FSM Garage # 130 - in memory of my brother.

[tom.boyd.125]

Here's my build of the Fine Scale Miniatures Garage # 130 named after my only brother who lost his fight with cancer 5 years ago. Jerry loved to work on cars when we lived in Chicago, and this is a tribute to him. Many of us have a choice when we put a name on a structure, my choice was simple.
Tom Boyd

[Dave K.]

Wonderful tribute, Tom.

[ACL1504]

Wonderful tribute, Tom.

Ditto to Dave's comment and nice build as well.

Tom

[martin.ojaste]

You did him proud!

[GPdemayo]

Very nicely done Tom.....well done on the naming. 

[donatode]

Tom, wonderful build and beautiful dedication.

[bparrish]

Very cool

thanx
Bob

[Janbouli]

Great job Tom , fantastic details in the interior.

[Vilius]

I like it, Tom. And why this forum doesn't have thumbs up icon? I would use five of them.

How did you do those writings on the wall?

Vilius

[Zephyrus52246]

Nice work.  A fitting tribute as well.


Jeff

[UP Fan]

Great work on the garage, Tom.  And a nice tribute to your brother.

[S&S RR]

Very nice work! Great tribute!  Thanks for sharing this.

[Mike Engler]

Great job Tom. Nice detailing. I like the name a lot better than Ezra Cooper. But c'mon- Jerry must have spilled a little oil here and there?

[tom.boyd.125]

 To all of the members of the Forum who have replied back today on this thread : Dave K, Tom, Martin, Donato, Gregory, Vilius, Jeff, Bob, Bob B, John, Janbouli, and Mike , " THANK YOU !!! " , for all your comments.  Vilius, on your question about the lettering, all the rub on lettering transfers on the sides of the structure came with George's kit, except the letter sheet I purchased for my brother's name on the front . On Mike's question about the oil stains, there are 5 of them, but with the photos taken outside, you can't see them well, except if you check the first photo of the group which shows the front entry, you can see a little bit of one there , since that photo was taken inside. I prefer very mild weathering, kind of like what Dick Elwell does on his Hoosac Valley RR.  We all build differently, that's what makes this hobby fun, and my style of modeling is of a well built structure or kept up building with mild chalk weathering from the 1940-1960 era , because that's what I remember growing up. I should also mention, my brother built a small train layout under the Christmas tree for his 2 year old son when I was young........and that's when I got hooked on the hobby !
Tom Boyd

[postalkarl]

Hi Tom:

Great job. I especially like the interior.

Karl