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    Issac's Iron Works (Bar Mills' Jerry's Small Engine Repair)

    Time's a wasting. Now that October has arrived, I realized that our 5th Great Grandchild will be born later this month and I've only built one structure in the "Great Grandchild Series" That was for Aubrey, the oldest. Here is Aubrey's Apparel (a repurposed 70 year old kit from Summit Engineering):

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    The next oldest of the youngsters is Aubrey's Brother Issac. The business bearing his name will be Issac's Iron Works. Our youngest son gave me the Bar Mills' "Jerry's Small Engine Repair" kit last Christmas, so I will use that as the basis for the build.



    Bruce
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    Here is what the box looks like.

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    Bruce

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    • #3
      I'll be following Bruce.
      Curt Webb

      Freelanced PRR Bellevue Sub

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      • #4
        Looking forward to this Bruce. Bar Mills do great looking designs for their structures.
        Regards Rob
        Melbourne, Australia

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        • #5
          Looks like a fine project. Bar Mills kits are great bones to modify and adapt.
          KarlS-Curmudgeon



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          • #6
            Looking forward to the build Bruce.
            Jerry



            "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln

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            • #7
              Thanks for checking in Curt, Rob, Karl and Jerry. Here are some shots of the structure from various angles taken from the instruction sheets.

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              Rear View:


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              Side view:


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              Top view:

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              • #8
                That looks like an enjoyable project. It'll be interesting to see what you do with the kit.

                George
                Before each flight, make sure that your bladder is empty and
                your fuel tanks are full.

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                • #9
                  Bruce,

                  Looks like a fun project. The Bar Mills kits always look good. I assume you will deviate from the instructions?

                  Mike
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                  • #10
                    Bruce, I've always liked the Bar Mills kits.
                    Have fun building it.
                    Follow along as my dog and I travel the country in our van.
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                    • #11
                      Thanks for checking in George, Mike and Rick. I will probably stick quite closely to the kit instructions except for the signs and roofing materials.

                      I've done some initial painting. Rattle can of light grey primer then an over coat of a pecan brown from another rattle can. On the walls of the main structure, I've left some of the grey show through. A darker brown for the trim.

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                      I love the fact that they laser cut the rafter tails!

                      Here is the other parts of the kit.

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                      And finally the detail castings that came with the kit - I haven't started cleaning them up yet.

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                      Bruce
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                      • #12
                        Great start Bruce. The walls look like they are very thin. I've never built a Bar Mills kit.
                        Curt Webb

                        Freelanced PRR Bellevue Sub

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                        • Dutchman
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                          Dutchman commented
                          10-05-2024, 09:52 AM
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                          Curt, they are 1/16" thick, but small enough that they won't need much (if any) bracing.
                      • #13
                        Time to break out the glue.

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                        • #14
                          Making great progress Bruce.
                          Curt Webb

                          Freelanced PRR Bellevue Sub

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                          • #15
                            That's a neat shaped structure that draws the eye

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