Kebmo's O scale truck repair

O Scale Builds
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This thread was started in October, 2025

kebmo
October 2025 in O Scale Builds
i started on this one a week or so ago. when i finished blue sky i was really tempted to start on the sawmill, but i’m not ready for that yet. soo anyway
here3 are finished exterior walls.

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East Side Lumber Co.
October 2025
Very nice start! liking the color choice and weathering.

kebmo
October 2025
thanks. i wanted it to be different than weathered wood.

KKarns
October 2025
Nice and grungy looking Kevin, yellow really looks good weathered. Well done buddy!

TravisS
October 2025
Bold choice with the yellow but it looks great.

vietnamseabee
October 2025
I like what I see, Kev
terry

kebmo
October 2025 edited October 2025
thanks men…
i forgot to say that after i took that pic i installed the nailer board for the side shed.

MuddyCreekRR
October 2025
Interesting choice on the color…love to see how this works out…

TomMich
October 2025
Nice weathering on those walls. It looks like KK is starting to have an impact on you. Looking forward to what you have in store for this build.

admin
October 2025
Great start. Wonderful weathering, gotta make that yellow look old and crusty!

randyp
October 2025
Good choice on the color. I agree with you it is nice to see something other than weathered wood. Tandy

kebmo
October 2025
i’ve been working on coloring details and i think this guy turned out pretty good!

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vietnamseabee
October 2025
Looks good, Kev…looks like real wood
terry

ALCOALCO
October 2025
The numbers are a nice touch!

TomMich
October 2025
Looks like a well used shelf. great finishes.

Mountaingoat
October 2025
You don’t give yourself enough credit Kev. That looks great!

Rick

kebmo
October 2025
hey thanks guys. the numbers were done with a cream colored prismapencil. not my idea though, i stole it from somewhere.

Jerry
October 2025
Very nice Kevin. Looks like real wood especially with added numbers.

Jerry

JenS
October 2025
Excellent work on that shelf, Kevin.

MuddyCreekRR
October 2025
Looking good…

kebmo
December 2025 172.58.167.42
at least it waited until november this year…

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MuddyCreekRR
December 2025
Do you mean…December?

kebmo
December 2025
MuddyCreekRR said:
Do you mean…December?</blockquote
maybe i do.

Joel
December 2025
Love the colouring of the shelves, great little detail.

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Kevin, any more progress on this build?

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jim,

i have made a little progress, but a week ago or so i set it aside in favor af building a book nook i bought for my wife(that she didn’t want to build).

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I’m sure your wife will like the book nook. We’ll patiently wait for you next update here.

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for all intents and purposes, this one is finished, with the exception of the ridge cap. i deviated from the instructions in that i did not make the roof removable and i didn’t light it. it’s not gonna be a prominent structure and i don’t get visitors so i didn’t feel it mecessary. once i finish the ridge cap (and gas pump) i will take pics and post them in this thread.

after saying all that, i am now announcing that i am going to commence on my final swsm structure kit, the o scale sawmill. (no room for anymore structures) in preparation of beginning on this massive undertaking, i purchased a new 24” X 36” glass worktop and painted the desktop (workbench) flat black under the glass.

while i anxiously look forward to building the mill itself, i am absolutely dreading building the machinery, mostly due to my shaky right hand and my total and complete aversion to working with epoxy. i effin hate it!

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Kevin, try slow dry cyanoacrylate from MIG Ammo. I buy mine on Amazon. Not as good as epoxy but you have made many posts over the years about your dislike for epoxy. This is a viable alternative.

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Though it would have been nice to see this build in progress, I’m still excited to see the pictures of the finished product.
I’m excited to read that you will be starting the sawmill build. I’ll definitely be following that awesome project. Look at each piece of machinery as a kit in itself, it won’t be intimidating. In the end, I think you will look at the sawmill as your most gratifying build. Most of all, have fun with it.

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thanks i just ordered some.