ezday's scratchbuild 2022 challenge

[ezdays]

I chose to do a scratchbuild of an old style Arby's. I'm doing it for a couple of reasons, first, I like the shape of the older building and want to also replicate that old cowboy hat sign, Secondly, my layout is expanding and it needs a fast-food restaurant closer to some industry. And lastly, I'm doing it because I don't have any kits that I want to build and I doubt that there's any within a 100 miles of here. I just don't feel like waiting for an order to be delivered, plus I enjoy scratchbuilding. I don't have a clue what I have to work with until I get my train stuff back in order and the drywall guy says he may not be back before Monday to finish painting.

So here's my initial attempt at a sketch of what I think it should look like. The customer area will be about 20' x 38' with a kitchen/service area of around 25' x 30'. I'm guesstimating the dimensions based on some photos that I found in the Internet:

   

[ezdays]

Just another step in the drawing stage, updated some dimensions and made a template page. Now if I could only reach my workbenches I might be able to find the material I need to start this. If the drywall guy isn't back and finished by Monday, I'm going to paint the ceiling myself so I can get everything put back where it belongs.

   

   

[nachoman]

What sotware are you using to draw this?

[ezdays]

What sotware are you using to draw this?

Turbocad, version 8, it is about 20 years old but does everything I need and I can still get it to run under Win10. It does 3D, but I never really tried to master that. They got up to V17 or 18, the newest version is 2021. I'd upgrade but don't have the need to. I looked at other CAD programs but again, I don't need the learning curve since this works fine for my use.

[Tyson Rayles]

Better than what I got (pencil and paper V.10) Don!

[ezdays]

Better than what I got (pencil and paper V.10) Don!

Thought you'd be using version #2 soft

[Tyson Rayles]

#2's are out of my price range Don!

[ezdays]

#2's are out of my price range Don!

Got a bunch of #2 stubbies (2" or shorter), the erasers are kinda worn and dried out, but if you don't make any mistakes or changes, they're all yours.

[Tyson Rayles]

Gee thanks, but I think I'll just stumble along with out em'.

[ezdays]

Been a few days, but I have made some progress. The first few pics show how the dining room area is going together along with the brick outside trim. The kitchen is built and I've added a back door and a service counter. The kitchen is not in place yet, need some more detailing before I glue it down and add a roof.

Speaking of roofs, I plan to make the curved roof separate and glue it in place after it's finished. I found a roll of medical tape that fits the roof curve as in the last photo. I'm really not sure how I'm going to approach this, but one side is sticky and that gives me something to think about.

   
   
   
   
   

   

[Tyson Rayles]

Where did you get the clear material at Don?

[ezdays]

Where did you get the clear material at Don?

Had a partial sheet of Evergreen .015. I must have bought it a long, long time ago, the price tag says, $2.49 for two sheets (now over six bucks). It's heavy enough that I can scratch it to represent the vertical support columns (mullions?) and form corners without breaking.

[tompm]

I would say you got quite a bit done this far. Looks good.

[jim currie]

looking great so far don . if the tape is the correct curvature for the roof you could take a piece of say ,020 styrene and bend it around tape roll then apply a bit od heat to set plastic.
Jim

[ezdays]

Thanks guys, was thinking more in doing strips to look like a metal roof, but after looking at some old photos, most had a thick smooth roof so maybe several layers of styrene. Someone also suggested soaking some wood to get the curve. I'll be fun to see what I wind up doing, but it will be a challenge.