FSM Bailey's Produce Co.

[Lynnb]

So far its moving along pretty good, originally I thought I misplaced the weatherhead and after rereading realized I had to make it out of wood , i made it from styrene. I now have to take a couple steps back and do the rafter cross boards and signage.

[PRR Modeler]

Cool looking building Lynnb.

[postalkarl]

Hey Lynn:

Very well done.

Karl

[Lynnb]

Thank Curt and Karl, it has been a learning experience. Work keeps slowing me down.

[NEMMRRC]

Thanks Jamie, drilling from the bottom at the time seemed to be the only other option, drilling from the top wasn;t going so well for that size of wire. Would be handy when wiring in real model  lites.

If I recall there are two sizes of wire in this kit. When I built mine I had to get both wires and put them side by side to make sure I was using the right one.


Jaime

[ReadingBob]

Looks great so far!  I really like the colors and the weathering. 

Spoiler alert - I got around this point in the build and found myself thinking "Wow, I'm almost done the main building."  Wrong.     There's still a lot of interesting "stuff" to add to it.    

[Lynnb]

Thanks Jamie, drilling from the bottom at the time seemed to be the only other option, drilling from the top wasn;t going so well for that size of wire. Would be handy when wiring in real model  lites.

If I recall there are two sizes of wire in this kit. When I built mine I had to get both wires and put them side by side to make sure I was using the right one.


Jaime

Yes the two wires are a definate size difference but pretty obvious in size, the bigger wire for the lamps look like they may even big enough for a tortoise switch machine throw wire upgrade.

[Lynnb]

Yes Bob still some interesting stuff to add , signs , roof rafter support boards, roofs , canopy's  , can't think of much else though. I won't be attaching the building to the base rightaway so will have to skip the power wires. Looking forward to your update Bob.

[NEMMRRC]

Don't forget the rafter tails !

Jaime

[Lynnb]

Jamie I think i did get all the rafter tails, didn't I?

[NEMMRRC]

Jamie I think i did get all the rafter tails, didn't I?

The only way I was able to keep track of all that was if I little sticks of wood were still  left in the kit's box 

Jaime

[Lynnb]

I think the main building is going pretty good , I took some time to put the brushes in my MEK jar, cleans them rght up. I'm also trying a new to me technique  using a mix of water, white glue and a drop of dish soap and the rembrandt chalks. Last up is time for a base.

[jerryrbeach]

Lynn,


I find coloring shingles realistically is one of my personal challenges.  I am impressed by the fact you did the roof and wall shingles in two slightly different colors and both look equally realistic. 

[PRR Modeler]

Really nice job with the build and coloring Lynn.

[Lynnb]

Thanks Jerry and Curt, Jerry I have many challenges in this structure building.