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  1. kgstakes
    Thought I’d put the trucks under it just for kicks see what it looks like. Course allot of other stuff go on too to make it look like it’s suppose to but thought I’d share.
  2. kgstakes
    Trim around roof complete and a few more details added. Have the trucks built ready for final paint and install. It’s getting there!!
  3. kgstakes
    Finished the roof and some inside details over the weekend. Next a few details and then the trucks. Nice build straight forward.
  4. kgstakes
    Started the roof this morning we’ll see what sticks and what adjustments may have to be made. Compound curves are always a pain. Soak the wood lots of glue and clamps and let dry. See what happens afterwards.
  5. kgstakes
    You can never have enough clamps when doing a glue up 😂😂
  6. kgstakes
    Here are the ends sanded filled and repainted. Looks better. Now I believe what’s next is the roof.
  7. kgstakes
    Got some work done before everyone wakes up this morning. I’ll be doing the same as the sides fill the seams and repaint the ends even though there is a sign that will cover it, I’d like to have a smooth transition between the panels and hopefully the sign will lay down better than not doing anything at all. We’ll see when that time comes. Enjoy the pictures and have a great weekend. Wife and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary today (17 years) so no more modeling today😭😂😂.
  8. kgstakes
    Done for today, windows in benches installed seams filled and repainted. Been a good day modeling😀😀
  9. kgstakes
    Working on the cable car today. The one thing I will be doing before I go any farther is fill in the areas that you can see the tab and slot connections. Will make the model look better when finished. I don’t like seeing those on the sides of the car. 🤔🤔🥺
  10. kgstakes
    Actually I've built full size buckboards and they are very comfortable to ride in. The ones I've built have no springs between the body (floor) and the axles, only under the seat. This is my personal buckboard. I made my own brackets (see pic) that attached the seat spring to the seat and to the floor. Made a very comfortable ride, both for the horse and driver. I used 1/2" square stock for the curved braces for the dash which was heated in my forge and then twisted and then ends hammered flat and punched holes for bolts.
  11. kgstakes
    From what I've read about stagecoaches, they were built to travel long distances and the throughbraces for the suspension was to help the horses (easier on the horses) than on the passengers. Yes, you did get bounced around in them, even today if you ride in a stagecoach at any speed it's a rough ride for the passengers. The throughbraces (leather suspension) was to give the horses a little "give" when they were pulling the load. Hard to explain the way it works but hopefully you understand what I'm trying to say about the suspension of the coach. The body basically "rocked" back and forth and it was easier on the horses. Kurt
  12. kgstakes
    Little more progress today. Been slow going but I'm also remodeling/finishing the basement at the same time so that takes priority over modeling. Pictures show test fitting everything before I start on the "cabin" area (painting, windows, doors, etc. Benches still need some touch up and finial coat of clear finish. Been a pretty straight forward build - wish the picture directions were in English but with the text directions, I can follow and go by the pictures.
  13. kgstakes
    Not sure whether this is the right category to ask this but do any of you done a diorama where the ship is modeled in resin or some other “water”. Have you ever modeled a ship sinking or under attack maybe like a torpedo in the water just about ready to hit the ship or has and then you’ve done other effects to mimic a direct hit? I’ve seen some one do this and didn’t know if anyone here has done anything like that. Found this on the web for an example of what I’m talking about.
  14. kgstakes
    For being a small scale ship I’m surprised at the detail it has. Great build and love the paint work you’ve done. i haven’t built any war ships and i always admire the people that do and can do such an excellent job at painting them. Nicely done!!
  15. kgstakes
    Some work was done yesterday not much just enough to get me feet wet. the seats are just sitting there not attached yet.
  16. kgstakes
    OOPS my bad. Thank you for the correction 🙂
  17. kgstakes
    Starting a new build this afternoon. It’ll be a slow build since I have another winter project going as well (finishing basement) so this one might take awhile, but will be enjoyable to build. i plan on powering it so I can have it running around the room (at the ceiling) in the hobby workshop.
  18. kgstakes
    Finished 1/12th scale paneled cradle. Red Oak rift cut and stained and finished.
  19. kgstakes
    Assembled ready to for 3-4 coats of clear finish.
  20. kgstakes
    Progress on the cradle build. Dadoes and tenons working out good, few more panels and then the rockers on the bottom and it’ll be ready for finish work.
  21. kgstakes
    Here is my model workshop it’s the office of my workshop. I don’t use it as an office anymore so I turned it into my model workshop. the video is of my miniature workshop but it has changed a little bit since this was taken. IMG_3122.mov
  22. kgstakes
    Now before you all congratulate me this cradle is 1/12 th scale. Oh heck no too late in life for that!!🤣🤣🤣 Anyway, milled up all the rough stock for this little cradle. Turned the finials this morning and next is cutting all the parts out of the stock I made up and do all the mortise and tenons then make the panels and assemble. i milled up some rift cut red oak so there should be lots of nice grain pattern in this project.
  23. kgstakes
    Not to worry that stagecoach that is in the display case (picture) took me 10 years to complete. Work on it put it away work on it put it away. i think you have time 🤣🤣
  24. kgstakes
    I just finished the buckboard by model trailways. It's an easy kit and something different from scratch building a wagon. The kit went together good, some areas could be better and I wish they would of included "real nuts, bolts, washers" instead of just cast bolts and fake square nuts, both out of scale. I used brass nuts, bolts, washers, as I would if scratch building a wagon. Other than that, the kit is a good kit. Enjoy the pictures.
  25. kgstakes
    You did a very nice job at sanding out all the burned spots. I have a heck of a time with that. Some parts I can get really well and there are other areas that just seem to be really burned in. But you're doing a heck of a job on that longboat. Great job !!!

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