This next set of photos show how the wall fit together. None of them are glued.
Done for today.
Done for today.
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#1
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 05:27:33 PM #2
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 05:09:38 PM
The vertical line is the correct location for the right edge of the interior wall.
I then marked another line 1/16" to the left of the first vertical line. This is the location of the brace for the interior wall section. I made sure the brace was square and parallel to the vertical lines.
I then marked another line 1/16" to the left of the first vertical line. This is the location of the brace for the interior wall section. I made sure the brace was square and parallel to the vertical lines.
#3
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 05:04:20 PM
Here is how I determined where the interior left wall is to be located and glued.
I laid the rear wall flat up against a metal square. I then placed the front wall on top of the rear wall. I made sure they were tight against the metal square. I then placed a smaller metal square next to the left bay opening. I held the square weight down and carefully removed the front wall section.
I then made a pencil line up against the smaller square.
I laid the rear wall flat up against a metal square. I then placed the front wall on top of the rear wall. I made sure they were tight against the metal square. I then placed a smaller metal square next to the left bay opening. I held the square weight down and carefully removed the front wall section.
I then made a pencil line up against the smaller square.
#4
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 04:55:46 PM
The next photo shows my lines do line up to each other.
The next photo shows where the left interior wall section is to be glued to the front and read walls of the service bay. In viewing the vertical pencil line in this photo, this is where the interior wall is to be glued.
The next photo shows where the left interior wall section is to be glued to the front and read walls of the service bay. In viewing the vertical pencil line in this photo, this is where the interior wall is to be glued.
#5
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 04:48:24 PM
The next photo shows the service bay with all 7 walls glued in place. The photo was taken from the instruction manual.
There are two interior walls that make up the service bay side walls. In reading ahead, I did notice an error in the instructions. Dario also suggests an order in gluing the walls together. I'll not follow his order and I'll get into that in the next few posts.
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The interior walls of the service bay are painted in two tone colors. This needs to be done prior to gluing the walls together.
Dario makes a suggestion as to how wide the darker bottom color is in the service bay. I just measured my own and drew a pencil line on the walls.
The next photo shows the rear and interior left wall of the service bay.
The interior wall is on the bottom.
There are two interior walls that make up the service bay side walls. In reading ahead, I did notice an error in the instructions. Dario also suggests an order in gluing the walls together. I'll not follow his order and I'll get into that in the next few posts.
.The interior walls of the service bay are painted in two tone colors. This needs to be done prior to gluing the walls together.
Dario makes a suggestion as to how wide the darker bottom color is in the service bay. I just measured my own and drew a pencil line on the walls.
The next photo shows the rear and interior left wall of the service bay.
The interior wall is on the bottom.
#6
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 03:50:07 PMQuote from: Rick on March 06, 2026, 07:41:30 AMTom, hope you are recuperating well.
Excellent progress and problem solving once again.
Rick,
Thank you for the kind comment. The recovery is now complete and the sutures will be removed next week.
I'm very happy to be back in the train shed and modeling mode.
Tom
#7
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 03:48:35 PMQuote from: Yannis on March 06, 2026, 01:58:51 AMWishes for a quick recovery Tom.Yannis,
Thank you, it went very smoothly.
Tom
#8
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 03:47:53 PMQuote from: Jerry on March 03, 2026, 09:46:30 AMTom good luck with the surgery today.Jerry,
Anyone else would have left that alone but you being the precise builder that you are fixed it. Nice job.
Jerry
Thanks very much. Stuff like that gets to me and I feel the need to fix the fix!
Tom
#9
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 03:46:33 PMQuote from: elwoodblues on March 03, 2026, 09:25:17 AMTom,
Some more great progress on the build. Like Jeff I've had to remove/modify bracing I've installed, also mostly due to my error.
Ron,
Thank you my friend. I think we've all had to remove bracing at one time or another.
Tom
#10
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
March 11, 2026, 03:45:34 PMQuote from: Zephyrus52246 on March 03, 2026, 08:59:01 AMI don't believe I've ever built a kit where I didn't have to remove some of the bracing, usually due to my error. You're making great progress. Good luck with the surgery/recovery.
Jeff
Jeff,
Yea, I've made the same mistake in the past but, this time it was an error in the booklet.
The surgery and recovery is complete with the exception of the suture removal. The hardest part of the surgery was me having to stay in bed with my right ley elevated. I'm an old pro at this now.
Thank you for the well wishes.Tom
#11
The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4
March 11, 2026, 09:58:56 AM
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Mike, much appreciated.
Pam and the team bowled well yesterday. They took 7 out of 8 points. Pam was happy. It was hard to sit and watch.
Rick, Star wasn't horsing around with the horses. Nice little video.
We got both CC/debit cards replaced.
I've been up since the sun made an appearance. I've been working in the yard cleaning up the winter kill.
Karl, great beard, looks good to me.
Well, back to the yard work for me.
Have a safe, healthy and happy day everyone.
I'm now 10-7.
Tom
Thanks for breakfast Mike, much appreciated.
Pam and the team bowled well yesterday. They took 7 out of 8 points. Pam was happy. It was hard to sit and watch.
Rick, Star wasn't horsing around with the horses. Nice little video.
We got both CC/debit cards replaced.
I've been up since the sun made an appearance. I've been working in the yard cleaning up the winter kill.
Karl, great beard, looks good to me.
Well, back to the yard work for me.
Have a safe, healthy and happy day everyone.
I'm now 10-7.
Tom
#12
The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4
March 10, 2026, 08:33:04 AM
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Philip.
I never made it to the train shed yesterday. The alarm guys were here yesterday. My house is 76 years old and my alarm system was 35 years old. The new alarm system is now all wi-fi with door cameras and exterior cameras.
We have bowling today. I haven't been cleared to bowl yet and I certainly don't want these sutures to fail with my bowling. I'll go watch.
My debt card got a fraud alert so I'll need to get a new one this morning. The card was cancelled and all charges blocked.
Lets see what this day brings my way.
Have a safe, fraud free day everyone.
Tom
Thanks for breakfast Philip.
I never made it to the train shed yesterday. The alarm guys were here yesterday. My house is 76 years old and my alarm system was 35 years old. The new alarm system is now all wi-fi with door cameras and exterior cameras.
We have bowling today. I haven't been cleared to bowl yet and I certainly don't want these sutures to fail with my bowling. I'll go watch.
My debt card got a fraud alert so I'll need to get a new one this morning. The card was cancelled and all charges blocked.
Lets see what this day brings my way.
Have a safe, fraud free day everyone.
Tom
#13
The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4
March 09, 2026, 07:47:19 AM
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Philip.
Rick, he didn't live or finish his business. It was squeezed between his checks.
I'm having the house alarm updated and upgraded today. I'll be in and out of the train shed until the work is complete.
I also finally finished my challenge build.
Have a great day all and stay safe.
Tom
Thanks for breakfast Philip.
Rick, he didn't live or finish his business. It was squeezed between his checks.
I'm having the house alarm updated and upgraded today. I'll be in and out of the train shed until the work is complete.
I also finally finished my challenge build.
Have a great day all and stay safe.
Tom
#14
The O-Narrow Line / Re: Hank's Machine Shop
March 08, 2026, 05:11:21 PM
Larry,
That looks wonderful. Hank should be very proud of his machine shop. It all blends together well, scenery, shop detail, track and weathering.
Tom
That looks wonderful. Hank should be very proud of his machine shop. It all blends together well, scenery, shop detail, track and weathering.
Tom
#15
2025 Winter Challenge / Re: 2025-2026 Winter Challenge - AMB Interlocking Tower
March 08, 2026, 03:35:29 PM
I have it lit on the work bench. I don't have all the wiring complete to light it on the layout.
My challenge is now complete.
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