SRMW H.W. Myers & Son build

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

Just face both seams toward each other in the middle of the model. You'll never see them.

Karl

[Zephyrus52246]

That's the plan, Karl.      I've started working on the top of the structure.  Some pics.  The last one shows some of the tools/adhesives used.

Jeff

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

I've really enjoyed this thread. The build is fantastic and I can't wait to see it in place!

Tom

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Tom.  I can't wait to see it, either.    Here's the finished roof on the two silos.


Jeff

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

It's looking great. I have one of these to build for Dave.

Karl

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Karl.  I'll be interested to see your thoughts on building an SRMW kit.  The present building phase calls for adding "wiring" to the silos.  There is thread supplied for this.  You glue the thread on with super glue, pull it taut (not too taut or the thread pulls off  ), and glue it on with a slight overlap to simulate a turnbuckle.  I've been using a piece of styrene to place the thread 2 scale feet apart.  Stagger the joints evenly as well.  Then align the thread over the entire length to make it even.  This is not the most pleasant part of the build.  I wonder if our patron saint of patience, Saint Jaime of Memphis would have enough patience for this task!      Also pictured is the conveyor for the silos which is getting worked on.



Jeff

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

I would most likely replace the wire with paper as I like flat metal tank bands. Just to my likings.

Karl

[Zephyrus52246]

They'd have to be pretty thin, Karl.  I think I used paper ones on an FSM water tank once.  I may use a thin paper piece on the top as the paper top shows a bit when the roof is on.  One of the buggers is finished.  I think I'll go mow the lawn, more exciting than doing this.   


Jeff

[ReadingBob]

Wow, that's a lot of bands on that tank.  I know what you mean about it not being a pleasant task.  I don't find adding bands to a tank to be all that much fun.  Worth the effort, but not fun. 

Looking good Jeff!

[S&S RR]

They'd have to be pretty thin, Karl.  I think I used paper ones on an FSM water tank once.  I may use a thin paper piece on the top as the paper top shows a bit when the roof is on.  One of the buggers is finished.  I think I'll go mow the lawn, more exciting than doing this.   


Jeff

Looking great Jeff - sometimes it helps to get away from it for a little while and the grass does keep growing.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, John.  I got eaten alive by the mosquitoes and pesky gnats (are there any other kind?  )while mowing.  Finished the second one this morning.  Not sure how I'll get all the strings "even", then you're supposed to blast it with dullcoat to seal them in place.  We'll see. 

Jeff

[S&S RR]

Thanks, John.  I got eaten alive by the mosquitoes and pesky gnats (are there any other kind?  )while mowing.  Finished the second one this morning.  Not sure how I'll get all the strings "even", then you're supposed to blast it with dullcoat to seal them in place.  We'll see. 

Jeff

Jeff

We went through the mosquitoes and gnats here in Michigan - now its the deer flies that leave a nice hole in you.  I swell up from their bites.


I copied this picture from the Micro Mart catalog it is called a Tool Makers Surface Gauge.  This is the way I get things level on a model like this.  I use the scribe as a guide and work my way around the water tank in this case. It sure helps me with this very difficult task.

[S&S RR]

Another thought on the rings is that I would start at the bottom - get about one third of them straight and hit them with the dull coat. Then repeat the process so I wasn't messing up the ones on the bottom as I aligned the ones on top. I'm already thinking about my build of this kit - thanks for the build thread to get me started on the thought process.

[gnatshop]

Thanks, John.  I got eaten alive by the mosquitoes and pesky gnats (are there any other kind?  )while mowing.  Finished the second one this morning.  Not sure how I'll get all the strings "even", then you're supposed to blast it with dullcoat to seal them in place.  We'll see.   Jeff 

We went through the mosquitoes and gnats here in Michigan - now its the deer flies that leave a nice hole in you.  I swell up from their bites. 

Enough about them pesky gnats!
Oh, ya'll are referring to them pesky little bugs (or  maybe me!) 
No slack for them deer flies, though!!

My username refers to the 1987 Buick Grand National - my favorite car!!!
I still have two sittin' in the shop - a '87 GN and a '87 white Turbo T-Type - give me time to charge the batteries and I'll still
give anyone a run for their money! 

[S&S RR]

Thanks, John.  I got eaten alive by the mosquitoes and pesky gnats (are there any other kind?  )while mowing.  Finished the second one this morning.  Not sure how I'll get all the strings "even", then you're supposed to blast it with dullcoat to seal them in place.  We'll see.   Jeff 

We went through the mosquitoes and gnats here in Michigan - now its the deer flies that leave a nice hole in you.  I swell up from their bites. 

Enough about them pesky gnats!
Oh, ya'll are referring to them pesky little bugs (or  maybe me!) 
No slack for them deer flies, though!!

My username refers to the 1987 Buick Grand National - my favorite car!!!
I still have two sittin' in the shop - a '87 GN and a '87 white Turbo T-Type - give me time to charge the batteries and I'll still
give anyone a run for their money! 

Interesting Gnat - I was working at GM when we came out with that car.  Still have problems with my neck from when the turbo kicked in on the test drives. I had some real fun with that car on the test track.  Okay Jeff needs his thread back.