The subject has been discussed on other threads. This is the implementation of the idea and building.
Context: The cardboard mock-up in place on the layout.
After running with the mock-up for a couple of weeks with no problems, construction started. Since this building was to be close to three feet from the front edge of the layout, and partially "buried" behind other buildings; the "good enough" approach dictated plastic instead of real wood and only readily visible details.
Here is the assembled structure in place:
A few "closer" views:
I will continue with construction details in a follow-up posting to this thread.
Comments?
The left end has a large door at ground level (from the warehouse side):
The right end has a connected loading/unloading dock at boxcar door height:
The dock has an end ramp to help with the heavy mining supplies. The dock is made from scribed wood as it will get a stain rather than a paint. This shows the bottom of the dock and construction methods.
Here is the shell, dock and doors/windows with the first coat of paint brushed on.
Paint, trim, doors, windows and roof panels attached.
Roof painted and rusted.
Finished, ready to detail and install:
Canondale61 wrote:I missed the start of this post. Very nice work I have always liked your use of a mock up to plan placement. You build to fit the space. Very nice work
Thanks !
I was beginning to wonder if it was worth my time to continue this thread through installation and preliminary detailing; I now believe that I will.
I placed the "complete" building on the layout to make sure that it really still fit and that I could actually operate with it in place.
It worked out just fine so I pulled it for some preliminary detailing on the bench. The white stuff is still wet glue.
A few barrels, a stack of cans, one guy with a shovel and one guy pushing a new ore car off toward the mine. A little India-ink-in-alcohol weathering also applied.
Then I put it back in place to make sure that the details were really visible and complete enough for now.
The next step in to do some scenery in this area. Here is the warehouse/company store sitting in the dirt that has just been put down. Talus is also spread around and the glue is so fresh that the puddles are visible.
Comments now ?
I understand the Mock up, why not use a tinplate instead of the carboard mock up. Plus why did you not use the carboard buliding? In the PIC they looked pretty good, well pretty much the same as the one's you are using now?
Sorry for such a bump question.
Cuda Ken
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cudaken wrote: I understand the Mock up, why not use a tinplate instead of the carboard mock up. Plus why did you not use the carboard buliding? In the PIC they looked pretty good, well pretty much the same as the one's you are using now? Sorry for such a bump question. Cuda Ken
I have cardboard and more is free. Cardboard goes together with spots of white glue and is cut with a paper cutter. I did modify the cardboard building after the initial construction to make the front taller (the widows and front door were partially obscured by the roof overhang.
I did not use the cardboard because of several reasons: 1) It was not accurately cut (gaps and misfits) 2) it would warp with the finishing process 3) I added to the length and back wall height when I built the final version (minor but important to me) and 4) the cardboard would not stand up to the scenery process (would really swell and warp out of shape).
Thanks for the questions - someone else may not have been brave enough to ask. These are not dumb questions.
Ibeamlicker wrote:I think you did a nice job,keep the pics coming and thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Here is the latest, with preliminary landscaping done.
Glenn -- PRR in Georgia