Winter Challenge 2024/2025 - Flat Iron Corner Building - Tom Langford.

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I then stained all the strip wood with Hunterline Light Gray A&I stain.



I have no idea why I took this next photo, but here is a freebie for your viewing pleasure.   

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I was considering building the staircase using the stained wood vs. painting the wood the color of the structure.

I've scratch built several outside staircases to my structures and noticed I painted all of them to match the building. Here are two.

I added this to the Stella Scale Models New Erie Cafe (long out of priduction).



This is one I did making it a 90 degree staircase. This is one KC's Workshop - Jason Jenson kit bash of three of KC's kits. On my version of Jenson's build, I kit bashed his kit bash to fit my layout space.

KC's kit is still available.

[friscomike]

Howdy Tom,

I like the painted staircases.  The other models look fantastic with them.

Have fun,
mike

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This next photo shows two platforms. The upper left is stained and unpainted and lower center one is stained and painted the color of the structure. I'm going with the building color.



I used a very thin paint wash on the strip wood and prior to drying, I pulled each piece of wood across a paper towel to expose more of the stain.

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Howdy Tom,

I like the painted staircases.  The other models look fantastic with them.

Have fun,
mike

Mike, Howdy,

I do as well and thank you for the feedback. I'm still having fun.

Tom

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I started to building the two stair platforms/landings and didn't paint them. I did paint them though afterwards.

I cut two pieces of the 3/32" scribed siding and then  edge glued 2X8s flush to the top.

I trimmed each piece as I glued the 2X8s around the platform.



Once I had three sides glued, I added three 4X4s to the underside of each.

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When dry, I used a new single edged razor blade and trimmed the 4X4s. I then glued on the remaining 2X8 and painted them with the thin wash of Floquil Depot Buff.

I marked the location of the platform and glued it to wall just under the door. I used a metal square to make sure it stayed square to the wall as the glue dried.



The next day the square was removed and the platform was checked of being level.



Both are level. 

I also added 4X4 supports under the top platform. The lower platform will have a different support system.

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I then glued the first stringer flush against the wall and the outside stringer was glued flush to the outside edge of the top and lower platform.

Using the principal of the 6 P's paid off here. The stringers fit perfectly between the two platforms.



I used a metal square to make sure the outside stringer was square to the other stringer.

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Done for today.

[Rick]

Tom, you've done it again.
You made something that I think is tedious to do and you made it look easy.
Nicely done.

[PRR Modeler]

Outstanding modeling Tom.

[Jerry]

You sure can make things look easy.
A job well done.

Jerry

[Larry C]

Tom great job on the stringers. By the looks of the level you can't get any better than that.

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Tom, you've done it again.
You made something that I think is tedious to do and you made it look easy.
Nicely done.

Rick,

Thank you for the kind compliment. It is a bit tedious but patience is the key. Only one board can be glued at a time.

Tom

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Outstanding modeling Tom.

Curt,

Thanks very much  Butty!

Tom