FOS Hendrix Style Foundary

[PRR Modeler]

Thank you Jerry, Bob, John, and Tom for your kind words.

Today I was doing prep work on the wooden walls. I still need to add glass, shades, and weather the walls before assembly. No pictures. We have all seen these steps many times.

[fsmcollector67]

Curt,
Good looking build. Glad to see someone bought, and is building the kit named in my honor.....

Loren....

[postalkarl]

Hey Curt:

Beautiful job on the stonework. Like the roof top billboard also. Great job on the model.

Karl

[tom.boyd.125]

Curt,
Nice coloring work on this plaster structure.
Tommy

[PRR Modeler]

Afternoon All,

Thank you Loren (don't be a stranger), Karl, and Tommy for your kind words.

Today I built the 3 add on wood structures. The one on the left has the loading dock built around it. The center is the entrance to the office and the right one goes on the left end of the hydrocal building. It has small gaps when put together so I have to decide to add trim pieces or make it a stand alone building (requires a rear wall)...I haven't decided yet.

 

[PRR Modeler]

Afternoon,

Today I finished the kit until it goes on a layout. I built the platform and ramp (what a pain). In the directions Doug said he made his legs for the platform 5/8" depending on scenery. Since mine will be flat I went with his length to discover that the legs were 1/4" too long for the doors that the platform wraps around. I ended up getting a piece of scrap Styrofoam and painting it aged concrete. Another mistake I made was using 2x6 strip wood on top of the platform instead of 1x10. I just misread the directions, but I like the way it came out and luckily I had enough in my wood strip drawer to finish the project with 2x6.

I sent a follow up text message to Doug a couple of days ago about the missing stone ramp and he said it was going in the mail so I'm waiting on that. I still have a few details to paint like 55 gallon drums etc.

The wood structure to the right is not attached until placed on the layout.

[PRR Modeler]

Missing the stone ramp.

[PRR Modeler]

The platform and ramp won't be attached until on the layout. This is the wood structure I had to add Styrofoam to on the bottom.

[PRR Modeler]

The wood structure not attached. I decided to put trim on the edges against the stone for a better fit.

[GPdemayo]

Looks good Curt.....now onto the layout. 

[PRR Modeler]

Greg thanks. I'm working on the last Walthers kit before starting.

[GPdemayo]

Which one?

[PRR Modeler]

Red Wing Mill but I put on signage for Centennial Mill.