B.T.S. Prichard's Barn Build

[ACL1504]

Several years ago I started the BTS barn for Perkin's Farm. I want to get this one finished so I can check it off the unfinished list.






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[Rick]

I'm watching. 

[ACL1504]

While removing the rafters from the carrier sheet, I broke one.



Here is how I fixed it.

I used a toothpick and placed a small drop of yellow glue on each end of the broken piece. I used a tweezer to add the broken piece to the rafter. I used a metal weight to make sure the pieces were aligned.

[ACL1504]

I'm watching. 

Rick,

Happy to have you along on this journey.

Tom

[Vietnam Seabee]

Oh boy..another Langford build...I always enjoy these

terry

[ACL1504]

I then took a piece of scale 2X6, cut it to fit the inside of the break location.



I applied glue to the 2X6 and glued it to the inside of the break location.



I let that sit for a few hours and when the glue was dry, I sanded the 2X6 level with the rafter.

Actually, sanding the 2X6 wasn't necessary as it won't be seen when the model roofing is applied.



Repair complete!

[ACL1504]

Oh boy..another Langford build...I always enjoy these

terry

Terry,

Thank you Butty, I always enjoy having you follow along.

Tom

[deemery]

I had a lot of problems with the laser-cut 1/16 basswood framing components break.  Normally, I'd try to repair without the splint, but a couple of times I ended up having to splint it, just as you show.

It's been a while since someone has done a build thread on a B.T.S. kit.  I'll be in the peanut gallery.

dave

[Pennman]

Another great build, I'll be watching.
Before you get too far, have you considered an upper loft? Just a thought.

Rich

[Jerry]

Tom great fix on that.  But knowing you the sanding part was a must.

Count me in for another wonderful build.

Jerry

[PRR Modeler]

Count me in Tom!

[ReadingBob]

Got my popcorn and cool drink ready for this one.

[ACL1504]

I had a lot of problems with the laser-cut 1/16 basswood framing components break.  Normally, I'd try to repair without the splint, but a couple of times I ended up having to splint it, just as you show.

It's been a while since someone has done a build thread on a B.T.S. kit.  I'll be in the peanut gallery.

dave

Dave,

I imagine we all have had similar issues with laser cut structures. I didn't need to make the repair but then I didn't want to think about not doing it when I viewed it on the layout. Better to fix it and forget it.

I haven't seen many BTS builds here either. I'm not really a fan of BTS but I got the barn and so there is that.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Another great build, I'll be watching.
Before you get too far, have you considered an upper loft? Just a thought.

Rich

Rich,

Thanks for checking in. As far as the loft is concerned, On this kit I don't want to spend the time making a loft.

On my scratch built See Rock City barn, I did in fact build a barn loft.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom great fix on that.  But knowing you the sanding part was a must.

Count me in for another wonderful build.

Jerry

Jerry,

Thank you. Yes, I had to sand it smooth. Happy to have you sit in on the build.

Tom