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Fish Camp Co. Store/ 2014 LSC Challenge Build Log

Modeling
#101

Shawn (napkin builder) Viggiano said:

Looking good Doc. All my structures are held with TB3 and not a single problem in over 5 years. I think you have seen what my stuff has endured over the years. I think you will be fine. I just recently tried taking a building apart and had a hard time pulling it apart. Just make sure you soak it good with some Thompson water . My stuff gets a good soaking every fall.

Hi Shawn,

Yes, right now your logging camp is under snow…I saw it in “some moving pictures” awhile back.

I do an annual Thompson Water Sealing on my structures like you. In fact, I got this GREAT idea from you.

Thanks for the input.

Doc Tom

#102

My barn is pine held together with Titebond II, Titebond III at the time wasn’t available at my local Lowe’s. The barn was primed and painted with 2 coats of paint, and its held up just fine. Just as long as the glue joint doesn’t sit in water, or doesn’t stay wet, it will hold. Sealing the structure with a sealant, Thompson’s, or a good exterior paint, will also prevent the glue joints from getting wet and staying wet.

As for gluing ballast, I have heard of using a Titebond and water mixture. I have also head of using a cement bonder to hold the ballast. I haven’t tried either, so I cant say if either of them work, nor how well they may work.

#103

Work continues on the store in preparation for the grand opening and a chance to make some sales. A logger or two is wandering by to see the decks and loading dock that just went up.

There is even a nice “shade porch” for creative loafing out the front door. Tar paper roofing (tread tape) went on fairly quickly. Now the workers can sit around with a variety of pursuits on the stoop and not get their heads wet.

Buster even brought his pet rabbit “N. B.” (no not Napkin Builder, rather "Nice Bunny ") out to see all this new construction.

Doc Tom

#104

David Maynard said:

My barn is pine held together with Titebond II, Titebond III at the time wasn’t available at my local Lowe’s. The barn was primed and painted with 2 coats of paint, and its held up just fine. Just as long as the glue joint doesn’t sit in water, or doesn’t stay wet, it will hold. Sealing the structure with a sealant, Thompson’s, or a good exterior paint, will also prevent the glue joints from getting wet and staying wet.

Thanks Dave for the perspective and your experiences.

Doc Tom

#105

Hi Boomer,

No need for apologies. This has been a good discussion.

I do admit to a sense of dread every-time there is a big rain in this part of Tennessee. I fear this is what the layout will look like:

…and all those wooden buildings have turned to so much mush.

Fortunately, this has not happened and drainage rock and TWS seems to keep the loggers in their wooden digs.

Doc Tom

#106

Doc. It’s looking great, can I push you into a couple seats and a table on that beautiful porch for a game of checkers ?

#107

Dave, N.B., Marconi said:

Doc. It’s looking great, can I push you into a couple seats and a table on that beautiful porch for a game of checkers ?

Hi Dave,

You betcha’!! Lets pop the tops of a few cold ones and lets play “Hillbilly Checkers.”

Thanks for looking. Doc Tom

#108

Some blue insulation foam was cut and placed in preparation of putting a roof on the new Little River Company store.

A drummer salesman from over in Knoxville came to sell the boys some rolled tar paper. He just didn’t hit it off real well with the local fauna.

Somehow despite the visiting Black bears the roof was covered with aluminum flashing.

The drummer’s rolled tar paper was placed and the boys began to cover the roof.

Jethro really should be wearing some shoes to do this hot roofing work.

Doc Tom

#109

Looking good Tom. I too enjoy the stories with your builds.

Ron

#110

The Right Reverend Sanford Madison Roberts III, a circuit riding preacher of some repute,stopped by the Company Store to witness to its new roof.

He gave thanks and praise that “The Challenge”, a convocation of the faithful, was almost finished.

He did remind the flock of a need of a staircase, lest they fail to offer a more graceful entrance and exit for the man of the cloth.

Doc Tom

#111

Very nice Doc!

#112

Kewl!

#113

great job.

#114

Thanks Ron, Ken, and Frank. This has been a fun build. If this beast holds together out in the elements I would like to try a recreation of the sawmill at Townsend Tennessee using the same basic techniques.

Doc Tom

#115

It should hold together just fine Doc. If the sawmill you are speaking of is the one I think it is,

that will be something special.

#116

Frank Bailey said:

It should hold together just fine Doc. If the sawmill you are speaking of is the one I think it is,

that will be something special.

Thanks Frank,

I think they built three mills at Townsend over the period of Little River Lumber activities. Two burned down…apparently a common problem with sawmills.

This is the iteration I am interested in building:

It would be huge in 1:20.3 scale and that is why I hope the insulation foam/craft sticks could be tried again. It is a pretty cheap way to build a wooden structure. Kinda follows along with Mik’s philosophy.

Doc Tom

#117

That’s the one! It will be spectacular!

#118

Tom Grabenstein said:

LSC has some very talented and learned modelers and I enjoy the chance to share ideas around the electronic campfire. Sadly, I know of no other in my home town of Clarksville, TN. who plays with trains in the dirt and rain. It is good to have you guys to share ideas with.

Doc, it is good, but it still feels a little awkward to me, sort of disconnected some. Your build is really fine. Can’t wait to see the finish. (By the way, my dad was an old family practitioner, and I remember going out on house calls with him, little black bag and all, and making rounds in the hospital with him some mornings!)

#119

John Passaro said:

Tom Grabenstein said:

LSC has some very talented and learned modelers and I enjoy the chance to share ideas around the electronic campfire. Sadly, I know of no other in my home town of Clarksville, TN. who plays with trains in the dirt and rain. It is good to have you guys to share ideas with.

Doc, it is good, but it still feels a little awkward to me, sort of disconnected some. Your build is really fine. Can’t wait to see the finish. (By the way, my dad was an old family practitioner, and I remember going out on house calls with him, little black bag and all, and making rounds in the hospital with him some mornings!)

Thanks for the note John. I am getting to be an old FP. I used to use the little black bag but no horse and buggy.

For the past 10 years I have worked to help the uninsured at clinics in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Model trains have been a great way to unwind from the stress of modern day health care.

Doc Tom

#120

Beautiful Build, Doc…