Downtown Deco - Trackside Tavern

[ReadingBob]

Bob


Another great build thread! And some great tips - I have some new items on my shopping list.  Thanks for sharing.

Thanks John!  Every town needs at least a few structures like these.     I need to build some more of these.  I keep forgetting how much fun they are to paint.

[ReadingBob]

Great structure build, Bob.  A gritty looking trackside building.


Jeff

Thanks Dr. Jeff!  I really appreciate the comments.   

[ReadingBob]

Well done Bob! 

Thanks Greg!  You'll get to see it person one of these days.   

[donatode]

nice job! what did you use for the tar lines on the roof? I like how thin and "understated" they are.

bob c.

Thanks Bob!  The tar lines are made up of Gallery Glass Liquid Leading (my new favorite pitch thanks to Dave K).  I squeezed out a small blob on a piece of scrap paper and then used a tool, basically a metal handle with a pointy thing on the end  , that I have on my work bench to pick up a little bit and apply it to the roof.  I was shooting for thin and understated so I was really happy when you said that.  Thanks for following along!

Bob, GREAT build!!!  (as usual).  I just received my Gallery Glass Leading today.  I picked up the hint same as you did from Dave K. and ordered mine as soon as I finished the "glue&paint" tarring of my Magee's roof .... I wasn't happy with it.  So now I'm looking for my next "tarpaper" build so I can use it.

[ACL1504]

Bob,

Wonderful build and neat looking structure. Very well done my friend.

Tom

[rpdylan]

I'm such a fan of the clear Gallery Glass for windows, looks like I need to pick up some black. The product is nice, my bottle of clear is 4 years old and still works fine.

[Dave K.]

Nicely done, Bob.  I was mistaken when I said I built Trackside Tavern...I built the "First Timer's Bar."  It, too, is a great introduction to hydrocal kits at only $29.95.  Here it is installed in Millersburg. 

[GPdemayo]

Well done Bob! 

Thanks Greg!  You'll get to see it person one of these days.   

Looking forward to it Bob! 

[coors2u]

Bob, great work as always. Your build are always so informative.

[tom.boyd.125]

Bob,
Great work on your build and the how to do photos showing the construction progress in this thread.
Tom

[ReadingBob]

Thanks to all for the comments, replies, additional information, etc.  I learned a lot from the forums and I'm happy to try and pass on what works (or sometimes doesn't  ) for me.   

Dave K - Your First Timers Bar looks really good sitting next to Slim's place.     That looks like a great little kit for getting one's feet 'wet' with a hydrocal kit. 

[Mike Engler]

Bob, I enjoyed this thread a lot. I built this one several years ago, and while it was fun, it would have been even better had I seen this thread first. Some great ideas and tips. Where are you guys getting "Gallery Glass Leading"? I always prefer to buy from the LHS or Michaels, Dick Blick etc., but of course will do mail order if I have to.

[ReadingBob]

Bob, I enjoyed this thread a lot. I built this one several years ago, and while it was fun, it would have been even better had I seen this thread first. Some great ideas and tips. Where are you guys getting "Gallery Glass Leading"? I always prefer to buy from the LHS or Michaels, Dick Blick etc., but of course will do mail order if I have to.

Thanks Mike!  I found the liquid lesding at JoAnn Fabric. I really enjoy building Randy's kits and love the character he gives his structures.

[Dave K.]

Got mine at Michaels.

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

Wonderful build. Structure looks absoulutley Beautiful. See you used the blue painters tape method to fill the corners. A suggestion: instead of using the wet plaster and a putty knife use the lightweigt dry stuff and your finger. It works really well and there is absolutely no mess. Like your colors and weathering. what exactly is Liquid Lesding from Jo-Ann Fabrics? Let me know what it is and what you use it for OK.

Thanks:

Karl