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C.M. Oates Company

Modeling
#1

When I put in Buchanan Tool & Die, (http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=13987) I had hoped to just move Miracle Chair Company to a new location.

However, that didn’t work out as it was rotted beyond repair (http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14179) It was time to start a new building. Mike Oates lives quite close and has been a frequent attendee at my operating sessions, so I decided it was time to name a building in his honor. I was able to salvage most of the windows as well as the loading dock and some other pieces.

I built a quick mock up using some old foam board.

Even though I salvaged a bunch of windows from the old building, it became clear that I would need many more. I started to build some using my jigs.

The brown one is a Grandt Line window from Miracle Chair. It was originally maroon. The white ones are the ones I made from styrene strips. I’m using 1/4" Sintra (Kemotex PVC Board) for the walls. This is one of the sides after I laid out the windows.

The Sintra cuts with a knife, though it takes a number of passes. After I get a nice groove, I found it easier to use a razor saw to cut out the opening.

The windows look good, though there will be some clapboard siding on the finished side.

After the windows are cut, it’s time to glue the walls together.

The clamps help to hold everything in place while the glue dries. I use Weld-On 16.

I had originally thought that I would NOT do a front, as it will not be seen, but I figured that I might move it someday and the front would be visible.

I’ll put a sign in the middle part. I do have a problem. The front is over 20" wide, but the siding is only 15". Thus, I will have a seam. That’s not an issue on the other sides - the left side is just 14.5". I would have liked some feature on the front, such as a vestibule, but I really couldn’t come up with something that looked good. I’ll have to see if I can disguise the seam…

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#2

Nice start…I disguised the seam on my Washington fire house with a downspout.

#3

Just a sugestion Bruce, don’t try to disguise the seam, a verticle piece of trim to highlight it. Like it was meant to be there.
My 2 cents worth.

#4
David Russell said:
Nice start...I disguised the seam on my Washington fire house with a downspout.
I was going to suggest that. Probably remembered it from your build.
#5

Very nice. You make it look way to easy.

#6

Nice looking structure you’ve got going. How about a vertical standoff sign down the front center of the wall. That way you can seam it in the center and blend the little bit of butt joint that’s left. Oops I said butt joint

#7

Dave Marconi said:
How about a vertical standoff sign down the front center of the wall.

I was gonna suggest the same thing.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2269911605_5a02cc1439.jpg)

#8

Now that I are a “sign guy” I know that those are called Projecting signs and they are illegal around here in most towns. Not that anyone cares :slight_smile:

#9
Jon Radder said:
Now that I are a "sign guy" I know that those are called Projecting signs and they are illegal around here in most towns. Not that anyone cares :)
No one has ever been fined on the J&B :D
#10
Bruce Chandler said:
No one has ever been fined on the J&B :D
Or paid, according to the crews
#11

Don’t listen to THEM! Lies…

#12

…grinning…

#13
Bob McCown said:
Bruce Chandler said:
No one has ever been fined on the J&B :D
Or paid, according to the crews
I've worked on the J&B a few times. I'm still waiting for my check..............;)
#14

Bruce I hope the J&B Fire Dept has a ladder truck for that new building.

#15

Got the windows and door cut in the last wall and glued that in place.

(http://jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/Oates/IMG_9056.JPG)

I’m glad I have the window openings to allow my shorter clamps to work. It’s bigger than Miracle Chair, but still a small building: about 40’ x 24’ in F scale. I decided to make some vents out of styrene. Also got a start on the roof top shed, though it’s obviously only held together with tape. I decided to plop the windows in just to see how it looks.

(http://jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/Oates/IMG_9067.JPG)

#16

Looking good. How about some close-up shots of the roof vents? I want to do something similar on the freight transfer.

#17

Well, OK, but they’re not done yet. :wink: I started with some .060" styrene. Made a pattern and then used it to create the other sides.

(http://jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/Oates/IMG_9058.JPG)

I had some .187" square strips that I used as spacers. Top:

(http://jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/Oates/IMG_9059.JPG)

And bottom:

(http://jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/Oates/IMG_9060.JPG)

I probably should have used something thinner at the openings, but I’ll continue with what I have. I covered them with .020" sheet styrene. Next, I want to build the fronts with slats - but also a screen behind that. I’ve got some 5/32" angle that I’ll use to frame the front. I’ll also add some strips at the base. And maybe some on the sides, just for some visual interest.

#18

Access hatch on each side, for cleaning it out, or escaping the bad guys when they’re chasing you from rooftop to rooftop.

#19

Yeah, they’re loosely based on the ones from Scale Art Models.

(http://scaleartmodels.com/photos/FA12.jpg)

Mine are a bit larger. I’m not sure what the rectangle on the side is, but it looks neat.

#20

dang, Bruce… It’s coming along real nice…