Railroad Kits Gleason Garage

[MAP]

I thought I'd post some pictures of the kit I'm currently working on.  It's Gleason Garage from Jimmy's Railroad Kits line.  This isn't going to be a build thread as such, but more of a tool to keep me focused on doing (hopefully) some kind of railroad related fun thing most nights.  Sort of like the 60 minute thingie, but I'm too scatter-brained to focus on doing something every night....even if I really like it.  So here are some photos of the build.  Comments are certainly welcome!

[robertseckler]

Mark

Very nice

I built 1or 2 of those!!

RS

[MAP]

Thanks Robert.  Yeah, you've had your hands on 1 or 2 of these kits, with one planted on your layout!  Here are a few more photos.  The whole building is composed of a left, center & right section.  The center section is made from cardstock.  It has cutouts for each piece to fit into, and also for the bracing that is on the rear wall where they overlap.

[ReadingBob]

Looks like you're off to a terrific start.  I like the finish on the walls.  I built one of these for JimmyD.  It was a fun little build and I really like the design of structure.  Very unique.  Carry on and keep up the great work.   

[MAP]

Thanks for following along Bob.  For the finish I use Doug F's sponge technique, using 3 different colors.  Hope to post some more pictures tonight.

[MAP]

Here's a couple of more progress shots.  Like Bob said, it's an interesting looking kit, based off a real station somewhere, I think, in NH.

[ak-milw]

I like the walls too, nice and worn.The blue is also great for the Sunoco station. In my younger days we would burn nothing but Sunoco 260 in our street rods.

[cuse]

Nice job so far. I really like the wall treatment. You clamp like a surgeon 

John

[MAP]

Thanks for the comments guys.  Yep, I LOVE clamps.  I'll use 5-10 on a wall sometimes when gluing up the stripwood bracing.  I had to dig around to find a blue that was close to the Sunoco blue.  I'll be adding some yellow in somewhere, but not sure where yet.

[Dave K.]

Nice thread, MAP...following along as I have this in the stash. At the same time I picked up the three-stall garage from Walt at Rusty Stumps. Thought it might make a back-alley complement to Gleason's. Following along...

[MAP]

Thanks for following along folks.  Dave, I think the 3-car garage would be a good compliment to Gleasons.  I've done a little more work on the kit.  Finished putting the tar paper roof on the center section of the building using the 3M tape I got from Jimmy.  I love that stuff.  Also added in 2 smaller walls on the right section.  Here are a few photos.

[postalkarl]

Hi MAP:

I really like this kit. I will be folloing along.

Karl

[Slim Jerkins]

Hi MAP:

I really like this kit. I will be folloing along.

Karl

I like it too Karl. In fact, I ordered one today. I a;ways wanted to light that one up.

-slim

[bparrish]

Karl...

You really do have weathering on clap board down.......

Very cool
Bob

[GPdemayo]

Looking good Mark.....