SRMW Retirement Build Challenge - 2021 updates

[postalkarl]

Hey Tommy:

Sounds great. I uses double sided tape on my roofs also.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Tommy,

Very nice build on the Blackstone kit, actually all of them. I made a change to mine in regards to the sub assembly of the stone portion. I don't want to steal your thread but will try to post a picture later this weekend.

Blackstone is one of only two SRMW kits I built.


Tom 

[S&S RR]

Tommy


Your builds look great! I want to add my name to the list of people that miss the SRMW kits.

[Jerry]

Tom some beautiful work there.  Great coloring on the brick & stonework!


Jerry

[tom.boyd.125]

Nice build thread, I hope I'm as active as you at 72. 

Lynn,
Thanks for finding this thread. Have followed your up north action on your layout too.
You may have to change that age number...11 more days birthday # 73 is here.
Still can get downstairs and my eyesight is fine to do modeling, but not as fast as we use to be.
Tommy

[BandOGuy]

Spring chicken!

[tom.boyd.125]

Tommy I just had time to read up on this thread. What a wonderful adventure! I love the quality of modeling, the details and the modeling tips. Thank you for taking the time to share.

Jim D

Jim,
Thanks for the positive comments. If your ever in Minnesota, look me up.
Will share more build info soon. Have a pair of FSM builds that we are working on too now, along with these SRMW kits.
Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Hey Tommy:

Sounds great. I uses double sided tape on my roofs also.

Karl

Karl,
Thanks for mentioning that. Picked up some 50 larger sheets of the transfer tape that were found on the net...almost 1/2 the size of a sheet of paper.
Helps speed things up...
Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Tommy,

Very nice build on the Blackstone kit, actually all of them. I made a change to mine in regards to the sub assembly of the stone portion. I don't want to steal your thread but will try to post a picture later this weekend.

Blackstone is one of only two SRMW kits I built.


Tom 

Thanks for those comments Tom.
Will look you up if we ever get down to Florida.
Get well too.....Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Tommy


Your builds look great! I want to add my name to the list of people that miss the SRMW kits.

John,
Thanks for the comments. The season for heading downstairs is starting now for the next 6 months.
Also working on several FSM kits too ... will keep on sharing the progress photos and info.
Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Tom some beautiful work there.  Great coloring on the brick & stonework!


Jerry

Jerry,
Thanks you for saying that...it means a lot.
More photos coming soon.
Tommy

[tom.boyd.125]

Spring chicken!

Age is only a number...Very lucky so far. Have a few tests tomorrow to see if Pepsi and chocolate make the difference...
Yep 73 this month and 48 years with the CEO coming up shortly too in 15 days...October is great !
Here's a peek at another SRMW build.
Tommy

[Opa George]

Tommy, I've been enjoying watching your progress, but lagging in my comments.  This is looking very cool.  I love those big brick structures and yours is going to be a definite showpiece. 

--Opa George

[Lynnb]

Looks super Tom, are you going to share a few tricks for weathering the brick ? 
Look forward to you Fsm builds.

[tom.boyd.125]

Tommy, I've been enjoying watching your progress, but lagging in my comments.  This is looking very cool.  I love those big brick structures and yours is going to be a definite showpiece. 

--Opa George

George,
Thanks for following along...there will be others shown in brick, clapboard and stone. Focus was to prime many of the brick ones first to get them started.
Also helped to see what was missing or damaged in each box before these companies went away and received replacement items if needed.
When visiting modelers like George Sellios or Dick Elwell, it's hard not to get inspired and take those boxes off the shelf when you return home and get building.
Tommy