Ikea style instructions! Been there, done that. I'm sure you've picked up some useful techniques from this build, like painting those trim strips before attaching them! We learn by doing. The biggest most important thing with any craftsman kit is to take your time. The second biggest is to test fit before gluing. I get quite a bit of satisfaction out of these. They are lots of fun.Thank you for the links!
The particular kit I'm working is at least 45 years old. It an old Alexander Scale Models kit that hopefully has better instructions in the new kits. There is just a huge sheet with illustrations and what to use where, but no "Cut a piece of 1/16" stock to 2 1/4" and place it at X". It's more of a illustration and then what to do. I got it in a auction lot with about 15 other kits for less than the price of the new kit. The kit has their old address and not the new one.
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When ya gonna build that FSM kit? You've been teasing us with that box for several posts now.Afternoon all,
Everyone's progress inspired me to get going this morning on some of the main street area structures. I hope that everyone is doing well!View attachment 120075
I'm not sure if my skills are there yet. I do have a campbell wharf #307 to build and I need to finish the riverboat before I start on the fsm depot. I would like to get a smaller fsm kit (maybe a water tank or the coal and sand shed) to get a better feel for that level of kit. I really want one of the pile driver kits too but I don't want the layout to be overcrowded. I've got a heap of sea wall to build as wellWhen ya gonna build that FSM kit? You've been teasing us with that box for several posts now.![]()
Got a tip for you. Go on You Tube and search for a guy who goes by "asd asx" He has a bunch of videos up on building these kits. They do look intimidating when you open the box and see all that stuff, no doubt about it. Once you watch him do a couple, it's not so intimidating anymore. Also, most of those kits keep the buildings in separate bags, and you can build one at a time. As we used to say in the business "Eat the elephant one bite at a time"!I'm not sure if my skills are there yet. I do have a campbell wharf #307 to build and I need to finish the riverboat before I start on the fsm depot. I would like to get a smaller fsm kit (maybe a water tank or the coal and sand shed) to get a better feel for that level of kit. I really want one of the pile driver kits too but I don't want the layout to be overcrowded. I've got a heap of sea wall to build as wellView attachment 120076View attachment 120077
Thank you so much. I'll definitely look that channel up tonightGot a tip for you. Go on You Tube and search for a guy who goes by "asd asx" He has a bunch of videos up on building these kits. They do look intimidating when you open the box and see all that stuff, no doubt about it. Once you watch him do a couple, it's not so intimidating anymore. Also, most of those kits keep the buildings in separate bags, and you can build one at a time. As we used to say in the business "Eat the elephant one bite at a time"!
This is still standing in Clyman Wisconsin. TomOQuestion.... what material would the roof be made of around the tower portion of this be made of? Gray round roof.
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It has really put the damper on my girl watching time!Willie - I clicked "sad" on your post for it seems that the approaching storm is putting a real damper on your plans!
Could always put them in the foreground as forced perspective? Might mean having to put them behind you though, for best effect.I did discover, that if I were modeling HO or O scale, Menards has a nice little selection of pre-assembled structures I could spend that rebate on. But, I'm stuck in N, so a new tree it is.
RAY - I think that you have been standing on your head "down under" too long! LOLCould always put them in the foreground as forced perspective? Might mean having to put them behind you though, for best effect.
Yup, I've been sprung.RAY - I think that you have been standing on your head "down under" too long! LOL
It's getting spring there - go to the beach and look at some girls - do you good?
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