BEST R.J. Elwell General Store & Freight House

[tom.boyd.125]

Mike,
That's a neat looking kit. Never made it to those Craftsman Structure shows to pick up those special offerings...
Nice start...will follow along too...
Tommy

[madharry]

Thanks very much Tommy.
Here are all the walls for both structures with the windows and doors fitted. Some laser cut acetate is supplied with the kit but unfortunately not enough to do all the windows. I used my own supply for the two main "shop" windows and used canopy glue on the rest.
Mike

[CVSNE]

This is a great kit. Two of my friends - George Dutka and Don Janes, have also built this kit.


George ran into a couple of issues building his - that he covered in his blog. See this post -
http://whiteriverdivision.blogspot.com/2014/11/rj-elwell-general-store-best-kit.html


Don has a summary of his build here -
http://whiteriverdivision.blogspot.com/2015/12/elwell-general-store-green-mtn-version.html


Hope this helps,


Marty

[postalkarl]

Hey Mad Harry:

Looks just great so far. Keep the pics flowing.

Karl

[madharry]

This is a great kit. Two of my friends - George Dutka and Don Janes, have also built this kit.


George ran into a couple of issues building his - that he covered in his blog. See this post -
http://whiteriverdivision.blogspot.com/2014/11/rj-elwell-general-store-best-kit.html


Don has a summary of his build here -
http://whiteriverdivision.blogspot.com/2015/12/elwell-general-store-green-mtn-version.html


Hope this helps,


Marty

Thanks Marty,I have already discovered like George that my kit does not have the shutters or the porch roof. I have no shutters in stock but I can probably fabricate the roof from materials to hand.
Mike

[madharry]

Thanks Karl for your support.
Mike

[madharry]

Two in progress pictures of the structures with the walls erected. The eave trim boards were a very tight fit. The roofs are next. They slot over the walls but the slots are too narrow and will need some fettling.
Mike

[ReadingBob]

Looking good Mike!     Always a bit of an extra challenge when things are a tight fit or don't fit at all. 

[madharry]

Thanks Bob. A bit of slow progress as all the ceilings in the home are being re-plastered. I have to keep moving things around to avoid getting plaster on my models. Three in progress pictures. The roofs have been applied and I have changed the porch roof on the store from a metal roof to shingles.........
Mike

[ACL1504]

Mike,

Looks great, very nicely done.

Tom 

[deemery]

A straight cut needle file works well for enlarging slots in tab-and-slot kits.  I'd rather the slots be slightly too small than too large.


dave

[postalkarl]

Hey Mike:

Looks just great so far. Love the colors.

Karl.

[GPdemayo]

Great progress Mike.....looking good.

[S&S RR]

Looking good Mike. We are starting an indoor painting and carpet project in our home that's going to keep me moving stuff around for a few weeks.  Spending so much time at home the last 18 months has given "the boss" lots of ideas.

[madharry]

Looking good Mike. We are starting an indoor painting and carpet project in our home that's going to keep me moving stuff around for a few weeks.  Spending so much time at home the last 18 months has given "the boss" lots of ideas.

Thanks John. Yes the walls and ceilings are to be painted next. Then the render and woodwork outside. Then probably new carpets and curtains. At least we will be keeping the local economy happy.
Mike