FOS M. D. Garage Build

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Tom,

You have been busy, really like the weathering.

Ron,

Yes, but not busy enough. I'm back in the saddle now at least. And, thank you.

Tom

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Hello Tom, I've been following along. Now you're getting to the fun part. Great job.

Jeff,

Thank you for following along and the kind comment on the build.

Tom

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Nice work!

Philip,

Thank you also.

Tom

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Howdy Tom,

Nice progress on the garage.  The coloring and subtle weathering look terrific. 

Will you use rolled roofing for the roof?

Have fun,
mike

Mike, Howdy,

I appreciate the kind comment. Yes, for this one, it will be weathered rolled roofing. MD couldn't afford anything fancy.

Tom, still having fun.

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Tom don't know how I missed the latest updates.

That is really looking great.  And the weathering is perfect.

Jerry

Jerry,

Well, you got caught up none the less. Thank you also for the compliment on the garage.

Tom 

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Looking good Tom, the roof seems to screaming for a rustic looking metal roofing.....

Greg,

Thanks Butty. M. D, (Mad Dog) couldn't afford the fancy metal roofing. This is a Piney Woods garage.

Tom

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Been off a few days, I just caught up and am enjoying the fine modeling and presentation. It's amazing the work in those little buildings.

KS

Karl,

Happy you are back with us. Lots of details for this small one.

Tom

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I used the same Polly Scale Pacemaker Red and painted the underside of the overhang and ends of the roof.



I drew a few guide lines for laying the rolled roofing. The roofing won't be exactly on the lines, they are just to let me keep the roofing in line.

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I painted the bay door, windows and office door. When dry, I used Floquil Antique White and dry brushed the parts.



I next installed the four windows. I made two of them so the top portion was open. To hold the window in place while the glue dried, I used a toothpick.

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There are two sets of office doors. Not sure why, but there are. These are parts #215, 216, 217 and 218. They are listed on the schematic sheet, but no mention of them in the instruction sheet.

One is shorter than the other, the shorter one is on the left in the photo below. A small transom window fits on top.

The part on the left side of the doors is to be glued to the rear of the main door.



I used the taller door and cut it to fit the door opening. I glued acetate on the rear of the door and transom window.

I wanted to have an open bay so I angle glued the bay door to the top of the bay opening as shown below.



I'll be back in a little over an hour to finish this post.

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That looks awesome Tom. Great tip with the toothpick.

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That looks awesome Tom. Great tip with the toothpick.

Thanks Butty, much appreciated.

Tom

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The office and bay doors are glued in place along with the four windows.

I also added just a little more weathering to the exterior walls.

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I found some black paper in my roofing paper box. It is thicker than typing paper but not as thick as crepe paper.

I used 120 grit sandpaper to roughen the edges. Once each piece was sanded, I cut a strip and sanded another edge.

I used a small piece of Masonite while sanding so the green cutti9njg pad wasn't damaged.





Next, I'll glue the roof panel to the garage and then add the rolled roofing.

Done for today.