George Sellios eat your heart out!

[orsonroy]

Now THIS is a worthy modeling endeavor!

[Texas Zepher]

Needs shake shingles rather than the asphalt.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Ray..........  is it close to being installed on your layout, now?    

[SpaceMouse]

Now THIS is a worthy modeling endeavor!

Ouu Ouu, I want that on my layout! 

 

[ARTHILL]

Bad model. No one will believe there is a prototype for that. Can't you airbrush it out with glossy white and green and get rid of all that Woodland Scenics junk. We try to be realistic on this forum.

[Midnight Railroader]

Bad model. No one will believe there is a prototype for that.

It's true--just ask Mark Newton.

[PLSWJR]

I think that the roof is slate not asphalt.

[selector]

My goodness, a few minutes perusing this site is very sobering. Near page 25 - 26 is one of breaker boys whose job was to remove rocks from large chunks of coal.  It is worth a look-see and pondering, in my opinion.

[twcenterprises]

Looks like Fred Sanford is back in business!  Where's Lamont?

Brad

[Newyorkcentralfan]

According to the Shorpy.com site where the picture's located, the building is still standing in Somerville, MA and still has the same, er, detail castings surrounding it.

A photo of the current condition is alledgedly going to soon be available.  Film at eleven.

[dknelson]

According to the Shorpy.com site where the picture's located, the building is still standing in Somerville, MA and still has the same, er, detail castings surrounding it.

A photo of the current condition is alledgedly going to soon be available.  Film at eleven.

Oh and here I thought that was Ray's own house he was showing us.  My mistake.

Ya gotta love the dog house on the porch, and the sign that says "expert mover" nailed over a window. 

Dave Nelson

[MisterBeasley]

I asked my friend from Somerville.  She says it's in Brockton, MA.  Very old photo, according to the site.

[loathar]

My folks used to live in Bellingham Ma. I remember seeing quite a few buildings like that around them.

[Newyorkcentralfan]

There's a discussion on Shorpy.com about just where this building is; if it's in Brockton or Somerville, MA and weither it's still extant or not.

I'll contune to monitor and report back.

Ahhh, the joys of internet architectural studies. ;-) 

 

BTW, the provenance of this photo is very interesting. It's part of the work of noted Farm Security Administration (FSA)/Office of War Information (OWI)  photographer, Jack Delano.  

He wasted a lot of film taking incredible pictures of trains.

 

I asked my friend from Somerville.  She says it's in Brockton, MA.  Very old photo, according to the site.

[Cannoli]

Another you could model that would blend right in along your mainline is the old B&M depot in Littleton, MA. It's now a stove shop but there is definately a ton of old junk sitting outside on almost all sides, two ex B&M box cars for storage along with a caboose.

[wm3798]

I need to call that guy... I need a radiator!

Sadly, it looks a little like my house when I'm in the midst of renovating a room...

Lee 

[marknewton]

Bad model. No one will believe there is a prototype for that.

It's true--just ask Mark Newton.

What's your point in mentioning my name?

[Midnight Railroader]

Bad model. No one will believe there is a prototype for that.

It's true--just ask Mark Newton.

What's your point in mentioning my name?

Simple: you are well-known on this forum for calling any model that looks like that structure "unrealistic" and then explaining why something in the real world would never, ever look that cartoon-like.

[marknewton]

Bollocks I have. What I'm "well known" for criticising is buildings that are structurally impossible, in no known architectural style, covered in anachronistic signage, and surrounded by piles of junk for no rhyme or reason. If George Sellios or one of the other Allen acolytes were to build a structure that looked as good as this, I'd be the first to comment favourably on it.

Are you saying you can't distinguish the difference between this structure and a fantasy building?

[Midnight Railroader]

Mark, what I am doing is known, in this country, as "yanking your chain."

Turn around, pull that rod out of your backside, and relax!

[Newyorkcentralfan]

Architects have a name for structure that don't fit into any known school. It's called vernacular.

 

[Driline]

Looks like little "Missouri"....same people who leave broken lawnmowers all over their yard. Richest guy in the neighborhood is the one with the most broken lawnmowers.LOL.

[orsonroy]

Architects have a name for structure that don't fit into any known school. It's called vernacular.

But this is a relatively common Queen Anne. It's just gaudily painted and has a lot of junk in front of it.

[Newyorkcentralfan]

I wasn't talking about this building.

 

Architects have a name for structure that don't fit into any known school. It's called vernacular.

But this is a relatively common Queen Anne. It's just gaudily painted and has a lot of junk in front of it.

[marknewton]

Architects have a name for structure that don't fit into any known school. It's called vernacular.

 

Yes - but that's not what I was referrring to. I meant model structures that have features or styles that have never existed in reality, even on vernacular buildings.

[Newyorkcentralfan]

Never say never. You can probably find a prototype for just about any monstrosity. 

Old House Journal has a monthly remuddling column. Some of the subjects are pretty henious.

http://www.oldhousejournal.com/magazine/2001/sep_oct/medley.shtml 

http://dim.com/~jbettin/mess/bastards.htm

 

Yes - but that's not what I was referrring to. I meant model structures that have features or styles that have never existed in reality, even on vernacular buildings.