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Fish Camp Co. Store/ 2014 LSC Challenge Build Log

Modeling
#61

Boss Crumb’s boys are really getting into gear. After completing setting in two more windows on a side wall they were ready for some big 1:20.3 action.

It was time to raise two of the walls and get them together at a hopefully plumb and true corner.

Dry wall screws and Liquid Nails Adhesive were used to help the workmen in this task. Those big screws were hard to place with a sledge hammer but appear to be holding “plumb fine.”

I have noticed that Boss Crumb is getting around and showing up in quite a few “challenge build” photos this year. He does present a fairly dashing figure and adds a touch of class to all the projects underway.

Doc Tom

#62

Can I hire your crew?

#63

Ron Tremblay said:

Can I hire your crew?

Have you got a good cook in the cookhouse?? These guys will change jobs for great grub.

Doc Tom

#64

Whew, the workers are tired. This “Challenge Building” sure tuckers a body out.
Well, Boss Crumb told the guys they could have Sunday off.This is where they headed:

Below Fish Camp at Tremont Tennessee there was constructed a unique building (also begging to be modeled) which soon got the nickname of “The House of Education, Salvation and Damnation.”

The Little River Lumber Co. built this multi-purpose structure which served sequentially as a school, a church and a movie or recreation facility. Each use probably depended upon the hour of the day and the day of the week or perhaps upon the then current inclinations of its occupants.

Let’s hope the guys are engaged in spiritual pursuits and are staying away from playing them “spotted cards” and drinking that “Hillbilly Pop.” Back to “Challenge building” tomorrow……hopefully completely sober.

Doc Tom

#65

The fancy door from New Mexico was cut to fit a window in it. Here it is in place on the front wall of the new building. “Milk Jug” glass was placed in the window opening.

The temporary front wall seems to fit with the rest of the structure. More windows to set before the front is attached.

Doc Tom

#66

Boomer (Napkin Builder) K. said:

Looking Doc. Cigar chomping must be an entire course of study at Redneck Building and Vocational School as every good supervisor seems to rely heavily on it in their job.

:slight_smile:

Boomer

I remember fondly Redneck University’s Building and Vocational School House.

Yes, they did have a management course on the proper smoking of cigars and quite a few country cousins were learning the art of the inhale.

Doc Tom :slight_smile:

#67

Boomer (Napkin Builder) K. said:

(http://i542.photobucket.com/albums/gg412/DrGrab/LSC%20challenge/redneck_zps2dec60bb.jpg)

Question is; was it meant to be a storm cellar or was this just a poor attempt at hiding a stolen bus?

:slight_smile:

Boomer

I think it is supposed to be a “root cellar.”

Doc Tom

#68

Tom Grabenstein said:

Boomer (Napkin Builder) K. said:

(http://i542.photobucket.com/albums/gg412/DrGrab/LSC%20challenge/redneck_zps2dec60bb.jpg)

Question is; was it meant to be a storm cellar or was this just a poor attempt at hiding a stolen bus?

:slight_smile:

Boomer

I think it is supposed to be a “root cellar.”

Doc Tom

That’s where he keeps his HO Little River Railroad layout…:wink:

#69

Management, with much persuasion, was able to get the workers away from the house of salvation, education, and damnation.

As their heads cleared they figured out how to put the front wall on to the new store. It fit!

Meanwhile conditions in the shop changed while they were away and part of the building began to weather.

Boss Crumb can see in a B&W future the business that is coming.

Selling provisions and checkered shirts and tobacco to the hard-working loggers.

He is imagining quite a tidy sum as this new store becomes quite profitable for the logging operation.

Doc Tom

#70

Tennessee has been having bizarre winter weather. Today the high is 62°F. Just a few days ago it was 4°.

Taking advantage of this break in the weather the Little River Railroad crews position the new store at the site near the Little River where it will reside.

The largest car on the roster, an uncompleted 40 foot passenger car, was placed to check for clearances.

The ground will be prepared and gravel rock placed as a support for the building to ensure adequate drainage.

Thanks for looking. Dr. Tom

#71

Hands getting tired from cutting all these craft sticks to size.

But finally the last wall is in place on the store.

Whew and YAY, no more craft stick cutting at this milestone in the challenge for me.

Looking forward to building the roof , front deck and loading dock.

Doc Tom

#72

That’s looking great Tom

#73

must be somethin mighty interesting to these fellas to be staring at that

beam with such intensity…:wink:

Looks good.

#74

Thats coming along great, what did you use to weather that one side?

#75

Ron Tremblay said:

That’s looking great Tom

Thanks Ron,

I feel like I am over a big hurdle cutting and gluing all those little sticks. I have some sheet metal left over from home repairs that I hope to build a water tight roof.

I picked up some “tread tape” from Lowe’s that looks just like rolled tar paper. And in 1:20.3 scale a 2" roll scales out at just over 3 feet wide. I learned this trick from this LSC website and I am looking forward to trying it out.

Doc Tom

#76

Ken Brunt said:

must be somethin mighty interesting to these fellas to be staring at that

beam with such intensity…:wink:

Looks good.

Thanks Ken,

Those guys are quite hung over after spending a day with their good ole friend Jack at the House of Salvation, Education and Damnation.

None of them could see straight. Why it took all three of 'em to hang a board that was even close to level.

Doc Tom

#77

Kinda figgered that…surprising the building looks as good as it does considering…:wink:

#78

Vic Smith said:

Thats coming along great, what did you use to weather that one side?

Hi Vic,

Thanks for the nod.

I love weathering models and was itching to try some techniques on this big building.

I dry brushed acrylic craft paints in a variety of dark hues and washed it all with dilute India Ink in rubbing alcohol. This blends the colors together. I used the highest alcohol content (70 or 90%) in the rubbing alcohol. The lower alcohol (higher water) content products can cause these little boards to warp. Don’t ask me how I know.

After the AI mixture drys I follow through with a dry brush of acrylic white to get some highlights.

Hope to get some weathering on the rest of the building soon.

Doc Tom

#79

Looking real good Tom.

Ron

#80

Ron Spencer said:

Looking real good Tom.

Ron

Thank you. This has been a fun build. Hopefully we all will get done on time. Waiting for that modelling gremlin to raise its head any day now and cause problems as the deadline nears.

Tom