SRMW Retirement Build Challenge - 2021 updates

[tom.boyd.125]

Coming on nicely, Tom.

The stone work in that kit is just beautiful.

When I was in Scranton in 2015 it was a toss up for me between this kit and Thorndikes.  Thorndikes won - but only just.

Cheers, Mark.

Mark,
Thanks for the comments. Did find a few minor issues that will be mentioned in the Threadwell kit build.
Thorndikes is started only with the window material removed...more on that one in the future.
Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

 Here is an update on this build. The wood for the two rear docks and the large front loading platform was stained with oil and turps and assembled.
Several other items like the link structure walls and the loading dock canopy were painted and are ready too. More to follow soon.
Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

 And a few more updates...sub assemblies ready for install, started adding rafter tails , doing a test fit... see last photo... cardstock for roof of dormer in kit is too long...have to trim back...also was just a little short on the link building roof too, just an fyi...it was sized for the laser walls not with the side trim added...
Tommy

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looking fantastic, Tommy.

Your work is top notch.

Cheers, Mark.

[tom.boyd.125]

Looking fantastic, Tommy.

Your work is top notch.

Cheers, Mark.

Mark,
Thanks for the thumbs up !
Here is a sneak peak of some of the other builds that will be completed soon and talked about in this thread...SRMW Kendall's, Tucker & Cook, Millett Creamery, and Currier...etc...so stay tuned...
Tommy

[postalkarl]

Hey Tom:

Looks just beautiful. Keep the pics flowing. I'm enjoying your build.

Karl

[tom.boyd.125]

Hey Tom:

Looks just beautiful. Keep the pics flowing. I'm enjoying your build.

Karl

Karl,
Thanks for the words of encouragement...here's how the first SRMW started in this thread...kit #120...after cleaning out the plaster from the window openings...only 16 more to show finished...
Always spray the primer on outdoors...Hope you had a great birthday too !
Tommy

[GPdemayo]

Great progress Tom.....

[tom.boyd.125]

Great progress Tom.....

Thanks Gregory !
Had time to cut up the Campbell Corrugated Sheets and prime them for this kit and for six other kits that needed them for this thread.
Also painted a few castings to be installed.
Tommy
 

[tom.boyd.125]

 Several years ago when a bunch of these SRMW kits were started, several photos were taken on an old camera . Here's two photos of the start of what we call " the village" as it took shape.
Everything is almost completed now and each one will be covered in this thread. This only shows the plaster and resin walls and not any clapboard builds yet...Fun to look back on this project.
Tommy

[ACL1504]

Tommy,

Nice looking set of structures there.

Tom 

[postalkarl]

Hey Tom:

They look just great.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Very nice work Tom. I'm looking forward to the updates.

[tom.boyd.125]

Tommy,

Nice looking set of structures there.

Tom 

Tom,
Thanks...they will all look better when completed but the hard part is done...they are started and out of the box !
Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Hey Tom:

They look just great.

Karl

Karl,
Thanks ! More photos coming soon...
Tommy