KC's Workshop, Grumpy's Cafe - 2021 Build Challenge.

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I made two more for the side posts at the height of the railings at 4 HO scale feet and three feet. These were also glued together. I cut one 4X4 to a length of 4 ft.



When dry, I glued all of them to the deck. I used a square and weight to keep them vertical as the glue dried.



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One was just slightly off so I left it as the building is old and the deck post has shifted just a bit.



Again, when all were dry, I glued a 2X8 header to the top of the three posts.



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The header is level but my small level wouldn't stay on top so I held it.



The 2X4 that runs down the edge of the deck needed to be secured other than just the glue. 

So I went to my nut and bolt stash and found some the size I needed.



Continued - Diet Pepsi time, back in a few more.

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I painted the five N&B castings with Floquil Rust and let dry over night.

I used a #64 bit in the pin vise and drilled holes in the three long and two short posts.

I then glued the N&B casting in the five holes.





This is a far as I'll go with the deck until I get it glued to the building.

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Sometime during all the post gluing, I glued the remaining walls together.





Much more details will be added to the structure later in the build.

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As I move from detail to detail, I'll touch the ends of the exposed strip wood to match the correct color.

Yes, the structure is square.



That's all for now folks.

[postalkarl]

Hey Tom:

Looking just great. Can't wait for more.

Karl

[GPdemayo]

Perfectly square.....but is it level. 

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Hey Tom:

Looking just great. Can't wait for more.

Karl

Karl,

Thanks very much. I'll be back on this one very soon.

Tom 

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Perfectly square.....but is it level. 

Greg,

Yes, of course.

Tom 

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Hard to believe I haven't worked on this or posted any updates since the end of March.

I have the workbench cleaned off and this kit is back on the list to complete.

Update in a few days.

Tom 

[ReadingBob]

You need to wrap this one up soon.  The 2022 Build Challenge will be here before you know if! 

[PRR Modeler]

Better late than never.

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You need to wrap this one up soon.  The 2022 Build Challenge will be here before you know if! 

Bob,

I agree, it got put on the back burner while I did the south end of Tahope. Although I missed Raymo's deadline, I can still finished it by the end of the year. I hope!

Tom 

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Better late than never.

Curt,

Yepper, true that. Can't remember the last time I missed a deadline.

Tom