SRMW H.W. Myers & Son build

[Zephyrus52246]

For those of you that frequent the kitforums.com site, you'll remember I started this kit last year.  The link to all the trials and tribulations is   http://kitforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9841   After a three month "hiatus" for mostly "work stuff", I've been back at it for the last couple of weeks.  I have the roofs finished and trimmed out.  It's time to weather the shingles before adding the dormers.


Jeff

[cuse]

Looks great. Glad to see you here!


John

[Dave K.]

Love this kit...it's in the stash. Following along.

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

I remember you starting this. Nice job so far. Are you doing the whole diorama?

Karl

[S&S RR]

Looks great so far Jeff - looking forward to following your progress.

I also have this one on my build list.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, guys.  Karl I plan on building all the structures,  I may rearrange them a bit to fit on the layout, but I'll probably keep them together. 


I built up the loading docks on their templates and added the surface boards.  Cutting the boards so they correspond to the joists. 


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I'm working on the dormer now. The roof on the main building is weathered using mostly black chalk and a drybrushing of the sandstone color. See the contrast with the unweathered dormer roof.

Jeff

[Erieman]

Jeff,

Thanks for posting your build on Modelers Forum. I also have this kit, sitting near the workbench. I have to finish the station for Chester first. Then there is another SRMW kit waiting O.V. Hooker & sons for Chester. Then perhaps I can get to this kit. I have a perfect place for the structure. I removed several plastic structures to utilize this kit. I think it will be perfect.

I hope to see more of your continued build. Keep up the good work and remember we love pics.

Frank / Erieman 

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

Very nice job on the main building so far.

Karl

[MAP]

Looking great!  I have this kit and will be adding it to my layout in the future.  Thanks for posing all of the progress photos.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks Frank, Karl and Mark.  The loading platforms are finished, you're supposed to glue them onto the structure and add the legs after it's on the diorama, so I haven't attached them yet.  I used the same Clevermodels tarpaper on the platform roofs.  I drill a hole for the supports so they hold on to the structure better.  I slip a Grandt Line Nut/washer casting over them and glue them to the siding.  Now for the other side.


Jeff

[ACL1504]

Dr. Jeff,

I also appreciate you moving or bringing the Meyers & Son build here. It looks great and I'm looking forward to the finished model. It sure looks good! Thanks!

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

The platforms look great. I'd probably put the legs and bracing on now. You know how I deviate from the destructions. 

Karl

[S&S RR]

Jeff


The building is looking great!

[Dave K.]

Enjoying the thread, Jeff. Keep 'em coming.