CCK Doc Koontz Build

[deemery]

It's always interesting to watch you work through the challenges of a kit (or a scratchbuilt).  I'm looking forward to see how the tower comes together.  

dave

[Larry C]

What Dave said. Your imagineering skills are top notch; that kit would have given me nuts.

[elwoodblues]

Tom,

At least the windows were put together without any issues.  

The tower installation should be an interesting fix as it looks like someone did little nibbling at the top of the wall.

[ACL1504]

I think this is the first time I see your Pepsi in one of the pictures. 

Rick,

I usually have the Diet Pepsi at the desk when adding to the thread. However, I do have one while working on a model as well.

I try to limit my sodas to one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Tom

[ACL1504]

It's always interesting to watch you work through the challenges of a kit (or a scratchbuilt).  I'm looking forward to see how the tower comes together. 

dave

Dave,

I enjoy the challenges on some kit builds. The tower will be interesting for sure. Thanks for the comment.

Tom

[ACL1504]

What Dave said. Your imagineering skills are top notch; that kit would have given me nuts.

Larry,

Thank you for the generous compliment on the build. This one isn't driving me nuts as I'm already nuts, possibly from taking on the build.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,

At least the windows were put together without any issues. 

The tower installation should be an interesting fix as it looks like someone did little nibbling at the top of the wall.

Ron,

The windows came out fine, no issues there. I think the little woodchuck was me. I tried to get it to fit prior to having the walls glued in place.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I installed LEDs in the ceiling for the lower floor lights. I glued some backdrop photos to the rear wall as well.



I  painted black around the inside of the windows to prevent light leaks.



When dry, I installed the window acetate.

[ACL1504]

The next photo shows all the parts that make up the roof panels.



I glued the front wall to the rest of the structure and used clamps to hold it together while the glue dried.

The bottom roof panel, part 25 in the diagram, was placed on the roof to help hold the walls as the glue dried.

[ACL1504]

The top of the LEDs shine into the second story bay windows.



In the next photo you can see the red wire in the left bay window.

[ACL1504]

I cut two pieces of black paper to fit and be glued to the back of the bay windows.

[ACL1504]

Prior to adding the black paper to the windows, I painted a 3X5 card with Tamiya Sky Blue and Sea Green. I cut strips and glued them to the rear of the window.

One could argue that the two bay windows are in one room. Since there are two rear doors on the second floor, I decided these were two separate rooms.

Anyway, now the LED can't be seen through the second floor windows.




Back in a few, Diet Pepsi time.

[ACL1504]

The bottom roof panel is a very thin wood product and doesn't lay flat.



There are other roof panels that will be glued to the bottom panel. I wanted this one sturdy and flat when the other panels. So, I added some 10X10 bracing to the underside.

[ACL1504]

I added glue to the bottom panel making sure no glue got into the openings.



The middle section was place on top and the two roof panels were placed upside down on the work bench. I added weights evenly around the side to ensure the panel remained flat as the glue dried.

[ACL1504]

While the two roof panels were drying, I made a final test fit of the tower to the two walls.