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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 18 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 34 ]  [ Total: 52 ]  [ Newest Member: hepkat63 ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Mike Chamber's Craftsman's Corner  Fred & Red's Cafe: Next Page  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Author Topic Page: 1 2 3 of 3 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/06/2005 :  3:45:29 PM     Hi All: Found this kit by Blair Line and thought it interesting. So I thought I'd start a construction thread on it. It is only $31.95. Not to bad and it look like it might come out well. Karl S Country: | Posts: 5389 ETinBH Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/06/2005 :  4:36:21 PM     On your mark, get set, GOOOOOOOOO! Elliott (ET) Country: USA | Posts: 3189 MikeC Administrator Premium Member Posted - 02/06/2005 :  4:43:15 PM       It looks like a nicely designed kit, Karl. And the price looks right also. Will you be building this straight out of the box, or do you have some changes in mind for it? Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm a busy man. I have a railroad to run. Visit the Central Missouri & Southern Country: USA | Posts: 21584 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/06/2005 :  11:04:01 PM     Mike & Elliott: Here is a progress pic. et me know what you think ok. Karl S Country: | Posts: 5389 jerryglow Engine Wiper Posted - 02/07/2005 :  05:58:22 AM       Looks great - can't wait to see it all together. A couple questions on your procedure Karl: 1. How do you keep the wood flat when prepainting and weathering with no signs of bracing? 2. How do you paint the plastic parts (windows etc) so they match up with the walls? Country: | Posts: 309 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/07/2005 :  10:39:00 AM     Jerry: Staining and painting do not usually cause warping as I use solvent based paint. I really dislike acrylic paint. I just can't get used to it. Where you run into warping problems is with your A&I wash. Instead of puddling it on heavily I put it on with a small brush and pat most of it off first. The bracing for this kit is the interior walls. Windows and trim will be red drybrushed with antique whit to blend them in. Karl S Country: | Posts: 5389 ETinBH Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/07/2005 :  12:27:45 PM     I think you just like the fumes. Nice work. You could finish it in a day, but you may decide your personal touch is needed to make it unique. Elliott (ET) Country: USA | Posts: 3189 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/07/2005 :  1:33:26 PM     Hi All: This kit is kinda neat. It's small and simple but has some appeal. If you sat and built it straight through it's about a 4 to 5 hour kit. It assembles well and the parts fit nicely or atleast so far they do. I will post more pics tonight if I get a chance ok. And yes the basement smells great after a session. Love that thinner. Karl S PS: Just wanted to build something simple for myself for a change. Country: | Posts: 5389 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/07/2005 :  1:37:54 PM     Hi All: If anyone decides to build this kit be very careful of the eat and open signs. They are very fragile and easily broken after being removed from the carrier. Also there are two slots in the rear wall that appear to have no parts for them. I called blair line about this and he told me they were the roof drains. I will probably apply scuppers over top of them if I can find them in all the junk I have around. Karl S. Country: | Posts: 5389 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/07/2005 :  1:39:33 PM     Mike C: I'm just building it oout of the box as is. I have added a coke sign to one of the side walls that doesn't come with the kit. Karl S. Country: | Posts: 5389 mikethetrainman Fireman Posted - 02/07/2005 :  1:49:15 PM     Karl S, Great looking little kit. I like to do a small kit every once in a while for a change. This one looks like something to add to my collection. Mike Mace Northern Division of the Santa Fe Country: USA | Posts: 1601 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/07/2005 :  11:43:59 PM     Hi All: Here are finished pictures of Fred's & Red's Cafe by Blair Line. It is a very simple kit but it went together well and best of all all the parts fit well. It was a fun two night project. Karl S. Country: | Posts: 5389 ETinBH Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/07/2005 :  11:48:45 PM     Where's the scupper? Elliott (ET) Country: USA | Posts: 3189 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/07/2005 :  11:53:16 PM     I didn't do them yet I have to find them in my tons of RR detail junk around here. Karl S Country: | Posts: 5389 ETinBH Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/08/2005 :  12:36:40 AM     Well, besides the obvious ommision of the scupper, that is a teriffic example of your modeling expertise. And, it looks good, too. Congrats Elliott (ET) Country: USA | Posts: 3189 postalkarl Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/08/2005 :  12:39:09 AM     Elliott: I found them installed them took pics of them and my card reader disappeard from the computer. So I could not post. 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