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[Jim Donovan]

Looking good Jeff.

Love the glass window idea

Jim

[Zephyrus52246]

We will see how the window cutting goes, Jim, but I prefer it to the plastic windows and I don't think Krystal Kleer windows would work well with the metal castings, and I usually end up with bubbles in them anyway.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Black stained the walls, windows, doors and the grey trim.   I sealed this with Tamiya flat spray as the oil paint can sometimes rub off with a lot of handling, and the grey doors/windows weren't quite flat.  You can see how the black accents the nail holes on the piece on the left, which has had the grey trim added.   Adding trim to the long wall as well. 

Jeff

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Looking good Doc.

Tom

[jerryrbeach]

Jeff,

What Tom said!

[GPdemayo]

What Tom & Jeff said.....

[Zephyrus52246]

Thank you, Tom, Jerry and Greg.  

Doing the trim pointed out a problem.  Even with the bracing and spray painting the interior, there is some warping.  Looks like I'll need to put some larger bracing on as well.  

Jeff

[deemery]

Thank you, Tom, Jerry and Greg. 

Doing the trim pointed out a problem.  Even with the bracing and spray painting the interior, there is some warping.  Looks like I'll need to put some larger bracing on as well. 

Jeff

You could mist this and put it under weights overnight to see if that flattens it out.  But more bracing would still be appropriate, I think.

dave

[Zephyrus52246]

Dave, as the back is painted with spray paint and I used Dullcoat spray on the front, I doubt the water would penetrate to help flatten it.  I got the curvy one pictured flat with more bracing and will go that route, but thanks for the suggestion. 

Jeff

[deemery]

I bet a bit of moisture would get in (based on my own experienced with painted but warped pieces.)  Wouldn't hurt to try 

dave

[Zephyrus52246]

I'll try it tonight, Dave.  Keep it weighted overnight and we'll see.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

It's window time.  I first placed all the windows in their places.  Some of them have bent/broken panes, those will go on the side that will face away from the aisle.   Need to make sure they fit, sometimes the wood swells from the paint (and warps   ),and they don't quite fit.  Only one window and door on the first long wall needed any filing to make them fit.  

I trace the window opening onto paper, this is for the "open" windows.  Place the cover glass precisely on the corner and tape it down so it won't move.  Using the straight edge, gently drag the scribe along the line to be cut.  After a few light passes, it will separate.  Retape it if necessary and cut the other line.  glue the window casting in place (I used super glue gel) and then the glass with tiny amounts of Micro Krystal Klear.  I clean the glass with some eyeglass cleaner and a microfiber cloth before inserting.  

Easy Peasy as someone used to say.     Three down, twenty seven to go.  

Jeff

[jerryrbeach]

Jeff,

I'd argue with the "easy peasy", but cannot argue with the result.  Your wall and windows look great, love the weathering on the wall, the raised boards and the weathered paint are very well done.  Kudos!

[Zephyrus52246]

Dave, wetting it down and weighing overnight did help some, but not quite enough, but a good tip that I'll use in the future.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks for the kind words, Jerry.  

Jeff