FOS Tower One

[Dave K.]

Well, after laying-out the windows and door for washing and painting, I realized my kit had been mispacked. I received four of the to-be-assembled four-pane smaller windows instead of the four taller, four-above-four windows.

This box of Tichy windows has saved me from delays more times than I can count. I can pull the windows I need and keep working instead of waiting for replacements. I keep a record of those I've used and order straight from Tichy to keep my "emergency stash" properly stocked.

[ACL1504]

Dave,

Great job on the FOS Tower One kit. The colors are different but knowing the same colors are used on other structures on your friends layout seem to fit right in. Very similar to the Lisle Depot.

Well done sir.

Oh, the box of windows has saved my rear in the past as well.

Tom

[Dave K.]

Thanks for looking in, Tom. The color scheme bothered me for quite some time...I was afraid it would look too Christmasey. But in looking at proto photos it seems just fine, and the layout owner is happy.

[Dave K.]

More from the proto picture library I put together.

[Dave K.]

After the exterior inkahol wash I dry-brushed the main structure color, followed by "dry-dabbing" Apple Barrel Country Tan and then dry-brushing with Antique White.

Corner trim, doors, and windows get the same treatment except the green color is rattle-can. I sand the corner trim after the green is applied to remove some of the paint, then dry-dab and dry-brush. Everything gets another dose of inkahol.

[Dave K.]

I usually just use acetate for window glass, but thought I'd go with Gallery Glass this time.

[Dave K.]

I like to get the signs on while the walls are still flat.

[Dave K.]

Before raising the walls we want to add the floor of the stairwell. We used a Sharpie to darken the edges and underside before folding and gluing in place.

[Dave K.]

Forgot...before raising the walls I also add window shades, if used. I use scrapbooking paper we've got laying around from years back. Lots of colors.

[Dave K.]

The moment we all relish...raising the walls.   Oops...I see I forgot one piece of corner trim. I'll add that next.

[Janbouli]

Looking great Dave , nice weathering and signs , thanks for sharing.

[Dave K.]

Trim pieces, including rafter tails, are laser board (is that what it's called?) and treated the same way as the corner trim.

[Dave K.]

Thanks, Jan...fun little weekend project.

[Dave K.]

Front entry...not yet attached.

[Dave K.]

Under the stairway. I seem to have cut 'er a bit short. And, I think I may plank it...don't care for that black surface.