Would be appreciative for any links ( I could use for ideas) to prototype photos of this building, or similar, being used as maybe like a machine and tool building or repurposed as something industrial. Something maybe old and defunct. I watched the Stateline kitbash challenge on MRVP and the one Eric did is kinda the look I'm going for. Have a modernish layout and wanted to add this building as a non-rail served industry or "once was."
You could have a nice modeling experience with this one. Building the four-walls-and-a-roof part is easy, but this is why it takes me a month or more to build one of these.
This will have no lighting, so you need to think about that. I model the late Transition Era, so I like older incandescent lights. Since this would be an older building on your modern layout, consider older lighting inside it.
It's empty inside, so a simple interior will be a nice addition. I like to use cheap poster board from places like Michael's or Staples for interior flooring and walls, decorated with simple printouts from my computer. Don't waste too much effort. The windows are small. The big loading dock doors present a nice opportunity to open them up and show an open warehouse inside.
Note that most Cornerstone kits have thin plastic walls. If you're going to light them up, you should avoid the Chernobyl Valley Railroad effect by effectively light-sealing the interiors. I like to print interior walls on my computer to keep the light inside. I "seal" the corners with balsa wood strips, which reduces light leakage while also giving a more solid corner structure for gluing.
And thank you for considering off-railroad structures on your layout! Just because a building isn't rail served doesn't make it a vital part of a community.
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MisterBeasley You could have a nice modeling experience with this one. Building the four-walls-and-a-roof part is easy, but this is why it takes me a month or more to build one of these. This will have no lighting, so you need to think about that. I model the late Transition Era, so I like older incandescent lights. Since this would be an older building on your modern layout, consider older lighting inside it. It's empty inside, so a simple interior will be a nice addition. I like to use cheap poster board from places like Michael's or Staples for interior flooring and walls, decorated with simple printouts from my computer. Don't waste too much effort. The windows are small. The big loading dock doors present a nice opportunity to open them up and show an open warehouse inside. Note that most Cornerstone kits have thin plastic walls. If you're going to light them up, you should avoid the Chernobyl Valley Railroad effect by effectively light-sealing the interiors. I like to print interior walls on my computer to keep the light inside. I "seal" the corners with balsa wood strips, which reduces light leakage while also giving a more solid corner structure for gluing. And thank you for considering off-railroad structures on your layout! Just because a building isn't rail served doesn't make it a vital part of a community.
Thanks a lot for your suggestions, I will definetly incorporate some of them.
I can think of two additions which would enhance this building. Why not add a couple of small grain silos so that local farmers can bring their grain for shipment and an LPG tank to supply the local community with heating fuel.
Adding to the theme of old structure still in use. You could add the old coal fuel dealer as long abandoned. The old loading bays now makeshift storage some crude roofs over some. maybe a long forgotten hopper down a bit on the long abandoned siding. Give it some history of a time gone by while still being modern.
shane
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nscsxWould be appreciative for any links ( I could use for ideas) to prototype photos of this building, or similar, being used as maybe like a machine and tool building or repurposed as something industrial.
Kind of similar. This is the closest I have in my collection.
The Farm Bereau in Jackson, Georgia:
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
I hope this helps.
-Kevin
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It would fit in as a small-town auto dealership or farm implement dealer.
I built mine as an auto repair shop.
Joe
I love this structure and idea. Walthrs always struck me as very flexible with being quite flexible. You might even kitbash structures. many Here found sticking to the instructions as doctrine somewhat annoying.