Inter-Action Enterprises 1950's Gas Station - Gulf Tom Schrawz Build Challenge

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The right wall was the next to be built.

The top wall section is the exterior and the bottom is the interior.



I flipped the walls over and painted the security bars in blue.

Notice the "interwall" marked on the upper wall section? I think my mind got stuck between "inner and exterior."





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I made a test fit of each wall part prior to gluing them together.



I painted the top portion in blue and then glued the walls together.



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I noticed my walls were getting dirty after placing weights on them while the glue dried.

I used plain white typing paper and placed it over the walls. I then added the weights and this kept the walls clean.

You can see the wall section under the paper.





More later this afternoon.

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I noticed my walls were getting dirty after placing weights on them while the glue dried.

I used plain white typing paper and placed it over the walls. I then added the weights and this kept the walls clean.

You can see the wall section under the paper.  ...

Yeah, I had the same thing with the white walls on my ice house.  I keep a roll of wax paper close at hand.  It's good for putting over drawings when doing gluing/assembly, too.


dave

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Dave,

Thanks for stopping by. The Babe didn't have any wax paper so I used what I had. Can't tell you how many models I've built using wax paper.

I now have a good supply of the wax paper at hand.

Tom

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After the right wall was dry, I added the windows and glass/acetate.





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The rear wall was next.

I didn't think of doing this until, of course, I got to the last wall. To make sure the inside portions of the walls were even with the bottom, I applied the glue.

I then stuck the walls together and placed the tabs in the slots. I then pressed the inside walls down to touch the base. The wall was removed and weighted down until the glue was dry.







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I then added the top wall trim to the lower portion and the top.



Here is a good view of the three wall pieces laminated together.



You can touch up the blue now or wait until the walls are installed on the base. I touched up the blue while I had the wall off the base.

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Happy to report all the exterior walls are finished.

Font wall -



Left wall -



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Interior view of left wall -



Duplicate view of front and left walls-



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Exterior view of right wall -



Interior view of right wll -



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Exterior view of rear wall -



Interior view of rear wall -



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The office details and signs are next.

Interior walls also need to be layered.


With every kit I purchase, I make a copy of the signs and file the original. This way, I'll have plenty of signs and if I do mess up a sign, I'll have a backup.

Original and copies.





Done for the day.

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Continues to look awesome Tom.

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Continues to look awesome Tom.

Curt,

Thank you sir.

Tom