CCK Doc Koontz Build

[friscomike]

Howdy Tom,

Good luck with the top.  With the skills you used with the turret and bay windows, the roof shouldn't be too hard.

Have fun,
mike

[ACL1504]

With all the adjustments you've had to make to this kit it would have been almost easier to scratch build the thing. It would be interesting to know a) how many other kits look like crap when finished and b) how many ended up in the trash. You're a brave man Gungadin!!

Larry,

Yes, I actually did some scratch building on the kit. Still, an excellent kit and well designed even though many parts didn't fit properly.

Interesting a & b observation. And, thank you for the kind compliment.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Well, those roof parts should be relatively easy to build through a combination of measurements (top, bottom, length).  I'd do this in heavy paper first, to get the sizes correct, and then cut from cardstock.  So a PITA, but a typical PITA for a complex structure...  Having that solid subroof (including the sanding to get it to fit along the Witch's Hat tower roof) should make the overall construction of the roof easier than it would have been to do totally from scratch.

dave

Dave, 

Good suggestions but I'll stay with the thin cardboard for the initial cuts.

I've already finished the angled roof panels and it was much easier than I originally thought.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Good luck Tom, but I know you'll get it done, and done well.

Butty Curt,

Thank you and yes, it did get it done. Stay tuned for the update.

Tom

[ACL1504]

That's a strong building.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Rick,

Made in America and built Ford tough! 

Tom

[ACL1504]

Howdy Tom,

Good luck with the top.  With the skills you used with the turret and bay windows, the roof shouldn't be too hard.

Have fun,
mike

Mike, Howdy,

Thanks my friend. It was actually much easier than I anticipated.  Updates to follow.

Tom

[deemery]

Well, those roof parts should be relatively easy to build through a combination of measurements (top, bottom, length).  I'd do this in heavy paper first, to get the sizes correct, and then cut from cardstock.  So a PITA, but a typical PITA for a complex structure...  Having that solid subroof (including the sanding to get it to fit along the Witch's Hat tower roof) should make the overall construction of the roof easier than it would have been to do totally from scratch.

dave

Dave,

Good suggestions but I'll stay with the thin cardboard for the initial cuts.

I've already finished the angled roof panels and it was much easier than I originally thought.

Tom

Looking forward to seeing the result (and description of the process.)  Glad this was relatively painless!!  These days on most structures I do a roof mockup in paper.   (On the Machine Shop, I did the boiler roof a couple times in paper, then transferred the result to clear styrene.  'clear', so I could make sure the holes for the smokestacks lined up properly.  Then I covered the clear styrene with the roofing material.)

dave

[ACL1504]

I decided to start on the wide end of the building as a starting point.

I used the original pieces as a template and recut that piece in thin cardboard. The cardboard came from the back of a legal pad. When I left the State's Attorney Office. I had all the secretaries save a bunch for me. I think I had over 75  sheets of cardboard when I walked out the door.

Anyway, I cut the new piece larger so I could cut and fit as I added it to the roof.



This looked good so I glued it in place.

[ACL1504]

Looking forward to seeing the result (and description of the process.)  Glad this was relatively painless!!  These days on most structures I do a roof mockup in paper. 

dave

Dave,

I was very happy to have it less painful than I thought.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I then did the rear section.

[ACL1504]

The area above the bay windows was tricky but, not as difficult as I imagined.



The front part fits between the top of the bay windows and the upper roof portion. I needed to make a slight adjustment on the end that butts up against the tower sides. In the photo below, this piece is not glued in place.



I made a few cut adjustments on both ends and cut it to short to my satisfaction. I recut a new piece and paid more attention to the end cuts. On the second time around, I got it to fit nicely and glued it in place.

I let the glue set and dry for an hour and then moved on to the next piece.

[ACL1504]

Again, I used the original piece as a template and traced the edges in pencil. I then cut the piece a little larger than the original.

I cut, test fit, cut and test fit a few times until I was satisfied with the piece. My debris pile says it all.



I didn't like how the right wing fit even after test fitting it a few times. So, I just cut it off and decided to make the right wing separately.

[ACL1504]

A new right wing was cut and glued in place as seen in the photo.

[ACL1504]

I liked how easy it was to make the right wing. I decided to make the second angled roof piece in three separate pieces.

I started in the middle and cut it to fit. This was the same way I cut the larger end, only this piece was longer.



I cut the left and right wings to fit and glued them in place.

[ACL1504]

When finished, this was my cut and miscut pile of the pieces of cardboard.



Here is how it looks after cutting the angled roof pieces.






I'm done for today and will take a few days break from the build. I want to get back to the scenery area around the barn.