👍 [Rolife - Challenge & Achievement] Garage Update for Jeanne

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I have to say my kit has not been easy. Lots of fragile boards. I struggled with the first cabinet which should have been basic. I then cracked the ladder, which I should not have. Many of my pieces, while snapping together, split. I think some of it was due to me painting in advance. I should not have done that as it did swell a bit. I ended up having to sand nearly every tab.
Advice if you choose to paint this build, wait until you have built, then paint! I circled the pieces that called out for super glue!

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I got through it though and am nearing the end. A few more things to complete and then I will stage.
The only painting I did was on the side door, the pinkish-purple stripe, and the yellow peg board. I painted the door a more cream/beige color. The stripe on the wall looked too purplie so I painted that same as door. Hard to keep the lines straight even using painters tape! And I have never seen a yellow peg board in a mechanics garage so I pinted it a more traditional color!
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I did not look for crazy posters yet.

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It’s looking fantastic so far. I really like the cabinets.

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Thanks @Tricia12
I think I needed a few more days off! I had a hard time with some of the fragile pieces

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That’s a great idea for the pegboard! Looking good!

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Getting there! Even with breaking, I am nearing the end here!

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I’m curious to see what crazy posters you will be putting in the garage kit. Thank you for the helpful tips. :pink_heart: I’m going to take note of that about the painting tips to the wood. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: It’s looking really great.

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Some of the small pieces of wood will break or get scratched. I usually have to use a knife to help me separate them.

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It’s good to have a break when you need it. I can get quite frustrated when I broke things as well.

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I do the same too. I used a scalpel to seperate them especially when I see the board that are a little thin.

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Wow! You made so many details in a short time.

I’m sorry to hear about your cabinet. Happy that you were able to fix it and make it work

It’s coming together already.

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I have been always curious what does sanding help with??

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Smoothing the edges and if there are parts that meant to be rubbing against each to create movement, sanding will help reducing those frictions.

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Yes. Mine were breaking when I was putting them together. I think because I painted them. I should have waitied until built.

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It looks amazing so far :star_struck: I love the customizations. This is going to be an really beautiful build when it is done

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Too bad about the minor setbacks, but it’s still looking really good! :heart: Great work!

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Hanging in there! Not a quitter and I am getting through. It is coming together.

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like gears?? we sand gears??

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it looks really good. the ladder is indeed a tricky bit that needs carefull handling.

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It looks really good. It’s hard to paint when they are all built.

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Yep definitely. I tend to sand the edges too so it’s smooth. It’s nicer when I paint it.

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