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

[jbvb]

The outside stair and drain pipe give a sense of place, as in "where it doesn't snow much".  I've found facial tissue durable enough for curtains in my buildings.

[Jerry]

Tom I really like the way you weathered the plastic windows great tip.
Stairs are perfect.

Everything coming together nicely.

Jerry

[Philip]

Not sure if you listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan but it's looking "Tin Pan Alley" great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGPx-ekqZEo

[Larry C]

Tom fantastic job on the build and love the window treatment; may have to borrow that process.
How much more before you call it finished?

[ACL1504]

Those stairs came together really nicely.  They look "correct to scale." 

dave

Dave,

Thank you for the comment. And, I agree with you, they look correct to scale for HO.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Tom, I don't remember seeing anyone rough up plastic windows before.
That's some attention to detail.
All the windows installed with their curtains and shades look very good.
Nice job finishing the stairs too.

Rick,

Not many people do it but I learned this from Doug Fosscale of FOS Scale Models.

Since this is a contest model and the rear will be up close and personal for the viewer, I thought it appropriate.

Thanks for the great compliment on the build.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Excellent structure, Tom.  mike

Mike, Howdy,

Thanks very much. I'm still having fun.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Tom, thanks for the how to on the window frames. Everything looks great.

Butty Curt,

You are very welcome and thanks.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

The outside stair and drain pipe give a sense of place, as in "where it doesn't snow much".  I've found facial tissue durable enough for curtains in my buildings.

James,

Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. My wife wanted me to try the facial tissue on another model. But, I have lots of napkin material.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Tom I really like the way you weathered the plastic windows great tip.
Stairs are perfect.

Everything coming together nicely.

Jerry

Jerry,

Thanks, the window tip comes from FOS Scale Models. I thought is great tip as well.

Your compliment is very generous and kind.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Not sure if you listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan but it's looking "Tin Pan Alley" great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGPx-ekqZEo

Philip,

I know Tin Pan Alley but don't listen to Vaughn.

Thanks for the compliment.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

Tom fantastic job on the build and love the window treatment; may have to borrow that process.
How much more before you call it finished?

Larry,

Thank you as well and copy all you want. This is the place for sharing ideas and tips.

 I think I'll have it finished in the next ten days or so.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

I spent some time making some details for the out side of the structure.

I pulled out a newspaper sheet I had left over from a kit from last year.



I cut out all of them and will make a newspaper stack.

[ACL1504]

I found a kid hawking papers so I pulled him out.



The papers were folded over and glued in a stack. I used a newspaper cover to glue to the paper on the figure.

[ACL1504]

Over the years I've made it a habit to always copy signs that come with purchased kits.

I cut the Apartment sign from a copied sheet and glued it to a file folder. This particular sign had both a left and right side.



I cut a piece of file folder and painted it black to match the sign. I edge glued the sign to the folder.

The sign will be glued to the southwest corner of the building just above the stairs. It won't be glued to the building until I'm  ready to "plant" it. It is to delicate to glue on now when I'm still working on the structure.