RSM Delwins Boat & Net Storage build.

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Tom


It is good to see you working on this project again.  I really like this kit. The build is looking great - I will be stopping by for updates on my coffee breaks.

John,

I'm happy to be back on it. Moving to the other side of the layout means I'm making some dang good progress on the layout. Thanks for checking in.

Tom

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Hi Tom,

I really liked this kit when I first saw it. I am going to build Shelby's Marina by Sierra West .  But it will not fit any where in my new layout.  I think it is a perfect model for some Florida swamps though.  You are doing and excellent job and do not forget the alligators.

Steve,

Thank you for the kind words of support, much appreciated. Shelby's Marina was a kit I wanted but just didn't have the room for it at the time it was available. Now that I have the room I prefer this one. It fits my South Georgia North Florida theme better. I do have some HO scale gators and they will be present in and around the Suwanee River Basin.

Tom

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I finally got the windows and doors installed in the office building. I painted the shades on the back of the gallery glass.



The office dock was completed as well.





More in a few.

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I mentioned last week I made an addition to the approach dock and that I'd share it with you.

I found some brass Nut and Bolt castings in my details stash. I have no idea where or when I got them but they turned out to be the perfect size for what I needed.



The approach dock is lined with 4 X 4's on each side. This is to keep the vehicles on the dock. Unless we have a signal 2 (drunk driver) at the wheel.

I added the N&B's to the 4 X 4's.



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Two of the three main dock sections are now complete. Well, I still need to do a little weathering with some pastel chalks.





Continued after a Diet Pepsi break.

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Ah, nice and cold!

This is how the office fits on the dock.



I added the office dock railings.

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Next is the staining and cutting of the third dock strip wood. I'll make sure I have all the right pieces and sizes prior to doing the staining.

This dock will bring it all together.

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I have a couple sets of Grandt brass NBW that I've squirreled away for projects where I want to use them as pins to help strengthen the structure.  Grandt doesn't make them any more (and I think I bought some of their last stock a couple months ago.)  I've also used brass/phosphor bronze "pins" underneath plastic NBW to add strength to trestle bents, roofs, etc.


dave

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I have a couple sets of Grandt brass NBW that I've squirreled away for projects where I want to use them as pins to help strengthen the structure.  Grandt doesn't make them any more (and I think I bought some of their last stock a couple months ago.)  I've also used brass/phosphor bronze "pins" underneath plastic NBW to add strength to trestle bents, roofs, etc.


dave

Dave,

You may be correct in that these may be Grandt Line. I know I didn't purchase them so I'm clueless as to the origin.

Also, thanks for the other information.

Tom

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Tom, you can measure those and look for either Grandt or Tichy equivalents if you need more.   I learned the idea to use metal pins to reinforce trestle bents, etc, from Dave Frary.


dave

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Tom, you can measure those and look for either Grandt or Tichy equivalents if you need more.   I learned the idea to use metal pins to reinforce trestle bents, etc, from Dave Frary.


dave

Dave,

I have plenty of NBW, enough to last me a life time - all sizes including "O" scale. I was just commenting that I had the brass NBW in the stash.

I appreciate the input.

Tom

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Not sure about everyone else but I start out with the entire work space available. As I get further into any build, my space shrinks and I find myself building in a small area. Not complaining as it seems to work. Well, sort of.



The main dock has a fairly large template and it doesn't fit in my small work area.



So I had to clean/push all the "stuff" to the sides for the template.

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In the photo below you'll see that I have a lot of red arrows pointing towards the dock template.

The red arrows point to the spots where the secondary pilings are to be glued to the bottom of the structure. The red arrows give me a guide where "NOT" to place glue to hold the 12 X 12 dock bent supports on the template.




Also, the support 12 X 12's weren't long enough for the template so I spliced them per the instructions.





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Along the back side of the dock, the side that butts up against the main warehouse, is 9" long. The 3 X 12 stringers in the kit are only 8" long. This is not an area where I want to start splicing stringers.




Northeastern Scale Lumber pieces come in 11" lengths. And, I didn't have and of NE 3 X 12's.

Kappler Mill and Lumber pieces all come in 12" length. They are a little more pricey but in my opinion a better qualiy strip wood. I don't have any of Kappler's 3 X 12's either. I do; however, have Kappler's 4 X 12's. Kappler also offers strip wood in 24" lengths.

http://www.kapplerusa.com/y2k/kp-products.htm

In the photo above you can see my stained 8" 3 X 12 piece and the 12" piece of 4 X 12. I used the 4 X 12's for the back 7 stringers.

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The rest of the stringers, all 3 x 12's were glued in place and allowed to dry.






More after a Diet Pepsi break.