FSM Bailey's Produce Co.

[PRR Modeler]

Great modeling on a interesting building.

[Lynnb]

Thanks Tom and Curt I can only say everyone else is inspiring me with their great modeling.

[NEMMRRC]

Your corrugated roofing turned out real nice. This is a great kit from FSM.


Jaime

[Lynnb]

Thanks Jamie, I pretty much stuck to the directions, other than I used Rembrandt chalks. I think I came across your build in a group build over at Kitforums, fantastic builds by a few of you's and so well documented.

[NEMMRRC]

Thanks Jamie, I pretty much stuck to the directions, other than I used Rembrandt chalks. I think I came across your build in a group build over at Kitforums, fantastic builds by a few of you's and so well documented.

That build thread over at kitforums was a blast. Sellios's instructions are a fantastic way to learn tried and proven modeling techniques.

Did you use the water putty that came with the kit ?  I'm curious how long that water putty will remain good.

Jaime

[Lynnb]

No Jamie I didn't use the wall puddy that came with the kit kinda for that reason as well there is Liquidex ceramic stucco  stuff I got at Micheals art supply store, much more user friendly.

[Lynnb]

Seems like it takes days to get through a few steps.
I originally had the back roof with black tar paper only because I didn't see the sheet of tar paper in the kit, quick tear off and I'm back on track.
I got the two add on areas just about completed as well.

[NEMMRRC]

You'll be finished in no time 

Jaime

[ReadingBob]

Did you use the water putty that came with the kit ?  I'm curious how long that water putty will remain good.

It's Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty.  A container of it the local big box store costs well under $5.  I have an open one I keep out in the garage that has to be 20+ years old. It's a good as new.  I've tried it for making roads.  It works but they are rock solid when it dries and too hard to scribe joints, cracks, etc. in so I gave up on that.  I use it to supplement what comes in kits whenever I misread the instructions and don't spare enough for later on.    

[NEMMRRC]

Did you use the water putty that came with the kit ?  I'm curious how long that water putty will remain good.

It's Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty.  A container of it the local big box store costs well under $5.  I have an open one I keep out in the garage that has to be 20+ years old. It's a good as new.  I've tried it for making roads.  It works but they are rock solid when it dries and too hard to scribe joints, cracks, etc. in so I gave up on that.  I use it to supplement what comes in kits whenever I misread the instructions and don't spare enough for later on.   

20 year shelf life is not bad. I guess the George Bailey kit is almost that old 

Jaime

[Opa George]

Lynn, that wall looks great. I like the variety of textures with the stucco, tar paper roof and shingled upper story. Nice character.
--George

[Lynnb]

Thanks Opa George this kit does have a great deal of variety for roofs and different techniques.

[Lynnb]

Not much to show although I have did quite a bit , I'm now on Step 34 which is to make up the 2 lamps , the wire certainly is huge but did figure out that it's better to drill the hole from the inside of the lamp and outward. There ready to go after a priming and paint. I also got all the small windows in place, knocked them off at least a few times handling the building. I'm also missing the top block piece for the hydro meter so will have to come up with something with styrene.

[NEMMRRC]

It never occurred to me to drill the lamp shades from the inside. Clever tip.


Jaime

[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.