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Upnick's - kitbash - summer '09 - challenge - upnick - 06-19-2009

Hi All,

Join in the fun here with an N scale structure combining two kits that have been in the box for too long .... i went for WS Baxters Hardware (Corner turret building) & Kitt Transfer (Gripps luggage Mfg) to combine a retail outlet with the warehouse adjoining it the basic walls are up but making decisions on its final look.

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Re: Upnick's - kitbash - summer '09 - challenge - Trucklover - 06-19-2009

Looking forward to seeing this one Nick, i like that second structure you posted, its been on the list to get for me (only in HO scale) for some time now LOL


Re: Upnick's - kitbash - summer '09 - challenge - eightyeightfan1 - 06-22-2009

My Pit Stop Cafe usess the HO version of your first picture. I just didn't use the spire.
I think I still have the N scale of that factory in a box somewhere. Can't wait to see what you come up with.


Re: Upnick's - kitbash - summer '09 - challenge - upnick - 06-27-2009

Hi guys,

A few pictures of the kits assembled walls altered somewhat the turret building has been highered to the gripps luggage height making the need for steps up to the retail counter.
[Image: kitbash09.jpg]
[Image: kitbash093.jpg]

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I retained the loading dock walls but angled the front wall to add interest and it was needed with the parts i had from the kits, a new roof was made from corrugated evergreen sheet as the kit part was poor.
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As alway with my structures i mounted it on a sheet of plasticard to allow me to handle it while contruction and painting but cut out a large rectangular hole inside the structure for acces to the windows and electrics later.

At the rear another loading dock needs to added for incoming stock
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The roof is in loose in the pics here just a trial fitting, i hope to detail the inside and add lighting of course with other features outside, i noticed the gap on the right hand bottom side missed sorting it out Big Grin


Re: Upnick's - kitbash - summer '09 - challenge - e-paw - 06-27-2009

Look good so far Cheers


Re: Upnick's - kitbash - summer '09 - challenge - Trucklover - 06-27-2009

WOW Nick, sure is looking good, i like the modifications you made, realy gives the structure some character Thumbsup Thumbsup


Re: Upnick's - kitbash - summer '09 - challenge - eightyeightfan1 - 06-27-2009

Nice kitbash!


Re: Upnick's - kitbash - summer '09 - challenge - nachoman - 06-27-2009

very clever, I like it! Thumbsup