Bar Mills Majestic Hardware in H0

[rpdylan]

I think that this was the only fully tab and slot structure kit that I put together. I loved those wood windows that Bar Mills used to use, was sad to see those go away....Your build is coming along nicely, enjoy watching your progress!

[postalkarl]

Hi Jan:

Glad to see you doing this in HO. Let me know how the fit is on this one in HO OK.

Karl

[Janbouli]

Thanks Bob , I like lasercut windows better then plastic ones too , well at least in H0 , in N-scale lasercuts are often either to thick or they break easy.

Hi Jan:

Glad to see you doing this in HO. Let me know how the fit is on this one in HO OK.

Karl

Thanks for following Karl

Thus far the fit is near perfect, I only had to cut away a bit of the roof where it touches that small dormer.  The fit of the building to the foundation is spot on if you keep the corner trim flat with the inside.

I don't have this one in N-scale , going to try to find it for my layout.

[postalkarl]

Hi Jan:

Glad to hear your fit is good so far.

My biggest fit problem on the n-Scale kit was the tower that goes between the two roof. Let me know how that fits OK when you get to it.

Karl

[jerryrbeach]

Jan,
It is really coming together nicely.  I have this on the shelf and have always been a little wary of it, glad to see that everything fits well, at least this far. 

[Janbouli]

Thanks Jerry , now get that kit from the shelf and build it. 

[jerryrbeach]

Jan,
I'd love to, but life keeps getting in the way.

[rpdylan]

     

Jan,
I'd love to, but life keeps getting in the way.

     I don't remember where I read it, but a long time ago there was an article about going to your workbench every day, even if its for only a few minutes.... I try to do that during my busy weeks and its actually a good thing.... the little bits of time add up over the course of the week for whatever project that I am working on. For instance, this past week I would go to the workbench before I left  for work and glued two wall sections together, or primed some castings... just about 10 minutes. When my day off arrived, I had all these little things complete and was that much further along in my build.
   

[jerryrbeach]

Bob,
Great advice, and something I do try to fit into my day.  When I have only a few minutes, I try to plan some kind of painting project, primering castings, Dullcoat on a freight car, etc.  That way when I do have time to model, I don't spend time waiting for paint to dry.  At least, that's my excuse for how many half done projects clutter my work area, and why I am reluctant to start another kit before completing at least some of the unfinished ones.

[Powersteamguy1790]

Nice build Jan.

Stay cool and run steam.........

[Twopoint2]

Jan the build is coming along nicely. Are you going to use the Bar Mills shingles on the roof?

[jimmillho]

Great work Jan.  Keep building.

Jim

[Janbouli]

Thanks guys I really appreciate it.

Jerry , that's what I try to do too , even if only a few minutes , it keeps me going and then when I have some more time at hand I don't want to be doing the little stuff , I want to be building walls , roofs and the likes . That is only possible if I do all the small stuff in between.

Like yesterday evening all I could do was the roofs.

[Janbouli]

Jim to answer your question.


Tar paper roofing and shingles , the shingles were meant for a few places where replacement had been done , but I kinda like the higher part of the structure with a shingle roof.






Tar paper painted Tamiya Neutral Grey , the shingles first color is Vallejo Wood.

[postalkarl]

Hi Jan:

Very nice so far. I'm very interested to see how the tower fits in that roof notch. I had a fit problem with the N-Scale version.

Karl