O Scale O'Neill's Fabrication build thread

brownbr

Looking good.

kebmo

thank you ed. you're a scholar and a gentleman (with good taste in music)

CarlLaskey

Ok KEVIN there spell check.

kebmo

i've been called keith, kyle, kurt kenneth....i could go on and on. do ya really think one letter bugs me? nah...
got some more welding shop details done, so i staged them on the workbench. to explain the crazy looking desktop..it's and old office desk. steel made to look like wood. 3 or 4 large rubber washer stacked and put at all corners and in the middle, and finally a 5/16" thick slab of glass. there's a couple sheets of black paper under the glass for visibility. so that's what looks so wierd. anyway...a couple pics:

CarlLaskey

KEVIN everything looks great just keep it up and do you know that someone called me Ed once.

kebmo

ed: no comment
carl: at least it's only a two letter word.

KKarns

Very well done Kevin!

kebmo

starting this thursday i'm off work for 16 days and i hope to get a bunch of this done during that time.
a few thoughts:
the toughest 2 things i've done so far on this model are the guy wires for the tower overhang and the hose/elbow/nozzle on the gas pump. i really don't like working with epoxy. the overhang is done (poorly) but i'm still struggling with the gas pump. does anyone have a trick they'd b willing to share?

kebmo

to add to my dilemma.... the elbow and nozzle are epoxied to the pump already. while attaching it the hose broke loose. arrggh!

kebmo

indeed i do.
got a little more done on the welding shop.



and the right wall under construction
and the rear and left wall glued to the platform

kebmo

brownbr

The gushing oil is a nice touch

admin

Looks great Kevin. I agree with Bryan, the oil pouring out of the drum is excellent.

kebmo

thanks. i'm still hoping someone will give me a tip re: the gas pump hose. is there a "better" way to connect the solder to the elbow/nozzle? i'm on my 6th or 7th attempt and not having any luck at all.

CarlLaskey

Gas pump is out of order so it may be the best way to make a sign.

admin

Kevin - First off start with the basics. 1. Plenty of good quality clean white lighting. 2. Appropriate magnification. Don't use more than you need to see up close clearly. 3. High quality serrated end tweezers. 4. Make sure the pump is easy to hold and solid as indicated in the manual.

Now specifically be sure the hose is bent to shape before gluing so the ends match perfectly in the outlet elbow and pump handle. I place the stick holding my pump now in some non-drying clay so I have two free hands. Mix your epoxy and just before it gets stringy glue the hose in place. Hold it for a couple minutes allowing the epoxy to set.

Dave_S

Kevin, (kebmo)

I see you are working on the Welding Shop. It looks awesome. I just purchased a set of Buffalo Landing Welding Figures to use once I get started on this kit. You might consider adding one or more of the figures in your shop and outside.







Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ

kebmo

i'll see if i can find some non-drying clay tomorrow. thanks brett! i've already lit it up with daylight led's per your suggestion, and i use an optivisor. it helps quite a bit.
dave, i do want to add some 'people' to this thing. i was just looking at those buffalo landing figures yesterday. they look pretty good. i think they're from new zealand.

Dave_S

Kevin,

Yes, they are made in NZ. I ordered them on line and they arrived faster than I anticipated. Glad to have them at hand. Now I have to learn how to paint them.

Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ

kebmo

i worked on the welding shop for a couple of hours today. 3 welding shop walls finished. i still have to add some acetylene tanks, and they;'re in various stages of weathering/detailing and will get added tomorrow. other than than, just some minor details that will be added before the front wall is glued up.


and an overhead shot. i wish the decking was as gray as it is in this picture but alas...

Wes

Im just blown away how good this looks Kevin.

Apologies if youve mentioned this before, but will the roof be removable?

brownbr

Looks fantastic. Roof must be removeable...I believe that's the law in most states.

Joel

Kevin,
It looks fantastic. Nice work.

kebmo

thanks everyone. it does seem as if the roof needs to be removable, and when i get to that point i'll solicit advise. i've never done it before and i know only one side can be removable but that's also the side with the guy wires, so i'll need to talk about it.

kebmo

ignore my previous comment. there are no guy wires on the welding shop roof..

sdrees

How about some lights to show off your fabulous work!

kebmo

so far that is still out of my league.

KKarns

Things are coming together nicely Kevin. Details are great with plenty of nice color and contrast. Looks like that crate got scooted across the floor.

kebmo

well....for now i'm calling the welding shop complete until it gets time to plant it on the base. (except for the roof, which will be removable on one side)

Robert.G

Beautiful work kebmo !!