Build 001: KC's Jack Em Up Tire Repair

[PainTrain]

New to modeling.  Here's the first kit I've been working on over the past month.






Lots of mistakes have been made, but I'm learning a lot.  I'm going to try to wrap up the windows and the roof this weekend so I can finally get around to weathering.

[Rail and Tie]

Welcome aboard Pain!

You will find an excellent support group here to help you with your structures addiction. Ask for any advice or comments. Great start for your first build. I must ask though, did you paint the window mullions /  trim after installing the glazing on the doors? That would make it a lot more work to try to stay within the lines.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with weathering.

D

[jerryrbeach]

Welcome aboard.  Lots of friendly modelers here.  Wondering how you plan to approach the weathering, guess I need to stay tuned.

[S&S RR]

Welcome to the forum.  It looks like you are off to a great start with this project.

[GPdemayo]

Welcome to the forum.....

[Dennis Bourey]

Welcome aboard.........Dennis

[ReadingBob]

Welcome!  Glad to have you on board and sharing your build with us.  Great group of modelers here and you can't beat the price of admission.    

[Bruce Oberleitner]

Welcome to the Forum! 

I like those KC workshop kits as well.  There a great value for their price

BTW, the only mistake is not starting at all.  The only way to get better at something is to keep trying. 

 

[jimmillho]

Welcome to the forum.

Keep up the good work and ask anything you want.

Jim

[deemery]

I think there's a bit too much contrast between the black tar and the grey tarpaper.  Suggest you tone it down by working a dark grey pigment across the entire surface.  (Cigarette ashes would work for that, if you happen to have a source. :-) )


dave

[Opa George]

Welcome and thanks for posting this kit. I like it!  I haven't been on the forum nearly as long as most of the others here, but found a home a safe place to post pics and get constructive feedback.  Great community here, and I'm looking forward to seeing more from you.
--Opa George

[postalkarl]

Hey pain:

Welcome aboard. Will be following along. Nice kit.

Karl

[PainTrain]

Hey everybody, thanks for the warm welcome.

I painted the pieces individually with exception to the wall which I glued the corner trim in first then painted when the structure was glued together.  I think next time I'm going to to each wall separately through the weathering process, assemble, then fit the trim so I don't have gaps.  Also, the roof was quite the process.  I should have glued the stock to the structure, then added the roof detail, and used less glue.  Got quite a bit of warping.  The detail parts didn't come out clean due to the fact that I painted them on a flat surface and got quite a bit of pooling.  I tried cleaning it up but the xacto took some of the plastic off in the thinner areas.

I patched the area where no card stock was provided using a USPS envelope.  Next I'm going to fit the roof trim, smoke stack, and paint the light now that I've got my hand drill.

As for the roof paint, I definitely agree.  The grey paint came out a lot lighter than I anticipated so I plan on hitting it with quite a bit of grime to tone it down.  Also, the trim pieces were painted with a maroonish color that doesn't contrast well with the brown I chose for the walls.

The next kit I do, I'm definitely going to paint some spoons to see how well the colors contrast with each other so I get results that are a little more pleasing.

This kit definitely isn't for beginners, but it's still been fun putting it together.
 

[Opa George]

That fan on the end wall is cool!
Yep, fun is the name of the game.
--George

[PainTrain]

Thanks George

Added trim, played witha different color on it, and started weathering the roof.