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Hey Guys:

Was going to build A lighthouse kit but decided to finish up The FSM kits I have for my friend. This one looks like quite A job also but it will be fun. Hope you enjoy. Will post pics shortly.

Karl

Hey Guys:

Here's pics of the box.

Karl

Of course I'll be following.

Me too.

I love seeing these old kits....$9.95.  Hehe.

Count me in!
--Opa George

If all these FSM builds keep up, Jimmy might have to rename the forum.....I'll be looking in Karl.  :)

Hey Guys:

thanks for following along. Here's a few progress pics. the unfinished end walls and one that I have finished. Colors Are Floquil Depot Buff and Ace hardware Red Oxide Primer.

Karl

Oooo. I like the stone work. Is that what came with the kit? I thought I remembered seeing pictures where the masonry was something that looked more like pea gravel. Or maybe I'm thinking of the John Allen special.....

Great color combination and, like Vince, I'm curious about the stonework as well.  That looks like an upgrade. 

Great colors. I especially like the round window. It says early 1900's to me.

Nicely done.  I never liked those little rounded stones that were included.  I opted for Holgate & Reynolds stone sheet instead. 

Hey Guys:

Thanks for all the great compliments. No that stone does not come with the kit. It's something I found in my pile of stuff that I bought somewhere along the line. Not sure who makes it.

Karl

Looking' Good!  I'm going to have to hunt down a FSM Kit, they look like a ton of fun.  Looking forward to the progress on this build.


-Steven

Hey Steven:

Thanks for the great compliment. Much appreciated.

Karl

Hi All:

Just finished up the walls today. Here's A pic. Hope you like how they turned out.

Karl

Looks good Karl.....the stone looks much better than the pebbles that come with the kit, but I have yet to figure out why the stone is on the side of the building in the first place.

Look great Karl.

Hey Greg:

I will assume the stone is the foundation.

Karl

Hey Curt:

Thanks very much appreciated.

Karl

Quote from: postalkarl on July 13, 2020, 04:42:49 PM
Hey Greg:

I will assume the stone is the foundation.

Karl

That's what I though years ago when I built mine, but after some years in the business I've learned different.

The only explanation I can come up with is that it is supposed to represent a decorative veneer. That doesn't make much sense, given the fact that most railroads would not spend money on unnecessary decorative stuff for their utility type structures. Oh well.....who knows?  ???

Hey Greg:

You may be right. Who know lots of RR's in this country. We sure don't know what they all did. Anything is possible.

Karl

Hey Guys:

Here's A few progress pics. Walls are assembled, rails and wood floor are laid.

Karl

Hi All:

A friend of mine laser cut new skylights for me. Here's A photo of the parts and the bottom right of an assemble one. I think they are pretty cool.

Karl

Hi Guys:

Here are the 4 skylights assembled. Took me about 1/2 an hour.

Karl

Hi All:

Working on the rear set of doors to be added to the engine house Maybe pics later this afternoon.

Karl

Hi All:

Here's A few progress pics. Added the wooden column between the 2 front doors and engine house doors to the rear door. Here's A few pics. I guess I'll work on the interior next.



Karl

Karl,


As usual, beautiful modeling.  And, seems like I say this every time, love your color choices.

Beautiful color choice and modeling.

Hey Jerry and Curt:

Thanks much for the great compliments. Much appreciated. Next is the interior. I'm building the work benches. Not many castings with this one so I will have to supply my own. Not A problem as I have lots of them.

Karl

Very nice, Karl. Curt and Jerry are right about your color choices. It just looks so good. You are the champion on that level.
--Opa George

Hey George:

thank you very much. Your comments are very much appreciated.

Karl

I missed this one Karl.


Your usual standard of fine modeling.  And those perfect color choices!


Jerry

HeyJerry:

Thanks for the great compliment. Much appreciated as always.

Karl

Hey Guys:

got a little more work done today. Added the work Benches, signs and vines to the outside of the walls. Hope it looks OK.

Karl

Looks great Karl.

The vines look great, it reminded me that I need to add some to my J. Keen build.


-Steven

Hey Curt & Steven:

Hey Guys thanks for the great compliments. Much appreciated. Glad you like the vines Steven.

Thanks much you two:

Karl

Hey Guys:

Got a fair amount of work done today with it's Laser cut skylights. Got the Main, cupola and cupola roof installed today.  Roof is painted with Rust-Oleum green primer. Cupola is stained with A&I. Rain gutters are painted with Ace hardware Red Oxide Primer as is the rest of the red trim. Roof is dry-brushed with Apple Barrel #20526 Country Grey. Hope it looks OK.

Karl

Roofing paper looks great!  I'll probably steal that approach for the roof on my little roundhouse.


dave

Karl....... great build.......... cool colors. 


I only used aniline dye on mine.  I too was a 9.95 buyer in 1969.  In fact I was still in Viet Nam and a friend was kit collecting for me while I was gone.  Ten bux for a kit ! ! ! ! ! Holy comoly ! ! !     What we know now ! ! !

When I first built this (40 years ago) I was never really happy with the roof as it was too much of one color and yelled really loud.  Also I moved about 30 years ago to creating scenes on my railroad so this was a no brainer.

Those boys have been working on that roof for 30 years.  Must not be a union job.

Again Karl...... pretty cool build.

see ya
Bob
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Another great build by you Karl.

Hey Dave & Bob:

thanks for the great compliments much appreciated.  Bob you engine house looks just great. Thanks for posting the photo.

Karl

Karl,

The engine house looks fantastic. Even the  older FSM kits still look great when built.

Tom  ;D

Hey Tom:

Thanks buddy much appreciated.

Karl

He Guys:

Oh well as the say in Germany Es ist fertig. It is finished.

Karl

Looks nice,
BTW, how did you attach the doors to the engine house?  Do they operate or are they just stationary ??
Asking for a friend  ;)
--Paul

Hey Paul:

Thanks. The doors are glued to the door openings.

Karl

Hey Guys:

Ok it wasn't quite finished. Wasn't going to add the base and the outside service pit but changed my mind as it really adds to the structure.

Karl

Great job , as usual , you make modeling look so easy.

What a jewel.  Good as always.

Excellent final results, Karl. 
--Opa George

Hey Jan, Bob & George:

Thanks for the great compliments. So much appreciated.

Great job Karl.....enjoyed the build.  8)

Karl............  Great finish to the engine house.

But have you considered an interior.

Below is one that I put in mine about 30 years ago.  The original house is a complete lift off so I had to put a secondary structure inside that represents the beam structure of the house when put back on.

See Ya
Bob

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Quote from: bparrish on July 26, 2020, 03:32:14 PM
Karl............  Great finish to the engine house.

But have you considered an interior.

Below is one that I put in mine about 30 years ago.  The original house is a complete lift off so I had to put a secondary structure inside that represents the beam structure of the house when put back on.

See Ya
Bob

Very innovative, Bob. I like that scene.
--Opa George

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Karl, you have done a great job on this project!

Great Looking Build! Appreciate you sharing with us.


-Steven

Hey Greg:

Thanks for the compliment. Glad you enjoyed the build.

Karl


 

Hey Bob:

Interior looks great. Mine has the interior stuff that came with the kit. I change the floor form brick paper to wood. it is separate boards. I built the 4 work benches and applied the casting that came with the kit. Not very many. Thanks for the compliment.

Karl

Karl

hey George:

See my post above to Bob. Hope you enjoyed the build.

Karl

Hey Steve:

Thanks for the great compliment. Much appreciated.

Karl

Hey Steven:

Glad you enjoyed the build. Thanks much.

Karl