FOS' DeGraw's Poultry Market & Gordo's Fried Chicken

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[Dave K.]

Love the doors!

[ACL1504]

Love the doors!

Dave,

Thank you, I'm also happy with how the screen doors turned out.

Hard to believe I started this kit back in 2014. I've put it aside several times for other projects. Now, I'm committed to get it finished so I can move on to Jensen's kit bash.

I have been working on it and will have updates later this afternoon or tomorrow.

Four years, where has the time gone?

Tom

[Bruce Oberleitner]

Looking forward to see how this project turns out Uncle Tommie.  It turns out I have one of these that I would like to get "Off the Shelf" and get started on as well.

Good looking progress so far.

[ACL1504]

Looking forward to see how this project turns out Uncle Tommie.  It turns out I have one of these that I would like to get "Off the Shelf" and get started on as well.

Good looking progress so far.

Cousin Brucie,

I appreciate you checking in and thank you. This is a neat kit and you should build yours. I liked this kit when it first came out and it is still one of my FOS favorites.

I have just the place for it and am anxious to get it finished.

Tom

[ACL1504]

This end wall section is different than any I've seen. In the kit, Doug just leaves it open with no exterior rafters. Most of you whom follow my builds will know I always add this detail to any model kit that doesn't call for the rafter details.

A portion of the end wall tab sticks up above the roof.



I cut this off flush with the top of the roof. I then cut a scale 1X8 and place it where the tab was located. This is wedged in place and not glued. It will get glued in place when I add the exterior rafter trim.



More in a few.

[ACL1504]

This next step was done prior to the gable trim. However, I must have not posted it or thought I did as it is now gone. So here is the post that disappeared.

I added the top wall trim as shown in the photo. I then glued the three sided roof panel in place.




I don't think I mentioned the bottom wall and trim color. It is Polly Scale Rock Island Maroon. To call it maroon is a bit deceiving as it doesn't look maroon in color. To me it appears more like PRR Tuscan or Box Car Red.

It goes on bright but dries to a much darker color.

More in a few.

[ACL1504]

I then glued two pieces of exterior trim in place under the roof and next to the wall.




Diet Pepsi time, back in a few.

[ACL1504]

I glued three pieces of additional exterior rafter boards to the edge of the roof card. These are glued flush with the edge of the roof panel.



I also painted the underside of the exposed roof the maroon color.

The exterior rafters were then trimmed to fit.



More in a few.

[ACL1504]

I wanted to dry brush the roof trim and since I have the walls dry brushed, I didn't want to add more to the walls.

I used painters tape to protect the walls while I used Floquil SP Lettering Gray for the dry brush color, same as the rest of the building.





Back in a few. Forgot the Diet Pepsi.

[ACL1504]

Prior to starting the roof, I added three LED lights. One over the garage door, one over the building screen doors and one over the office door and window. The LED over the office has no shade as it won't be seen to the  eye.

There is a short canopy roof section that fits over the office door and window.



I'll cover the roof shingles tomorrow afternoon.

[ReadingBob]

I'm glad to see this one is back on the front burner.     I'm looking forward to seeing it finished and in place on the layout.   

[postalkarl]

Hi Tom:

built that when it first came out. Was one of my favorite FOS kits. Yours is looking great.

Karl

[vinceg]

Tom, did that sidewalk come with the kit? If not, how did you make it?

[GPdemayo]

Four years has been awhile.....time sure does fly a our age. I be watching you finish this one up.