FOS Scale - Canal Street and 3rd - Limited Edition - Build

[nextceo]

Thanks for all the nice comments. Just finished the top of the Boxing Gym. The side stairs along with the stone basement, an alarm and some posters is all that remains. Next up is the Mermaid Bar and Grill. The kit is missing one of the walls for this next building. I've sent Doug 3 emails over the past 2 weeks and no response. If anyone happens to talk with him, would you please let me know.

Happy Viewing!
Alan

[nextceo]

Just finished the little details on the front of the Boxing Gym. I also completed the stone foundation. For the white mortar lines, I used Roberts Brick Mortar Formula. http://www.robertsbrickmortar.com/

Its a liquid solution you apply to any stone or brick surface. I then take a hair dryer to speed up the drying process. Once its dry, take a damp rag and wipe off the white (now chalky) substance from the face of the brick or stone which leaves behind great looking mortar lines. If you look at my foundation, the left side wont be seen since (hence no mortar) because the building will be built on a sloping road. The only thing still left are the basement window and the side stair case that goes on the right side of the building. The reason the building isn't currently sitting flush to the foundation is because I have 13 wires running out the back for the 13 LEDs that are in the Boxing Gym. All these wires cause the building to be slightly raised in one corner. This wont be an issue when the building is installed on the diorama as the wires will go straight down and under the building.

Next up is the Mermaid Bar. Since I haven't heard from Doug in two weeks, I'm going to assume he's dead. Therefore, I'm going to attempt to recreate the missing wall using card board. The only concern I have is that the rest of the walls are made of thick wood and since a spackle is being applied to the outside of these walls to represent stucco, I sure hope my homemade wall doesn't warp. I'm going to brace the heck out of it with 1/4 pieces of wood. If someone else has any other suggestions on what material I should use to build this wall, please let me know.

Thanks!
Alan

[postalkarl]

Hi Nextceo:

Boxing Gym is Looking good. Nice detail.

Karl

[oldbloodhound]

Try foamboard for that wall.   Won't warp like cardboard.   Get it at Staples or any hobby shop.

[nextceo]

Thanks for the feedback Karl. Dave, is Foam Board that same thing as Gator Board?

Alan

[jlgrove]

Thanks for the feedback Karl. Dave, is Foam Board that same thing as Gator Board?

Alan

Alan and others....Gatorfoam is not even similar to the foam board product....the foam board will warp and deteriorate over time...I now use  nothing but Gatorfoam.....it is more expensive, but you will not have a problem over the years of use or storage.....more info is available at www.gatorfoam.net  All of my builds, displays, bases etc., are now done with Gatorfoam exclusively.....


...just sayin'...

[nextceo]

Thanks for tip Jeff...yep I agree with your comment. I too use Gatorboard for all of my dioramas.

Here is a picture of the Completed Boxing Gym.

Alan

[Timbob60]

Hi Alan,
I scratchbuilt the Mermaid Bar a few weeks ago and used 1/16" plain basswood sheet material. If you don't  have plain, regular clapboard siding, wrong (plain) side out works too. Brace as for wood structure or as per instructions with the kit.

Geo2rge aka timbob60

[ACL1504]

Gatorfoam is the best for prewtty much anything for modeling. I'll never use anything but gatorfoam for structure bases.

Of course, Jeff has been a little modest since Gatorfoam Dave is Jeffy's cousin.

Just sayin ----

Tom

[jlgrove]

Gatorfoam is the best for prewtty much anything for modeling. I'll never use anything but gatorfoam for structure bases.

Of course, Jeff has been a little modest since Gatorfoam Dave is Jeffy's cousin.

Just sayin ----

Tom

...hehe...keepin' it in the family...

[ollevon]

Nice work Alan as usual.
  Sam

[nextceo]

Thanks Sam...what's the status on the water??

Alan

[GPdemayo]

Gatorfoam is the best for prewtty much anything for modeling. I'll never use anything but gatorfoam for structure bases.

Of course, Jeff has been a little modest since Gatorfoam Dave is Jeffy's cousin.

Just sayin ----

Tom

...hehe...keepin' it in the family...

Ah Ha.....nepotism running rampant on the forum.....    

[ollevon]

Thanks Sam...what's the status on the water??

Alan

Hi Alan,  Still working on it. I'll e mail you a picture when I get a little further along, but coming along OK so far.
  Sam

[nextceo]

Just finished the Mermaid Bar and Grill. I've attached a few pics of the lights I added when the building still hadn't been completed. I think I'm going to have a couple of the lights on the upper billboards go unlight in my final diorama to give it a run down / bar type feel. I'll post some pictures of the building tomorrow when the light is better.

That's all for now...
Alan