Repro post

 Well, the big day finally arrived. Last Thursday the Hull house was completed and installed on the module. I have to say this has been the most challenging build I have done. It was supposed to have been started in February. The more time it took, the more I seemed to have to do. If one looks closely at the pics, lines that are supposed to be parallel are not. Angles that should be right angles are not. If I seem to be satisfied overall, I am not. However, on the plus side, this is another landmark project for the Very Small Railroad. The William Hull house actually exists in Murphysboro, Illinois. The home is an asymmetrical, Italianate style building. Formerly a bed and breakfast, it is now believed to be a private residence. I have never seen a roof like this one. I hope I never get the urge to build one like it again. The real house has much more exterior decoration. One each upper and lower windows were left off by accident. The actual roof is very dark gray. We did learn a more precise way to use the hobby laser as evidenced by the porch railing and “wrought iron” front fence. The direction the house faces may be changed in time. Where to next? The Union City, Tennessee module beckons. Gearing up for the next phase, omscaler

 

Note to readers: This post in large part is a duplicate post that was entered on the TrainBoard forum last Friday. Omscaler posts there under the name gmorider.

 

 

Is the project growing?

Omscaler has noticed something always happens. As projects are being worked on the timeline for completion somehow automatically expands. The the Hull house project for example. Omscaler keeps thinking, “If I do one more step then the project will be complete”. The next thing I know, I am thinking “It would be good to make this addition”. And so it is with the Hull house. Right now the house proper is complete. The porches are done. The family has moved in. So what is the hold up? As it turns out, omscaler has decided to add a front fence. It is a challenge to make a wrought iron type fence in this scale. Therefore a compromise will be used. Ya’ gotta’ do whatcha’ gotta’ do. It is expected that the last part of this project will be completed by the end of the week. With much anticipation, omscaler

 

Happy Fourth and happy Omscaler

 Happy Fourth of July to all the blog readers. Omscaler is happy to report that much progress has been made. However, we are not quite there yet. The front porch roof is complete but not installed. The porch railing is installed but may be removed and redesigned. The reason for this is that omscaler accidentally discovered a better way to use the hobby laser to more precisely make parts. A side project was started involving stock car sides and ends using the new method. Results are promising but need some adjustments. Experience gained with this should help all laser cut projects going forward. Omscaler is very happy with this new approach. Also, the previously mentioned foot ailment is practically healed up as well. Have a great holiday, omscaler

 

Trudging along

Omscaler has had to move very slowly, literally. What happened was a few weeks ago omscaler sustained an injury to the left foot. Walking was so uncomfortable that a lot of pressure was put on the right foot. At one point, both feet were problematic. However, the left foot returned to normal while the right one worsened. As this post is written, the right foot is almost well but not quite. During the time period omscaler was asked to repair some bicycles for neighborhood kids. Due to the discomfort, work was slow. For the same reasons The Omega Scale Railway project languished. At this point, the front porch roof is being worked on. Due to this being a Mansard type roof, design and installation is slow. We do have a working plan though and hope to finish the week of this post. Getting back to normal, omscaler

 

One down

And one to go. The back porch to the home is complete and residents have already moved in a few weeks ago. The family was able to enter by use of gang planks at front and back of house. The movers also used them for entering with furniture. The back porch has steps in place. All in all, the home is shaping up. Due to Father’s Day, building has run a little behind. Looking forward to getting back to work, omscaler

 

On to new lows

Yes. The main roof is done. Next will be front and back porch. Actually, the back porch will be first. After porches will come trim. Omscaler has been mulling over the yard and fence as well. All in all, this should turn out to be a fine house for the occupants. The next project in the wings should be the Union City module. We need to lay track. Still planning ahead, omscaler

 

Whew! Back to normal.

Omscaler is very happy to report that the blog posting has gotten back on normal schedule. That being said, the Hull house roofing is under way. This particular roof is the most unusual roof seen by omscaler. The house itself is an asymmetrical design which means the roof is also asymmetrical. All this means that careful planning is required to get the appearance as close as possible to the real thing. This aspect requires some extra time to achieve this effect. Anyway, we expect to be almost complete by next post. Measuring twice to cut once, omscaler