Hello everyone this will be my build challenge.
Bought the kit on Ebay several years ago. Lets open it up and check it out.
Ok no template sheet in the box, does anyone know if there is supposed to be a template sheet with the kit?
That's the first craftsman kit I built, and I still have it (packed up in boxes, like all the rest of my train stuff right now.) Have fun!!
dave
Quote from: Twopoint2 on September 17, 2016, 09:45:29 AM
Ok no template sheet in the box, does anyone know if there is supposed to be a template sheet with the kit?
According to their website there should be templates , they have a form to fill in for missing parts and docs, I believe you have to pay for them.
http://www.campbellscalemodels.com/Ideas_s/64.htm (http://www.campbellscalemodels.com/Ideas_s/64.htm)
Hi Twopoint2:
I checked 2 of my Campbell and both have Template sheets included. I don't have that kit so I'm not sure but they are probably missing.
Karl
Campbell kits are nice. If this one is anything like the one Campbell kit I've built all the wood should already be cut to size.
Have fun and hopefully you'll procure the template sheet.
Jaime
Dave, Jan, Karl, Jamie thanks for stopping by. This will be the 2nd Campbell kit I have worked on (the first one is still unfinished) hopefully I will get this one finished.
Checked over the parts and layed them to see if the kit from Ebay purchace had everything. Looks to be all there except for the template drawing if this kit even comes with one. Will check with Campbell Scale Models to find out about the drawing.
Talked to Tom at Campbells and he said there is no template drawing for this kit. No problem at least I have the assembly instructions. Removed flash from the door and windows also the wood fuzz from some of the wood pieces. Started to prime and stain.
Glued together the 3 pieces of the platform deck also made up some of the side rails and legs.
Hi Jim:
looks like you are off to a good start.
Karl
Karl thanks for stopping in.
Glued up the platform, stairs will be next.
Jim
Did some painting and started to glue the walls.
Jim
Looking very good so far, Jim.
I love the platform ;)
Jim,
This was one of my favorite Cambell kits. I've built two over the past 40+ years. Your platform looks great.
Tom ;D
Hi Jim:
Platform looks good and looks like you are close to assembling the walls. I'm still following along.
Karl
I have one of these Campbell stations on my layout. It was built some years ago by The Judge (Bill) and it is lighted. I will get a picture of it and post it
Jim
I am currently building Campbell's Sherry's Scarlet Slipper Saloon. The kit comes with die-cut windows and the dies must have been dull; even tapping up the backside is having little effect on cutting out the windows and doors. I have yet to buy any Campbell kit from eBay that wasn't missing either the shingles or wood pieces.
Here is a picture of the Station that The Judge Built.
The post on the end are not crooked, that is from the camera angle
Jim
Polux, Tom, Karl, Jim, John B, thanks for stopping in and the kind words and photo.
Glued more of the wall pieces together and fit the door and windows. Two board and bat panels split while working with them, so I had to glue them back together.
The instructions recommend gluing the wall panels to "onionskin" paper to reinforce the walls, so I'm giving tracing paper a try seems to work well.
Hi Jim
I just stopped in to see what you where up to - it looks like you are off to a good start. I will be following along. I have build a few campbell kits over the years. I have plans for a few more on my layout.
Jim,
The station is looking great. I like the white with green trim.
Tom ;D
John and Tom thanks for stopping in I hope to get more done this weekend.
Glued the corner posts.
Jim, I really like the looks of this kit, might have to leave a space on the layout for one.
Andy thanks for stopping by. Cut and glued the freight door trim. Eight pieces to make up each end wall and sixteen pieces to make each side wall. Working with them is like working with (see photo 3)
Started cutting out and painting the freight door trim.
Hi Jim:
Looking good so far. keep the photos coming.
Karl
Your making good progress. Looks good.
Karl and John thanks for stopping by. Worked on the freight doors and glued them into position
Jim,
The build is looking good. I have one of those trays and magnets but haven't used it yet.
Tom ;D
Nice work Jim. Enjoy the build. :)
Stay cool and run steam.......... 8) 8)
Tom and Bob thanks checking in. Made up the platform stairs and glued into place.
Looking good Jim. :)
Stay cool and run steam....... 8) 8)
Looks great Jim! You're making really good progress on this kit. Thanks for all of the photos
Notched the platform and stairway, glued the posts and hand rails in.
Nice work Jim. It's looking great so far. I cut my teeth on Campbell kits. If I remember correctly the first one I built was "The Sheriff's Office". :D A long, long, long, time ago. :o ::) I didn't do a very good job on it but I had fun building it.
Bob thanks for looking in.
Before I start on the roof I'm undecided what type of material to use, the kit comes with rolled roofing. So I have some other samples to look at, tar paper roofing, Bar Mills shingles or corrugated aluminum.
Quote from: Twopoint2 on October 16, 2016, 11:52:26 AM
Before I start on the roof I'm undecided what type of material to use, the kit comes with rolled roofing. So I have some other samples to look at, tar paper roofing, Bar Mills shingles or corrugated aluminum.
If you want to give the build a real weathered look try more than one - structure started with one type of roofing and was repaired with another. It works real cool if it fits your time frame and desired look.
I really like that deck Jim. :) BTW, I always liked rusted corrugated aluminum roofs on many of my buildings on my N scale layout.
Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)
I like John's idea but for one type roofing I would go with Bar Mills shingles.
Vilius
Thank you for all the comments. For the door and windows I tried Aleene's clear gel tacky glue, a few air bubbles but I'm happy with it. Glued them into the walls and added some much need bracing, the walls warped some. Started gluing the wall together.
Added shades to the windows and glued the walls together.
Time to start on the roof, I like the look of the Bar Mills gray shingles.
Glued the Bar Mills shingles to the ruled roof cards and glued to the station. Next I will glue on fascia boards and trim the shingles flush with the ends.
Hi Jim:
Look really great. Like the new shingles. Keep the photos coming.
Karl
Jim,
I agree, the shingles look really good. Great build.
Tom ;D
Karl and Tom thanks for stopping by. So the fascia boards are up, shingles are trimmed and I glued the platform gable in place.
Made some more progress on the build, added shingles to the ridge. Glued rafters to the open platform and added rafter tails along both sides of the building.
Nice job Jim.....that's one heck of a cantilevered roof. ;D
Great job Jim! Two thumbs up. :D
Jim,
Very well done sir, looks great.
Tom ;D
Now, that's the way a Campbell Building should look. Great job jim.
Jim
I've really enjoyed seeing what you did with this.
dave
The roof coloring is spot on, and suits the overall feel of the structure.
Greg, Bob, Tom, Jim, Dave and Marty thanks for looking in and your wonderful comments.
Hi Jim:
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really looks great.
Karl
Great looking building, really like the colors.
Karl and Gary thanks for looking in.
Glued in the support posts and angle braces for the open platform.
Put the stove pipe in the roof, added an interior light and secured the station to the platform. Build challenge finished.
Hi Jim:
beautiful job. Love it.
Karl
Jim,
Well done, looks great.
Tom ;D
It looks great Jim.
Good work Jim..... 8)
Nicely done, Jim.
Vilius
Good lookin' little structure. Shingles really make it stand out.
Jeff
Thanks you all for stopping by and your comments. This is my first completed Campbell kit (I have another one started sitting in a box in the closet) I took my time and had fun building it.
Nice clean work, looks great
Jim,
Great work building and painting this Campbell kit. Really like how the roof came out too ! 8)
Tommy