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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:11 am

Back wall laid out....
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:33 am

Started in on the right hand side building...
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Postby healey36 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:22 am

The exposed studs on the interior of the exterior walls look good. Do you put interiors in these things, i.e. workbenches, counters, equipment, etc.? The exposed studs add to a rustic look, if that's what would be appropriate.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:40 am

healey36 wrote:The exposed studs on the interior of the exterior walls look good. Do you put interiors in these things, i.e. workbenches, counters, equipment, etc.? The exposed studs add to a rustic look, if that's what would be appropriate.


Thanks! If I go to the trouble of building 2x4 stud walls, I tend to have an idea for some sort of interior bit to be visible.

In this case I'll be adding a parts bin across the back wall and then leave the door open, but I think that's all that will be ready visible once it's all assembled.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:54 pm

Assembled the right hand end addition:
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:57 am

Getting the rafters for the roof on the main building set into place.
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Postby healey36 » Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:24 pm

Looking good...the "bones" of construction look very prototypical. Will this get a platform adjacent?
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:50 pm

healey36 wrote:Looking good...the "bones" of construction look very prototypical. Will this get a platform adjacent?


Thanks; making rafters is tedious stuff, :wink: :wink:

Steps to entry way platform, larger loading dock platform in front of the double doors, another smaller platform with steps around back from the back door......
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:10 pm

Walls for addition to the west end of the building:
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Postby healey36 » Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:56 am

Really nice detail work. The diagonal composition of the door makes it.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:37 pm

healey36 wrote:Really nice detail work. The diagonal composition of the door makes it.


Thanks! I like to use diagonal boards on doors - really adds visual interest; got a stack of reefer cars to rebuild on the floor some of which will no doubt get diagonal door board treatment.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:26 am

Getting all the bits assembled and all the rafters for the roofing in place.
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby healey36 » Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:35 am

Ugh, louvers! Well done.

Have you ever tried making a louver for the end-wall peak of a building. A compound-angle nightmare, for sure. I remember being taught how to set it up on a table saw back in my college summer-days while working in a shop that made such things on a custom basis. Couldn't do it now on a bet.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:23 pm

healey36 wrote:Ugh, louvers! Well done.


I cheated...sort of.....resin louver frame from Hamm River.
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:22 pm

Steps and platforms.......
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