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

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Tom I'm always amazed at your attention to detail and your precision. I may have to get me one
of those Choppers; minus the cuts of course.

Larry,

I appreciate you stopping by and your compliment is kind and generous, thank you.

The Chopper doesn't come with cuts. I supplied that on my own.  

Tom 

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Getting there Tom.....

Greg,

Yes, slowly but surely.

Tom 

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Looking good Tom!

Philip,

Thank you sir, happy you stopped by for a look see.

Tom 

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Since there is no AC in this structure, I decided to add screen doors over the exterior rear doors.

I used a Tichy door, turned it upside down and traced the outline on a file folder.



I used a metal ruler to line in the inside of the door and horizontal brace.

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Using a new #11 blade, I started cutting out the door. Yes, I know it looks like a window at this point.

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I test fir it over the door and then made two additional screen door frames.

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Not sure what I'd call this material but it is a ribbon like material and looks perfect for HO screens.

I got this roll at Jo Ann's Fabrics. This roll will last a life time.



I cut a small strip off the roll. I used a toothpick to thinly spread some yellow glue to the back of the frames and glued them on the fabric. I used a weight to hold them down overnight until the glue dried.

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Here is a look at the rear of the screen door.



I used a new #11 blade and trimmed the screen around the doors.

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I forgot yo mention that I painted the doors first with Floquil Antique White and when dry, dipped them into the Hunterline LIght Gray A&I staining ink.

The screen doors were weathered with chalk powders and the sprayed with a flat sealant.



The screen doors were then glued in place.



Done for today.

[Rick]

Tom, I think that material is called tulle.

Screen doors look good.

[elwoodblues]

Tom,

Those are great looking screen doors Tom.

[nycjeff]

Hello Tom, your scratch build is coming along very nicely. I'm enjoying the many layers of detailing that you are adding to the structure.

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Tom, I think that material is called tulle.

Screen doors look good.

Rick,

Yes, it is a Tulle of sorts. Thanks, I just couldn't think of the name.

Thanks also for the comment.

Tom 

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Tom,

Those are great looking screen doors Tom.

Ron,

Thank you Ron for the compliment.

Tom 

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Hello Tom, your scratch build is coming along very nicely. I'm enjoying the many layers of detailing that you are adding to the structure.

Hey Jeff,

I appreciate you stopping by and posting your comments. I'm getting near the end for sure.

Tom