Build Challenge 2016: Bar Mills Dock House at Cundy Harbor

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

Looking good so far. I'll be watching your build.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Bob,

Looks very good. This is a neat kit and will make a fantastic addition to John's layout.

Tom

[Polux]

Yep! Nice work so far

[ReadingBob]

Thanks gang.  I'll add one comment.  Lately my standard operating procedure has been to clean up all the castings, prime them and paint them before I start the on the walls.  I like having all that stuff ready to go when I start the actual 'build' part of the build.  But I didn't do that this time.  That'll be coming up soon though.  You can only go so far before you need doors, windows, etc. added to the walls.   

[Powersteamguy1790]

Looking good Bob. have fun building that kit.

Stay cool and run steam......

[S&S RR]

Bob


As far as I'm concerned your build threads are second to none.  I have a question,  you must have your camera setup on a tripod next to your bench - are you activating a shutter release with your foot? I find taking pictures of a build to be a great distraction and usually forget to take pictures as I go.

[donatode]

OUTSTANDING Work as usual Bob.....I'm hitching a ride on this one....

[Rail and Tie]

Bob, your builds are always informative and detailed. I also must say that you have the prettiest fingers on the forum!   

How do you take those great shots of each step because I count 10 fingers being used, so which one is triggering the camera???

I think I want to know...

[ACL1504]

I believe there is a function on the camera that is a time release. I have one on my little Sony Cybershot.

Tom

[ReadingBob]

Thanks to all who posted.  Tom is correct.  I have an older camera on my workbench that has some buttons on the back.  I know, by feel, which button is the self timer button.  I reach over, push it, push the shutter release and then I have several seconds to get back to work on what I was working on before the camera takes the picture.


It's an old Sony Cybershot mounted on an el cheapo tripod.   


Out of curiosity I looked at my newer Canon PowerShot and found the Self Timer function.  I had to go into the functions and set it up on the touch screen.  I can turn it on but to trigger it I have to touch the screen in a very specific spot.  That'd be hard to do reaching over the camera like I do.

I'm very, very fortunate that my lovely wife let's me keep my workbench (a drafting/craft table) in a corner in the living room.  I wheel it over to my spot on the recliner when I want to work on things.  I only have to wheel it out into the spare bedroom when we have company coming over.  It's not as good as a permanent workbench nor is it quite as comfortable to lean forward while sitting in a recliner to work on things but it is in the house and in Florida the A/C is priceless!     I have a workbench in the garage but it's too dang hot out there to work on things for very long.

[Powersteamguy1790]

Looks like that setup really works for you Bob. Have fun working on that kit. I know I really enjoy working on Bar Mills Kits in N Scale. I have quite a few on my layout.

Stay cool and run steam......

[jimmillho]

I always wondered who was taking your pictures

Jim

[Twopoint2]

Bob looks good ill be following along.

[cuse]

Holy Cow, there are sure a lot of builds going on! I'm on here everyday (if briefly) and I just discovered pages of builds pushed down the active list. This one, in particular, I've gotta keep an eye on 


Such a cool design by Bar Mills. I can't wait to watch it grow!


John

[MAP]

Great build so far!  I have to "ditto" everyone else's comments about your threads being second to none with details and photos.  Keep 'em coming.