FSM Jeffries Point Build

[nycjeff]

Hello Jeff, great job on the air vents- they look very realistic.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Bob.  I also use the wires on chimneys, roof stacks, etc so I can make sure they sit straight.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Thank you, Greg.  Not fast progress, but progress. 

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Jeff.  They took a bit of time, but I think they look good as well. 

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

The structure isn't a rectangle, it's a trapezoid.  We'll see how well this goes together.  First two sides together.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

It's nice that there's a full size template so you can try to get the angles correct.  The instructions say to connect each long wall with an end wall, then put both halves together.  I thought it'd be easier to put the sides onto one end, and then the other end.  This is a long building, needed to get a pretty big clamp.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I needed to add some "shims" to get the end wall to fit.  Also, the warping on the walls made my first attempt to glue the end wall on not work very well,  so more bracing was added first.  Of course this interfered with two braces already on the end piece, but these were easily removed.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I attached on side and let it dry and then the other.  

Jeff

[deemery]

I really like those "1-hand" clamps even for HO model work.  Clever use of the magnet/metal tray set-up to support the trapezoid shape, too.

dave

[Zephyrus52246]

Next the middle wall pieces were added.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Yes, Dave, the magnetic tray and all the magnets came in handy to get the shape correct.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

It's starting to look like a building!    Next up are the roofs.  

Jeff

[nycjeff]

Hello Jeff, you've made some great progress. The building looks fantastic with the walls asssembled and the wall details add a lot of character. Nice job. The wall color and the clapboard detailing really stand out in your pictures.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looking good, Jeff.

I didn't realise this building wasn't a rectangle.  It seems strange to me that there isn't a base to attach the walls to.  That's certainly what I would do if I was scratchbuilding.  Have you missed a piece of corner trim?  The small corner next to the gable?  It could just be a heavily stained piece...

Coming on nicely.

Cheers, Mark.

[deemery]

Yeah, I agree with Mark.  A base (interior floor) would have been very helpful for alignment and overall structural integrity.

dave