Well, I've finally completed cutting parts apart and then gluing them back in different configurations. I'm actually starting to assemble some of the sub-assemblies, now. Will take photos of interesting parts, soon.
I am very impressed with this Kit-Bash. I am in wonder of Mr. Curren's ability to see a different outcome to a kit, than what was designed by the manufacturer! I have built one other Kit-Bash of his and that was the "Wedge Shaped Factory". This Kit-Bash was far more simple than the Gambol, Waite and Hope building I am working on now. While some dimensions of where to cut, would have made things easier, in the end, I was able to fumble through and make the cuts where they needed to be. However, this building has been the most difficult Kit-Bash I have ever done. I'm wondering how nice this building will be after all the cutting and slashing that has been done to it? I bought Mr. Curren's book just after starting my layout. It laid the foundation for my ability to see kits as a place to start my scratch build and/or Kit-Bash abilities for many of the buildings on my layout. A strong percentage of the structures (maybe 50%) on my layout are either Kit-Bashed; or, Scratch Built. I would strongly recommend that all model railroaders attempt one of Mr. Curren's Kit-Bashes. It will make you a better modeler and you won't have the same model structures that everyone else has!
Saddly Mr. Curren passed away in 2000 at the young age of 66! He was a real talent that can not be easily replaced. However, he was from an era in modeling where people where more interested in Model Building, than simply buying everything and plopping it down on the layout!