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

[Michael Hohn]

Tom,

I think that's a beautiful track side structure.  It looks very real, very much a part of the scene.  Even though it's not supposed to be high-style architecture, I'm struck by the nice proportions and details.

Mike

[ACL1504]

Tom,

I think that's a beautiful track side structure.  It looks very real, very much a part of the scene.  Even though it's not supposed to be high-style architecture, I'm struck by the nice proportions and details.

Mike

Mike,

Thank you for the kind comment on the build. I'm very pleased with how it turned out and believe it fits the scene perfectly. Again, thank you for following along and the compliment.

Tom

[Pennman]

Oh my, how the time flies by! I have been absent from the modeling world for quite some time as of late.
I will spend some time this evening going thru the past few pages of what I missed before making any comments,
but wanted to let you know I have been thinking of your builds.
My CEO has requested my presence in an ongoing home improvement project that has now used up 20 sheets of
4' x 8' drywall. Needless to say, my arms are wearing out! I sure do miss the little builds, as they are more fun to me than the real-life sized projects. I will be back!

Rich

[deemery]

Oh my, how the time flies by! I have been absent from the modeling world for quite some time as of late.
I will spend some time this evening going thru the past few pages of what I missed before making any comments,
but wanted to let you know I have been thinking of your builds.
My CEO has requested my presence in an ongoing home improvement project that has now used up 20 sheets of
4' x 8' drywall. Needless to say, my arms are wearing out! I sure do miss the little builds, as they are more fun to me than the real-life sized projects. I will be back!

Rich

Hanging drywall is easy.  Taping is what sucks!

dave

[ACL1504]

Oh my, how the time flies by! I have been absent from the modeling world for quite some time as of late.
I will spend some time this evening going thru the past few pages of what I missed before making any comments,
but wanted to let you know I have been thinking of your builds.
My CEO has requested my presence in an ongoing home improvement project that has now used up 20 sheets of
4' x 8' drywall. Needless to say, my arms are wearing out! I sure do miss the little builds, as they are more fun to me than the real-life sized projects. I will be back!

Rich

Rich,

Thanks for taking the time to check the build. Sounds like you have a 1:1 build going on as well.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Oh my, how the time flies by! I have been absent from the modeling world for quite some time as of late.
I will spend some time this evening going thru the past few pages of what I missed before making any comments,
but wanted to let you know I have been thinking of your builds.
My CEO has requested my presence in an ongoing home improvement project that has now used up 20 sheets of
4' x 8' drywall. Needless to say, my arms are wearing out! I sure do miss the little builds, as they are more fun to me than the real-life sized projects. I will be back!

Rich

Hanging drywall is easy.  Taping is what sucks!

dave

Dave,

I done both and don't like either one. 

Tom

[Pennman]

@ Tom Langford - sorry to throw this into your build thread, but I just need to clarify.
@ Mr. Dave Emery - "hanging drywall is easy" - and you're NUTS! A good buddy with this building - said I could have the lower floor for a trainroom - if I hung drywall on the ceiling! Well, let me tell you, my arms are tired like I said, and it wasn't any easy task. Those sheets of drywall are 4 ft. wide and 16 ft long. The building area where I hung drywall is 100 ft long and 50 ft wide. So Dave, when you get some free time, we will let you mud since you need to get your feet wet! Oh, and did I mention sanding, now that's any easier task! LOL

Rich

[ACL1504]

Rich,

I did all the drywall (walls and ceiling), taping, mudding and sanding in my train shed 20 X 50. Will I ever do it again? Absolutely not. Once was enough for me. Now, I have more respect for those that hang drywall for a living.

Tom

[Pennman]

Tom,

I hear ya loud & clear. I used to do it for a living and that was when I was 20 -30 years old, not in my seventies.
My wife thinks otherwise, though, and has currently got me doing a room 24 ft square. I was not happy about it at all.
I would not have mentioned it, but Dave got my dander up by saying it is so easy to do.
After doing the ceiling in that large barn, I decided not to do any layout there, as the drive to and from my home is over an hour long. So, he got a free job done. The fellow that owns the barn owns a lumbermill, so the materials were free. And those massive wood beams on that barn are 2 ft. square, there entire length.

Those who think drywalling is "easy", can have it!

Rich

[Jerry]

I agree with you both drywalling sucks.  Especially those ceilings.

Jerry

[deemery]

Well, they do make tools to help with drywall installation, particularly for ceiling panels:  https://www.homedepot.com/b/Building-Materials-Drywall-Drywall-Hanging-Tools-Drywall-Lifts/N-5yc1vZc7qd  I've watched guys working on jacks to finish drywall ceilings, but I think our guys just put a plank on sawhorses and used that, moving as necessary.

I specified drywall ceilings when we finished the basement for the train room.  Of course, that was contracted out, but no regrets for that decision.  

dave

[ACL1504]

Rich, Dave and Jerry,

When I added my last addition to the train shed, I installed the ceiling drywall panels first. I made a simple "T" using 2X4s. I held the drywall and then had Pam wedge the 2X4 T holding it in place. The drywall screws did a great job of holding it in place as well.

Dang this narrative is bringing back bad memories and back pain.  Yepper,  fun then as I had visions of a large layout room. I'll never do it again though, drywall or a large layout. 

The modern tool used for drywall installers is great but only worth the price if you do drywall for a living.

My 2 cents worth.

Tom