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Did anyone make any progress on their Halmark Tin Buildings and if so post pictures.

Well I made some progress on one of the the Halmark Tin Houses that I picked up after Christmas and would like to share.

Last time here I showed and explained on how I painted the roof see that post that I did.

I used scotch bright # 7447 on the building then wiped it down with lacquer thinner (next time I will scrub more with the scotch bright. Prime the building with rustoleum etching primer then painted it white. After the paint was dry fir a week or so I started the process of masking the window, what a chore. This project is a good one to help enhance your painting/masking skills. The Tamaya masking tape was to wide for the square windows so  I had to cut it in half. Once the window were framed with the tape I completely filled them in with masking tape.
I decided to leave a upper white border around the building and masked that off two. All of the other window were also completely masked off. I then sprayed the building portion with a aqua color paint and also sprayed the upper shutters the same color.
Once this was dried I removed all the window masking except for the gable windows. I masked off the shutters and the building to spray the gables a light blue. When doing this it is best to mask off windows on the inside to eliminate any over spray on the windows.
Once dried I removed all tape and placed the roof on to take some pictures.
Next step is to touch up any areas on the house with a brush and the appropriate color the clear all with a satin clear paint (except the roof).

A sheet of clear plastic will be put in for the windows with curtains added.
A light over the door will be added. A different interior light will be installed, just trying to figure out on how I will run the wires.
Not sure if I will make a landscaped base for the building.
There will be a smoke stack attached to the roof and I have a great Idea on how to do it. I tried with a piece of ½ X ½ maple but the drill walked in the wood and treading wood with a 4-40 tap does not come out that good. Planning to replace the wood with a piece of aluminum square stock. I will post this after this has been completed.

I decide to turn this building into the “Standardville Town Dance Hall” (making a sign or two with “Hours of operation” and “Hall for Rent”).

 

Since I have two more tin buildings I may paint one white or cream add a steeple and make it a church with stained glass windows.

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