Hilltown Entrepreneurs, Build Challenge 2016

[Zephyrus52246]

I'm going to build the SRMW kit Hilltown Entrepreneurs for the building challenge.  I chose this because I have the perfect spot for it on the layout.  Whenever I leave the "man cave" this is the view I get.  Every time I clean it off, stuff magically reaccumulates within minutes.  Must be layout gnomes!  I'm a slow builder, but since I'm only working 3 or 4 day weeks at the new job, I think I can get at least one of the buildings done (it's a two building kit).   


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

The classic opening the box picture.  Siding/some stripwood, windows, roofing, details, templates, etc.


Jeff

[ReadingBob]

Hi Jeff,

Looking forward to following along with this ambitious adventure.  It's funny how any flat, clear surface attracts stuff like that.  I never knew wood had magnetic properties.   

[Zephyrus52246]

I started by perusing through the instructions.  I've started building and bracing the walls.  I start by sanding the edges of the clapboard walls to insure they are square to eliminate the kerf the laser leaves.  This is mentioned in the instructions.  And I always follow instructions.    Some of the walls are a combination of clapboard and laserboard and/or chipboard.


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Glad to have you aboard, Bob.   


Jeff

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

I'm with you not only on the build but I also have gnomes in my man cave. Dang things put stuff all over the layout and even put stuff on top of other stuff so I can't find much at all.

Of course, I find it all when I'm looking for something else I can't find.

Tom

[NEMMRRC]

South River kits are way fun to build.

Jaime.

[S&S RR]

Jeff


Great choice  for the challenge - I will be following along. I've never seen this many builds going on at one time. The forum is alive and well.

[Janbouli]

Following along .

[ak-milw]

I'll be watching.

[MAP]

I'll also be watching.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks for following along, guys.  After bracing, I spray the backs of the walls with flat black.  This should help eliminate warping when paint/stains are applied to the front, and it blacks out the interior if viewed thru the windows.  I next stained the fronts with two coats of Hunterline light gray weathering mix.  Then I dry brushed Sandstone acrylic paint (Apple Barrel) and then White (Ceramcoat).  I used this on the SRMW Myers and Son build years ago and liked the way it looked.  The lower pick shows stained only on the left, then sandstone in the center and then the white on the right.  Got a lot more walls to do. 


Jeff

[GPdemayo]

I'll be watching also Jeff.....I have this kit in the stash and hope it won't be too long until I can get around to building it. 

[ACL1504]

Dr. Jeff picked a challenge for the challenge.

Tom

[jimmillho]

Dr. Jeff picked a challenge for the challenge.

Tom

OH MAN, did he ever

Jim