...and I'm not real impressed. The structure is Peterson's Tool Specialties. First, it was missing parts, it happens. I went online to their customer service area and sent them a message regarding the missing parts, no reply. A week later I called them, and talked with somebody. They sent me what I was missing, it took 3 weeks, but I did get them.
That isn't whats really got me dissapointed though. This is the first structure I have built. I am of the opinion that their directions leave a lot to be desired. But the finished product is not at all what I was hopeing for. The gaps in between pieces are unsightly at best. Granted, I am not experienced in the art, and there are things I could have done to improve that during construction (lesson learned), but I don't think that would have solved all of these gap issues. Lets take the roof for instance, it is in 4 parts, equal in size. The method of construction is to butt the styrene sheets together and glue together using a flat piece to bridge the gap on the underside. This would be easier if the parts were square to begin with, but because they weren't I have large gaps. At best I would have had the seams where the 4 pieces come together, and I still wouldn't be happy. Now I have to figure out how I'm going to fill the gaps and make it look nice. I could ballast the whole roof I guess, but I don't think that will look real good, not to mention the weight it will add to the roof (no center support).
If you read this far thanks for letting me rant. Now, any suggestions on what to do now?
Glenn
That isn't whats really got me dissapointed though. This is the first structure I have built. I am of the opinion that their directions leave a lot to be desired. But the finished product is not at all what I was hopeing for. The gaps in between pieces are unsightly at best. Granted, I am not experienced in the art, and there are things I could have done to improve that during construction (lesson learned), but I don't think that would have solved all of these gap issues. Lets take the roof for instance, it is in 4 parts, equal in size. The method of construction is to butt the styrene sheets together and glue together using a flat piece to bridge the gap on the underside. This would be easier if the parts were square to begin with, but because they weren't I have large gaps. At best I would have had the seams where the 4 pieces come together, and I still wouldn't be happy. Now I have to figure out how I'm going to fill the gaps and make it look nice. I could ballast the whole roof I guess, but I don't think that will look real good, not to mention the weight it will add to the roof (no center support).
If you read this far thanks for letting me rant. Now, any suggestions on what to do now?
Glenn