SRMW Retirement Build Challenge - 2021 updates

[tom.boyd.125]

 Hello to all that follow...been 5 weeks since the last update so time to post some activity. 1st photo shows my staging line from several years ago, 7 SRMW kits going at once, second photo shows the Tucker & Cook dormer front problem that Bob VanGelder took care of...3rd photo shows progress on the Lamson build, castings primed, all windows painted flat white and glazed, shingles cut into 3 row sections from the sheets ready for markers, walls primed, and cardstock roof sections cut out, etc...last photo are the slate shingles from Cambridge Crossing cut into single rows, all colored with markers ready for installation, castings primed, the wall sections braced and painted, and some FSM castings being painted. Time for more prep work...
 Tommy

[GPdemayo]

Overachiever - see definition under "Tom Boyd". I'm looking forward to your builds Tom.....have tons of fun. 

[Vietnam Seabee]

Tommy...if only you had a Brick Roundhouse to start ;-))

I'm getting closer to putting my negotiating hat on

Terry

[Jerry]

Tom whatever you do don't get the parts mixed up!!! 

Looking forward to this monster build you have going!

Jerry

[ACL1504]

Tommy,

What a fantastic collection of structures. I'm also looking forward to the builds and count me in as one of the followers on this adventure.

Tom

[deemery]

Since I have Lamson on the shelf (with a specific spot for it), I'll be very interested to hear about building that.  I've been pondering alternative building layouts to fit the location.

dave

[tom.boyd.125]

Overachiever - see definition under "Tom Boyd". I'm looking forward to your builds Tom.....have tons of fun. 

Remember years ago when I visited the late Dick Elwell to see his Hoosac Valley RR and he told me the plan for his paper mill addition will take 2 to 3 years to get done...some enjoy the trill of challenging themselves to simply give it their best effort...we all have goals and dreams and many modelers are way better than me...so let's build some kits...Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Tommy...if only you had a Brick Roundhouse to start ;-))

I'm getting closer to putting my negotiating hat on

Terry

Will add that to my wish list and donations are accepted...keep me advised...
Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Tom whatever you do don't get the parts mixed up!!! 

Looking forward to this monster build you have going!

Jerry

Jerry...yes parts do get mixed up...but since it's a multi choice build challenge...if something gets misplaced we move on to another kit...Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Tommy,

What a fantastic collection of structures. I'm also looking forward to the builds and count me in as one of the followers on this adventure.

Tom

Tom, Thanks...the candy shop has taken half the modeling time away but progress in being made...Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Since I have Lamson on the shelf (with a specific spot for it), I'll be very interested to hear about building that.  I've been pondering alternative building layouts to fit the location.

dave

Dave, will keep you posted on the SRMW Lamson project and will forward you that information before posting it on this thread...Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

 Between all the wet and windy weather was able to find time to clean up and prime the metal castings for the SRMW Thorndike Mill. Flat white for the windows again and all glazed using Micro Kristal Klear. Time for more prep work...Tommy

[Vietnam Seabee]

Okay then...I'm anxious to follow your progress on this one...let the games begin
terry

[Jim Donovan]

I'm following as well.

Jim

[Mark Dalrymple]

Nice progress, Tommy.

Thorndike's is my one and only SRM kit, so I'll be watching with particular interest.

Cheers, Mark.