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?
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.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
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 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.