Large Warehouse

Large Warehouse

Metal Siding Again – Maybe by time I finish this kit I will be good at the metal siding. This is built like the garage, only larger.

To start this building the foundation is stained or dyed. I tried using my favorite India Ink and alcohol dye but the 1:1 tree grain was a little too apparent so I used some Minwax stain that I use all over my layout for different things, including ties. This picture is after the India ink stain.

 

This picture is after the Minwax stain. I thought about gluing some boards over the 'boards' for a more 3d effect but after reviewing the platform, and the location on my layout I decided none of it would be visible anyway so I just left it as you see it.
Starting with the ends, I applied the double sided tape, covering the area where the siding should go. Here is one of the sides. The sides were easier  for me to apply the metal due to no second course of panels.

Remove the tape cover off and start sticking the metal from left to right. On this one I did the sides and then did the middle, over the door. I think it would have looked better if the little piece above the door was tucked under the next panel.  As you will see in a later photo, it looks pretty good after it is assembled.

 

Here is the other end. I did this one first with one piece in the center of the upper course. On the next end , which is the end that will be showing on my layout, I split it right down the center and I think it looked better.  

You can see the seem on this one going right up through the center of the attic vent. After all the sides are covered I did a test fit. The siding isn't even on the bottom because of the platform that goes in front of the door.

After the metal is applied and the windows were installed, the first two pieces are glued together around the floor. Here are the first two pieces. Those blocks of steel are some of the handiest tools I own. They are simply machined blocks of steel. Great weights, 90 degree angles.

 

Here it is assembled.. Door trims and door jams applied.

 

The instructions say to add the lower  coarse of the roof panels first, and then come back and do the upper so that is what I did on one side.

 After looking at it, and the metal building in my back yard I decided to lay upper and lower together, working down the roof to see if I could get the seams more to my liking.

 

Here it is finished. I will feather the paint in later and weather it.I would have to say it really doesn't matter how you do it.

Finished! 

On to the small warehouse.