I'm starting my 2022 build challenge early as I won't be available the first few months of next year. I hope Dan doesn't mind.
I'm building FOS Scale Models Red Bird Taxi & Auto Repair. This is kit # 20 and the second kit released by Doug. The kit came out some time in late 2002 or early 2003.
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Doug's first kit was Big Lou's Grill. I think i gave mine to Reading Bob.
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More in a few.
Here are the obligatory photos of the kit contents.
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There is a 15 page instruction manual for Red Bird. Page 1 gives a short history about the prototype taxi company. Page 2 is a table of contents and pages 3&4 are all about tools, paints, scale wood and preparing the base.
I'll be using my own base design. The last page is about the decals from Rail graphics.
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QuoteSounds like there might be time for another structure build?
Maybe you'll get granted special permission to start the new years challenge early?
Cheers, Mark.
Just in case you missed this post on you other thread yesterday, Tom! Whether you took my idea and ran with it, or its a case of great minds think alike - I'm pleased to see it either way!
I'll be watching and shouting words of encouragement from the sidelines.
Are you building this 'stock', or do you have some thoughts on bashing/customizing it?
dave
I'll definitely be following Tom.
I'm on board, too.
--Opa George
You know I'm following along as well! :)
This will be another fine addition to town.
Big Lou's was the first of many FOS kits I've built over the years. I got mine from Doug though. Maybe yours is still under the layout? If so, I highly recommend it. It's a great kit.
Neat kit and perfect for that area of Tahope.....you know I'll be looking in. :)
Tom,
Neat blast from the past building and we can all use a free taxi ride...will follow along.
Tommy
Quote from: ACL1504 on December 09, 2021, 05:25:12 PM
I'm starting my 2022 build challenge early as I won't be available the first few months of next year. I hope Dan doesn't mind.
I'm building FOS Scale Models Red Bird Taxi & Auto Repair. This is kit # 20 and the second kit released by Doug. The kit came out some time in late 2002 or early 2003.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-091221172215.jpeg)
Doug's first kit was Big Lou's Grill. I think i gave mine to Reading Bob.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-091221170405.jpeg)
More in a few.
Go right ahead Tom and start! I need to get my fingers out of my butt and get the ball rolling for the New Years Challenge.
Tom
Great to see you getting things started. I will be following along.
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on December 09, 2021, 05:51:12 PM
QuoteSounds like there might be time for another structure build?
Maybe you'll get granted special permission to start the new years challenge early?
Cheers, Mark.
Just in case you missed this post on you other thread yesterday, Tom! Whether you took my idea and ran with it, or its a case of great minds think alike - I'm pleased to see it either way!
I'll be watching and shouting words of encouragement from the sidelines.
Mark, Cheers,
Thank you for the kind note and yes, I did see it. Thank you again. To many to respond to but I grouped all together in my response. This will be a fun build.
Tom ;D
Quote from: deemery on December 09, 2021, 06:58:16 PM
Are you building this 'stock', or do you have some thoughts on bashing/customizing it?
dave
Dave,I've given this much thought and will probably build it stock. I have some ideas, but for me ideas equate to much more build time. I want to get this one finished prior to surgery. Don't want anything on the bench waiting for my return.However, I've taken some measurements and will replace the main structure with my idea for the kit bash. I'll use that one as my recovery return build. 8) Tom ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on December 09, 2021, 07:00:25 PM
I'll definitely be following Tom.
Much appreciated Curt.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Opa George on December 10, 2021, 07:24:02 AM
I'm on board, too.
--Opa George
George,
Welcome to the adventure. It will be fun to build.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ReadingBob on December 10, 2021, 07:54:04 AM
You know I'm following along as well! :)
This will be another fine addition to town.
Big Lou's was the first of many FOS kits I've built over the years. I got mine from Doug though. Maybe yours is still under the layout? If so, I highly recommend it. It's a great kit.
Bob,
Thanks for jumping on the wagon. I thought I gave you mine so many it is still in the "kit tomb" under the layout.
Tom ;D
Quote from: GPdemayo on December 10, 2021, 08:16:14 AM
Neat kit and perfect for that area of Tahope.....you know I'll be looking in. :)
Greg,
Tahope needs a taxi service even though it is a one or two car fleet. Happy to have you along.
Tom ;D
Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on December 10, 2021, 11:15:40 AM
Tom,
Neat blast from the past building and we can all use a free taxi ride...will follow along.
Tommy
Tommy,
This is a neat and great little kit with lots going on around the structures. Glad you jumped on.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Raymo on December 11, 2021, 07:50:12 AM
Quote from: ACL1504 on December 09, 2021, 05:25:12 PM
I'm starting my 2022 build challenge early as I won't be available the first few months of next year. I hope Dan doesn't mind.
I'm building FOS Scale Models Red Bird Taxi & Auto Repair. This is kit # 20 and the second kit released by Doug. The kit came out some time in late 2002 or early 2003.
Go right ahead Tom and start! I need to get my fingers out of my butt and get the ball rolling for the New Years Challenge.
Dan,
Thank you for letting me get going on this one. I plan to have it finished by January 6, 2022.
Tom
Quote from: S&S RR on December 11, 2021, 03:28:19 PM
Tom
Great to see you getting things started. I will be following along.
John,
I wanted to get one more build in prior to surgery. I won't be able to play for the first couple months of next year so this is my winter challenge.
Glad you came by and joined the fun.
Tom ;D
Dave Emery asked if my plans were to change the look of the kit or keep it "stock". I'll answer his question as follows. My plan is to build this one "stock" out of the box. I want it finished prior to the January 6, 2022 surgery. However, my plan is to kit bash the taxi office after my recovery.
The new look will have the main office a bit wider, longer and have a second story. I've made measurements and will cut the walls in the coming week but for now I'll follow the instructions.
Today I cleaned the metal casting, the resin casting, doors and windows. These will all be primed tomorrow.
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More in a few.
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I'm changing things up on this build. My plan is to build one structure at a time. I'll finish the taxi/dispatch office prior to moving on to the garage, tire shed and repair office.
I added nail holes to the four wall and cut the 8X8s for bracing. The bracing was glued in place and set aside to dry. I used weights to hold the bracing while the glue dried.
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Done for today.
It'll be fun to watch how you treat the stock and the custom parts...
dave
Quote from: deemery on December 12, 2021, 10:06:27 AM
It'll be fun to watch how you treat the stock and the custom parts...
dave
Dave,
I have a few ideas in mind and I will make a couple of minor additions to the main office.
Tom ;D
After the bracing glue dried, I used an Xacto blade to score the siding. I then applied a light coat of Hunterline Driftwood A&I - set the walls aside to dry overnight.
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Hey Tom:
You're moving right along. Keep the photos flowing.
Karl
I'm skipping a few steps here. The walls were stained with Floquil Mud and thinner. The door and windows were painted with Floquil Boxcar Red. The trim was stained first with Hunterline Driftwood and then painted with a very then wash of the boxcar red.
When dry, I glued the two opposing corners together making sure they were square.
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I then glued these two wall sections together making sure they were square and level.
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Quote from: postalkarl on December 16, 2021, 05:14:58 PM
Hey Tom:
You're moving right along. Keep the photos flowing.
Karl
Karl,
Thanks, more on the way.
Tom ;D
Tom:
It's coming right along.
Karl
The kit comes with a resin concrete base. I used an Xacto #11 blade and knife to clean the resin flash. It wasn't level on the top so I sanded it on some 180 grit sandpaper. I held the base secure and lightly moved it across the sandpaper in a circular motion.
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The bottom of the base was worse than the top. I repeated the sanding process on the bottom but used a little more pressure.
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Diet Pepsi time, back in a few.
Quote from: postalkarl on December 16, 2021, 05:22:08 PM
Tom:
It's coming right along.
Karl
Karl,This will be a quick build. Quick for me that is. :-X Tom ;D
I placed the office on the concrete base to check the fit. At first glance and thought, I was concerned my office got somehow out of square.
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I then checked the concrete base and found the resin base was out of square. I used my wife's hair dryer on hot, and slowly reshaped the base. I held it in place as it cooled. I had to repeat this process three times as the resin base wanted to revert back to being out of square.
I glued the office steps in place. A few chunks of concrete were cut off and the base was scored to represent some cracking. The steps and base were then stained with Hunterline Light Gray A&I. The cracks and steps were highlighted with Hunterline Medium Brown.
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More in a few.
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In the above photo, the open air garage roof ledger can be seen at the top of the wall. This supports the corrugated roof of the garage.
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More tomorrow.
Great modeling Tom and thanks for the hair dryer tip.
She's coming along nicely Tom. :)
I've used a heat gun to take the curve out of a resin boat hull casting. I also use it to speed up the curing time when I prime castings. Works fine for metal castings. Not so much for plastic doors and windows. ::) :P
Looking good Tom!
Quote from: PRR Modeler on December 16, 2021, 06:13:13 PM
Great modeling Tom and thanks for the hair dryer tip.
Curt,
Thanks very much. Always happy to pass on a tip or two.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ReadingBob on December 17, 2021, 01:32:45 PM
She's coming along nicely Tom. :)
I've used a heat gun to take the curve out of a resin boat hull casting. I also use it to speed up the curing time when I prime castings. Works fine for metal castings. Not so much for plastic doors and windows. ::) :P
Thank you Butty! The hair dryer has saved me a lot of aggravation over the years. Pam asked if she should get me a hair dryer. I told her no, I can dry all 12 of my hairs with a towel but I'll still use hers. Oh, the look one gets at times.Tom ;D
Quote from: MAP on December 17, 2021, 03:41:05 PM
Looking good Tom!
Mark,
Thank you my friend, much appreciated.
Tom ;D
I mentioned earlier I wanted to kit bash the office building at a later time. So, I didn't want to use the kit template for this one. I'll use it for a guide for the next build.
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I copied the template in a 1:1 format.
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I cut out the paper template for the three roof sections.
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While working at the State's Attorney Office, I collected a nice supply of cardboard from the back of all the legal pads left in file 13.
I used one the same thickness as the kit and glued the paper template to the cardboard.
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Using a metal straight edge/ruler and a new #11 Xacto blade, I carefully cut the new roof pieces.
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I forgot to photo to gluing of the roof pieces but I did follow Doug's instructions. Nor did I stay in a Holiday Inn the other night. 8)
I used two weights to hold the roof together until the glue dried. I left it until the next morning.
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More in a few.
This next addition isn't called for in the instructions but it is prototypical. I painted a piece of 1X6 and glued it to the top of all four exterior walls.
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It really won't show unless you get level with the building, but I know it's there.
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Diet Pepsi time, back in a few.
After the roof panels were glued together and dry, I noticed a little bit of a ridge on two corners as shown below.
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I used the light side of an Emory board and carefully and slowly sanded/filed the corners smooth. This will give me a better looking roof when the tarpaper is added.
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Tom, I'm liking the colors use chose for this part of the build. I also forgot about how some of Doug's earlier kits had the FSM influence in them with the printed cards.
Quote from: Raymo on December 18, 2021, 08:28:00 AM
Tom, I'm liking the colors use chose for this part of the build. I also forgot about how some of Doug's earlier kits had the FSM influence in them with the printed cards.
Dan,
Thanks very much. The colors do look correct on this small structure. And, i agree this one main building does have the FSM look along with the printed cards.
Tom ;D
I used the kit template to build the outside/open air garage wall.
I didn't make the 2X6 boards tight to each other and added some spare wood as this is a cheap taxi company.
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On the inside of the wall, I didn't glue in the firestops level. I wanted the look of an older outside wall that had seen a lot of use. The firestops are the eight horizontal pieces between the vertical studs.
I added a 2X8 header at the top for stability in building the wall. I used a 2X8 on both sides at the top.
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To further weather the horizontal boards, I used an Emory board to lightly sand the boards to give them a lighter color.
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This outside/open air wall sits directly on the ground. The bottom had a 2X4 base. I removed this and added a 4X4 base to the wall. When testing this with the corrugated roof attached to the main office, the corrugated roof was pretty flat with little slope.
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The easiest way to fix this was to remove the 4X4 and glue on a 2X4 base. I; however, went in another direction.
I removed the top plate/header and four scale inches at the top as shown in the following photo.
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I removed the little stubs, cleaned the header and glued it back on top. I then glued the two 2X8s back in place at the top.
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More tomorrow evening.
Excellent job on the wall so far Tom.
Hey Tom:
Wow it's looking just great so far.
Karl
Tom
Some very fine modeling here, my friend. I also like the colors.
Looking good. And as always, a bunch of learnin' thrown in for good measure.
A pair of 2x8 headers sure sounds prototypical to me!
dave
Looking good, Tom.
Firestops. I've never heard them called that before. Even here in New Zealand (population of 5,000,000) we have two different terms for them. North Islanders call them noggins while South Islanders call them dwangs.
Cheers, Mark.
I'd never heard the term before, and always assumed (naively) those horizontal pieces were to simply add stablity to the studs.
Here is an excellent article explaining and illustrating their use and importance:
https://www.oneprojectcloser.com/fire-stops-fire-blocking-in-studs/ (https://www.oneprojectcloser.com/fire-stops-fire-blocking-in-studs/)
The things I learn here...amazing.
---Opa George
I believe now that plasterboard with bracing qualities are common, firestops are also necessary as part of the nailing Patten specified. Here in NZ dwangs are put in at 800mm and 1600mm for a 2.4m ceiling height. If the ceiling is higher there is another row at 2.4m. They also keep the studs straight, which is again necessary for wallboard products with standard dimensions, as well as adding strength, aiding bracing and stopping fires! They also help keep the insulation from falling out the walls before you get them lined. I'm sure there are other uses?
Cheers, Mark.
I like it. You have a gift for making things straightforward and the results are as good as it gets. Firestops, going to have to remember that name.
Jim D
FYI Jim.....here in the Florida any stud wall over 8' high needs to have blocking or "firestop" horizontally about half way up the wall. :)
Quote from: PRR Modeler on December 22, 2021, 06:52:03 PM
Excellent job on the wall so far Tom.
Much appreciated, thank you Curt.
Tom ;D
Quote from: postalkarl on December 22, 2021, 09:49:34 PM
Hey Tom:
Wow it's looking just great so far.
Karl
Karl,
Thank you also.
Tom ;D
Quote from: S&S RR on December 24, 2021, 10:32:00 AM
Tom
Some very fine modeling here, my friend. I also like the colors.
John,
Thank you for the nice compliment. The color are a nice blend.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Oldguy on December 24, 2021, 10:51:37 AM
Looking good. And as always, a bunch of learnin' thrown in for good measure.
Bob,
Thanks very much. Happy to have you get some "learnin" on the way. I've learned so much from this forum and am happy to pass on anything I have.
Tom ;D
Quote from: deemery on December 24, 2021, 11:01:46 AM
A pair of 2x8 headers sure sounds prototypical to me!
dave
Dave,
Probably a 2X6 would be more realistic but I had some 2X8s ready. So, on they went.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on December 24, 2021, 01:17:42 PM
Looking good, Tom.
Firestops. I've never heard them called that before. Even here in New Zealand (population of 5,000,000) we have two different terms for them. North Islanders call them noggins while South Islanders call them dwangs.
Cheers, Mark.
Mark, Cheers,
I guess they are firestops on an enclosed wall section but here I should have said they were spacers for the studs as this is an open wall. I like both terms New Zealanders use - noggins and dwangs.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Opa George on December 26, 2021, 04:15:07 PM
I'd never heard the term before, and always assumed (naively) those horizontal pieces were to simply add stablity to the studs.
Here is an excellent article explaining and illustrating their use and importance:
https://www.oneprojectcloser.com/fire-stops-fire-blocking-in-studs/ (https://www.oneprojectcloser.com/fire-stops-fire-blocking-in-studs/)
The things I learn here...amazing.
---Opa George
George,
They serve a dual purpose both as firestops and stability for the studs. They are commonly referred to as spacers.
Thanks for the article, good for those who lack the knowledge. As they say, "Now you know"!
Tom ;D
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on December 26, 2021, 05:16:51 PM
I believe now that plasterboard with bracing qualities are common, firestops are also necessary as part of the nailing Patten specified. Here in NZ dwangs are put in at 800mm and 1600mm for a 2.4m ceiling height. If the ceiling is higher there is another row at 2.4m. They also keep the studs straight, which is again necessary for wallboard products with standard dimensions, as well as adding strength, aiding bracing and stopping fires! They also help keep the insulation from falling out the walls before you get them lined. I'm sure there are other uses?
Cheers, Mark.
Mark, Cheers,
Interesting information, thanks. Now I know a little about NZ building codes.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jim Donovan on December 26, 2021, 10:20:12 PM
I like it. You have a gift for making things straightforward and the results are as good as it gets. Firestops, going to have to remember that name.
Jim D
Jim,
Thanks for the compliment and for stopping by even though you are "cruising".
Tom ;D
Quote from: GPdemayo on December 27, 2021, 08:12:39 AM
FYI Jim.....here in the Florida any stud wall over 8' high needs to have blocking or "firestop" horizontally about half way up the wall. :)
Greg,
Of course, me being a Firestarter, I wouldn't have the firestops in my walls. :-X :-X
Tom ;D
Well, I didn't get back to the thread when I said I would. To much 1:1 stuff during the holidays.
I glued the rafters to the underside of the open air garage roof.
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When dry, actually the next day, I cut and glued on the galvanized pieces. I used 3M double sided tape for this.
Also, in the photo you can see a dark paint spot. I had some AK Interactive track wash and wanted to see what it looked like on the roof.
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I painted the corrugated panels with the galvanized tin paint and let dry overnight. I then used a light rust, medium and dark rust washes on the roof. I'll weather if more after I get the office roof weathered.
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I glued the wall section to the underside of the roof and let it dry. I used the main office to hold the roof in place at the correct angle while the glue dried.
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Now the roof and wall are one piece. I can add it to the office once the office roof is on and weathered.
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I used scale rolled asphalt roofing material from Stoney Creek. The paper is thicker than regular roofing paper found in most kits and it feels like asphalt roofing.
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It is listed a red but it appears more of a burnt orange color.
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Back after getting a cold Diet Pepsi.
This next photo gives you a better look at the material. It has a texture to it and is very realistic.
I used a glue stick to hold the paper on the cardboard roof panels. The glue stick is an Elmer's Glue product from Staples. It is purple in color but dries clear.
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I glued on both sides and let dry overnight. I used a new #11 blade to trim off the edges.
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More in a few.
I added the roofing material to the two ends next. I let these dry overnight also.
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The ends were trimmed to match the roof pitch. I next moved to making the ridge pieces.
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Don't worry if you don't perfectly cut off the sides. Mine looks pretty sloppy but the ridge cap paper will cover this.
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I used a short metal ruler and guesstimated the width of the ridge. I used a #17 flat blade to bend the paper up at about 45 degrees.
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I then moved the ruler back equal distance from the center and used a #11 blade to cut the ridge.
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Easy Peasy! Back in about 30 minutes or so.
I was able to cover all four hip ridges and the top ridge with two cut pieces. I laid each piece on a piece of cardboard, applied the glue and then pressed the ridge pieces in place on the roof. When dry, the excess was cut off.
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For weathering, I chose to use loose pastel chalk. I dipped a pointed soft bristle brush into the chalk and "painted" it under each piece of roof paper as shown below.
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I then used a stiff brush and pulled down from the top.
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The chimney still needs to be added.
Everything looks outstanding Tom. How sturdy is the open air garage? I had something similar years ago and it was very fragile.
I like how you did the roof weathering, thanks for the tutorial...
dave
Looking great Tom. Thanks for the tutorial.
Mark
Great job on the roof & weathering Tom..... 8)
Your roof came out really well, Tom.
The red is nice for a change.
Cheers, Mark.
Hey Tom:
It's coming right along. I love the roof. It looks just great.
Karl
Very nice.
These old kits hold up fairly well. It's been 20 years since Fos began its kit making endeavors. That is a lot of Fos kits out there.
Jaime
Dang! That roof really came out well. Thanks for the how-to on installing & weathering.
As always, Awesome work Tom!
And Happy New Year! I hope you didn't drink too much Diet Pepsi last night.....
;D ;D :o
Very nice work on the roof.
Eric.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on December 28, 2021, 06:39:13 PM
Everything looks outstanding Tom. How sturdy is the open air garage? I had something similar years ago and it was very fragile.
Curt,Thank you and great question. This one is very sturdy. The horizontal outside boards and the headers make it very secure. Also, the roof will be glued to the side of the later. Tom ;D
Quote from: deemery on December 28, 2021, 07:06:35 PM
I like how you did the roof weathering, thanks for the tutorial...
dave
Dave,Thank you and you are most welcome.Tom ;D
Quote from: craftsmankits on December 28, 2021, 10:53:12 PM
Looking great Tom. Thanks for the tutorial.
Mark
Mark,You are very welcome and thank you. I appreciate you stopping by.Tom ;D
Quote from: GPdemayo on December 29, 2021, 07:49:01 AM
Great job on the roof & weathering Tom..... 8)
Greg,Thank you Butty, very much appreciated.Tom ;D
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on December 29, 2021, 01:57:17 PM
Your roof came out really well, Tom.
The red is nice for a change.
Cheers, Mark.
Mark, Cheers,
Thank you kind sir. I like the red, it compliments the structure better than the standard gray, dark gray.
Tom ;D
Quote from: postalkarl on December 29, 2021, 04:54:32 PM
Hey Tom:
It's coming right along. I love the roof. It looks just great.
Karl
Karl,
Thanks buddy, much appreciated.
Tom ;D
Quote from: NEMMRRC on December 29, 2021, 07:45:27 PM
Very nice.
These old kits hold up fairly well. It's been 20 years since Fos began its kit making endeavors. That is a lot of Fos kits out there.
Jaime
Jaime,
Thank you. I agree the kits hold up fairly well. After 20 years this one was actually one I've had in the stash that long.
Tom ;D
Quote from: MAP on December 30, 2021, 11:32:28 AM
Dang! That roof really came out well. Thanks for the how-to on installing & weathering.
Mark,
Thank you and you are very welcome. It's always nice to pass on a tip or two.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Bruce Oberleitner on January 01, 2022, 02:47:07 PM
As always, Awesome work Tom!
And Happy New Year! I hope you didn't drink too much Diet Pepsi last night.....
;D ;D :o
Cousin Brucie,
Thank you for the kind compliment. Happy New year to you as well. I did have a Diet Pepsi just prior to bedtime, which was around 10:30 PM. I'm old and the dropping ball means nothing to me at this age. 8)
Tom ;D
Quote from: EricQuebec on January 01, 2022, 04:14:29 PM
Very nice work on the roof.
Eric.
Eric,
Thank you so much. Good to see you - thanks for stopping by.
Tom ;D
There is a small structure referred to as a repair office. This one is made of cardboard and will have stucco applied to the walls.
I cut the template out as shown and cut out the door and two window openings.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162821.jpeg)
I glued on the four vertical braces per the instructions.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162832.jpeg)
More in a few.
I used weights to hold the bracing in place until the glue dried.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162844.jpeg)
While the bracing was drying I glued the Red Bird Taxi sign to the template as shown.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162854.jpeg)
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Once the bracing was dry, I removed the weights and trimmed the vertical braces to follow the roof line.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162905.jpeg)
I previously lightly scored the along the dotted lines on the other side of the walls. I used a weight to angle the wall and then made a pencil line where the vertical braces meets the other wall when folded. This is shown in the above photo.
When the walls are folded inward, the braces will be just inside of the pencil line.
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I then added the upper and lower horizontal braces. These were cut to fit between the vertical pencil lines as shown below.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162926.jpeg)
These were then placed under weights until the glue was thoroughly dry.
While waiting for the glue to dry, I cut out the Red Bird Taxi sign.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162937.jpeg)
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I then added two short horizontal braces between the vertical braces and added a short piece at the top of each gabled wall section.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162948.jpeg)
The walls were again placed under weights until the glue dried. Now, some would say, " Why not wait and add weights after all the bracing was glued on the back of the walls?" I've found by doing it my way, there is less likely to be any movement in the braces during the drying process. Proper prevention prevents (another p--s word here) poor performance.
When all was dry, the small repair office was glued together. Metal squares are being used to hold it square until the glue dries.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122162958.jpeg)
Done for today.
Looking good, Tom.
I'm way too impatient for all that glue drying! I almost always use CA when adding bracing. Occasionally I slip - but only occasionally. I'm guessing as that 'occasionally' increases to 'often' I might have to find some more patience.
Enjoying your build, as always.
Cheers, Mark.
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on January 01, 2022, 07:35:28 PM
Looking good, Tom.
I'm way too impatient for all that glue drying! I almost always use CA when adding bracing. Occasionally I slip - but only occasionally. I'm guessing as that 'occasionally' increases to 'often' I might have to find some more patience.
Enjoying your build, as always.
Cheers, Mark.
Mark, Cheers,Thank you for the compliment. I've never considered using Ca for bracing, certainly something to consider.When modeling, I have plenty of patience. I think you have more patience than me as I have no patience at all for building mockups as you do.Tom ;D
I used some 1X3 trim to frame the taxi sign.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-010122163010.jpeg)
I also applied stucco to the smaller office outer walls. When dry, I trimmed the door and window opening of any stucco. I used a soft bristle brush and brushed on a light coat of Floquil Antique White. I let this dry and cure for three days.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040122175332.jpeg)
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I then used painters tape to tape off the upper portion of the walls.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040122175343.jpeg)
I applied a thin wash of Floquil Depot Olive. When dry, tomorrow, I'll add a second and final coat of the depot olive. I used a wash to give the wall a slightly faded and weathered look.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040122175353.jpeg)
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I used a new #11 Xacto blade and cut out a small square in the roof for the chimney. Notice I left the bottom portion uncut. I do this so I and a firm level flat spot for the chimney.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040122175406.jpeg)
I apply some glue to the bottom of the metal chimney and glue it to the flat portion I've left uncut. I level the chimney if necessary and when dry, add some Gallery Glass Liquid Leading for the tar pitch.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040122175418.jpeg)
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I previously glued the sign in place and then weathered it using A&I and dark gray pastels.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040122175445.jpeg)
Not that this is a big deal but I glued the upper trim board so the one end dropped a little. I wanted to try an see if this looked like an old structure needing some repairs.
Diet Pepsi time, back in a few.
Railings were added to the office steps.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040122175456.jpeg)
The outside phone booth was added. The small phone is a resin casting included in the kit. I painted it weathered black and highlighted some of the detail to look like a dial and change return.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-040122175506.jpeg)
More in a few.
Tom,
I'm just getting caught up on this thread. As usual, great process and results. I especially like the textured roofing and your choice of a roofing color to match the trim boards. IMO weathering is spot on, too.
Quote from: jerryrbeach on January 04, 2022, 06:35:19 PM
Tom,
I'm just getting caught up on this thread. As usual, great process and results. I especially like the textured roofing and your choice of a roofing color to match the trim boards. IMO weathering is spot on, too.
Jerry,
Happy to have you back again. Thank you for the kind compliment on the build and weathering, much appreciated.
Tom ;D
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I still have a couple of signs to add to the lean to shed walls but I consider this office finished.
The wall in the top photo looks bent, it isn't. It's the angle of the photo.
Top notch modeling Tom. You never fail to have quality modeling.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on January 04, 2022, 07:27:28 PM
Top notch modeling Tom. You never fail to have quality modeling.
Curt,
You are very kind and generous and thank you for the compliment. I'd rather build a structure than run trains. 8)
Tom ;D
Looks great Tom...I really like the weathering, particularly on the roof.
John
Butty John,
Thank you very much. This is a fun one to build.
Tom ;D
Nice little build, Tom. I also think the roof is especially well done. Better than the typical black tar paper roofing.
Jeff
Well done Tom..... 8)
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on January 04, 2022, 08:28:40 PM
Nice little build, Tom. I also think the roof is especially well done. Better than the typical black tar paper roofing.
Jeff
Jeff,
Thank you, much appreciated. I like the red tar paper also. Yes, better than the usual black.
Tom ;D
Quote from: GPdemayo on January 05, 2022, 08:24:32 AM
Well done Tom..... 8)
Butty Greg,
Thanks very much. Fun build for sure.
Tom ;D
Tom,
Excellent job on that red roof !
Five stars...Can't wait to see more...
Tommy
Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on January 05, 2022, 12:34:46 PM
Tom,
Excellent job on that red roof !
Five stars...Can't wait to see more...
Tommy
Tommy,Thank you very much. I appreciate your support on the build.Tom ;D
I added the second coat of green to the stucco and let is dry overnight.
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Pool guy is here, back in a few. He looking to get paid. :'(
The roof panel was cut from the cardstock template. I wanted to get the center line on the back to make the scoring to bend the cardstock.
I drew red lines on the template as shown.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-050122150103.jpeg)
I then replaced the roof panel back into the slot and drew the center line of the opposite side as shown. This is the line I'll lightly score
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The roof was glued in place. I painted the edges of the roof panel to cover the bare cardstock.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-050122150138.jpeg)
I painted the chimney with Floquil Gun Metal and while still wet I dusted it with Bragdon powered chaulk.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-050122150151.jpeg)
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I added outside rafters to both ends and rafter tails to the sides. This is not shown.
I then added Stoney Creek gray roofing in the same manner as I did with the larger structure. I weathered it the same as well.
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Here is how the buildings fit together. The wood block is to be covered with individual boards. I didn't have time to work on this and will be completed after recovery.
The block will be the tire shed.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-050122150249.jpeg)
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/24-050122150300.jpeg)
For now, I'm calling this one finished. I didn't get to build some of the extra details like poles, fences, tire rack, etc. These will be finished when the model is placed on the layout. This will determine how long the fence will be and the placement of the old billboard sign.
See ya next month!
Looks great. Two thumbs up Butty! :D
Remember to give a shout if you need anything during your recovery.
Looks awesome Tom.
Quote from: ReadingBob on January 05, 2022, 03:31:24 PM
Looks great. Two thumbs up Butty! :D
Remember to give a shout if you need anything during your recovery.
Thanks Butty, much appreciate you stopping by. I'll let you know what kits will need to be build. 8) Ha, just kidding but I will ask for help if needed.Tom ;D
Quote from: PRR Modeler on January 05, 2022, 04:58:34 PM
Looks awesome Tom.
Butty Curt,
Thank you very much for the compliment.
Tom ;D
Very nice job on this one, Tom. As usual, extremely helpful and entertaining to watch "over your shoulder." Thanks for posting!
--Opa George
Looking really nice.
We're anxiously awaiting your return.
Be well.
Jaime
Hey Tom:
Great job on the kit. Can't wait to see it on the RR.
Karl