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Title: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on November 24, 2019, 10:13:10 PM
Time for a new adventure. 

I love gas stations and have a dozen or so sitting around.  I have been intrigued with Micro-Scale Model kits for quite a while now is the time to start one.  It looks like it might be the one for me to jump in and add interior lighting. 

The box is really heavy.  Must be all the cast metal parts. 

Hmmm, ah, ah hum.  Cast.  Plaster.  An absolute solid piece of cast roof.  Well, so much for the interior lighting.  So, let's see what all is involved.
One page of  instructions that points one to a how to page and a drawing.  So six pages of instructions that look fairly thorough.   A decent cut sheet for signs and posters along with a how to convert to  painted signage.  Then a heavy paper sheet of shingle guidelines to be glued onto the roof and color photo.  Wow, four strips of wood and three pieces of wire. 

Well, let's see how I can get into trouble.


Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on November 24, 2019, 10:39:20 PM
First of the hop, it has Signal gas signs.  They never made it to the Ozarks, so I'll convert it to Mobil or Texaco as I have J L Innovative signage for these operators.  Then they use the ubiquitous Campbell shingles.  They even include printed ridge caps on heavy duty white paper  But, um, no.  I'll use some 3 tab shingles I got from R S Laserkits.  I decide on a color later.
So, let's look at the castings.  The box said over 70 detail parts.  Yep, there is a bunch.  Not really sure wat some of them are or supposed to be.  Barrels of various sizes, two gas pumps, a pop machine, a bunch of tires, and a couple of trash cans.  There are some wooden keg.  Not sure what they would be doing at a gas station, but what the heck.  Cleaning all these was messy, but easy.  I need thinner fingers.
First up is drilling out two holes (for the hoses) in the plaster gas pumps.  Battery powered drill worked like a charm.  Then it was time to glue the front columns halves together.  I have never had these work out to look decent and these are no exceptions.  Luckily, I have an easy replacement option.
Now it came time to glue some walls together.  The cast base has some floor tabs to aid in aligning the walls.  I have always had issues with joining angled corners.  And this kit is no exception.  I decided to start on what should be the most visible angled joint and added the recommended medium viscosity super glue to the upper portion.  When it flashed, it took a bit of fiddling, but I glued the other angled wall and let it all set over night.
The instructions have one glue all the wall sections together, fill in any open joints, then paint and weather the walls.  Then glue that assembly to the painted and weathered base.  Sounds simple.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Opa George on November 25, 2019, 05:20:51 AM
Looks like a good start, Bob.  From the photos, the plaster castings appear to be pretty sharp and well done, maybe with an exception here or there. You appear to be on top of the exceptions, though.  I'll be following with great interest, as I may try a plaster kit or two in the future.
--George
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: PRR Modeler on November 25, 2019, 09:14:45 AM
Looks like a interesting build and I'll be following.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: richbeau on November 25, 2019, 05:08:51 PM
I built one of the Corner Gas years ago. Loved the unique layout. I'll be checking in...

I've built a number of Micro-Scale Models kits (I still have a few unbuilt). Don Reed the original owner designed architecturally accurate structures. Between Don and Ed Fulaz (http://edfulasz.com/main.htm (http://edfulasz.com/main.htm)) they produced some of the finest Hydrocal casting work available anywhere.

Enjoy!
--Rich

Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on November 27, 2019, 09:00:53 PM
To finish gluing the building together, I decided to use the glue fixture.  Since there are no wall protrusions, it worked well.
I recently ran across an adhesive called E6000 and so far it works like a charm on plaster.  Once the glue had set overnight, I masked off the corners and rubbed Spackle into the joints.  Once it had partially set, I went over the affected joint lines, and painted the building with Barn Red craft paint.
Then it was on to the base.  I had gotten some fine Bondo and used it to fill in the various bubbles.  Originally, I had planned to use the Bondo in the building joints.  Now I'm glad I didn't. 

The base received a spritz of gray primer.  I will be painting the building concrete a different gray than the driveway portion.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on November 27, 2019, 10:04:30 PM
I hope those aren't blood stains on the first picture of the base.   :)   I think I have this kit somewhere.  I've built one of the other Microscale stations.  I seem to remember it going together pretty well.


Jeff
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: postalkarl on November 28, 2019, 12:12:10 PM
hey Old Guy:

I will be following along on this one. Don and I are pretty good friends. We go out for lunch know and then.

Karl
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: deemery on November 28, 2019, 12:44:22 PM
Is this the first build thread for a Microscale kit?  I'm glad to see it, I've wondered how those go together.  (There was one with a broken casting on eBay that i was tempted to get.)


dave
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: ReadingBob on November 29, 2019, 10:12:22 AM
Quote from: deemery on November 28, 2019, 12:44:22 PM
Is this the first build thread for a Microscale kit?  I'm glad to see it, I've wondered how those go together.  (There was one with a broken casting on eBay that i was tempted to get.)


dave

Ditto on that.  I have three Micro-Scale kits in the stash but never built one so I'm anxious to see how this goes together.  One is a church which I plan on building and the other two are tall trestle kits (one long and one short) that'll I'll probably never use or build.   ::)
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on November 29, 2019, 08:17:36 PM
I hope I can live up to ya'lls expectations.
One thing that I have dreaded was the application of mortar to the brick joints.  Mainly because the plaster joints are shallow.  I cleaned up the joints and then painted the building with Barn Red craft paint.  I then added a white wash and wiped away the excess.   I wanted to seal the brick first with a matte varnish, but forgot to do it.  I wound up with the typical white overcast on the brick.  But, by wiping some Red Iron Oxide Pan Pastel over the brick, I got the brick color back to an acceptable level.  The replacement brick columns are deeply cut, so a wipe of Spackle was a dream.  Rubbed it in and then drug the brick face across the Spackle jar lip, wiped it clean.  No further action on my part was needed.
Then with great trepidation, I added some A&I to the base.  Except for the dribbles in the garage bays. I didn't like how it came out.  Perhaps my solution was just too dark.  I tried with gray weathering power and then some gray pan pastels.  None fixed the uneven staining.  So I just dabbed some craft gray paint and I'm calling it good.  For now. 


I did have to shave down a couple of the locating tabs on the base.  Those would be the stark white bits on the upper left of the base.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: bparrish on November 30, 2019, 03:19:48 AM
Bob....

Most of the boys on this forum know that I am a lay down for gas stations.

This is a very cool build.

thanx
Bob
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: NEMMRRC on November 30, 2019, 07:10:51 AM
Cool build so far. E6000 is a great alternative to 5 minute epoxy.

The Micro Scale kits are very nice and railroady. Somehow though, they look just a tad larger than the ought to be to my eye. Perhaps it's the architecturally accurate feature. May kit builders compress their designs to get more building in a given set of model real estate.

Thanks for sharing your build.

Jaime
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on November 30, 2019, 09:04:34 PM
Quote from: bparrish on November 30, 2019, 03:19:48 AM
Bob....

Most of the boys on this forum know that I am a lay down for gas stations.

This is a very cool build.

thanx
Bob
I hear ya brother.  I here ya.  I was going through my shelves and found that I have 13 pure gas station kits.  But then, I found duplicates of 3 of them.  Including this one.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on November 30, 2019, 09:24:15 PM
Micro-Scale was nice enough to include extra small windows to allow the builder to have some partially opened windows.  They can be a bit of a pain to add the small piece of acetate into the upper pane.  I try to fit the window material to each available sash and not one piece for the entire window.  I should note that the garage doors are bi-folds. 

Then, I stated to add some of the signs and calendar pin-ups. 
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: GPdemayo on December 01, 2019, 09:27:46 AM
Neat kit.....I'll be looking in Bob.  :)
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: PRR Modeler on December 01, 2019, 10:15:59 AM
Very nice Bob.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 01, 2019, 10:20:26 PM
Greg and Curt - thanks.
Seems I spent a lot of time adding signs that won't be seen all that much. 

While the glue was drying, I made up the gas hoses.  I used the provided wire, even though I had my mind set on using thin solder.  The wire worked out decently.
Then looking a bit ahead, I started to fiddle with the roof casting.  They provide templates, to be cut out and applied to the roof.  They thoughtfully provided lines to add the wood roofing paper.  But I am going to use 3-tab asphalt shingles that use an 1/8" spacing which is different than the provided rolled material.  It quickly became apparent that these cards are deeper than the roof.  This means that they will overhang the casting about 1/4".  That and the line spacing is a bit off between templates.  I'll figure it out on the morrow.

Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: postalkarl on December 02, 2019, 07:40:25 AM
Hey Old Guy:

Can I make A suggestion. Here's what I do with brick walls. Fist I paint them white. Then dry-brush them with brick red. This gives you nice mortar. If the walls are just plaster just dry-brush em with the brick red.

Karl
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: deemery on December 02, 2019, 10:22:18 AM
I use a wedge shaped make-up sponge to do the brick dry-brushing.  The sponge is less likely to 'color between the bricks'.  I also use those to apply Pan Pastels.


dave
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 02, 2019, 11:24:04 PM
I started with the dry brushing with a make up sponge.  But it didn't really take as the bricks are more rounded.  So I went over it with a heavier hand and on to plan B.  No brush was used.
The cardboard roof templates were cut out, keeping out side the lines as it is easier to remove excess material that trying to add it.  It should be noted that the templates also act as roof sheathing as they go past the cast roof edges.  I taped the two pieces that go on the front portico, matching at the peak.  A look at the underside showed an uneven reveal.  Then added an adjoining piece, but they either didn't meet at the bottom or it was short at the ridge.  The two pieces should have complimentary angles, but don't.  Then I thought I could do away with the templates.  I tried several methods of getting 1/8" spaced lines and eventually used square wood material.  But before went whole hog, I took another look at the plaster fascia and noted that they weren't all even. 

Okay, so let's try plan D.  I'll use the templates, but keep any extension past the cast edge even with the cast roof bottom.  i.e.  Place the templates in position, but will cut off any excess at the ridges and/or valleys.  The photo just shows them sitting in place, but not attached.
In between fiddling with the roof, I did manage to get the gas pumps finished.  They are rather crude.  I need to go through my jpgs to see if I have ethyl sign to add to each pump.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Opa George on December 03, 2019, 05:43:18 AM
Bob, it is looking really good. Nice bit of problem solving on the roof. 
--George
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: engine909 on December 03, 2019, 04:37:07 PM
E-6000 great glue, piss poor packaging.
ed
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 04, 2019, 08:40:25 PM
Quote from: engine909 on December 03, 2019, 04:37:07 PM
E-6000 great glue, piss poor packaging.
ed
I am starting to like the E-6000 more and more.  Hate the strings though.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 04, 2019, 09:02:41 PM
I decided to go with plan D on the roof cards.  But first, I need to check on ensuring that the guidelines are parallel with the bottom edges.  I also added a 1/8" guideline on the undersides.  All that white is blinding and had a hard time discerning if the underside was keeping true.

So I started on the overhang, establishing the roof deck overhang in front.  Then it was a matter of working down each side, ensuring that the overhangs were even and the corners came together.  AT the ridges, there was going to be some overages.  So these were cut off with a single-edges razor blade.  It was an easy matter of keeping the blade flat on the underage side.  Once the glue set, I went over the valleys and ridges with a smear of glue to smooth out the transitions.  I'm not all that concerned with the lines not matching.  Notice that the lines aren't spaced even to begin with.
I added the folding bay doors and the frieze boards to the building

Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 05, 2019, 08:11:03 PM
On to the roof.  Fist up is creating the valley flashing.  Simple paper cut out that was painted gray. 


I decided to go with a 3-tab shingle roof for this as wood roofing wasn't all that popular in the 50's here.  So I got a bunch of packages of red from RSLaserkits for this build.  I found cutting off the strips from the narrow side first worked the best.  There are two starter rows plus a wide strip which appears to be used for ridge cap material.

One starts with the starter strip and then place the first shingle row over that.  Then just add additional rows, staggering the joints.  For the gas drive portion of the roof, I found it easier if I let the left side run somewhat wild.  The right hand of the shingle strip was cut off using a sprue cutter.  Once I had reached the ridge, I cut the left hand section off with a razor blade.   The section to the left was a bit trickier.  I hadn't established a right-hand guideline (in the valley) and didn't notice until it was too late that the distance between the two sets of shingles was too wide.  In adding these shingles, , eye ball where the left side falls, and cut either at a half shingle or a full shingle.  I did this to save material as every other row stated with a full or half shingle.  Once I got to the top, it was a simple matter of running the single-edge razor blade flat on the adjoining rood card to cut off the shingle excess.
It looks like it is going to take a couple of days to get the roof shingled and an additional couple of days to add the ridge caps.  These are applied one at a time and either cut from the provided strip or by cutting the individual shingles apart.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: deemery on December 05, 2019, 08:30:23 PM
I found it helps to use a thin metal ruler to push the row of shingles back into alignment if they get a bit of a dip in them while laying down a strip.


dave
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: postalkarl on December 06, 2019, 07:38:39 AM
Hey Dave:

The roof looks great so far. Does Don give you cap shingles with this kit? They really make a difference.

Karl
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 06, 2019, 11:07:04 AM
Quote from: deemery on December 05, 2019, 08:30:23 PM
I found it helps to use a thin metal ruler to push the row of shingles back into alignment if they get a bit of a dip in them while laying down a strip.


dave
Yep.  I use a 6" metal scale rule to adjust a row up or down.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 06, 2019, 11:11:53 AM
Quote from: postalkarl on December 06, 2019, 07:38:39 AM
Hey Dave:

The roof looks great so far. Does Don give you cap shingles with this kit? They really make a difference.

Karl
Not directly.  There are two strips that I used for starter rows.  A wider strip is also there that is the width of a shingle.  I'm guessing one just has to cut it to length, fold in half and apply.  When that runs out, you would have to cut the shingles off a strip.  With the shape of this roof, I'm really not looking forward to applying the ridge shingles.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: dick green on December 06, 2019, 11:54:28 AM
I'm a fan of the envelope trick for roof ridges

Dick
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 06, 2019, 09:47:41 PM
Quote from: dick green on December 06, 2019, 11:54:28 AM
I'm a fan of the envelope trick for roof ridges

Dick
I agree that it looks/sounds promising.  Since this is my first 3-tab roof, I haven't done any type of cap shingles.  For me the biggest hurdle is coloring the envelope material to match the shingles. 

I have a handful of depots to build and all take 3-tab shingles.  So I need both the installation practice and whatever short cuts that I can find.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 06, 2019, 10:30:47 PM
I took some time to better document the installation of 3-tab shingles.
Critical item - one must have some parallel alignment lines that are also parallel with the roof bottom edge. I used what was printed, but went back and checked to ensure that the bottom edge was true.
I am a big fan of open roof valleys as opposed to closed or interwoven valleys.  I use plain paper cut 18" wide.  I used a set of dividers set at 9".  I draw a line the middle and use that as a fold line.  Assuming that the valley flashing is indeed in the valley, then I eyeball points halfway from the middle to the paper edge and draw two sets of lines that serve as a stop for the shingles on either side.  Once painted, these lines become faint, but usable.

The shingles set that I use (RSLaserkits) include a starter strip.  This gets installed first.  Then the first shingle row goes over it, both edges even with the roof sheet.  For the roof that slopes into the valley,, I place the upper corner on the mid-line.  Then it is just a matter of starting at the valley with a half-shingle, followed by a full, half, full, etc.  I wait until I get a bunch of rows done (no more that 3/4 of the length of a single edge razor blade) and trim off the excess in the valley.
With a bit of judicious trimming, one can use shorter pieces to save material.  You can see such a splice in the upper left of the last row. So far, this roof deck has three such splices and they are all pretty much invisible.

On the straight roof ridges, I added a last row with the tabs just below the peak.  When the excess is cut off, the ridge caps will still show the individual tabs.  The third photo shows the last row, before the excess is removed.
For straight valley roof sections, I also started at the valley and trimmed at the ridge.  Again, when decided where to make a cut, plan on what is needed for the next row.  So some cuts are made for a fill tab or half a tab.  IN the last photo, I have trimmed the lower shingles while the upper set will be done tomorrow.
If one really wanted to get into it. Some roofers will splay out the shingle spacing in the valley, going narrower as they moved up.  Makes sense as more water will have to be handled the further down the roof one goes. 

Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 08, 2019, 10:10:30 PM
To make the ridge shingles, I used the strip that was the same width of a shingle tab.  It's about 12" wide.  I then drew a line down the middle.  The sole purpose of the line is aiding in folding a cap piece.  I bent the strip along the edge of the metal ruler.  Yes, it would have been easier to use the envelope end, but it would have been the wrong color.  After folding, it was a matter of using my Chopper to cut the strip into pieces as long as the 3-tab shingle is deep.  Finished pieces were placed in a container as it doesn't take much air movement for these little suckers to go flying.  I used Elmers Glue in a small squeeze bottle to glue the cap shingles down.  About every couple of inches, I used a metal ruler to ensure that the caps are as straight as possible.
No I fully understand why there aren't more 3-tab roofs on model buildings.  And in hindsight, I wound up with too much reveal on the ridge caps.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: jerryrbeach on December 08, 2019, 10:29:06 PM
Bob,

WOW!  Those cap shingles look great! 
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Opa George on December 09, 2019, 05:41:51 AM
I certainly agree--great job on the cap shingles. I haven't gone to that degree of detail on any of my builds, yet, but will have to give it a try.  If I can get it half as nice as you did, I'll be happy.
--George
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: postalkarl on December 09, 2019, 07:53:19 AM
Hey Old Guy:

Hmmm white glue to apply your shingles. I never do that I use 3m ##4659007053 double faced adhesive. No glue and the time you save is amazing. I also use it for other thing. Especially to apply my signs with. Glad to see you are using cap shingles. It's the only way to fly.

Karl

Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: ACL1504 on December 09, 2019, 09:38:53 AM

Bob,
Great job on the shingles. I always cut and use ridge cap shingles on my builds. It looks so much more professional rather than just using a solid strip down the ridge.

Also, I use the double sided tape or Elmer's Glue Stick. Apply the glue stick to the roof panel and then add the shingles. No fuss, no mess.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 09, 2019, 10:40:34 AM
Thanks guys.
My desire for prototype accuracy certainly out paces my skill set.
I would have loved to use double sided or even transfer tape, but my fingers are not that steady anymore.  So I need to fuss with the placement.  That and keep a damp flat brush close by to swab up excess glue.  I find that I can tolerate the taste of Elmers, but Weldbond is nasty.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: jerryrbeach on December 09, 2019, 11:14:12 AM
Quote from: Oldguy on December 09, 2019, 10:40:34 AM
Thanks guys.
My desire for prototype accuracy certainly out paces my skill set.
I would have loved to use double sided or even transfer tape, but my fingers are not that steady anymore.  So I need to fuss with the placement.  That and keep a damp flat brush close by to swab up excess glue.  I find that I can tolerate the taste of Elmers, but Weldbond is nasty.

Bob,

Good to know.  I won't try tasting Weldbond any time soon. 
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: GPdemayo on December 10, 2019, 09:03:50 AM
The hip & ridge shingles and the valleys look great.....well done Bob.  8)
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 10, 2019, 09:03:21 PM
I couldn't use the gas station signs that came with the kit since Signal never got to the Midwest in the 50's.   But I do have several options from JL Innovative Designs.  I chose the Mobil signs as the kit roof sign had a round portion.  As I do with all these signs, I scanned them in and, in this case, reduced the image by 40 or so percent.  Then, it was just a matter of cutting out what I need.  Here, the curved scissors were of great help.  A puddle of glue and sign done.   I also cut out some very small Pegasus signs for the gas pumps. 

The kit provides wire to mount the sign on the roof, but it is the same wire used for the gas pump hoses, so I used brass rod instead.  Drilled holes in the sign base and in the roof, a bit of glue and voila.  Done and done.
Well, nerts.  I noticed that there are several spots that will require some paint.  Then it'll be done.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: sdrees on December 10, 2019, 09:11:20 PM
This is a good looking project Bob.  Very nice!
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: PRR Modeler on December 10, 2019, 09:20:55 PM
Very nice modeling Bob.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Janbouli on December 11, 2019, 04:03:40 PM
I'm a sucker for gas stations anyway , and this sure looks good .
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: JimF on December 12, 2019, 11:09:07 AM
I've been following, Bob, but forget to comment  :o

Love the roof treatment, the overall build is excellent.

I have now put this kit in a saved ebay search, hopefully one comes along for a decent price. One more gas station I want to build.

Jim
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: postalkarl on December 12, 2019, 01:21:39 PM
hey Old Guy:

Looks just beautiful.


Karl
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on December 13, 2019, 07:38:32 AM
Great looking gas station.


Jeff
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 13, 2019, 10:18:10 AM
Thanks all for the compliments.
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: deemery on December 13, 2019, 11:03:45 AM
So, Bob, what's your verdict on Micro-Scale kits?  You certainly got a good result!


dave
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: ReadingBob on December 13, 2019, 02:09:40 PM
Two thumbs up!   :D
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 13, 2019, 09:52:24 PM
Quote from: deemery on December 13, 2019, 11:03:45 AM
So, Bob, what's your verdict on Micro-Scale kits?  You certainly got a good result!


dave
They are okay.  I really wasn't planning on doing a hydrocal kit.  The walls, okay, but the entire roof?  I wasn't impressed by the included hydrocal detail parts.  Why are grain sacks included?  On a positive note, the building castings are very dense and can take a lot of handling.  The instructions are basic and often refer you to a specific detail number. 


I have two more of their gas stations (Gas Station kit 35 and Wintersrun Mobilgas) but I think these are primarily laser kits.  I haven't opened either one yet. 
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: postalkarl on December 14, 2019, 07:55:23 AM
Hey Bob:

Looking at the valleys in your roof. How do you think they would look if they were copper. Copper color or NYC or Penn Central green for patina.

Karl
Title: Re: Micro-Scale Models The Corner Gas and Oil
Post by: Oldguy on December 14, 2019, 12:20:45 PM
Quote from: postalkarl on December 14, 2019, 07:55:23 AM
Hey Bob:

Looking at the valleys in your roof. How do you think they would look if they were copper. Copper color or NYC or Penn Central green for patina.

Karl
If it were subtle, it'll probably look great.  I know they used a lot of copper back East Coast, not so much here in the Midwest Coast.