A possible scratch build project for richotrain.

[Doughless]

richhotrain

 

 

So, with the wider pilasters, there is a space between the panels, albeit, unseen when viewed from the front?

 

Rich

Yes.  The pilasters end up being the structural element to hold things together horizontally. 

Because of that, I like to glue a long styrene strip, or a long sprue tree from the scrap box, along the back length of the wall at a place that won't interefere with the door/window installation, to give the wall some rigidity.  I would want to overlap those strips for your project since the wall will be so long.

I also use styrene strips to make a foundation, and a sprue tree somewhere at the top near the cornice (to support the roof).  With those three horizontal strips along the back side, the wall becomes pretty stiff.  

I think Wayne's pictures show that he uses bits of styrene at several four corners area of the back of the wall.  I've done that too. 

There are probably other ways to assemble the modules, but I like to string together 5 or 6 modules and pilasters, then flip it over to install the styrene along the back.  This is why I use drops of CA (along with solvent based glue).  The CA sets up quickly and allows the wall panel to be moved around some while I work with it.

[richhotrain]

Doughless, I see that now in the illustrations in the instructions.  They show wider pilasters and a space between the wall panels.   Thanks for that heads up.

Rich

[mke_railscenes]

Not sure if Rich or anyone else is still following this thread on the C&EI freight house (hope your build is going well, Rich) but here is a ground-level shot I recently found on flickr showing the freight house:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7547061@N02/3312880270/

Taken by Mark Llanuza, caption is: "N.W SD-45 withcommuter train Chicago Dearborn station 1974"

 

 

 

["JaBear"]

mke_railscenes

but here is a ground-level shot I recently found on flickr showing the freight house:

Gidday, a belated  to the forum.

That photo is a good find.

While looking for something else I came across this which I believe shows a very fleeting glimpse of the freight house.

I see Rich is currently having fun exploring the parameters of his new mini camera, so am not sure how this project is progressing.

Besides this is a hobby, not a race.

Cheers, the Bear.

[richhotrain]

mke_railscenes

Not sure if Rich or anyone else is still following this thread on the C&EI freight house (hope your build is going well, Rich) but here is a ground-level shot I recently found on flickr showing the freight house:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7547061@N02/3312880270/

Taken by Mark Llanuza, caption is: "N.W SD-45 withcommuter train Chicago Dearborn station 1974"

 

Hey, nice photo.  I had never seen that before.  That is a commuter train from Orland Park, not that far from my place. After Dearborn Station closed to intra-city passenger trains, the commuter train continued to run into Dearborn Station for a few more years.  The photographer, Mark Llanuza, has been a prolific provider of photos of the trains and track work in the area from Dearborn Station to Alton Junction - - an inspiration for my yet to be built Dream Layout.

Rich

[richhotrain]

I see Rich is currently having fun exploring the parameters of his new mini camera, so am not sure how this project is progressing.

Good morning, JaBear.  I never got much further along on that freight house project.  I lacked the 4 foot long space to do it right on my current layout, so I decided to hold off until I build my Dream Layout.

[zstripe]

Good Morning, Rich and JaBear.

I've had to compromise....but I am well on my way after this pic'. Had to sacrifice the one track and everything else that was there and am adding another building in foreground. Am redirecting switches and track work now.

Take Care! 

Frank

EDIT:  Forgot MKE_railscenes.  To The Forums.