Carolina Craftsman Kits was kind enough to send me three kits for the contest build, which I missed by two days. I will set two aside for the next contest and kit bash his Harbor Masters kit into something for the layout. I will be turning it into an ice cream stand. (hope he doesn't mind)
Here is the first shot of the kit picture and all the goodies.
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I already added the 1/16 corner pieces and will be starting the bracing.
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Bracing was furnished with the kit and the instructions show it's placement. I do my bracing a little different and like some of the pieces against the corner so there is more surface to glue to. Here all the bracing is done. I will only be using two sections of this building so I will finish the third latter.
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Now to paint them black inside.
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I have the two main boxes glued up and painted inside.
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I have the two sections painted and the windows and door on the first level. I used the roof but instead of centering it I moved it forward and made an overhang with support beams.
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I cut out one section of the sliding window to make it open and mounted a shelf under it.
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pretty much got it done.
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now for the base and some details.
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I added the concrete corner base using 1/16 styrene and a few trash cans, still need some little folks, junk behind stand and build a picnic table.
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This is getting really cool now..........
Thanx
Bob
I love ice cream! Nice kitbash.
Jeff
Just finished the picnic table, what a pain!!
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now to paint it.
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All done and ready for the layout.
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Andy,
Nice build!
Tom ;D
Andy:
Great build.
I hope they serve pistachio ice cream, I need a fix. ;D
Thanks guy's!
Greg, if they don't I will make sure they get some.
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Where did you get the squaring square that you have in left corner of some of your pictures?
I made it Rick, I was a tool maker in another life.
Hi AK:
Very cool idea. Jeff will be proud of you. Looks good to.
Karl
Thanks Karl!
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Hi AK:
You're welcome.
Karl