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Walls are assembled.
Front wall and side
Rear wall and side
The roof is added. I had to remove the interior cards form the rear wall and do some filing and cutting in order to the roof to fit.
Next is the rest of the top floor walls.
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Looking good tom. Some times it happens where you do have to make a little adjustments. I had to do that with the mine but in the end it all works out.
Matt
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Thanks, Matt
I added the remaining walls, roof, and other details to finish the hotel.
Finished from the front and left side.
From rear and right side.
Lastly a couple of shots of the Ashmore o the layout.
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For the next project I am going to build another building. This one is the Ambassador Hotel made by Bachmann Spectrum.
Open the box and find this:
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Ok am I missing something Tom?
Matt
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Holy parts!!!!!!! You should have it together in a day or so lol. I have faith in you Tom.
Matt
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I added the mortar lines to the brick walls. Installed window frames as directed. Lastly I added the glass.
Here are the middle floor walls.
Right wall
Rear wall
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These are the top floor wall sections
Lastly here are the bottom floor wall sections. The two brick sections actually belong with the top floor.
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Here is the ground floor assembled.
Rear wall added
Right wall set in place.
The rear section of the upper floor assembled
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Lookin' good.
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Looking real good Tom.
Matt
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Next is assembling the middle floor walls.
At this point the instructions say add the awnings.