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g-pa1 · ‎01-04-2006

Most every structure on my layout has been made with plastic of some sort.(except for a scratch built wooden fire tower) I now have won a lazer cut kit and was wondering if it will go together like the plastic buildings or what problems will I run into trying to build this wood kit. I take it that lazer cut kits are wood? Thanks for any suggestions. Gene

ginzokid · ‎02-17-2006

Gene posted pictures of the barn and his "ranch" today. Really looks good Gene. I love the "tie" fence. Not a bad idea actually. How did you do the ranch house? Is that a picture flat and you are just jerking our collective chain? By the way, check the tire pressure in the left front. Looks low....:D B-)

g-pa1 · ‎02-17-2006

Hope you notice the back end of the Lounge/Observation car of the Super Chief consist in the ranch photo.The ranch is just a flat photo that I took and experimented with to look to scale. It helped that it looks three dimensional. Sharp eyes Pete, The fencing going around behind the barn is in fact a cut down and reglued tie bed that I bought a whole roll of at the last train show. My son was looking for fencing that would go around his beach scene on the new addition and I happened upon the tie bed. Not real sure what the reasoning is for using it under track but it looks good as a fence. Also for those that don't realize Pete's last name is Catalano thus the Cattle Ano Corral!!I am presently waiting for hand water pumps to place with the troughs in the photo's. Also there should be one more photo yet to be placed into the album - more of an ariel view. Gene

crazyd37 · ‎02-17-2006

You'll never guess what I found tonight while going through the train closet. I found a wood, yes wood, barn kit. I even started it. Here we go again. I am following the directions to the tee. I glued the pieces together, then put sanding sealer on them after the glue dried. Before I could do the reverse side they started curling up on me. I quickly did the other side and they straighened right up. Whew! Now it is drying. I have to sand it with fine steel wool tomorrow. Next are those terribly skinny boards that I have to trim to exact measurements. I have it sandwiched under something right now so it stays straight. Well, at least I am trying another wood kit. By the way, it is a Gloor Craft Models, Craftsman Series, #207 Country Barn. It really doesn't look that hard but I couldn't find a picture of a finished one so I will have to go on instinct. I don't like the construction paper roofing material that came with it so I will need ideas for that. Oh, do I paint the skinny stuff before putting it on? It is trim mostly. I will paint the barn before adding the trim as that is what the directions tell me to do. Do I have to keep the area that the trim will be glued to void of paint? (yes, I am using wood glue) I also started another house for the layout while I was waiting for the glue to dry. At least that will be easy! Thanks for listening! Dot

ginzokid · ‎02-18-2006

Dot, There should be a picture of the barn in the instructions. If not, the schematics should show it. If all you have are the written instruction sheets, good luck. I don't have an old enough Walthers catalog to show this kit. Maybe Neville does in his library and can provide a picture of it here for you. I would paint the strip wood first. It is harder to paint once installed. The wood glue will hold it together. You can touch up cut ends etc. after the glue dries. Gene, I'm honored! I missed the connotation. Thanks. I was originally going to make up a small sign and call the barn "Dobbin's Ranch".....you know, a horse reference...:D I see a horse in the corral too. B-)

ginzokid · ‎02-18-2006

PS: Gene, I can't make out what is on the end of the OB car. Too small a picture. Can you take a close-up? Dot, The construction paper should be cut in strips and glued in position like rolled tar paper roofing. Look at Gene's barn for the use of paper tin roofing. Both can be stressed like you see in the pictures. The corrugated tin roof is by Paper Creek. You can find it on ebay or their web site: www.papercreek.com Look at the barns near you for roofing ideas. And sanding sealer is not usually necessary on these kits. You might have to put two coats of paint on though if the kit is old and the wood is dry. B-)

g-pa1 · ‎02-18-2006

Pete, Here is a closeup link to the back of the OB car http://www.katousa.com/ If a small picture shows up on the right side of the page click on it and it will enlarge. The top white light comes on when the consist goes into reverse and the two red lights on either side of the upper back stay on when the train is in motion. The circular Super Chief sign stays on when the train is in motion. The lights really add to the train. By the way did the 4th picture ever show up for my album? There is indeed an ol dobbin in the corral! Gene

crazyd37 · ‎02-18-2006

Thanks for your help! Yes the kit is rather old and dry. The instruction sheet is yellowed from age! I get what you said regarding the tar paper roofing now. I may try that to see how it looks and if I don't like it I will get something else. There is a rather small picture of the finised building but I can't really see the details. Maybe I will scan it and hope it appears in a larger shot. I will have to make some angled cuts for the trim, something I am not looking forward to. It is trimmed along the front and back around the dutch roof. (I think you know what I mean here!) I will try to get some work done on it later today. I just looked on the site you suggested. I think I can reproduce that! Thanks Again, thanks, Dot

ginzokid · ‎02-18-2006

Gene, Only 3 pictures have shown up. You can see ol "Dollar" in the corral in that one though. As for the rear of the OB, I thought you had something extra on it. Dot, The kit you have is way before any laser cut ones. These are the kind I love to do because you usually have to cut out the window and door openings and sometimes the wall sections too. This is a "craftsman" kit as opposed to the little laser tower you did. Lots of cutting, lots of sanding, lots of possibilites to modify the kit to your own taste. Take your time on it. Ask any questions any time. You have my number.....;) B-)