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On30 Gas Sta.Texas Outlaws O scale (almost done)

The Thirty's Gas Station evergreen Kit/Scratch

Ok There may be pics at work, that I don't have here at home ...

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I cemented the bottom plate & cut some studs for the front ...

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The bottom plate is running trough threshold ... There's Method to my Madness ... :woohoo:

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I cut that out & deviated from the construction, I added extra studs to sides of all windows ... this is the way to make it look right ... but will cost me to run short on lumber ....

So the front is on, I cut this back area of the roof at a angle for a roof truss ...

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The gable sides broke off transporting then to work & back so extra work was done to brace the house square ... funny thing life emulates miniatures...

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So we have the front & sides on ... Now to do the fire blocking inside & start to install different items for the Sta. I don't think there would be a cash register as this sould just be a poor 'ol boy like Gomer running the Biz ...
 
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:hmmm Never ever seen a model kit like this..... I like it (y)
 
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Piet said:
:hmmm Never ever seen a model kit like this..... I like it (y)
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Thanks Piet ... Back it the days before styrene achieved the quality we have today back when slide molds hadn't been invented ...

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I found a pot belly stove and painted it flat black ... Still drying ...

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Wall brace is in ... Mark will love this being a home repair guy ... :woohoo:
Installed truss side ... & one of the rat runs !!

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Back side is getting ready ... and I'm working on white washing the front of the station a bit ...
 
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Are the inside walls going to be finished or just leave it exposed? :popcorn
 
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Fantastic Gerry!...it is looking so real :good:

:drinks

Luiz
 
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moon puppy said:
Are the inside walls going to be finished or just leave it exposed? :popcorn
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Yes I'll just leave them with the fire blocking in ... kinda strange about that, it must supposed to be kinda cheaply built as back in the thirties gas was probably a penny per gallon ... the owner made His money on fixing flats & mechanic work ...
 
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MrT said:
Swordsman said:
MrT said:
Really nice!

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Thanks Terry ... I need more lumber ... I scale over built ... Must be the Carpenter in Me ... :rotf
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Looks good to me. I always wanted to build a model house from architect plans. Plumbing wiring everything.
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Thanks Terry if you build in G scale I think the 1/2" equals a foot is about right, now I don't know the size of doll houses, but I think they make scale plugs & sockets for those ....
 
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My mom was into doll houses for a while. They are 1/12th scale. There is all kinds of stuff for them in that scale.
 
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Heavens Eagle said:
My mom was into doll houses for a while. They are 1/12th scale. There is all kinds of stuff for them in that scale.
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That's what I was thinking ... a bit too big ... I have some small table & chairs that run on Batteries ... I'll see who makes them ... :salute
 
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OOPS , forgot to add this , Gerry , check out oakridgehobbies.com tons of dio building material , windows , doors furniture , roofing etc.

Trust an old man , this is worth lookin into .......... and the o scale stuff is cheap .
 
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Cheyenne said:
OOPS , forgot to add this , Gerry , check out oakridgehobbies.com tons of dio building material , windows , doors furniture , roofing etc.

Trust an old man , this is worth lookin into .......... and the o scale stuff is cheap .
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I don't know about that old man but this old man appreciates that link! Exactly what I've been looking for in a doll house project for a great niece.

Sorry for the Hijack Gerry... :soldier
 
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