Gordon Novelty Co By FOS Build Challange 2016

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Got a little work done today. The sign on the rear wall was added by me. It is not in the kit. I will post it here for your use also.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Jan:

I never brace before painting.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

Also added this sign from the 2008 Structure Show kit. I has a friend change the angles so it would fit properly. It will also be included for you to use in your kit. Hope you like it.

Karl

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looking very nice, Karl.

I really like this design too - one of my favorites.

Cheers, Mark.

[Janbouli]

Hi Jan:

I never brace before painting.

Karl

Very curious as I am , why not Karl , isn't that why you brace to keep the walls from warping?

[madharry]

I agree Jan.

The first paragraph of any FOS kit states"Before any paint or weathering is done, the walls must be braced..."

Mike

[ACL1504]

I do the nail holes first and then brace prior to painting or staining. Karl's end result is wonderful so what we have here is another way to achieve the end.

Tom

[postalkarl]

HI Mark:

Glad you like it. thanks for the compliment.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Jan:

Here is the reason. Kit instructions say brace before painting. I prefer my walls to be flat on the workbench to apply the corner trim. I weight the wall down and apply it. Then I apply the bracing. I just works better for me.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike:

It's the way I prefer to do it. As you can see the walls are now perfectly flat. Weights are wonderful things.

Karl

[postalkarl]

HI Tom;

You are correct. Its easier for me to do it this way. Thanks.

Karl.

[ReadingBob]

This just goes to show there's more than one way to get things done and, as long as the end result looks terrific, it doesn't really matter which approach you take. 

I'm following along Karl.  I picked this one up at the EXPO although it may be years until I get around to building it.

[MASIGMON]

Karl,  Like the way the structure is coming along.  Like the tar & gravel roof.  Thanks for the signs for us to use as required!

Mike Sigmon

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike:

Thanks. You are quite welcome. I'm a sign freak I just love putting them on my models. I had a company called Wales Jct. scale Signs for about 10 years. I sold HO Scale billboard kits and sign sheets. I have quite a collection of old advertising. I had a lot of fun doing it while it lasted.

Karl

[madharry]

Hi Mike:

It's the way I prefer to do it. As you can see the walls are now perfectly flat. Weights are wonderful things.

Karl

Thanks Karl for the explanation. I thought you had found a way to save all that nice 1/8th square wood in the FOS kits. Finding a supplier of scale wood in the UK is well nigh impossible, so I value any spare wood like gold.

Keep up the good work. I have already got "your" sign as I am just about to build Osolinski's Tattoos..........

Mike