FSM Bailey's Produce for Cuse - Here we go again!

[NEMMRRC]

Wow! Does this bring back some fond memories...


Thanks for sharing your build, Bob.


This kit is what the Jewel Series was meant to be. Sigh.... Anyone out there stepping into FSM's shoes to bring us more wonderful kits like this one?


Jaime

[Dave K.]

Great thread as always, Bob. I need to break out an FSM kit and have at it!

[tom.boyd.125]

Bob,
I see the light !!!  Like all the photos in your thread to explain your build too. 
Tommy

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

The walls look great. Especially like you stucco.

Karl

[Opa George]

Bob,
Really nice job on this kit--enjoying the play-by-play.  The stucco work is outstanding--really came out nice.

Thanks for the kind words George and for following along!

I see by your tag line you're from Harrisburg, PA.  I'm familiar with the area.  My brother lives in Enola and my mother is in Mechanicsburg.  I love watching trains at the end of the Enola Yard when I'm up visiting family.   

I love the lighting effects and plan to come back to this thread later--great tutorial.
Yes, on this area, model railroaders and railfans living around here have it good. Even now while typing, I can hear the sounds of work over the hill at Norfolk Southern's Rutherford intermodel yard. The other day I counted seven diesel units mu'd together and moving from one end of the yard to the other. Even a dedicated steam fan like me can't help but know how lucky I am to live here.

[ReadingBob]

thanks for the info Bob.  A Buck Converter is a DC to DC step down voltage regulator.  So the one I have, it has a readout, so I can step down the bus wire voltage to 3 volts for the LED lights.  Not knowing any better, I wired my LED's in parallel for my tractor shed and the lights worked fine.  Then somebody told me your not suppose to wire them in parallel.  So I am not sure.

Steve, I saw the pictures of you shed with the lights and it looked great.  I couldn't begin to debate the pro's and con's of parallel vs. series but it works and looks good I'd be happy with it!   

[ReadingBob]

Wow! Does this bring back some fond memories...


Thanks for sharing your build, Bob.


This kit is what the Jewel Series was meant to be. Sigh.... Anyone out there stepping into FSM's shoes to bring us more wonderful kits like this one?



Jaime

Thanks Jamie!  Really glad to have you following along.   

[ReadingBob]

Great thread as always, Bob. I need to break out an FSM kit and have at it!

Yes sir, you do need to break out an FSM kit and have some fun!  I look at the stash of kits I have and consider those yellow boxes somewhat akin to the best bottles of wine in my wine rack.  I like the others but the best get reserved for special meals.      It's a real treat when you break open an FSM kit and start building it.

[ReadingBob]

Bob,
I see the light !!!  Like all the photos in your thread to explain your build too. 
Tommy

Thanks Tommy!  I really appreciate the feedback.  It's rare that I build something now and don't put lights in it.  It takes extra time and a patience but I really like the end result and think it's worth the extra effort.   

[ReadingBob]

Hi Bob:

The walls look great. Especially like you stucco.

Karl

Thanks Karl!  Really appreciate it!  I like the mix of materials/textures in this kit.  Adds a lot of interest to the overall structure for sure.   

[ReadingBob]

Bob,
Really nice job on this kit--enjoying the play-by-play.  The stucco work is outstanding--really came out nice.

Thanks for the kind words George and for following along!

I see by your tag line you're from Harrisburg, PA.  I'm familiar with the area.  My brother lives in Enola and my mother is in Mechanicsburg.  I love watching trains at the end of the Enola Yard when I'm up visiting family.   

I love the lighting effects and plan to come back to this thread later--great tutorial.
Yes, on this area, model railroaders and railfans living around here have it good. Even now while typing, I can hear the sounds of work over the hill at Norfolk Southern's Rutherford intermodel yard. The other day I counted seven diesel units mu'd together and moving from one end of the yard to the other. Even a dedicated steam fan like me can't help but know how lucky I am to live here.

Thanks George!  Glad you're finding the thread informative.      I am a little bit jealous of the rail fan opportunities you have but I don't miss the winters up there.    [size=78%] [/size]

[postalkarl]

Hey Bob:

By the way what did you use for the stucco? The stuff in the kit or something else?

Karl

[ReadingBob]

Hey Bob:

By the way what did you use for the stucco? The stuff in the kit or something else?

Karl

Hi Karl.  I used the stuff that came in the kit.  I mixed it with water and a drop of Elmer's white glue per George's instructions.  I got the mix a little bit thinner than I had intended but it ended up working out well.  It gave me all kinds of time to work with it.   

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

Karl

[Lynnb]

Your build is coming along nicely, will nice to follow along when you get back to the table. I really like your liting setup.