Large Scale Central

A Station / Freighthouse Build

Modeling
#1

Well i have started another build…I need to have a Station / freighthouse so the RR can conduct some business and realize some revenue. So I chose a CPR Standard 14A station for the basis of my build. I will use the basic footprint of it but will deviate from the exterior somewhat. Will use verticle B & B siding instead. Station Drawingshttp://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/kettle_valley/_forumfiles/IMG_0658.JPG

I started out with some rough sawn fir 3/4" thick boards. Planed them down to 1/2" thickness. And then ran then through a 3/8" dadoe blade, moving the fence over 1/2" at a time. And got this.

I am not a fan of cutting out door and window openins in walls so I deviate somewhat and sepaerate my walls at all doorways and window openings and then glue the pieces back together.

More to come as the winter progresses. This will be a long build. Not looking forward to all those doors, transoms, and windows. Some may ask why real wood. I have had a engine house left out in my backyard for 2 years with no sign of deteriation. (fingers crossed) I live in a semi-desert and the ground in my backyard drains VERY WELL! Besides I am a cabinetmaker by trade and have sh!t loads of expendible wood scraps.

#2

cool!

#3

good start, Randy

#4

Nice. I need to get a Dado blade some day.

#5

Randy,

By CPR, I assume you mean Canadian Pacific?

No matter, that is one handsome depot building in those drawings,
very nice lines. The vertical batten siding should really set off the
horizontal roof shingling, or maybe the other way round.

I like, and have used, that method of wall layout in wood and Styrene
it works very well and, like you say, saves dinking around with the cutouts.

With that 1/2 inch thick wall panel out in the weather do you anticipate using
any re-enforcement on the inside to prevent warpage?

Great start, looking forward to seeing your progress.
Rick

#6

Nice. :slight_smile:

#7

Thats going o be a nice station Randy. Im with you on the real wood. All my stuff has been out for a few years and so far they are holding up well. I just Thompson water seal everything once a year. For logging railroads you need everything to be wood unless you can paint plastic to look like wood. Thats something I could never do.

#8

It should make a very impressive structure when finished Randy. I agree with Shawn: you can’t beat real wood for a lasting structure and not only that, barring the most severe winds, they usually stay in place on the dirt. :wink:

#9

Real nice start Randy. Wood should hold up fine primed and painted, or treated.

#10

Randy,

I’ve used the same technique on some structures for the window openings. Saves a lot of sweat! I do mostly clear acrylic walls with the wood siding laminated over now for a “no sweat” job. hehe!

CPR had really neat depot designs and your choice is a real beaut. Are you going to give it a Canadian Pacific paint job too?

#11

@ Rick, yes Canadian Pacific. From www.cptracks.ca The Canadian Pacific Historical Association, great source of old plans.
Richard I am thinking it will get the standard CPR Tuscon Red that so many of their stations were painted (AKA Krylon Ruddy Red) and the interoir painted as well just to seal everthing.
Thanks guys for the kind comments.

#12

A little more progress this afternoon. Started standing up the walls around a temporary ‘floor’ to keep all the wall pieces correct. Also will use the temp floor as a template for a permanent floor and foundation when I get the far. Keeping the board and batten spacing uniform as I work my way accross each wall has been the biggest challenge so far.

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#13
Richard Smith said:
Randy,

I’ve used the same technique on some structures for the window openings.


I really never thought of that approach …but I think I will do it that way next structure (whenever that will be)…thanks for the idea guys!
:wink:

#14

Nice work, that’s going to be one sweet station when it’s finished!

#15

I like it!!

#16

Randy:
Is that a granite counter top you are using for a workbench? If yes, I like that idea - a perfectly flat smooth surface that won’t warp to work on. Any problems using it (like glue sticking)?

#17

Steve nope…not a granite top. Although it would be nice to have a workbench with a granite top. Perfectly flat. It’s a regular laminate counter that I am building for a customer, Formica brand laminate #3691 Baltic Granite.

#18

Looking good Randy…

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#19
Randy McDonald said:
Steve nope...not a granite top. Although it would be nice to have a workbench with a granite top. Perfectly flat. It's a regular laminate counter that I am building for a customer, Formica brand laminate #3691 Baltic Granite.
Stop building dollhouses on your customers counter tops!
#20

Remember Roos…your are self-employed too. What the customer does not know won’t hurt them. :slight_smile: