I have recently bought a Walthers station kit that is pretty close to the prototype I'm modeling. One thing that needs to be added is limestone trim. For the windows, I'll probably just paint a different color. The depot's walls have a three foot base of limestone. Do you have any great ideas for ways to add a limestone looking wall to a plastic kit? Thanks for any ideas.
Here is a photo of the building I'm trying to copy.
This is the kit I'm trying to use.
From the pic of the station, the limestone appears to be laid up in beveled sections about 12-16" per coarse. You could find the proper size in styrene strips but bevel the backside to a trapazoid shape. This should give the effect you're looking for. The strips could be set in a beveled wood guide/ jig and sand on a disc. You could drag them accross the paper, a tedious job, but if you don't have any other means it will work.
Another alternative is ripping on a modelers table saw w/ a fine blade. Stripwood may be easier to cut using this method.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
I would be afraid masking tape would pull off. I would use thin styrene strips or pieces. You could scribe joints in a flat piece cut to fit a portion of the wall or cut indivisual "stones" and bevel the edges with a small file, just enough to break the corners. then glue the individual pieces on the building.
Dave H.
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I found they had a definite style to their depots. The C&NW historical society pictures show depot after depot that look similar. Most of them are in severe disrepair. I can't decide how accurate I want to make this kit. I'm not sure I want to add the second floor and alter the roof. It would be neat if I did, but it would be the only building in my layout that was exact.
Any other ideas for adding the stone?