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Title: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 02, 2020, 05:52:25 PM
Hey Guys:

Here's my next project. FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: GPdemayo on June 02, 2020, 06:08:57 PM
An oldie goldie.....I'll be looking in at this one Karl..... :)
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Post by: PRR Modeler on June 02, 2020, 07:17:32 PM
I'll be following.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: ReadingBob on June 02, 2020, 09:07:53 PM
Those FSM kits are always fun builds.  I'm on board for this one as well.  :D
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Post by: Dennis Bourey on June 02, 2020, 10:56:20 PM
Where's the bus to get on? Can't wait.....Dennis
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Post by: WigWag Workshop on June 03, 2020, 07:48:02 AM
Looking forward to this build.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 03, 2020, 10:45:03 AM
Hey Greg, Curt Bob B., Dennis & Wig Wag:

Thanks for joining in on this guys. Glad to have you aboard.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: deemery on June 03, 2020, 11:09:58 AM
Count me in, I'll be interested to see what you do with this.


dave
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: Jerry on June 03, 2020, 11:35:59 PM
Perfect for your building skills.


Jerry
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 04, 2020, 08:46:01 AM
Hey Dave And Jerry:

thanks for following along. Glad to had you aboard.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: GPdemayo on June 04, 2020, 08:55:29 AM
Two days and you haven't posted finished photos.....what's the hold-up Karl?  ;)
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 04, 2020, 08:56:38 AM
Hey Greg:

This looks like quite A time consuming kit. We shall see.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 04, 2020, 09:43:05 AM
Hi All:

Had to repair the front peaked wall as it was in pieces in the box. I stained the pieces first so I wouldn't have A glue problem with the stain not taking. Here's the photos.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: vinceg on June 04, 2020, 10:58:14 AM
Perfect fix. Good as new.

Looking forward to seeing this classic come to life.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 04, 2020, 11:48:15 AM
Hey Vince:

Glad to have you along. for the ride.

Karl
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Post by: PRR Modeler on June 04, 2020, 02:02:33 PM
Looks like it was never broken.
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Post by: ACL1504 on June 04, 2020, 05:49:23 PM
Count me in as well.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: Opa George on June 05, 2020, 08:09:53 AM
I'm hopping on the train for this one.  I always liked the look of this kit, with that big bucket loader.
--Opa George
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 07, 2020, 12:12:14 PM
Hey Curt, Tom & George:

Thanks for following along. Here's a few progress picks. All parts are stained with A & I. Then I dry-brushed them with Floquil Zinc Chromate primer.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: PRR Modeler on June 07, 2020, 12:35:58 PM
Great color Karl.
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Post by: Janbouli on June 07, 2020, 01:17:43 PM
Wow , the color looks awesome.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 07, 2020, 08:03:04 PM
Hey Curt & Jan:

Thanks guys glad you like the color.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: jerryrbeach on June 08, 2020, 06:54:56 AM

Karl,


Very nice!  Walls look used but not abused.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 08, 2020, 09:33:16 AM
Hey Jerry:

Thanks much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: ACL1504 on June 08, 2020, 12:22:48 PM
Karl,

For the inside of a coal shed, the interior is wonderfully nasty as it should be. Well done.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 08, 2020, 03:25:01 PM
Hey Tom:

glad you like it. Thanks buddy.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 14, 2020, 02:00:24 PM
Hi All:

here's a few progress photo. As can be seen I cut the hole on the left side of the back was per the instructions. I didn't put it there at first cause I didn't see A use for it. However after installing the coal bin I realized it was for putting the coal into the shed. I therefore cut it out before installing the coal bin.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: deemery on June 14, 2020, 02:21:58 PM
You might want to sprinkle coal dust around that hole where the coal was loaded, both inside and outside.


Just a thought...


dave
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 14, 2020, 03:51:42 PM
Hey Dave:

Good idea. Thanks.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 15, 2020, 09:00:29 AM
Hey Guy:

got A little more work done on the interior of this kit. Added coal dust to inside and out side walls per Dave suggestion.

Here's A few pics.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: deemery on June 15, 2020, 09:07:50 AM
One more related thought:  It might be fun to have a little pile of trash right in front of that broom :-)


dave
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: PRR Modeler on June 15, 2020, 09:27:23 AM
Great looking details.
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Post by: vinceg on June 15, 2020, 11:10:33 AM
Nice! I really love the workbench. The tools, the dirty smudges on the wood tabletop. Beautiful.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: GPdemayo on June 17, 2020, 08:06:52 AM
Looking good Karl.....I really like the concrete piers that the floor beams on supported by. It's too bad they are covered up by the siding on 3 sides and only show up on the track side.....they look great.  8)
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: Opa George on June 17, 2020, 08:09:34 AM
Karl,
Excellent work on that interior so far.  Lookin' good.
--Opa George
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 17, 2020, 10:30:54 AM
Hey Dave:

I put the trash in front of the broom but the coal bucket hid it.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 17, 2020, 10:33:04 AM
Hey Curt, Vince, Greg, & George:

Thanks for all the great compliments. Much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 17, 2020, 10:33:56 AM
Hi All:

Here is a photo of the finished interior. Hope it looks ok.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 17, 2020, 10:34:46 AM
Hey Guys:

Opps my figure fell over. I shall fix him.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: deemery on June 17, 2020, 10:51:25 AM
Quote from: postalkarl on June 17, 2020, 10:30:54 AM
Hey Dave:

I put the trash in front of the broom but the coal bucket hid it.

Karl


Sounds like a lazy worker to me  :D    Hide the trash behind a bucket, instead of taking it out to the trash can.


dave
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: PRR Modeler on June 17, 2020, 02:38:47 PM
Great details Karl.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 17, 2020, 04:48:34 PM
Hey Dave:

You could be right.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 17, 2020, 04:49:16 PM
Hey Curt:

Glad you like it. Thanks much.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 17, 2020, 04:50:17 PM
Hey Guys:

Ok I finished the first building today. Did not use the kit shingle. I used Campbell shingles.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: sdrees on June 17, 2020, 05:00:19 PM
Looks great Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: ACL1504 on June 17, 2020, 07:30:30 PM
Karl,

Wow, another beautiful structure there my friend. Just very well done.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: GPdemayo on June 18, 2020, 08:11:06 AM
Another great job Karl.....excellent choice with the shingles.  8)
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 18, 2020, 01:31:16 PM
Hey Steve, Tom & Greg:

Thanks for the great compliments guys. Much appreciated as always.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 18, 2020, 01:34:36 PM
Hi Guys:

Working on the Storage & Drying Shed. I had to make A new bottom piece as the on in the kit was to small. The bottom piece in the photo. Board widths in the new piece are A little wider as I didn't have A piece the same size. Probably never be seen when assembled. .

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: Mark Dalrymple on June 18, 2020, 03:09:07 PM
Looks very nice, Karl.

Cheers, Mark.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 18, 2020, 03:33:58 PM
Hey Mark:

Thanks for the compliment all the way from New Zealand.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 19, 2020, 04:47:13 PM
Hi All:

Got A lot done today. The sand shed is finished except for the sand tower. I'm working on it now. The roof was supposed to be the same as on the coal shed. I decided to use FSM rolled roofing instead for a difference. It is painted with Krylon Flat Gray primer, then an A&I wash and dry-brushed with Apple Barrel Country Gray. Hope the phot looks OK.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: Jerry on June 19, 2020, 11:33:37 PM
Karl another one for the books.  Great job on this one.


Jerry
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: PRR Modeler on June 20, 2020, 08:12:45 AM
It all looks great Karl. Are you leaving off the wall so you can see inside or is that the way it's supposed to be built?
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 20, 2020, 08:14:01 AM
Hey Jerry:

Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated. I'm enjoying this build.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 20, 2020, 08:15:20 AM
Hey Cut:

thanks for the compliment. That's the way the kit is supposed to be built. It's an open shed.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: Oldguy on June 20, 2020, 09:58:19 AM
Great looking as always.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: richbeau on June 21, 2020, 06:13:27 AM
Nice work Karl. I always love to see how you achieve your results.
--Rich
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 21, 2020, 04:41:28 PM
Hey Bob & Rich:

Thanks for the compliments. Much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: Opa George on June 21, 2020, 07:18:01 PM
Another great build, Karl. Thanks for the pics and the step by step.
I really like the color on that rolled roofing, by the way. You nailed it.
--Opa George
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Post by: sdrees on June 21, 2020, 10:39:02 PM
Another great build Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 22, 2020, 03:53:41 AM
Hey George & Steve:

Thanks for the great compliments. Much appreciated as always.

Karl
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Post by: ReadingBob on June 22, 2020, 03:12:46 PM
Looks really good Karl!   ;D
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 22, 2020, 03:15:18 PM
Hey Bob:

Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 22, 2020, 03:16:10 PM
Hi All:

structure is finished. On to the base.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: PRR Modeler on June 22, 2020, 04:33:13 PM
Very nice job Karl.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 22, 2020, 05:27:26 PM
Hey Curt:

Thanks much appreciated. Got A little more done this afternoon. All I have left to do is the rear of the scenery on the rear of the building and one ladder to build. Here's A progress Pic.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: deemery on June 22, 2020, 06:55:31 PM
Would there be some spilled sand in front of the roof hatch?


Overall I really like the color.  I'll probably (scratch) build something similar for the tiny HOn30 engine terminal area on my layout.



dave
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: WigWag Workshop on June 23, 2020, 07:31:52 AM
Really enjoyed seeing this build come together.  I appreciate you sharing, it gave me some ideas for a future kit I have in my stash.  You really knocked this one out of the park.


-Steven
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 23, 2020, 09:54:56 AM
Hi Dave:

I assume you mean spilled sand on the ground correct? Let me know OK. I'm glad you like how it looks.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 23, 2020, 09:55:44 AM
Hey Steven:

thanks for the great compliment. much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 23, 2020, 09:56:54 AM
Hi All:

this one is finished. I applied the piping between the sand pipe and the sand tank.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: GPdemayo on June 23, 2020, 11:28:19 AM
Great scene Karl.....well done.  8)
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Post by: Zephyrus52246 on June 23, 2020, 06:12:07 PM
Very nice, Karl.

Jeff
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Post by: Janbouli on June 24, 2020, 03:21:52 AM
Looks great Karl , as expected of you , good color scheme , nice weathering and an overall realistic look.
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: ACL1504 on June 24, 2020, 08:59:35 PM
Karl,

Very well done.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 25, 2020, 07:51:21 PM
Hey Jan & Tom:

Thanks guys much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: Erieman on June 25, 2020, 11:00:21 PM
Karl,


Great job. I always like building Georges buildings, especially the early ones. You have done a beautiful job, once again.


Frank / Erieman
Title: Re: FSM #115 Coal & Sand Shed
Post by: postalkarl on June 26, 2020, 07:44:19 AM
Hi Frank:

Thanks for the great compliment much appreciated. Working on Georg's 2nd kit the signal tower.

Karl
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