CCK Doc Koontz Build

[ACL1504]

Tom, the corbels really add to the character of the building

Ron,

Thanks very much and yes, I agree. I wasn't going to add them to the back but it looked bare/unfinished without them.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Great progress Tom, looking good.....

Butty Greg,

Thank you also.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom, glad you were able to stop coughing long enough top get those corbels done.
They do add a very touch to the building.

Rick,

Yea, for a fact. That little episode sent me back to bed for three extra days. 

I agree, it add much to the structure.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Ah,  neat looking bling! Did the kit include the stairs/fire escape? Really looking great!

Philip,

Thanks for the compliment. Yes, the kit came with stairs. I'll address that change I made in tomorrows update.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Howdy Tom, the corbels look fantastic. Nice job installing them. Have fun, mike

Mike, Howdy,

Thank you for the kind comment, much appreciated. They were small and tricksie but they are now on. 

Tom

[ACL1504]

The kit came with a back subassembly, square with a flat room.

I cut a new subassembly with a sloped roof. My version also comes to the very edge of the concrete slab.

I used some scrap wood and cut two side wall panels.



I also wanted to add a rear door. I chose one with a transom. I cut this in the left side wall.

[PRR Modeler]

Nice work Tom. It great to seebyou at the workbench again.

[ACL1504]

Here is how the three wall sections looked prior to cutting in the door and window openings.



I centered the two windows on the rear wall.

[ACL1504]

Nice work Tom. It great to seebyou at the workbench again.

Butty Curt,

Nice to be back. I'm doing just a little today. I'm also starting the winter challenge.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I got the window openings cut and the windows test fitted. I have the wall section upside down.



Fast forward and the read subassembly and windows are painted. It isn't glued in place yet.





Done for today on this.s

[deemery]

I've assembled clapboard upside down a couple of times.  Now I either clearly mark TOP" on the piece, or add some tape and write on that, to remind me which way is up!

dave

[Larry C]

Gee Tom I don't check in for a few days and wham!!! You're going great guns. The corbels look exceptional and like already stated it really adds a lot to the overall look. The one nice thing about scratch building is I usually don't get siding up-side-down since they are added by individual boards; although that's not to say I haven't. Lol.Great work!

[Jerry]

Tom great job on those corbels.
Good thing you weren't coughing when you place them!!

And I like tha sub assembly with the slanted roof much better than a flat one.


Jerry

[Pennman]

Tom,

Great addition with the corbels and the sloping roof.
You should be getting this wrapped up soon, if all goes well, nice build.

Rich

[Rick]

Tom, that's a nice little addition to the build.