, 2016, 05:18:00 PM
Hahahaha , in the time it took us all to say we will be following along Karl has the structure almost finished  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 25, 2016, 07:25:29 PM
Hi Jan;

What can I tell you.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: S&S RR on July 25, 2016, 07:35:33 PM
Quote from: postalkarl on July 25, 2016, 07:25:29 PM
Hi Jan;

What can I tell you.

Karl
Karl




So how long is a sitting?



Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: Polux on July 25, 2016, 10:20:16 PM
Very nice work Karl.
I specially like the look of the sign. ;)
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 26, 2016, 02:12:58 AM
Hi John:

It's as long as I sit there working. Could be an hour or it could be 4 or 5 hours.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 26, 2016, 02:13:53 AM
Hi Pollux:

Thanks for the compliment. Glad you like the sign.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 27, 2016, 04:25:31 PM
Hi All:

building is finished except for adding details. As you can see I put a wood floor under my front bump out next to the platform. This is not included in the kit. I did this as I'm not putting it on a base. The the white support posts would be to fragile and probably break oof. Hope you like it.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: ger deguelle on July 28, 2016, 01:45:28 AM
i like it very nice
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 28, 2016, 07:35:23 AM
Hi Ger Deguelle:

Thanks apprceiate your comlipment.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: GPdemayo on July 28, 2016, 07:50:58 AM
I just started looking in and you're done - you and Tom are making me feel like a real slacker......well done as usual Karl.  8)
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 28, 2016, 08:30:42 AM
Hi Greg:

Thanks for the comment and compliment. Much appreciated.

karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: ACL1504 on July 28, 2016, 09:30:16 AM
Karl,

Very well done. I like the addition.

Tom ;D
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: MASIGMON on July 28, 2016, 11:33:09 AM
Karl,
The color combo is right on (Oxide & White).  Do you plan to add any details or figures

Mike Sigmon
Jacksonville, FL
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 28, 2016, 04:45:10 PM
Hi Tom:

Thanks appreciate the compliment.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 28, 2016, 04:46:12 PM
Hi Mike:

Yes details will be added. They are next.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 30, 2016, 03:19:31 PM
Hi All:

here's a final photo of the building with details in place.

Karl
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: Janbouli on July 30, 2016, 04:00:37 PM
Excellent Karl , but did you leave those white trims on the signs there on purpose to see if we were paying attention?
Title: Re: Methias Metal Spring & Wire Co FOS
Post by: postalkarl on July 31, 2016, 09:24:56 AM
Hi Jan:

thanks for the compliment. WOW!!! looks like I better pay better attention when I'm cutting out sign. Thanks for pointing that out.

Karl