Railroad Kits Fulsome Inn

[MAP]

Here are some more pics of the rooftop structure.  I used the 3M tape again for the roof.  A sandpaper sheet was included to be used as the roof material, so I used it.

[MAP]

I used, what else, the 3M tape to hold down the roof material on the rooftop structure.  I'll give it a dry brushing after it's installed (and after I put the door in).  Jimmy included a brass fire escape with the kit (Oh Joy!).  I've never built one of these before, but I just forged ahead hoping that I wouldn't farkle it up too much.  The kit recommends either CA or solder to assemble the kit.  I used the CA since my soldering skills are way too barbaric.  I'm hoping the Premium workshop that Slim is giving at the Expo will help me out some...that will be considered a miracle....me learning how to solder, not Slim giving a clinic! 

[jerryrbeach]

Mark,
I am remiss in not commenting earlier on this build thread.  I have been following, and especially like the look of the clapboard walls.  They make a nice contrast to the well kept brick front. 
I think you did a great job on the fire escape, assembling that is way outside my personal comfort zone. 

[Janbouli]

Great job on the fire escape. I have some N-scale ones , I wonder if they will ever come out of the wrapper.

[MAP]

Thanks for the feedback guys.  Jerry, no problem in  not replying.  I'm usually a lurker myself.  Ok, here are a couple more fire escape pictures.  The kit comes with a piece of bracing that's supposed to be used to make all of the bends in the fire escape.  I tried using it, but I wound up using a 6" metal scale rule to make the bends.  They came out much cleaner/square than using the stripwood bracing.  I also added 2 pieces of the brass sprue to the wall side of the pieces, then drilled holes in the clap wall to install the escape to the wall.  Sorry, I didn't take pictures of that. 

[gnatshop]

That Jimmy Boy loves to intimidate his kit builders (while sittin' in his wheel chair with a
*&^% eatin' grin on his face!!).

Sorry Jimmy, but it's been too long since I picked on you!!  Time's up, I'm baacckk!

[MAP]

yeah Gnat, Jimmy is into torturing us for sure...when I saw that fire escape I shuddered.  I'd pick it up, then put it down, pick it up, put it down. I finally just tore the bag open, read the instructions (yep, I did!), and gave it a shot.