What a surprise, lot better then picture, and now going to order another. Heavy, and well weathered. The signs can be peeled off. Kind of like the metal signs attached, rather then painted on. I will add a side covered door to the next one, and cut opening door wider. Hope these pics help those that haven't or undecide to get one before they sell out.
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Thanks for this thread. I was wondering whether the signage on the sides could be peeled off, so that the quonset hut could be customized for a layout. So all the signs are peelable? That would be great news.
Bob A.
Thanks for this thread. I was wondering whether the signage on the sides could be peeled off, so that the quonset hut could be customized for a layout. So all the signs are peelable? That would be great news.
Bob A.
Yes, will come off with no problem.
Just ordered two. They're perfect for my southwest desert-themed layout. I hope someone will post regarding experimentation on adding customized signage to the corrugated sides of the huts. Is this really a role for decals, or something else?
Bob A.
Just ordered two. They're perfect for my southwest desert-themed layout. I hope someone will post regarding experimentation on adding customized signage to the corrugated sides of the huts. Is this really a role for decals, or something else?
Bob A.
For myself, decals.
Some comments: mine are below along with a copy of the building.
1) The signs come off, but the building surface under them is not ribbed: it is cast flat so the sign has a flat surface to stick to. Therefore you cannot just remove them and paint the building and have a sign-less ribbed quonset hut. You can either:
- make another sign shaped just like the hudson sign and the Studebaker script sign, or
- use tools to carefully cut ribs through the flat sign area to replicate the ribbing of the rest of the building and repaint: I don't think this is not as easy as one might hope.
- fill in the ribbing (add filler - I'd use bondo - to make the flat sign area square instead of Hudson or Studebaker script shaped, say, , sand it flat, and then print your own sign and attach it - probably what I will do.
2) the Resin is surprisingly tough to cut. I have a pretty good bandsaw, and it struggled with the 5/16 to 3/8 inch resin - it was working like it does going through two inches of mild hardware.
3) I plan to add an interior and some more lights, and make it a boat-building shop with the (bigger) front garage doors open so you can see inside to figures working on building two boats. One problem with the interior is the walls are so think (scale 16-18 inches) that you have to cut at an angle so that does not show near doors and windows. A complication that makes it a bit more work . . .
What I have so far . . .
Real world prototype for my model . . . . I pass it every time I drive to my office, it is a creosote tie and wood pole storage facility, apparently, for the RR.
Some comments: mine are below along with a copy of the building.
1) The signs come off, but the building surface under them is not ribbed: it is cast flat so the sign has a flat surface to stick to. Therefore you cannot just remove them and paint the building and have a sign-less ribbed quonset hut. You can either:
- make another sign shaped just like the hudson sign and the Studebaker script sign, or
- use tools to carefully cut ribs through the flat sign area to replicate the ribbing of the rest of the building and repaint: I don't think this is not as easy as one might hope.
- fill in the ribbing (add filler - I'd use bondo - to make the flat sign area square instead of Hudson or Studebaker script shaped, say, , sand it flat, and then print your own sign and attach it - probably what I will do.
I have 2 thoughts, either as you mention fill, flat and square, add decal sign. Or use a round file and make my new ribs. Already tried the file on inside area were I'm going to put a side entrance, looks like that will be my route.
Really nice addition. Brings back memories of Quonset Point.
Some comments: mine are below along with a copy of the building.
1) The signs come off, but the building surface under them is not ribbed: it is cast flat so the sign has a flat surface to stick to. Therefore you cannot just remove them and paint the building and have a sign-less ribbed quonset hut. You can either:
- make another sign shaped just like the hudson sign and the Studebaker script sign, or
- use tools to carefully cut ribs through the flat sign area to replicate the ribbing of the rest of the building and repaint: I don't think this is not as easy as one might hope.
- fill in the ribbing (add filler - I'd use bondo - to make the flat sign area square instead of Hudson or Studebaker script shaped, say, , sand it flat, and then print your own sign and attach it - probably what I will do.
I have 2 thoughts, either as you mention fill, flat and square, add decal sign. Or use a round file and make my new ribs. Already tried the file on inside area were I'm going to put a side entrance, looks like that will be my route.
I think a small V-edge file would do, but its surprisingly hard resin. Still I will try to use a file. Also, since I have the small sides I cut off to experiment with, and will try using the edge of the bandsaw to groove the ribs on: might be straighter and more even. If it works on those tests, then I will do that.
My wife is looking forward to it. As a kid, her family lived in a quonset hut in Brooklyn for several years after her father was discharged from the Army following WW II. She says that it looks like the real thing. Our Club members have a bunch of them coming in so I may take two and put them side by side as discussed. Looks good.
Some comments: mine are below along with a copy of the building.
1) The signs come off, but the building surface under them is not ribbed: it is cast flat so the sign has a flat surface to stick to. Therefore you cannot just remove them and paint the building and have a sign-less ribbed quonset hut. You can either:
- make another sign shaped just like the hudson sign and the Studebaker script sign, or
- use tools to carefully cut ribs through the flat sign area to replicate the ribbing of the rest of the building and repaint: I don't think this is not as easy as one might hope.
- fill in the ribbing (add filler - I'd use bondo - to make the flat sign area square instead of Hudson or Studebaker script shaped, say, , sand it flat, and then print your own sign and attach it - probably what I will do.
I have 2 thoughts, either as you mention fill, flat and square, add decal sign. Or use a round file and make my new ribs. Already tried the file on inside area were I'm going to put a side entrance, looks like that will be my route.
I think a small V-edge file would do, but its surprisingly hard resin. Still I will try to use a file. Also, since I have the small sides I cut off to experiment with, and will try using the edge of the bandsaw to groove the ribs on: might be straighter and more even. If it works on those tests, then I will do that.
I like that. Cut the groove and then use the groove to keep the filing straight. I have a collection of files from other endeavors. Start with a rough and then smooth file for a finish.
Yes, rough to smooth. And I finish with #220 sandpaper wrapped around coat-hanger wire. It smooths any remaining scratches and all in the ridges nicely.
The delivery guy just delivered the 2 Moe's Garage Quonset hut's just now. Now its time to open them up a take a look at them.
Does anyone have pictures of their "removed signs and filed sides" ?
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