CCK Doc Koontz Build

[PRR Modeler]

Great repairs Tom. I have a feeling that this build will be very fiddly.

[deemery]

Nice fix, Tom.  

dave

[ACL1504]

I will follow your effort on this one too..
Look like a difficult kit...
Eric Québec

Eric,

Thank you my friend. I'm always happy to have a master model builder following along.

It does appear to be a difficult kit but, I'm looking forward to the build.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Great repairs Tom. I have a feeling that this build will be very fiddly.

Butty Curt,

Thanks and yes, I believe it will be a fiddly build.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Nice fix, Tom. 

dave

Dave,

Thank you for the comment, much appreciated.

Tom

[Jerry]

We will call you Mr. Fixit from now on!!! 

Great job and thinking Tom.

Jerry

[Vietnam Seabee]

Well, late to the party and the only seat was fourth row aisle..but I still have a good view. I'll get caught up on the instant reply

terry

[BandOGuy]

Quietly standing in the back of the room.

[Rick]

This is my first chance to comment on this build.
Like others have already said, I know you're up for the challenges of this build but you will overcome them and build an outstanding model.
I see You've already encountered some issues but have easily overcome them.
Surprised you've started this before finishing the barn.

[ACL1504]

We will call you Mr. Fixit from now on!!! 

Great job and thinking Tom.

Jerry

Jerry,

Thanks, in my past LE career, I have been called much worse. So Mr. Fixit is fine by me. 

Your nice compliment is appreciated.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Well, late to the party and the only seat was fourth row aisle..but I still have a good view. I'll get caught up on the instant reply

terry

Terry,

You are welcome early or late. The party will last for a while.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Quietly standing in the back of the room.

Chip. AKA: vettelover,

Good to see you my friend. Have a seat, you may be standing for some time. 

Tom

[ACL1504]

This is my first chance to comment on this build.
Like others have already said, I know you're up for the challenges of this build but you will overcome them and build an outstanding model.
I see You've already encountered some issues but have easily overcome them.
Surprised you've started this before finishing the barn.

Rick,

That you for vote of confidence. I'm looking forward to this one. I hope the small repair is the only issue but I fear I'll find more. 

Yea, the barn is 95% finished and will be completed this weekend.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I spent several hours studying the drawing and parts. I'll spend more time on them again this evening.

Some of the parts are numbered wrong or just not in the correct place on the carrier sheet. One carrier sheet has a part number on it with 7 parts. Only two of the part #'s are correct. Looking at the sheet it would appear all 7 parts are that number yet obviously not the same shape.

When Jeff designed this kit, he did the wall in wood siding. I'm not sure who made the original kit of the corner store but, the walls in that first kit were brick.

Moving on, I spent a few days along with Reading Bob and John Siekirk visiting and photographing the F&SM layout. George was very gracious and let several of us come up for about 6 hours prior to the open house.

Here is the model on the F&SM layout in Peabody, MA. I took the photos.

[ACL1504]

Notice a second corner store in the background.