Bar Mills Smoky Hill Fire Company is done, despite the condescending directions. Which is ironic because the directions were not 100% correct after all of that. Anyway, it turned out great after corrections & their kit isn't harder than anyone else's #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

Tonight's progress. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

Progress on the fire station with the directions that think their model is like, hard. Directions have steered me wrong 2x already, so I'm not sure they aren't the problem. Anyway, this kit isn't hard. The toughest part is finding all the pieces. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

OMG, these are to scale so I know how long my bracing needs to be and it's spaced properly! And they're backward facing. I take back all my laughter. These people care about me. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

"Hopefully, your reading this means your* actually going to build this kit... good for you." I'm dying over these instructions, y'all. 😂🤣 #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

*they spelled it this way, not me

They're NOT KIDDING AROUND. 😂 #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

A challenge! Lol, the instructions also say they've provided an extra part for everything they've ever dropped on the floor that has magically disappeared. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

Smokey Hill fire company, you have very many little pieces. And some leftover stuff in the top right corner that has to be wrapped up from the barn. (horse and cart) Sadly, I have to go back to work tomorrow... #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

I've also painted a time machine. It is very smol. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

The barn is finished. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

Corn crib! #HOModel #hoscale #scalemodel

This won't be completely done for a long time because eventually I'm going to do a resin pour... So it will probably live in this temporary state for quite some time. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

Hahahahaha! I have enough clamps! I even have additional clamps I didn't use! It's bedtime so this can dry. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

This is the barn at Jackson Corners by Bar Mills. Directions seem pretty thorough, but do I really even use them anymore? Except for bracing diagrams. I actually really need those. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel #modeltrain

Y'all, the transformation from pink insulation foam to a thriving town is miraculous. I should get to do this all the time. Jobs are stupid. #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel

The forester's lodge is completed. Excellent precision German engineering. No painting needed. Also, I just started Yellowjackets, so this vibe feels right... It's probably creepier on the inside. ☠️ #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel #modeltrain

Made drains and manhole covers. Now I think I need a red balloon or a tiny little clown face... #HOModel #scalemodel #hoscale

It's going well, but I think I probably put the window glass on the wrong side of the wall. Seems fine. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.#hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel #modeltrain

The roof shingles and stone parts are squishy! #HOModel #hoscale #scalemodel

Yes... This is probably why I bought this kit. So what? #hoscale #HOModel #scalemodel