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Title: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: Joe on January 08, 2022, 03:47:11 PM
This was the last kit I was working on before I stopped.  I never released it and had a couple of different versions I was playing around with.  This is kit has old Juneco metal cast windows with laser cut front entrance and corbels.  I started working on it at Christmas.  I want to finish this project and the Delta Mill in the next couple of weeks.
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: PRR Modeler on January 08, 2022, 04:24:54 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: postalkarl on January 09, 2022, 03:45:45 AM
hey Joe:

Nice looking kit. I really like the corbels. good luck on getting it finished.

Karl

Karl
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: GPdemayo on January 09, 2022, 08:44:39 AM
Very nice structure Joe.....well done.  8)
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: S&S RR on January 09, 2022, 09:48:25 AM
Joe


It looks good - thank you for posting the pictures. I sure miss all the new kit announcements.
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: jbvb on January 10, 2022, 11:22:16 AM
This structure would fit in many downtown areas.
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: Joe on January 12, 2022, 09:39:20 PM
Quote from: postalkarl on January 09, 2022, 03:45:45 AM
hey Joe:

Nice looking kit. I really like the corbels. good luck on getting it finished.

Karl

Karl
Thanks Karl, corbels are tiny little details that go missing on the work bench.
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: Joe on January 12, 2022, 09:40:29 PM
Quote from: S&S RR on January 09, 2022, 09:48:25 AM
Joe


It looks good - thank you for posting the pictures. I sure miss all the new kit announcements.
I miss those announcements too but not the late nights getting it ready. 
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: Joe on January 12, 2022, 09:42:29 PM
A couple update shots with the side staircase and back addition.

Thanks
Joe
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: postalkarl on January 13, 2022, 05:08:32 AM
Hey Joe:

You are quite welcome. it's coming along nicely.

Karl
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: PRR Modeler on January 13, 2022, 07:45:06 AM
Very nice Joe. I especially like the cornices.
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: Joe on January 20, 2022, 09:23:38 PM
Hi All
I completed all the cedar shakes on the stairwell and added the doors.  Finished off all the corbels and added paper corrugated roofing on a few roofs. 
Thanks,
Joe
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: bparrish on January 20, 2022, 09:30:51 PM
Joe..........

This structure has it all.........

Great corbels, closed side stair well and a roof level access...............  Can't wait to see what you might do with the store front and possible signs.........

This is really cool............

than
Bob
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: GPdemayo on January 21, 2022, 08:32:29 AM
Shaping up nicely Joe..... 8)
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: PRR Modeler on January 21, 2022, 08:44:00 AM
Excellent Joe
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: Judge on January 21, 2022, 10:12:04 AM
Curt - Very neat structure.  I like the contrasting materials on the covered outside entrance/fire escape stairway.  Of course, we don't have any of those covered stairways here in Florida because the weather is temperate and, although it frequently rains, true Floridians are used to afternoon showers that come and go. 
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: postalkarl on January 21, 2022, 04:34:11 PM
hey Joe:

More great progress. Keep the pics flowing.

Karl
Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: Joe on January 22, 2022, 11:10:19 AM
Thanks everyone for the comments and having a look.

A fun and funny feature I wanted to incorporate into this building was a crazy first attempt at fire escape.  The history and iterations of fire escapes are actually pretty interesting ... they should would have to hurry to get on the foot bars and hand holds of this building since the building is made of wood, lol.  This was a cheap and fast way to build fire escapes but didn't last long ... thankfully.

I found one of my original building to show the completed fire escape.   I am in the middle of a large Reno at my house and everything is boxed up and I have no idea where anything is ... I found this while looking for some painters tape.  I can't wait to set things back in order and discover all my stuff again.

Slowly, coming together the model and the Reno!

Title: Re: The Last Full Steam Ahead kit … sort of
Post by: PRR Modeler on January 22, 2022, 12:11:34 PM
Joe everything looks great.