This kit is one of KCW's It's a Snap kits, which they bill as simple to build. This is a small, 2 3/4 x 3.5 inch size, laser cut wood kit with etched brick walls. It has a nice peel and stick storefront and a simple sloped roof. I started by spraying all of the parts with a rattle can flat red primer and then dry brushed brick appropriate colors on the walls and a green craft paint front wall. The kit went together fairly easily and I only added a few kit bashing elements to my version.
Here's a front view. I added a styrene base to the structure to give me a concrete foundation for the building and a sidewalk area at the front. I painted the styrene with a grey chalk paint after scribing some concrete cracks with the back edge of my #11 blade and weathered it with some chalks. I also added a small bench for the ladies waiting for a table.
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The right side view has a large sign from my stash. I dry brushed a few brick colors using craft paints. I wanted some subtle brick color variation. You can see the concrete foundation.
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Here's the rear wall view. I only added a small sign, an overhead non-working light fixture and a couple of trash cans and old newspapers on the rear concrete area.
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The left side is a mirror image of the right side with a couple of signs from my stash.
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Here's a closer look at the roof. I used the colored construction paper that came with the kit. I cut it into 3/8 inch wide strips and roughed up the edges with some sandpaper. I cut a rectangular hole in the cardboard roof card and then cut a piece of 1/16th plywood to fit the hole. Then I scribed some lines with the back edge of my #11 blade to simulate boards. I stained the piece of wood with some AI solution and then glued the roofing paper strips on the roof with full strength wood glue. I hand tore the pieces of roofing paper around the wood board area. The kitchen vent came from my rooftop detail stash and a piece of small styrene rod for the plumbing vent. I used some pastel chalks for weathering.
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A closer look at the storefront. The peel and stick layers provide some nice detail and the large sign came with the kit. The door details came with the kit as well as the window shades and signs.
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This is a nice little kit that should fit into any era's urban street scene. I had fun assembling this back street breakfast and lunch stop. It's a quick build for any modeler between larger more complicated kits.
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That's it for this one, now on to the next one.
Outstanding structure and detailing Jeff.
Very nice!
Jeff,
Well done, looks great.
Tom
Great work Jeff, but you might have a big roof leak the next time it rains..... 8)
8) Nice and run down looking!
Nice work Jeff. With a bit of work, simple kits can be made to look really good.
Only thing I can pick is the front door. It should be recessed back flush with the overhead window.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 03, 2025, 06:23:38 AMOutstanding structure and detailing Jeff.
Hello Curt, thank you sir, this was a fun little build.
Quote from: Rick on March 03, 2025, 07:03:15 AMVery nice!
Hello Rick, thank you for looking in and your comment
Quote from: ACL1504 on March 03, 2025, 08:20:12 AMJeff,
Well done, looks great.
Tom
Hello Tom, I appreciate the kind words.
Quote from: GPdemayo on March 03, 2025, 09:38:16 AMGreat work Jeff, but you might have a big roof leak the next time it rains..... 8)
Hello Greg, you're right. The luncheonette owner Linda agrees with you, in fact she had the local handyman in to do something about it.
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Quote from: Philip on March 03, 2025, 10:01:06 AM8) Nice and run down looking!
Hello Phillip, thank you, it was fun detailing this small structure.
Quote from: robert goslin on March 03, 2025, 03:28:08 PMNice work Jeff. With a bit of work, simple kits can be made to look really good.
Only thing I can pick is the front door. It should be recessed back flush with the overhead window.
Hello Robert, you're right about the door. The door as it comes with the kit does not fit the door opening. I tried to make the opening a little wider, but then stuff started breaking. My options at that point were to build a new door or just glue the door as it was onto the opening. In my frustration, I opted for the second choice. I probably should have just walked away and come back with a clear mind, but I didn't. Good eyes to catch that detail.
The roof repair guy with tar paper rolls is a very nice detail. I've never seen that before.
Quote from: nycjeff on March 05, 2025, 03:33:25 PMQuote from: GPdemayo on March 03, 2025, 09:38:16 AMGreat work Jeff, but you might have a big roof leak the next time it rains..... 8)
Hello Greg, you're right. The luncheonette owner Linda agrees with you, in fact she had the local handyman in to do something about it.
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Perfect, I love it..... 8)
Jeff,
Your luncheonette is a gem. Your added details and the roof are outstanding.
Mike
Excellent detail.
Wonderful detail. Never thought of guy doing a roof before!
Jerry
Quote from: Michael Hohn on March 06, 2025, 09:59:49 AMJeff,
Your luncheonette is a gem. Your added details and the roof are outstanding.
Mike
Word for word.
Good roofers are hard to find! Most excellent!
Philip
Looks really nice Jeff. Good job sir.
The roofer doing repairs is a nice touch. Noce job
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 05, 2025, 04:48:29 PMThe roof repair guy with tar paper rolls is a very nice detail. I've never seen that before.
Hello Curt, I have to give Greg credit for the idea. He brought up the fact that the roof would leak, so I started thinking...
Quote from: GPdemayo on March 06, 2025, 09:26:22 AMQuote from: nycjeff on March 05, 2025, 03:33:25 PMQuote from: GPdemayo on March 03, 2025, 09:38:16 AMGreat work Jeff, but you might have a big roof leak the next time it rains..... 8)
Hello Greg, you're right. The luncheonette owner Linda agrees with you, in fact she had the local handyman in to do something about it.
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Perfect, I love it..... 8)
Hello Greg- see above. I gave you the credit for the whole idea.
Quote from: Michael Hohn on March 06, 2025, 09:59:49 AMJeff,
Your luncheonette is a gem. Your added details and the roof are outstanding.
Mike
Hello Mike, thank you for looking in and for the kind words and also welcome to the forum. I watched your posts from afar at the other place and always enjoyed your work. I look forward to seeing more of it.
Quote from: Rick on March 06, 2025, 10:11:48 AMExcellent detail.
Hello Rick, the details make all the difference don't they.
Quote from: Jerry on March 06, 2025, 11:02:46 AMWonderful detail. Never thought of guy doing a roof before!
Jerry
Hello Jerry, I'm not sure where, but I think I've seen this before. I can't be the first. The roof repair figure comes from a Woodland Scenics figure set.
Quote from: Mr. Critter on March 06, 2025, 03:56:51 PMQuote from: Michael Hohn on March 06, 2025, 09:59:49 AMJeff,
Your luncheonette is a gem. Your added details and the roof are outstanding.
Mike
Word for word.
Hello Critter, thank you for the nice comments.
Quote from: Philip on March 06, 2025, 11:21:23 PMGood roofers are hard to find! Most excellent!
Philip
Hello Phillip, you are right about that, especially in our modeling world with all the decrepit roofs that are modeled.
Quote from: PABOB on March 07, 2025, 09:51:38 AMLooks really nice Jeff. Good job sir.
Hello Bob, thank you Sir.
Quote from: DaleM on March 07, 2025, 10:20:38 AMThe roofer doing repairs is a nice touch. Noce job
Hello Dale, thank you. I've never had so many comments about a picture from one of my posts. I'm glad that you and everybody else liked it.
Thanks for the credit Jeff, but ideas are easy, it's the execution that counts and you got it right. All these little details makes a scene come to life and takes modeling to the next level..... 8)
Now Greg's head won't fit through Tom's door!😂
Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 08, 2025, 08:29:52 AMNow Greg's head won't fit through Tom's door!😂
Give me awhile, I'll come back with a witty retort..... ???
I'd charge double wages just to set foot on that swayback glorious mess! ;D
That's a nice little structure, I'd bet breakfast there is terrific!
Hello Greg and Curt, I'm not really sure what you two guys got going here, but I figure that it's best to just let the two of you to figure it out. I'm getting a clearer idea of what those Saturday BS sessions at Tom's place must be like.
Quote from: Philip on March 21, 2025, 06:53:53 PMI'd charge double wages just to set foot on that swayback glorious mess! ;D
Hello Phillip, thank you so much. You're right, that roof is a mess. I'm very pleased with how it came out and I'm glad that you and everyone else seem to like it.
Quote from: KentuckySouthern on March 21, 2025, 08:13:45 PMThat's a nice little structure, I'd bet breakfast there is terrific!
Hello Karl, the food at Linda's is great, all the grease you need to get you through a busy work day.
Jeff,
Great roof and roofing detail.
Tom
Jeff, Greg and I are friends. We just enjoy the male past time of giving c**p.
Hello Curt, I've been enjoying the back and forth of the guys in the SBG group since I became active on this forum. I know that everything is said in fun. Anyway, thanks to the both of you for looking in and taking the time to comment.
Quote from: ACL1504 on March 24, 2025, 02:10:10 PMJeff,
Great roof and roofing detail.
Tom
Hello Tom, thank you, I appreciate the feedback. KC's made it easy with the embossed roof cards that gave me the idea for the roof.
Jeff, it is quite fun on Saturdays, an ole swabby (Curt), an ex Seabee (Terry), a retired criminal court judge (Bill), a retired cop with guns and bullets (Tom), a busy medical/legal industry guy with changing layouts, scales and houses (John) and an opinionated builder who likes to go fast with steam locos and small airplanes (Me).
Makes for good times, relentless jabs and really bad puns..... ;D