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Post by Geezerman Sat 09 Dec 2017, 10:51 pm

I cut the flange off the top of the metal cast base and epoxyied a spinner hub cap in it's place.

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Then I found the perfect size tubing I need. I think some small drill bits came in it.
Pretty fragile, and It must be real glass because it was glowing red where I tried trimming it with the Dremel cut off wheel. But, I got them to size pretty good and capped off with some Chevvy dog dish hub caps.

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Post by Guest Sun 10 Dec 2017, 5:26 pm

Killer work Clay.

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Post by Geezerman Wed 13 Dec 2017, 11:14 pm

Stuff drying, so I bit the bullet and started joining the building to the roof!

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Applying trim to close the gaps. Thought this would be a piece of cake, but the way things are with me.....I was wrong !

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Post by RetiredMike Thu 14 Dec 2017, 2:41 pm

Coming along quite nicely.
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Post by Geezerman Thu 14 Dec 2017, 11:30 pm

The dual tanks are on the 3rd pump. A bit more tweaking on the shell globe and this segment will be complete and, I can continue getting the station together and in place !

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Post by Guest Fri 15 Dec 2017, 1:24 pm

This is looking good Clay.

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Post by GaryDainton Fri 15 Dec 2017, 3:55 pm

Coming along brilliantly Clay. Gilmore Shell - Page 3 1705482731
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Post by Geezerman Sat 16 Dec 2017, 11:09 pm

Outer wall top trim is done, Now, I'm laying out side walk pieces before mounting the building to the foam baseboard.

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Post by RetiredMike Sun 17 Dec 2017, 2:34 pm

Looking good, Clay.

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Post by KatsZenJammer Sun 17 Dec 2017, 6:22 pm

Beautiful work! Love the pumps and the building is awesome!
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Post by Geezerman Wed 20 Dec 2017, 11:30 pm

The station is now glued to the foam base. The sidewalk is down and painted (badly) and now I'm attacking the drive area. The space between the pump island and the walkway is bricked, So, I'm in the process of scoring and embossing. Again. PIA !
In these photos, the pump island, canopy supports, and finished pumps are mocked in place.

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Post by Guest Thu 21 Dec 2017, 2:46 am

Wow, this is really coming together. Some cool stuff here Clay.

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Post by RetiredMike Thu 21 Dec 2017, 3:12 pm

Great work, Clay. I don't envy you laying all that brickwork on the ground.

BTW: Why is the building dated 1999?
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Post by Guest Thu 21 Dec 2017, 5:07 pm

Awesome work my friend, just awesome

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Post by Geezerman Thu 21 Dec 2017, 10:36 pm

RetiredMike wrote:Great work, Clay.  I don't envy you laying all that brickwork on the ground.

BTW:  Why is the building dated 1999?

Dunno, Mike I had to zoom in on a couple of fotos to see what was on those plaques, Finally made out that date. I can only assume that was when they reconstructed the station on the museum grounds.

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Post by GaryDainton Fri 22 Dec 2017, 10:33 am

Have you seen this for your paving Clay?
https://hobby.uk.com/materials/plastic/embossed-sheets.html
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Post by Geezerman Fri 22 Dec 2017, 7:27 pm

Eons ago, Gaz, I had some plastic embossed brick facing sheets for model RRing. Don't have close access to hobby shops now, and besides, I don't like, or can afford, to pay money for stuff I can do myself. I have way more time than I have money. I got this !
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Post by GaryDainton Sat 23 Dec 2017, 12:07 pm

No problem Clay, Im enjoying the build.
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sun 24 Dec 2017, 4:44 pm

Great progress! Loving the way it's coming together, there is a definite feel to the building. Gilmore Shell - Page 3 1705482731
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Post by Geezerman Thu 28 Dec 2017, 11:58 am

Little bit of a slowdown. Wanting to get the base foam dressed and the pavement part down.
But, meanwhile, I did start thinking about the facade. I'll have to do 3 of these. I sent away to Amazon and got a small bag of scallop shells this size.

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Post by RetiredMike Thu 28 Dec 2017, 3:02 pm

Love the cool planning stage.

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Post by Guest Thu 28 Dec 2017, 4:41 pm

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Post by kpnuts Thu 28 Dec 2017, 5:46 pm

Looking great I don't envy you the lettering s is a real pig of a letter to get right, you certainly seem to have mastered it

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Post by GaryDainton Fri 29 Dec 2017, 5:59 pm

Looking great Clay, the shells are a brilliant idea.
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