FSM Bailey's Produce Co.

[Opa George]

Lynn, looking fantastic! This is one kit I hope to find and build in the coming years--so much character, and you captured it. I know George shows it on his model, but that ladder on top of the corrugated porch roof makes me nervous. Maybe that's my "safety committee" years talking!
--George

[cuse]

Great build! This is a favorite FSM kit of mine and you've captured that "George" look 


John

[Lynnb]

Thanks George and John, George we like to live on the edge, John I absolutely love Mr Sellios style .

[Lynnb]

I think I have the main structure done , I think. And onto the platform. Now here's the thing, I don't think I will be running a rail to Bailey's Produce so I may have to do something different for a platform or it may look a bit weird having a lone platform elevated , I mean the produce will be delivered via truck and cart but why have an elevated platform right? Thought ?

[NEMMRRC]

I wonder if you could line up the stand-alone loading platform perpendicular to the loading platform under the canopy?


Jaime

[Opa George]

Another possibility--perhaps model some abandoned tracks?
--George

[Lynnb]

Jamie and George both not bad ideas.

[jerryrbeach]

Lynn,


Produce is a timely commodity.  Additional dock space is always an asset no matter if the produce arrives by rail or truck.  It could, in fact, be more important in the absence of a rail siding  because it will take several trucks to supply one freight car worth of produce.  This doesn't even consider the fact that the open covered dock with all those wonderful castings is an absolute killer scene.  If you have the space, I'd recommend finding a way to include it in the scene with the main building, by attaching it to the building's existing dock if possible.  Maybe you could use half the roof attached to the side of the building and connect it perpendicular to the main dock?  Remember George loves to see how people adapt his kits to fit their needs.

[Lynnb]

Thanks Jerry that is some good input, I definitely with not be leaving it out.

[ReadingBob]

It's looking very, very good Lynn.  Have fun with that loading dock.  It took me a little longer than I expected to put that together but it was fun.  I need to update my thread to show that part of the build.

I think John (Cuse) is faced with a similar dilemma.  He wasn't planning on having his Bailey's serviced by rail either.  Last time we spoke he was noodling his options which included servicing by truck or adding a dead/dummy track that's not connected to his mainline.  I'm looking forward to seeing both yours and his in there final location on your layouts.

[postalkarl]

Hey Lynn B:

What can I say but WOW!!!!!! Looks just great. Great colors and the weathering is just perfect.

Karl

[Lynnb]

Sorry Bob and Karl, missed the comments

[Lynnb]

Been back from holidays for a week and also back to work at the job for a week but I have been moving along , so here's what I've gotten accomplished.Will have to break it into two posts. I had gotten a good start on the Office , painted with Floquil Grime and then the old thinner with half dip of Grime single stroke , windows, doors and glass panes installed , then did some nail heads with my small drill end and a relief wash with floquil weathered black and thinner solution.

I thought I give the Brick blocking another shot with Toms idea of painting them white first then drybrushing them a brick color, took qute a bit more , let dry and drybrush somemore, I found if I varied the brick color with a bit of tinted black it helped. Ready for the Loading platform.
Onto the platform, love doing the wood work part.

[Lynnb]

Part 2 of the update is pretty straight forward , assembling the loading dock, sure is fragile , had to reglue a few times after knocking gussets loose.
And onto shingling the two roofs, I've grown accustomed to using the 3m tape , got them done and trimmed and ready to fix on.
I must say I dislike making railings, sometimes feels like I have 4 extra thumbs.

[PRR Modeler]

Looking good George.