CCK Doc Koontz Build

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The next photo shows the left door test fit into the opening. The 4X4 framing fits flush with the wall section.



Fast forward and the two doors and three windows were assembled and installed/glued to the front wall.

Now it all fits properly.  I'm very pleased with new look.

They all fit tightly in the wall opening and they also fit flush with the base.



Definitely done for today.

[PRR Modeler]

Very well done Tom. I would of been pulling my hair out!

[Pennman]

Once again, I fully understand what you did to accomplish a good fit for the doors and windows, and they all look nice.
As I have said previously, I enjoy watching your builds.

I have never used any of the door panels that glue atop other sections like these you have used here.
I have seen some in kits I have purchased but rather than use any, I make my own, using stripwood.
If you have ever used the door frames that Tichy makes, I have found that they are difficult to use.
I could never get them to fit either any opening or actually fit the door meant for their frames.
Life goes on.. thanks.

Rich

[Rick]

Tom, it really wasn't much of a cliffhanger because I knew the outcome would be in your favor.

Great job of correcting the instructions and getting it right.

[Vietnam Seabee]

Gotta wonder over the years how many of these kits were started and never finished due to frustration...Tom, have you built other kits from this company and are they just as disorganized or is this a one off?
terry

[GaryMc]

Tom,
Nice job on the fix, they all look like they should and would never know there was a problem.

[ACL1504]

Very well done Tom. I would of been pulling my hair out!

Curt,

Thank you, I don't have enough hair to pull out. Patience grasshopper, patience.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Once again, I fully understand what you did to accomplish a good fit for the doors and windows, and they all look nice.
As I have said previously, I enjoy watching your builds.

I have never used any of the door panels that glue atop other sections like these you have used here.
I have seen some in kits I have purchased but rather than use any, I make my own, using stripwood.
If you have ever used the door frames that Tichy makes, I have found that they are difficult to use.
I could never get them to fit either any opening or actually fit the door meant for their frames.
Life goes on.. thanks.

Rich

Rich,

Thank you for the compliment and for following along on the build.

When I scratch build, I make my own trim as well. On this kit they were excellent laser cut parts so they were used.

Never tried the Tichy door frames.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom, it really wasn't much of a cliffhanger because I knew the outcome would be in your favor.

Great job of correcting the instructions and getting it right.

Rick,

Thank you but one never knows for sure. I was pleased with the outcome on this one.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Gotta wonder over the years how many of these kits were started and never finished due to frustration...Tom, have you built other kits from this company and are they just as disorganized or is this a one off?
terry

Terry,

This may be one of those kits that may have never been finished. 

I have built several of Jeff's, Carolina Craftsman Kits, and never had a problem. This must be one of a kind. To Jeff's credit, he did state on his website that this kit was for the experienced modeler and not for beginners.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,
Nice job on the fix, they all look like they should and would never know there was a problem.

Gary,

Thanks very much for the compliment. I knew going into this build there would be issues and looked at it as a challenge and accepted the challenge.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I decided to change the look of the rear on this building. I'll build open air rear stairs. I'll use the small rear sub assembly but may change it to the scribed siding as the main structure.

I cut a new rear wall. I laid the kit wall on a  sheet of siding and trace the outer walls.



The new rear wall looked good without all the slots.

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Fast forward and the new wall was cut and bracing added.

Old wall on right.



New wall fits on base.

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I started building the two bay windows.  The main parts making up the windows have angles at each end/side.

There is a very faint line where the part is to be bent. I lightly scored on the line making sure I cut enough into the line but not to cut the part off.

This lower part has to trim boards that fit on the outside.

I used pliers to hold the part and bent it at the scored line. You want to bend at the line and not the part itself.



The two trim board has adhesive on the back. I removed the paper and still added a little glue to the boards.

I then glued them to the lower wall as shown in the photo below. I made sure to carefully align the scored lines to fit properly on the wall section.

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This is how they fit on the wall part.