Merchant's Row II - A Magnuson Kit.

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You did your level best Tom!

Curt,

I'll level with you and say I did! 

Tom

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Ah, but is the work bench level is the question? 

Bernd

Bernd,

Ah, yes, the big question. Well, let me say that the work bench is as level as it will ever be.







Tom

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Tom, Great work on the turret, with the primer on it doesn't look like you used any putty at all.

I was wondering the same thing that Bernd is wondering about.

Ron,

Thanks very much. I try to keep every thing level. And, I'm leveling with you both.

I did use some putty but not as much as I thought. The epoxy filled some of the larger gaps when I added it to the back. What little ran out was file off with a small hobby file.

Tom

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Tom, I knew things would be on the level soon.

Rick,

Thank you. It seems "level" is the word of the day.

Tom 

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Wow Tom,  very frustrating trying to get that turret right.  Looks like you got there in the end.
You must have a lot of patience.  I really like your little level.  I just usually eye ball things.

I've built DPM's corner turret building, and whilst fiddly, was no where near the problems you've had.
I also did a kitbash combing 3 of the DPM Reeds books as one building, so had 6 sets of bay windows.  That took some work.

Rob,

Thank you and yes, I do have patience when it comes to modeling. I found the little level at a local hardware store for .49.

And, I'll say WOW back to you. I love the kit bash of the three DPM Reeds Books. That is the very reason I love to kit bash, you get a structure nobody else has. I'm sure it took patience as well as some work. Fantastic kit bash.

Tom

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Tom your patience and excellent modeling skills paid off again.

Thank you my friend, Er, Butty.

Tom

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Howdy Tom, the turret and steeple look terrific.  Nice work straightening the turret.  Have fun, mike

Mike, Howdy,

I thank you for the compliment on the turret, much apprecaited.

Still having fun.

Tom

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Tom that is just wonderful work.  Your patience paid off once again.

Jerry

Jerry,

Thank you, much appreciate the comment. Patience I have, time - not so much.

Tom

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Don't forget Plumb, Square and True.....

[Bernd]

Ah, but is the work bench level is the question? 

Bernd

Bernd,


Ah, yes, the big question. Well, let me say that the work bench is as level as it will ever be.







Tom

Tom,

You just know I had to ask. You got me to using a level on some of my railroad bench work. Your good habits rub off you know. 

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Ah, but is the work bench level is the question? 

Bernd

Bernd,




Ah, yes, the big question. Well, let me say that the work bench is as level as it will ever be.

Tom,

You just know I had to ask. You got me to using a level on some of my railroad bench work. Your good habits rub off you know. 

Bernd,

No problem, the funny thing is I always assumed my bench was level. Now I know. Good habits are always a good thing. 

Tom

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I started gluing(epoxy) the walls together.



While the epoxy was setting I made sure the wall were square.

Once I got them square, I tightened the clamps.

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I also made sure the walls were a true vertical as the epoxy dried.



Every thing will stay clamped until tomorrow morning. Even thought it is 5 minutes, I allow for me having just a little to much resin vs. hardener. To much resin and the 5 minute epoxy takes much longer to set and harden.

Safety valve for me. I'm not in a hurry as adding the turret is next.

[Rick]

Tom, it's going together quickly.

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Tom, it's going together quickly.

Rick,

Yes, I want to get the basic walls done and move on.

Tom