Time for a new build. This one's currently on the workbench and only about half finished at this point. It's the FOS Marshall's Boat and Gas. For some reason I have had penchant for acquiring waterfront kits that wouldn't be found anywhere near the Reading Railroad. The Reading did run down the port in Philadelphia and unload coal into cargo ships but I doubt any of the waterfront kits I've acquired fit the theme. Oh well. To bad. When I get to build my little world things will be different for the Reading. ;)
Here's the bag the kit came in.
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Some of the walls, strip wood and corrugated roofing material.
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More walls and laser cut kit components.
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Signs, instructions, plastic castings. The usual suspects. ;D
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As always I started off by removing the plastic parts from the sprues that hold them using a sprue cutter. On of the best little tools I ever bought.
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Any rough edges at the cuts are quickly dispensed with a swipe or two of an emery board. There was no flash to clean up in the mullions or elsewhere.
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More in a moment.... ;)
The sprue cutter can't quite handle where the sprue connects to the drums. For that I break out an old pair of flush cut rail nippers.
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I also cut out and cleaned up most of the laser cut components. Basically everything I wanted to prime and paint with the airbrush. The only thing I didn't cut out were the parts that make up the two row boats. Those I left on their carrier sheet for painting.
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Metal castings I cleaned up with a flat file. The rail cutters can also come in handy here if there happens to be a big chunk of the sprue still attached but I didn't need them this time around.
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Contrary to what the instructions say, to paint/weather the corrugated roofing material first and then cut it into roughly 2' panels, I opted to cut it into 2' panels and then paint/weather them. :o
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At this point I had everything I wanted to paint with the airbrush laid out on painters tape (taped down sticky side up) and ready to be primed. I primed them with Floquil Mud because I'm out of Floquil Primer. I still have some Floquil Earth left. I need to find something else I can airbrush with.
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So, while the tray of parts is out in the garage primed and curing I removed the walls from their carrier sheets with a single edged razor blade.
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More in a moment... :D
I squared up the edge of the walls using an emery board. The laser cut leaves a very slight angle to edge of the walls so this step helps keep the corners tight when adding the trim and gluing the walls together.
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I want this build to be appear very weather beaten and worn looking. I hit the walls and strip wood with a wire welders brush I picked up at Home Depot.
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Time to brace the walls. Following the diagram on the templates I applied a thin bead of glue (Canopy Glue) to one side of the strip wood. Just long enough to cover what was needed to attach to the wall.
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Then I spread the glue out with my finger tip to cover the surface. I immediately wipe off my fingertip so I don't transfer any of the glue to the surface of the wall when handling it.
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I apply the bracing to the wall and, for the pieces that go to the edge of the wall, make sure they don't overhang using a small metal square.
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After wards I weigh the wall down until the glue has had a chance to set. Not long, just a few minutes.
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More in a moment.... :D
I trim the bracing to fit using a single edged razor blade. It's easier to glue it on too long and then trim it rather than trying to cut it to the correct length before gluing it on. But either way works just fine.
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A while back I built myself this little bath tub out of PVC. I poured a little Hunterline Weather Mix (Driftwood) into the tub.
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Then it was time for the strip wood (sans the bracing material) to take a quick dip in the tub.
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I pull them out with some tweezers and lean them in an old cardboard box until they've had a chance to dry.
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Next I stained the walls with the same Hunterline Weathering Mix. This time using a brush.
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Back to the corrugated roofing. I've never been happy with the colors I selected for the base color but one day I saw this bottle of Anita's All Purpose Metallic Craft Paint - Galvanized Tin in Hobby Lobby and bingo! I found a color I'm happy with! ;D ;D ;D
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More in a moment.... :D
Wanting an old, weather beaten waterfront structure the roof had to have some rust on it. I didn't want to completely cover the Galvanized Tin paint though so I added some specs of oil paint (Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, etc.) here and there and then dabbed them with a brush dipped in odorless Mineral Spirits to give the illusion of rusty patches here and there. Later on, when the panels are on the roof, I may hit them with some rust color powders too.
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After priming the parts I sorted some of them by the final color I wanted to give them and then had another airbrush session. The windows and doors I sprayed with Floquil Antique White, some of the 'metal' components got hit with Floquil Old Silver, the gas pump faces and row boats with Floquil Dark Green and the barrels (I had a few extras) and handrails with a mix of Floquil Grimy Back and Floquil Rust. I did cover the ones I wasn't actively painting with a paper towel so the overspray wouldn't get them.
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I painted the walls with PollyScale Pacemaker Red. Right now this is much brighter than the finished walls will actually look. I should mention the instructions note that Doug painted every with Floquil Concrete.
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Now it's time to start beating up the finish. A lot. First I 'dry sponged' some Dove Gray craft paint onto the walls and trim (the trim was painted with Floquil Antique White) and doors and windows. I dipped the sponge in the paint and then worked most of the paint out of it on a piece of scrap paper before attacking the walls.
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I repeated the 'dry sponging' technique with Kahiki craft store acrylic. Yeah, they look bad now but I'm hopeful they'll look better when everything is finished. ::)
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I added nail holes using a ponce wheel and a steel ruler. On two foot increments and around the door and window openings.
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Continued in a bit....(got tired of saying more in a moment :D ).... ;D
Since I'll be adding lights (thank you very much for getting me hooked on that Slim) I painted the inside of the walls with a cheap craft store acrylic black paint to prevent the walls from 'glowing' when the lights are on.
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To add some more weathering to the walls I lifted a few boards here and there with a chisel blade in an X-Acto handle. I even tore a piece off here and there.
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I gave the walls, trim, doors and windows a coat of Hunterline Light Gray Weathering Mix using a brush.
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Next up I dry brushed every thing with a craft store Ivory White acrylic. This highlights the edges and makes a big difference but it's a technique that takes some practice. Thankfully the craft store acrylics are very forgiving and boo boos and be cleaned up with a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol.
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I then applied glazing to the windows and doors using MicroScale Industries Micro Kristal Klear. Just take a little drop on a pointy thing (technical term) and draw it across the opening to create a film. It'll dry clear.
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I added the corner trim to the walls per the templates. Like the bracing I added longer than needed.
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More in a moment.... ;D
Them trimmed the bracing to fit using a single edge razor blade. I break out new blades for each build and sometimes, if the build is larger, replace them as needed during the build.
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I applied a fine bead of glue to the inside of the door and window openings.
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I was almost done gluing the doors and windows in place and on the last two walls I ran into an issue. I inventoried the windows before I started the build but I failed to test fit them. Two of the windows included are too large for the openings in the wall. They don't match the windows shown on the pilot model either. :'(
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Time to reach for my handy, dandy 290 piece window assortment from Tichy.
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I found the right windows in the assortment. But now I have to prime, paint, weather and glaze them before I can install them.
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Oh well....while I'm painting those two windows I'll paint the parts for a small FOS freebie. A gas station. I had to pull that out to copy the sign sheet because it had a face for the gas pump. I couldn't find one for the gas pump in this kit even thought the instructions mention it should be on the sheet containing the signs.
And that's exactly where I'm at with this one. I hope to get more done sometime soon.
Thanks for following along! :)
Hey Bob:
Looks just great so far.
Karl
Looks great Bob...what an amazing transformation the sponge painting makes from the original wall color.
Good seeing you today...John
Quote from: postalkarl on April 29, 2021, 05:01:56 PM
Hey Bob:
Looks just great so far.
Karl
Thanks Karl! Glad to have you following along! :)
Bob,
I think this one will fit nicely on your water front. Those Tichy door and window assortment sets sure have come in handy for me. Great job on the wall weathering, looks good.
Tom ;D
Quote from: cuse on April 29, 2021, 05:21:43 PM
Looks great Bob...what an amazing transformation the sponge painting makes from the original wall color.
Good seeing you today...John
Thanks John! I almost went with the method that Steve posted in his current build thread where you apply mineral spirits to the wall first and, while still damp, then brush on the acrylic paint which is incompatible with the mineral spirits. It can them be scraped off with a wire brush to get that peeling paint effect. But I chickened out and went with my usual sponge method. :D I still need to so some more weathering. Most notably applying a little moss green to the base of the structure and letting it bleed upwards just a tad.
It was great to see you yesterday.
Quote from: ACL1504 on April 30, 2021, 07:42:20 AM
Bob,
I think this one will fit nicely on your water front. Those Tichy door and window assortment sets sure have come in handy for me. Great job on the wall weathering, looks good.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom! Given the limited space I have I'm going to have to crowd a lot of structures on the waterfront when I do get around to building one. ;D See ya' tomorrow!
There must be a creek along the Reading somewhere!
Your usual great tutorial and fine workmanship.
Jerry
Another Bob Build.....I'll be looking in. :)
Really looks good Bob
Doug
Bob,
Looking good !
How do you take these photos when your hands are never free ?
Tommy
Hello Bob, another great start to a very informative build thread. I always learn some additional tips and techniques from you. I really hope that someday you can get started on a layout for all of the terrific builds that you produce. Jeff
Really enjoying this build, Bob. Nice little kit that I may have to pick up one day.
I also like the corrugated roofing material in these kits. I think it's easier to work with than the actual metal.
Looking good so far!
--Opa George
Coming on really nicely, Bob.
Cheers, Mark.
Bob
Real looking great. Another fine build.
Looking great Bob! Always enjoy your builds, full of pictures and techniques.
Quote from: Jerry on April 30, 2021, 09:07:50 AM
There must be a creek along the Reading somewhere!
Your usual great tutorial and fine workmanship.
Jerry
:) Well Jerry the Reading did run along the Schuylkill River and, if I'm not mistaken, the Lehigh as well. I doubt I could find as many waterfront structures as I have on both combined but what the heck. It'll be my little world when I build it and my rules. ;D
Thanks so much for the kind words!
Quote from: GPdemayo on April 30, 2021, 09:18:54 AM
Another Bob Build.....I'll be looking in. :)
Thanks Greg! Great to see you again yesterday. Looking forward to the next visit to the A&S. ;)
Quote from: NKP768 on April 30, 2021, 10:53:31 AM
Really looks good Bob
Doug
Thanks Doug! Another neat little kit for FOS. I really enjoy building the smaller ones like this. :)
Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on April 30, 2021, 10:56:42 AM
Bob,
Looking good !
How do you take these photos when your hands are never free ?
Tommy
Thanks Tommy! I have an old Sony camera that still has some buttons on the back. I can reach over it and, by feel, press the bottom button which turns on the delay timer. When this camera gives up the ghost I'm not sure what I'll do. All the newer cameras I've seen are all touch screen controls so the by feel thing won't work. I'm not sure if you set the delay timer to be on permanently or if you have to do it manually each time. I guess I'll worry about that if/when the time comes. ;)
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Quote from: nycjeff on April 30, 2021, 01:20:30 PM
Hello Bob, another great start to a very informative build thread. I always learn some additional tips and techniques from you. I really hope that someday you can get started on a layout for all of the terrific builds that you produce. Jeff
Thanks Jeff! My plan is to start with a 2' by 4' module and completely finish that first. I do need to clean out the garage and redo the shelving on one wall first. When I finally retire in a few years I won't have work to use and excuse for procrastinating on getting started. ::)
Happy to share the tips and techniques that I use here. Heck, I learned a lot of them here and on the old forum. It's what we do here. ;)
Quote from: Opa George on April 30, 2021, 06:30:43 PM
Really enjoying this build, Bob. Nice little kit that I may have to pick up one day.
I also like the corrugated roofing material in these kits. I think it's easier to work with than the actual metal.
Looking good so far!
--Opa George
Thanks Opa George! I wasn't sold on this type of corrugated roofing material the first few times I used it but I've since come around to liking it. it's the old stuff that got me into the habit of cutting it to size prior to painting rather than the other way around. There was little point in painting that first and then cutting it because you'd end up with too many shiny edges that needed to be touched up after you cut it. :D
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on May 01, 2021, 03:42:26 PM
Coming on really nicely, Bob.
Cheers, Mark.
Thanks Mark! I'm enjoying this one so far. It's a simple little kit but I love these little waterfront type structures. :D
Quote from: S&S RR on May 01, 2021, 09:32:42 PM
Bob
Real looking great. Another fine build.
Thanks John! Appreciate you're taking the time to check in with all that you have going on these days. :D
Quote from: MAP on May 02, 2021, 07:00:48 AM
Looking great Bob! Always enjoy your builds, full of pictures and techniques.
Thanks Mark! Glad to have you following along and really appreciate your taking the time to post. ;D
Bob;
As always it is a treat following along. I always learn and bookmark your kit builds to reference in my own efforts. I love the easy to understand direction you give.
Thanks;
Jim D
Bob I will try the Anitas galvanized metal paint. I must have 10 bottles of paint trying to find the "right color" I will give it a try. Thanks Tom Wilson
I'm ahead of the thread but I saw this little gem on Saturday. So I won't spoil Bob's thread.
Tom ;D
Quote from: Jim Donovan on May 02, 2021, 06:09:34 PM
Bob;
As always it is a treat following along. I always learn and bookmark your kit builds to reference in my own efforts. I love the easy to understand direction you give.
Thanks;
Jim D
Thanks Jim! I'm glad you find my threads useful. I know I've learned a lot from the forums so I try to give back. ;)
Quote from: TomW on July 07, 2021, 08:29:07 AM
Bob I will try the Anitas galvanized metal paint. I must have 10 bottles of paint trying to find the "right color" I will give it a try. Thanks Tom Wilson
Tom - I like it. I've been trying for a long time to find a color that I liked for this purpose. To me, this is the one I like the most. I'm still working on different ways to get that partially rusted look to the panels. That's kind of a fun challenge though. ;)
Quote from: ACL1504 on July 07, 2021, 09:07:02 AM
I'm ahead of the thread but I saw this little gem on Saturday. So I won't spoil Bob's thread.
Tom ;D
Yep. Between vacation and other things I've been really remiss in getting the photo's uploaded to the forum so I can finish the thread. :-[ I really, really need to do that. :)
Another great little build Bob. Looking forward to seeing this finished.
Whoever does your laundry sure knows how to keep a shirt from 2012 in top condition!! :)
Jerry
Quote from: Jerry on July 07, 2021, 09:40:33 PM
Another great little build Bob. Looking forward to seeing this finished.
Whoever does your laundry sure knows how to keep a shirt from 2012 in top condition!! :)
Jerry
Thanks Jerry! That would be my way better half that keeps my shirts in top condition. Ironically, though, she just had be buy a bunch of new ones while we were on vacation and 'retired' several of my old favorites. :o ;D
Great little kit. Always enjoy your build threads (the pictures, oh the pictures!). Will keep on following along.
Quote from: Keep it Rusty on July 08, 2021, 11:17:29 AM
Great little kit. Always enjoy your build threads (the pictures, oh the pictures!). Will keep on following along.
Thanks Craig! It's a pleasure to have you following along. :D
Okay....and now for the rest of the story. Barring interruptions. ;)
I added some blinds to the windows by painting some plain printer paper. I typically use either green or tan for my blinds. Then I cut the paper into strips wider than the window openings and then lop off little bits at a time to glue to the inside of the wall.
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A little glue around the window opening is all that's needed to hold the blinds in place.
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Placing the blinds requires a little caution to avoid smearing the glue on the inside of the window. I try to vary how much the blinds are pulled down from window to window. No need for consistency here.
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And this is what the blinds look like in place.
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Time to glue the walls together. This is a small structure so I'll just use a square and hold things together with my fingers until the glue sets.
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More in a moment.... ;)
I took all the roof pieces and painted the underside and edge with my trim color. Then I started applying 3M Transfer Tape to the top side.
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I trimmed the transfer tape with a pair of Friskar Micro Shears. Handy little tool to have on the workbench. ;)
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When possible I like to make my roof removable so I can access the lights/wiring. If I can't make the roof removable I'll try to make the structure removable from the base so I can get at the lights/wiring. In this case the roof was made removable by gluing bracing to it at just the right spot so it was a snug fit.
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Peel off the backing of the 3M transfer tape and what you're left with is a roof that has a sticky surface.
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Adding the roofing material, corrugated panels in this instance, to the sticky stuff on the roof is easy and not messy at all.
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The panels have been added and only a little touch up is needed in a few spots. ;D
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More in a moment... :D
The edge of the dock that the structure sits on is lined with strip wood. This step took a few minutes but was relatively easy. I just glued it on longer than needed and trimmed it to fit.
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Same with the planking. Glue it on lined up on one end and then trim it to fit as needed.
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I used a fine tooth razor saw and miter box to cut the pilings to length. I put a piece of painters tape in the miter box to use as a stop so all the pilings would be the same length.
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I screwed up here. I added these pieces to the underside of the pier but I had the overhand on the wrong end. ::) No problem. I removed them glued them back the right way once I realized my mistake.
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For the lower roof the corrugated panels had to be cut shorter. I cut one to fit and then used it as a guide to cut the rest. I've grown accustomed to whatever this material is that these corrugated panels are made out of. It's easier to cut with a sharp X-Acto than the aluminum corrugated panels and less prone to having paint ship off. It's just a little thicker.
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After marking them I cut them using a square to, well, keep things square. ???
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More in a moment.... :D
Hard to see here but the signs have braces/supports attached to them. I used a square keep things a neat and true as possible when gluing them in place.
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The boats! OMG the boats! I almost gave up on these. The instructions say to glue them together this way and then bend the front in on both sides and glue it together. Yeah. That didn't work for me. ::)
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What did work was to take the sides and roll them over a pencil until the front was curved. That made it a lot easier to glue them together. Less cussing was involved. ;D
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So everything is kind of done. Sort of.
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But I haven't added any lights. At least not yet. 8)
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I don't know how well these pictures will show what I'm doing but I'm going to make a goose neck lamp for the front. The first step is to cut a piece of .018 outside diameter tubing. I roll it under a razor blade until it's scored enough to snap a piece off (about 1 inch long).
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More in a moment.... :D
Using an emery board I gently sand the ends of the tubing to make sure they're open and clean.
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Then I feed the two lead wires I've already soldered to a very teeny, tiny LED. If the wire gives me any trouble going through the tube I may find myself running the finest drill bit I have through the tubing to make sure there's nothing inside blocking the wires.
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I prep a Tichy lampshade. Primed and the side the reflective side has been painted white.
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Then I slide over the lampshade. I need to do this before forming the goose neck in the tubing.
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Here's the hardest part. Forming the tubing. You might think something like this Kadee bender thing would work for this but it's not nearly as simple as that. If you do what I'm showing the tubing will kink, pinch the wires inside and likely break them. Ask me how I know. ::)
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You end up with something like what I've drawn here with several pinch points. Tubing does not like to be bent.
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More in a moment.... :P
Finally I successfully bent the tubing so it's time for a test. It works! 8)
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A little dab of 5 minute epoxy holds the lampshade and led in place.
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Then a little Tamiya Clear Yellow is painted over the LED to give it nice warm glow instead of a bright white.
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I drill a hole where I want the goose neck lamp to go then feed the wires and the tubing through the hole.
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Now it's time to add put the rest of the circuit. For this structure I had three LED's (counting the goose neck) and one current limiter. I start by adding a little flux to the legs of the LED's so I can tin them with some solder.
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Adding the solder. This simply makes the final connections easier to make.
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More in a moment..... ;)
I used a little scrap of photo mounting board to hold the LED. Some copper tape was laid out on it and then holes drilled through it to mount the current limiter, LED's and wires. Here I'm bending the leg of one of the LED's so I can solder it to the copper tape. Sorry, my big fingers are in the way but you can see from the picture afterwards what I mean.
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I trim the legs shorter. Just leaving enough to solder to the tape.
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After I solder the legs in place I then 'gap' the copper tape between the legs else the LED won't light. This is especially important for the current limiter. Forget to do it there and all the LED's will light very brightly for a very brief moment as you fry them. :P
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After installing the light in this building I did end up gluing the roof in place because of the rafter tails. But only with a very tiny amount of glue.
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Gee...I have all this space in the main structure and only need one little LED to light it up.
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So there's my circuit all lit up and working.
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More in a moment.... :)
At 6ft 3, 240lbs, I'm sure glad you welcome large vessels ;)
With all that extra space I think I'll add some sound effects. This is a first for me. It's something I picked up from Slim at the EXPO in Altoona. Gulls in a harbor.
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I decided to make a little 'box' to house the speaker. I used the same photo mounting board and cut out a circle using a quarter as a guide.
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The speaker had a self stick type deal on it so it was truly a peel and stick.
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Then it was simply a matter of build the box around the speaker.
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Probably not the neatest/cleanest job I could have done but it's not going to be visible.
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I mounted the circuit board right on the box.
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More in a moment.... :D
Quote from: Keep it Rusty on July 13, 2021, 04:13:04 PM
At 6ft 3, 240lbs, I'm sure glad you welcome large vessels ;)
You bet! You're always welcome to visit! ;D
Here are some final photos. Too bad you can't her the gulls. It's an interesting little sound effect.
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I didn't have the main roof seated properly for this picture either. I noticed my light board inside interfered with the roof bracing so a little trimming of the bracing was in order to get it to sit flush.
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Thanks for following along and commenting! ;D
Great little tutorial, Bob. It looks terrific.
Don't forget to add some seagulls.
Cheers, Mark.
Hey Bob:
Looks just beautiful so far. Love the colors you chose.
Karl
Hello Bob, well you've taken things to a whole other level with this build- lights and sound, Wow. Great job as usual on the build and the build thread. Jeff
Hey Bob:
I have to completely agree with Jeff.
Karl
This little structure is more impressive in person. Bob brought it down a couple weeks ago, it looks fantastic as all his build do.
They sound of the seagulls really bring it to life. The Judge and I were honored to be the first to see this little gem.
Tom ;D
Great build. Lights and sound, too. You keep raising the bar higher and higher.
Jeff
Great job Bob.....especially like the paint on the exterior walls. Sorry to have missed hearing the sounds. 8)
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on July 13, 2021, 04:33:56 PM
Great little tutorial, Bob. It looks terrific.
Don't forget to add some seagulls.
Cheers, Mark.
Thanks Mark! I've been on the lookout for some seagulls but haven't located any yet. I also need to add some white paint to the places they'd most likely perch and leave their mark. ;)
Quote from: postalkarl on July 13, 2021, 06:33:08 PM
Hey Bob:
Looks just beautiful so far. Love the colors you chose.
Karl
Thanks Karl! I'm happy with this one. Doug sure does a great job with his designs. I'm slowly building up a stash of harbor structures like this one to surround Red Hook Wharf when I tackle it. :o
Quote from: nycjeff on July 14, 2021, 12:11:55 AM
Hello Bob, well you've taken things to a whole other level with this build- lights and sound, Wow. Great job as usual on the build and the build thread. Jeff
Thank you Jeff! The sound was a first for me. I thought I bought more than just that one but it's the only one I had in my stash. I wonder what else Slim has to offer.
Funny story I forgot to tell. For a week or two I misplaced the single edged razor blade I was using on my workbench and couldn't find it. It was driving me nuts. I was a little afraid I might have dropped it on the floor or something. It was due to be replaced anyway but still and unaccounted for razor blade is a concern. I finally found it attached the back of the package containing the stuff for the gull sounds. It attached itself to the magnet in the speaker. Mystery solved. :D
Quote from: ACL1504 on July 14, 2021, 06:48:53 AM
This little structure is more impressive in person. Bob brought it down a couple weeks ago, it looks fantastic as all his build do.
They sound of the seagulls really bring it to life. The Judge and I were honored to be the first to see this little gem.
Tom ;D
Much appreciated Tom! I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Hope to get down there real soon. :)
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on July 14, 2021, 07:26:04 AM
Great build. Lights and sound, too. You keep raising the bar higher and higher.
Jeff
It's all Slim's fault! 8) Thanks for the kind words Jeff. I appreciate having you follow along. :D
Quote from: GPdemayo on July 14, 2021, 07:36:28 AM
Great job Bob.....especially like the paint on the exterior walls. Sorry to have missed hearing the sounds. 8)
Thanks Greg! Hopefully you'll get to hear them someday soon. ;)
Very, very nice. Great reminder that I needed to order some copper foil tape.
Thank you Bob! That copper tape is a blessing. Some of my early wiring efforts, done without it, are a real mess. The tape sure makes things look a bit more organized and cleaner. :D
Another beauty Bob! You do a fine a job on the little kits. Fine details & lighting and now sounds!
Jerry
QuoteI've been on the lookout for some seagulls but haven't located any yet.
Bob - My modeling friend, Neil's nephew does brass etched seabirds. You add solder to the body and carve with a dremel. With a bit of time and effort the results are fantastic. We had one of his birds take out a gold award at out biannual NZ show. He would probably resize them to 1:87 scale. Of course you would have to deal with international postage and the timeframe that entails (as I have to do with almost everything I buy!) Anyway, check out his sight. There are some other things that may also be of interest. Mark spent a weekend modeling here with us last year, and spent it making up one of his cabbage tree kits. They, too, are incredibly realistic!
https://marksmodelworks.wordpress.com/
Click on 'kits and bits'
Cheers, Mark.
Hey Bob :
You are quite welcome.
Karl
Beautiful work Bob! Lights and sounds, all that's left are the scents of the seaside. Thanks for the updates, and sharing the pictures and products.
Mark
Quote from: Jerry on July 14, 2021, 06:24:47 PM
Another beauty Bob! You do a fine a job on the little kits. Fine details & lighting and now sounds!
Jerry
Thanks Jerry! I have a lot of fun building these little kits. I like the big ones too but these get done a lot faster. :D
Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on July 14, 2021, 07:19:02 PM
QuoteI've been on the lookout for some seagulls but haven't located any yet.
Bob - My modeling friend, Neil's nephew does brass etched seabirds. You add solder to the body and carve with a dremel. With a bit of time and effort the results are fantastic. We had one of his birds take out a gold award at out biannual NZ show. He would probably resize them to 1:87 scale. Of course you would have to deal with international postage and the timeframe that entails (as I have to do with almost everything I buy!) Anyway, check out his sight. There are some other things that may also be of interest. Mark spent a weekend modeling here with us last year, and spent it making up one of his cabbage tree kits. They, too, are incredibly realistic!
https://marksmodelworks.wordpress.com/
Click on 'kits and bits'
Cheers, Mark.
Thanks for the tip Mark. He sure has some interesting stuff. I may have founds some from a manufacturer over here. I might try to place an order with them later today and see how that goes. ;)
Quote from: craftsmankits on July 14, 2021, 10:19:00 PM
Beautiful work Bob! Lights and sounds, all that's left are the scents of the seaside. Thanks for the updates, and sharing the pictures and products.
Mark
Thanks for commenting Mark! Scents of the seaside...... Great idea! ;D
Excellent build as usual.
Glad I got to see it on Saturday Bob.....the build and sound were outstanding..... 8)
Quote from: Lynnb on August 15, 2021, 10:59:29 AM
Excellent build as usual.
Thanks Lynn! Appreciate the feedback. I found some seagull castings I need to paint and add to the scene to go along with the sounds. Guess I'll have to add a little more white to the spots the seagulls would land too. ;)
Quote from: GPdemayo on August 16, 2021, 07:21:33 AM
Glad I got to see it on Saturday Bob.....the build and sound were outstanding..... 8)
Thanks butty! The sound adds a lot doesn't it? I need to see if Slim has any other sound modules like that one. 8)
Bob,
I've seen this little jewel twice now and it just looks better each time. Thanks for bringing it back.
Tom ;D
Quote from: ACL1504 on August 16, 2021, 03:17:56 PM
Bob,
I've seen this little jewel twice now and it just looks better each time. Thanks for bringing it back.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom! I knew Curt was going to be there and wanted to show it to him. I figured old what's his name might be around as well and he hadn't seen it either. ;D
Quote from: ReadingBob on August 18, 2021, 06:53:47 AM
Quote from: ACL1504 on August 16, 2021, 03:17:56 PM
Bob,
I've seen this little jewel twice now and it just looks better each time. Thanks for bringing it back.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom! I knew Curt was going to be there and wanted to show it to him. I figured old what's his name might be around as well and he hadn't seen it either. ;D
Who's that ?..... ::)