I picked up this kit at the Eurospoor model railway exhibition in Utrecht, Netherlands where I met Janbouli.
The kit is a harbor shed (harbour shed) in HO for my new Norwegian layout.
It comprises of instructions in German but with useful step by step drawings of the construction process.
The components are a hard cardboard that slot into one another to form the sheds. They are five - 2 double and 1 single. I just use PVA applied with a toothpick to construct the sheds.
Mike
Interesting. Of course I'll be following.
Mike ....
Watching the evolution of joinery in laser kits has been really interesting.
Cool kit.
Thanx
Bob
Following along , I have the gas station in N-scale from them, one of the few kits that would look right on an American layout.
How interesting. I've not seen a thread on a non-American style kit. Will keep an eye out for your updates. Thanks for taking us along on the build! :)
R/,
Norm
Who would have thought, all cardboard.....I'll be watching to see this one come together Mike. :)
Thanks Curt, Jan, Greg, Norm and Bob.
Through trial and error I found that some of the parts only fit a certain way. Patience is a virtue but with careful handling the model comes together.
Here are the parts of the shed laid out and constructed drying under Mrs C's kitchen weights.
Mike
Following on.......
Here are the built up shells - 140 ft x 37 ft - HO scale.
Next here are the self-coloured and textured parts to be fitted to the shells................ There are 114 parts in the kit and not bad value for 44 euros.
Mike
Continuing............
I must admit I made a mistake...........the strenghening strips inside the building between the walls should have not be glued in just yet. To do so makes it impossible to add the window mullions from inside the building unless you have really small hands. :( So with my knife I removed them gently............
The cover sheets are next which add the brick walling, forecourt, sides, windows etc.........
It was then obvious the white card would show inside the building, so I used spray paints grey and tan to paint the inside of the walls before proceeding further. ;)
Mike
This should be interesting.
Thanks for following Lynn. The kit is a little more complicated thann I first thought............
Mike
While no one was watching I added the layers to the sheels including the window glazing.
Mike
Very nice job Mike. You can't tell it's made from cardboard.
Mike,
Fantastic job on the build. Very hard to believe it a cardboard product as it looks very real.
Tom ;D
Mike,
I find the different methods and materials used by kit manufacturers "across the pond" to be very interesting. I think we as modelers get so locked into wood structures we miss out on other materials and methods that produce such realistic results like those you are showing us with this model. Thanks for sharing.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on November 21, 2018, 03:35:19 PM
Very nice job Mike. You can't tell it's made from cardboard.
Thanks Curt, here are the row before I get into final detailing.
Mike
Quote from: ACL1504 on November 21, 2018, 04:07:33 PM
Mike,
Fantastic job on the build. Very hard to believe it a cardboard product as it looks very real.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom, I am quite impressed by the kit. The roof panels carry a lot of texture and the door panels apart from being two parts carry weathering within the printing.
Mike
Quote from: jerryrbeach on November 22, 2018, 07:27:41 AM
Mike,
I find the different methods and materials used by kit manufacturers "across the pond" to be very interesting. I think we as modelers get so locked into wood structures we miss out on other materials and methods that produce such realistic results like those you are showing us with this model. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jerry, I love the challenge of trying new products or mediums. The sheds are only one side of my build. Coming next is a moving crane which runs along a support attached to the sheds.
Mike
I enjoy watching your builds as the kits seem to be something that is only produced from your country and have unique techniques.
Quote from: Lynnb on November 22, 2018, 10:17:44 AM
I enjoy watching your builds as the kits seem to be something that is only produced from your country and have unique techniques.
Hahahaha, now you're calling Mike a German , wonder what he thinks of that ;)
Oh !!!!
This is not going to go well. !!!!
Just looking in from a GREAT distance.
See ya
Bob
Quote from: Janbouli on November 22, 2018, 05:27:05 PM
Quote from: Lynnb on November 22, 2018, 10:17:44 AM
I enjoy watching your builds as the kits seem to be something that is only produced from your country and have unique techniques.
Hahahaha, now you're calling Mike a German , wonder what he thinks of that ;)
"What ever you do, don't mention the war!!"
John Cleese
Haha, I would never hurt Harry's feelings on purpose. I'm sure he has thick skin from hanging out around here ;D
Quote from: Lynnb on November 26, 2018, 04:53:24 PM
Haha, I would never hurt Harry's feelings on purpose. I'm sure he has thick skin from hanging out around here ;D
Besides that he's British, they understand humor just like us Dutchies, now Germans that's a whole other thing , they have no humor at all. ;)
Lynn - no offence taken. Jan I am not saying anything to cause an International incident. At the moment we are a little bruised here in the UK. To cheer us up I have just booked a cruise to Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal. However I must crack on with this model despite it's manufacturer's nationality! ;) Mike
Quote from: madharry on November 27, 2018, 01:10:38 PM
Lynn - no offence taken. Jan I am not saying anything to cause an International incident....Mike
Darn.....just when it was getting interesting. ;D ;D ;D
Just out of curiosity, in another thread Jan said something to the effect that the Dutch don't like to be referred to as "Holland".....why is that?
Quote from: GPdemayo on November 27, 2018, 01:54:32 PM
Quote from: madharry on November 27, 2018, 01:10:38 PM
Lynn - no offence taken. Jan I am not saying anything to cause an International incident....Mike
Darn.....just when it was getting interesting. ;D ;D ;D
Just out of curiosity, in another thread Jan said something to the effect that the Dutch don't like to be referred to as "Holland".....why is that?
Officially Holland are the 2 provinces of The Netherlands on the west coast South and North Holland , it's the part of the Netherlands that think they are more important then the rest, especially North Holland with our Capitol of arrogance Amsterdam. It's actually the same as if we would call The United States , California or Florida. I know it's a bit confusing , because in sports the whole country doesn't mind being called Holland , but in normal life calling people from where I live ( south of the big rivers The Rhine and Maas ) Hollanders is not done. We live a whole different way , slower pace , less materialistic , enjoying life, food , drinks more then the average Hollander.
But no one in the rest of the Netherlands will dislike a foreigner for not knowing the difference, and you'll be welcome in all parts.
Jan, nice explanation. TY.
Quote from: Janbouli on November 27, 2018, 02:22:01 PM
Quote from: GPdemayo on November 27, 2018, 01:54:32 PM
Quote from: madharry on November 27, 2018, 01:10:38 PM
Lynn - no offence taken. Jan I am not saying anything to cause an International incident....Mike
Darn.....just when it was getting interesting. ;D ;D ;D
Just out of curiosity, in another thread Jan said something to the effect that the Dutch don't like to be referred to as "Holland".....why is that?
Officially Holland are the 2 provinces of The Netherlands on the west coast South and North Holland , it's the part of the Netherlands that think they are more important then the rest, especially North Holland with our Capitol of arrogance Amsterdam. It's actually the same as if we would call The United States , California or Florida. I know it's a bit confusing , because in sports the whole country doesn't mind being called Holland , but in normal life calling people from where I live ( south of the big rivers The Rhine and Maas ) Hollanders is not done. We live a whole different way , slower pace , less materialistic , enjoying life, food , drinks more then the average Hollander.
But no one in the rest of the Netherlands will dislike a foreigner for not knowing the difference, and you'll be welcome in all parts.
Thanks Jan.....always interesting to hear about other lands and customs. :)
Thanks Jim, the Noch curved bridge looks cute!
Mike
Further to the explanation on Holland or the Netherlands.
Yes it comes close to whether I regard myself English or British and I whether live in the UK, Great Britain or indeed England.........all I can say is that I am certainly not German and I have a sense of humour. :) Mike
Quote from: madharry on November 28, 2018, 05:04:51 AM
Further to the explanation on Holland or the Netherlands.
Yes it comes close to whether I regard myself English or British and I whether live in the UK, Great Britain or indeed England.........all I can say is that I am certainly not German and I have a sense of humour. :) Mike
And a dang fine modeler as well. No brag, just fact.
Tom ;D
Quote from: madharry on November 28, 2018, 05:04:51 AM
Further to the explanation on Holland or the Netherlands.
Yes it comes close to whether I regard myself English or British and I whether live in the UK, Great Britain or indeed England.........all I can say is that I am certainly not German and I have a sense of humour. :) Mike
As the phrase goes.....Hear Hear (or Here Here). ;)
I'm embarrassed.................. :-[
Continuing the kit has some very boring bits to construct. There are five of these and all the little triangles have to be cut out and glued into slots........
The doors are a little easier as long as I remember to leave a gap at the top for the door hangers to be glued on.
There are ten hangers made of twenty parts - optivisor and tweezers time.
Mike
I do not know what these are but they attach to the front of the sheds and guide the crane. All I know is they were quite tricky little rascals....
Mike
Final pictures of the harbour sheds. This will do until I place them on the layout when they will get a bit of weatering etc..........
Mike
Well done with the new material Mike..... 8)
Really nice structure Mike.
Thanks Curt and Gre.Mike :)