Westside Auto FSM JS-18

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Received my advance kit of Westside Auto FSM #JS-18 from George Sellios yesterday and will be starting this after noon.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Al:

Here's the first step. Bracing the walls

[Zephyrus52246]

Looking forward to your build, Karl.  I probably should get this kit ordered.   


Jeff

[Dave K.]

Taking a pass on this kit, but eagerly following along. 👍

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff & Dave K.

Here's a few progress shots. Walls are braced, Assembled And prime on both sides with Krylon Camouflage Khaki paint. Also ran some 400 grit sandpaper over the walls to remove any fuzzies.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

Just finished my 1st stucco wall using George's technique. I sent him a photo and just talked with him and he said it looked fine. What do you guys think.

Karl

[deemery]

Looks good.  This would show mud splashes, etc, at the base of the structure, though. 


dave

[fbernard65]

Karl,

Looking good.  I figured I would add my build to your thread.  I am a bit further than Karl but that will not be the case for long as Karl builds much faster than I do.

Frank

[rpdylan]

George is shipping these out already?

[Janbouli]

Frank , that is some great stuco and detailing.

[Janbouli]

Karl, looks good but you are probably asking us because you yourself aren't satisfied completely, imho you can see just a bit too many brush strokes. I am harsh on you though , but you're one of the people that set standards.

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

Thanks appreciate you comment and advice.

karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Frank:

Thanks for joining in. Your structure looks great.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi rpdylan:

No they are not being shipped yet. Frank and I get an advanced kit to build each year.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Janbouli:

Thanks for the input. Yeah George And Frank said it looked good. You're supposed to use circular brush strokes which I did. For some reason it didn't come out that way. I'm going to try a little more water in my stucco mix.

Karl