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Getting Them Out of the Boxes, Foss Clam & Oyster Co.
Continuing with the series I started earlier this year regarding opening some classic SW kits and building them, I am currently building Foss Clam & Oyster Co. This is a small kit, but still an enjoyable build. It is typical of SW kits with all the great information in the instructions and of course details. Here is my version of Foss Clam & Oyster Co.
Following the instructions I weathered the clapboard siding walls with a wire brush added nail holes, weathered boards and stained them with A/I.
Following the instructions I weathered the clapboard siding walls with a wire brush added nail holes, weathered boards and stained them with A/I.
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Then I use a dental pick that I got from my dentist. At one dental appointment I asked him if he had any dental tools he was no longer using, and explained what I was going to use them for. He had a drawer full of assorted picks he no longer used and happily gave about a half dozen assorted picks to me. I had been going to him for many years and probably paid for those tools many times over. Here is a picture of the one I use. It is very sharp and should remain so for a long time as the metal is very hard. It makes a nice fine round point.
I find that sanding the wall after painting sands through all the painting and weathering and the raw wood shows through again. For the final brushing I use a brass bristle brush. In my experience a brass brush grey's the wood a little and the sanded parts aren't as harsh.
I love signs and think they add a lot to the structure so have incorporated some here as well.
Phil, I have heard about spraying older decals with dullcote of acrylic matte medium, but these are dry transfer decals and I don't think they would stick as well if sprayed. This is one of Brett's older kits and I think the dry transfers just dried out over time.
There is a Coke button included with the kit that I really like. There are some Coca Cola dry transfer decals included that I was hoping to use. I have tried to apply one of them without success. Hopefully I can get one of them to work. I do have another Coca Cola sign I will be applying after assembling the structure walls.
I did the same thing for the coke machine. In a close up photo this one doesn't quite match as well as the button, but in real life it looks pretty good.
Next on to the pier.
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Eye candy at its best! "Mmm, Mmm, Good!M
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Note to self! I love signs on a structure, but while it's easier to apply signs to a wall before assembling the structure, check to be sure there is no obstruction like a stairway, detail part, or piling that will block the sign!