DPM Small Diesel Lubritorium

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I have a need for a small diesel lubritorium or small maintennce service building if you prefer. I need it to be a two stall facility with a footprint of about  6"W X 14"L. Oh yes, and single story.

I'll be using the DPM Landmark Structures Modular Building System for the build.

Here is what I'll need:

Part #30107   Street Level Open Arches            (1)
Part #30117   Cornices Plain                              (2)
Part #30131   Street Level Rect. Entries            (1)
Part #30173   Dock Level Steel Sash Windows   (3)

This will get me started. I'll list more parts later in the build.

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I opened the packages, removed the sprues and cleaned off the flash. I used Xuron nippers to remove the tabs.



When cleaning the pilasters, note there are two sizes.



It will be a good idea to keep the two sizes in separate piles.



Continued in a few.

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I fine tuned the flash removal by using an Emory Board. In the photo below you can see I used the Emory Board rough side down to clean any flash on the wall side tabs.



Fast forward several hours of flash removal and I'm ready to glue some walls and pilasters together.



Continued in a few.

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I forgot to mention I went with the arched openings so I'd have a lillte more room for a diesel exhaust stack if needed.



Also note, when gluing the walls together use the LARGER/WIDER pilaster. I'll explain the more narrow pilaster later in the build.

Here is the same photo from above for your convenience on where the larger pilaster goes when gluing the walls together.



Continued in a few.

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I "spot" glued the two walls and pilaster together. When dry I turned the walls over and applied more glue to the seem in the middle. This way I don't run the risk of over gluing the walls, meaning, I don't run the risk splashing liquid glue on the wall sections.

You can see I'm using the Plastruct Bondene glue. I'm sure any liquid glue will work but I prefer working with this brand.




Again, fast forward and the walls are partially finished. Note the upper two set of walls are higher than the wall sections on the bottom. This is due to the cornices being added to the longer wall sections. The others will get the cornices added as well.



More on the addition of the cornices tomorrow.

Thanks for checking the thread.

[GPdemayo]

Glad to see you building structures again.....I'll be watching. 

[jbvb]

I use Bondene when I'm not in a hurry, or when there's less potential for the surface crazing - it evaporates slower, but seems to spread farther from where I apply it.

It can be hard to find them, but 4" knife files have a 'safe edge' with no teeth. I like to use mine for cleanup of mold marks & flash from things like the wall side tabs.

[sdrees]

Tom,

You are a man of many talents.  I will be following along.

[jimmillho]

Tom,

You are a man of many talents.  I will be following along.

I also will be watching.

Jim

[ak-milw]

Thanks Tom, now I don't feel bad about building plastic kits now and then, I will be watching.

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Glad to see you building structures again.....I'll be watching. 

Greg,

Thanks Butty, it's nice to get back building something other the the empire.

Tom

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I use Bondene when I'm not in a hurry, or when there's less potential for the surface crazing - it evaporates slower, but seems to spread farther from where I apply it.

It can be hard to find them, but 4" knife files have a 'safe edge' with no teeth. I like to use mine for cleanup of mold marks & flash from things like the wall side tabs.

James,

Thanks for stopping by and posting a comment. I like the Plastruct Weld as well. It's just as strong and dries much faster. I just happen to be out of it when the project started.

I do have a flat safe edge metal file I use on the wall sides. I just showed the Emory Board but I think the file is more accurate on the sanding.

Tom

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Tom,

You are a man of many talents.  I will be following along.

Steve,

Thanks for the kind words of support. I think of myself as a generalist and master of nothing.

Tom

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Tom,

You are a man of many talents.  I will be following along.

I also will be watching.

Jim

Jim,

Thanks for following along. Do I hear a birthday train coming your way this weekend?

Tom

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Thanks Tom, now I don't feel bad about building plastic kits now and then, I will be watching.

Andy,

You are very welcome. I like working with plastic. It all goes to being a complete modeler in my humble opinion.

If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Sellios has a few plastic structures on the F&SM. We are in great company.

Tom