Building Structures

[g-pa1]

I just received and built an N Scale DPM Gold Jerry Riggs service station. It was a new shrink wrapped kit and after opening it found that many of the white metal items were missing! DPM says they will replace them but I questioned their quality control as things that were included like a tractor but no tires to put on it or a tow truck but no boom or storage tanks but no gauges and pipes with valves etc. you get the picture. I have also found this true with other kits from Life Like and Bachmann. Have other people found this to be a regular occurance? Normally when I take things apart I can put them back together with a few things left over, I might add. (I think the Phantom Kitmaster comes by and throws extra parts into the box when I am not looking). Lately though I have been missing parts in kits with the culmination of this DPM kit. They advertise that it is the details that make the model but then they left out almost 3/4 of the details! Gene

[ginzokid]

I'm getting antsy to start it now that we have talked about it. So here's what I might do. Start it and then take a break when the barn gets here and then resume. I promise I will make a log of every hour I spend on it and note the steps. How about if I take a picture or two of the parts in the kit to give everyone an idea of just how much material there is to work with. That might be a help when guessing the time involved. I'll work on that soon. You are going to design this contest based on the construction time; yes? B-)

[ginzokid]

OK guys. Here are the pictures of the Gravely Bulding kit. You can find them in "Prin's Construction" album. That is a standard card table they are on. There are 20 sheets of multiple laser cut parts and various stripwood, cast metal details and brass sheet parts and several sheets of shingles and tarpaper. The instructions are 20 pages long. In case you forgot, the link will show you the finished prototype model. http://valleymodeltrains.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_150&products_id=5558 So there you have it. I'll start on it tomorrow with the priming of the wood. Doug, the contest is in your hands now. B-)

[g-pa1]

Pete, The barn will be a snap to build compared to the Gravely kit.I think the Gravely kit would be a perfect kit for your expertise. I could do it too but it wouldn't have any doors or windows - be one story and have a flat roof. Probably be called only the grave building too. Gene

[ginzokid]

Gene, I suppose it would be made of plaster too...;) R.I.P. B-)