Challenge 2016 - Peter Bowen - HO Whitstones Brewing Company
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:58 pm
OK I know I am too early for the 2016/2017 Winter building challenge but I just could not wait any longer and besides I had a request from a Canadian friend who has asked if I could build a Bar Mills HO "Shipyard Brewing Company" kit for him.
My friend wants the signage to be replaced with Whitstones after a famous fish and chip restaurant in Shepton Mallet that he really likes to go to when he visits, so Whitstone's Brewing Company it is.
So here you go - I will try and explain a step by step building process and hopefully inspire others to do the same...!!! - it really is quite easy and most of all it is FUN...!
The first step is to OPEN the box and look inside, and yes it looks like all of the pieces are in there somewhere.
Please read through the instructions...
OK so you don't like reading the manual but in this case it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with all of the "bits" in the box.
Next, spread all of the component parts out taking care not to remove any otherwise you will not be able to find them - there are some very small parts and they are difficult to find! Plus it is much easier to paint parts that are attached.
In the instructions it suggests that all of the wall sections should be reinforced with framing to "stiffen" them up because as you can see they are quite thin and when you apply any paint to them and I generally like to use Vallejo acrylic paints because they are of good quality and can be applied by brush or airbrush they do tend to warp if not framed first.
The kit includes a good supply of stripwood for framing and the instructions also say that you can use any additional stripwood that you might have for the framing process.
And it does not have to be so fancy as it will not be seen and only serves to add strength and prevent the thin walls from "curling" in the paint process.
I highly recommend using "Super Phatic" glue instead of any other wood glue. The reason for this is that this glue is thin, non-fuming low odour, water clean up plus it penetrates into the grain of the wood much further than other glues and provides better joints on balsa, ply, GRP, plastic hinges, foam and carbon fibre. It is simply perfect for very strong joints on even the smallest parts.
My friend wants the signage to be replaced with Whitstones after a famous fish and chip restaurant in Shepton Mallet that he really likes to go to when he visits, so Whitstone's Brewing Company it is.
So here you go - I will try and explain a step by step building process and hopefully inspire others to do the same...!!! - it really is quite easy and most of all it is FUN...!
The first step is to OPEN the box and look inside, and yes it looks like all of the pieces are in there somewhere.
Please read through the instructions...
OK so you don't like reading the manual but in this case it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with all of the "bits" in the box.
Next, spread all of the component parts out taking care not to remove any otherwise you will not be able to find them - there are some very small parts and they are difficult to find! Plus it is much easier to paint parts that are attached.
In the instructions it suggests that all of the wall sections should be reinforced with framing to "stiffen" them up because as you can see they are quite thin and when you apply any paint to them and I generally like to use Vallejo acrylic paints because they are of good quality and can be applied by brush or airbrush they do tend to warp if not framed first.
The kit includes a good supply of stripwood for framing and the instructions also say that you can use any additional stripwood that you might have for the framing process.
And it does not have to be so fancy as it will not be seen and only serves to add strength and prevent the thin walls from "curling" in the paint process.
I highly recommend using "Super Phatic" glue instead of any other wood glue. The reason for this is that this glue is thin, non-fuming low odour, water clean up plus it penetrates into the grain of the wood much further than other glues and provides better joints on balsa, ply, GRP, plastic hinges, foam and carbon fibre. It is simply perfect for very strong joints on even the smallest parts.