CCK Doc Koontz Build

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Howdy Tom,

That is amazing work on Koontz.  The windows, doors, etc look amazing.

Have fun,
mike

Mike, Howdy,

My friend, I thank you of the compliment.  I'm having fun on this one.

Tom

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I won't install the interior window frames until I get the exterior frames painted. They will be two different colors.



Prior to installing the rear framework, I pealed down a small portion of the paper covering the self adhesive.

One the painting is finished, I can peal off the rest and install the interior framing.

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I want to point out a couple of things in the build that may be a bit confusing at first glance.

Refer to the diagram below.

Parts 80 and 81 look similar except for the tabs. Part 81 fits below part 32 and 80 fits in the slots on top of part 32.

In the diagram, part 79 doesn't go on the bottom of part 53, it goes on top. So, part 53 fit between parts 74 and 79.



This next photo shows I'm fixing to glue part (54)T2 on top of part 79.

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Both T2s glued in place.

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T is glued on top of T2 and T1 is to be glued to the top of T.



Test fit again and they still fit into the slots in the front wall.

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This next photo shows one of the assembled bay windows.

The slots in the top are for the large and small corbels.



The next photo shows the corbel carrier sheet. This is where it gets a bit tricksie.

This is the rear of the corbel carrier sheet. They look manageable enough. However, turn it over and you can see the laser burned them almost in half.

Large on top and small ones on bottom.

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Corbels on one bay window complete. The corbels do make a difference in the window appearance.



I took me most of 90 minutes to carefully cut, hold with tweezers and glue the corbels in the slots.

I then glued part 116 in place on top of T1. It is to be centered and flush with the rear of the other parts.

[BandOGuy]

All these little "A's". "B's". "X's" and arrows remind me of the Scrabble box when you first open it and see those tiny tiles staring up at you.
Perhaps the finished product will result in a Triple Word score.

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T1 is wood and part 116 is thick paper. When I spread a thin layer of glue on the paper, it wanted to curl on the corners. I used clamps to hold the corners in place until the glue dried.



Here is how it should look once glued in place.



This afternoon I started assembly of the turret. I thought the bay windows were a challenge until I started the turret.

I'll start that post tomorrow. I'm done for today.

[ACL1504]

All these little "A's". "B's". "X's" and arrows remind me of the Scrabble box when you first open it and see those tiny tiles staring up at you.
Perhaps the finished product will result in a Triple Word score.

Chip,

Good to see you. Hope all is well on your end.

Yes, it does. I'm thinking more in the line of Double the Triple Word Score on this one.

Tom

[deemery]

Did you paint the corbels on the carrier sheet before you cut them out?  And did you paint the edges before or after you glued them into position?  The assembly looks really good.

dave

[elwoodblues]

Yipes Tom!!!!  That is a lot of parts for those bay windows.    You did a fantastic job building those.

[PRR Modeler]

Truly superb modeling Tom. The window look outstanding.

[Jerry]

One word "Outstanding"!

Jerry