Carolina Craftsman Kits - Aunt Ruth's House

[ReadingBob]

Another great kit from Jeff. I like your choice with the green Bob. Raymo

Thanks Raymo.  I have to give my wife credit (she said so  ) for the color choices.  She picked them out.     She tells me I paint too many of my structures with a lighter main color and a darker trim color and I should be doing it the other way around.     She also tells me I weather them a little too much.   

Thanks for following along! 

[ReadingBob]

Bob

Another great build thread!  Some smart kit manufacturer needs to hire you to put together their instructions. Seriously, I copy every one of your build threads for the kits I have on my shelf. I think we all learn something new on every build.

Oh and Jeff the kit looks great too!

Thanks John!  Glad to know you find these useful.  I know I repeat myself (a lot) from one thread to the next but I figure there may be some first time readers each time I start a new one.

Jeff did a nice job on this one for sure.  I like the Concord Street line he's come up with.   

[ReadingBob]

Bob,

That is another great kit from Jeff of CCK fame! I'm following along as well. I like the colors you chose. Great start!

Tom

Thanks Tom!  As I mentioned to Raymo credit for the colors has to go to my wife.  I asked her to pick them out for me.   

I do agree that this is another great kit from Jeff.   

[ReadingBob]

Hi Bob,
I like this green color. I've use it for a small scratchbuild/fanart project that I did last month.
I will follow this thread.
Eric Quebec city

Thanks for following along Eric!  Much appreciated.   

[ReadingBob]

HEY, Bobby Boy - It must feel good to be off the road and gettin' paint and glue on
your fingers again!
I know that it feels good to us to see you buildin' again!! 

You got that right Gnat!  It sure does feel good gettin' my fingers dirty again.     I gotta knock this one out so I can get back to Fox Run Milling.   

Thanks for following along!

[ReadingBob]

Okay, another update.  I failed to mention that I used the sponge technique on the windows, doors, railings and lattice too.  Those were painted with the yellow paint I had shown previously.  I normally don't like using craft paints like this for anything but the wood parts but I did in this case.  After the sponging everyhting and letting that paint dry I hit everything with my A&I solution.  With the craft paints you have be a little careful with this step.  It will remove the craft paints if you get a little to aggressive brushing the A&I on. 

While the glazing was drying I added the corner trim to the walls indicated in the instructions.  I glue it on longer than needed and trim it fit using a single edge razor blade.


Next I assembled the foundation.  I'm waiting until it's assembled to paint the block walls (I'll hit it with a rattle can grey primer when I'm done).  I started with the wall that runs across the center of the base piece and made sure it was square to the base while the glue dried.  Then I worked my way around with the remaining walls.  I did need to trim the base piece just a wee bit (shorten it at the narrow end) for all the walls to line up properly but it was not a big deal.


After gluing the windows and doors in place in the walls I wanted to add some window shades.  I keep some sheets of plain white copier paper that I've previously painted Depot Buff, Light Green, etc. handy around my work bench and cut it into strips a little wider than the width of the window.  Then I cut of random lengths as shown.


A little glue around the window is all that's needed to install the blinds.  Much easier than doing the real thing.   


Just make sure the bottom portion of the blind is square with the window.


And that's what they look like from the outside.


More in a moment...

[ReadingBob]

Apologies, I assembled the walls and forgot to take pictures of that process.  Now we're on to two porches.  I started with the rear porch.  I was tempted to make the height of the porch match the bottom of the door but, had I done that, I would have run short on the lattice material that comes with the kit.  The instructions mention that the lattice needs to be cut in half and a higher porch would have messed that up.  I made my porch match the heigth of the foundation instead.  I held off on painting the floor until after the assembly was done.  I wanted it braced before I hit with the paint.


Here's the underside with all the bracing.


That's were I'm at at the moment.  Next up is painting the floor (I used Polly Scale Reefer Gray), gluing that assembly in place and then adding the posts, railing and roof.   

Thanks for following along!

[NEMMRRC]

Looking good.

I wonder would there be a way to offset the lattice so it ends up diagonal?

Jaime

[ReadingBob]

Looking good.

I wonder would there be a way to offset the lattice so it ends up diagonal?

Jaime

Thanks Jamie.

That's a good thought on the lattice.  There are two pieces, like the one shown in the bottom of the last photo, included in the kit.  I'm trying to picture in my head how to cut it in lengths so you'd end up with the lattice itself being diagonal.  I guess there'd be some waste at the corners so you'd probably need a little extra material.  I think this is from Tichy.       

[jlgrove]

..yep, Tichy lattice....I like the idea of diagonal too....I could just add more lattice and make a note in the instructions....nice option...good stuff Bob and Jaime.....

[GPdemayo]

Nice color choice Eileen.
 
I'm getting into a rut with my colors and I need to be a little more daring with some of my builds in the future. Hope i can do it.

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob:

Looks great as usual. How's the FSM kit coming along?

Karl

[ReadingBob]

Hi Bob:

Looks great as usual. How's the FSM kit coming along?

Karl

Thanks Karl!  The FSM kit is coming along slowly thanks to vacation and jumping into this build.  I did start painting the detail castings though starting with all the barrels.      I'll return to that one shortly.  Gotta get it done before the EXPO!

[ACL1504]

Bob,

I've enjoyed your detailed and informative build for Aunt Ruth's house. Great job!
Some lucky person will enjoy the home! Thanks for the thread!

Tom

[BandOGuy]

Bob,

I've enjoyed your detailed and informative build for Aunt Ruth's house. Great job!
Some lucky person will enjoy the home! Thanks for the thread!
Tom

Guess I'd best get crackin' on a kit 'fore I go to a home.