so I have to build it and find a place on the layout to plant it.Here is the obligatory picture of the kit parts. As there are no instructions included with Doug’s free kits, I can pretty much do what I want with these pieces and parts.
- All the Kit partrs
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After inspecting all the parts, I added the bracing to all the walls. I didn’t put any bracing on the 4 walls for the Cupola because they are too small. I will just put some weights on them to keep them flat. Here are the walls with bracing.
- Braced Walls
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After the Glue Dried, I stained all the pieces with Weather-It and then painted the walls with Creamcoat acrylic Barn Red and the windows, door and trim with Floquil Reefer White. I thinned the Barn Red to almost a wash with water, brushed it on the walls and then went over it with more water before it dried. I had to do a second coat because thinning of the paint made it look almost pink. The Reefer White was applied using the method of dipping the brush in Dio-Sol and then into the paint and brushing it on. The Gun for the sign was painted with Floquil Graphite and Oil but I think it is too black. I will try some Floquil Silver as a highlight and maybe some rust or grime dry brushed over the Graphite. I may even try some chalks to lighten this up.
- Painted Walls and Trim
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- Gun Sign painted with Graphite and Oil
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To be continued later
Jim
Of course I'll be following.
