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Bandon Depot Pt.3 - finis - Jun 10

Modeling
#1

[b]Except for some minor details the depot is finished…

Lines are scribed on the clear acrylic to guide putting on the ribs.

Styrene strips are glued on with “Welder” to give a metal roof look.

The completed roof. Granite stone spray gives it a coated texture.

The roof installed…track side.

And street side.

Signage, signal, lights and detail makes the depot look complete.

The rear sign is offset because a water tank will obscure much of this wall.

A close up of the Baggage-Express area. The carts were sent to me by a very good friend in the UK. Very nice metal kits.

The shoeshine figures are from Just Plain Folks. I hope to get it planted in the next couple of months. As Porky would say…Th-Th-Th-That’s all folks![/b] Link to Part 1 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=8667 Link to Part 2 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=8979

#2

Richard,

That is way too nice to put outside in your weather!

#3

Richard,

I understand that you are going to deliver that to me via FedEx. I’ll pay extra for next day shipping. :smiley:

That is beautiful, my friend.

#4

How many cans of stone spray paint did you use? My faux stone roof is starting to wear thin after just one winter.

SteveF

#5

HJ,
My kind of weather’s perfect for keeping it clean. :wink:

Steve,
Isn’t that always the way? Here I was all ready to pack it up and send it to you when I realized I only ship UPS. Shucks! :slight_smile:

I put 2 coats on the roof preceded by a couple of coats of Bondo primer. Still plenty in the can. I clear coat the roofs about once a year.

#6

Man, that is just stunning! Beautiful work, and it looks to me like it should be very durable too.

#7

Having THAT much modeling talent should be against the law…:wink:

BTW, I accept FedEx, UPS, USPS and Slow boats to China…I’ll email my address…:wink:

#8

Richard - Simply awesome. Like many, I’ve admired your work since you started posting years ago. I think I finally put my finger on what makes your stuff so special: Use of color. The colors of the siding, trim, windows and doors are unbelievably life-like.

Thanks for continuing to share your outstanding work.

#9

Very nice Richard, but wasn’t it supposed to be done for my visit? :wink:

Can’t wait to see it in position on the layout!

#10

Its way too nice to have the birds poop on!

-Brian

#11

SWEET!!! Can’t wait to see it planted! The detail, lighting and colors match the era perfectly. You might want to build a box to protect it while you are not running.

Also need to install an alarm system is case some misguided soul attempts to move it from Bandon to Coos Bay…

Craig

#12
Craig Sheline said:
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Also need to install an alarm system is case some misguided soul attempts to move it from Bandon to Coos Bay…

Craig


or points east…:wink:

#13

Ray & Jon, Thanks so much guys!

Bruce Chandler said:
Very nice Richard, but wasn't it supposed to be done for my visit? ;)
[b]Bruce,[/b] It is done for your visit.....next time. ;)

Brian, Don’t worry the birds don’t mind. They find it most suitable to poop on.

Craig & Ken, They’ll have to work for it. The buildings are all screwed down to the benchwork.

#14

Very clean, I wouldn’t put it outside either unless you have a covered area.

#15

It MUST go and STAY OUTSIDE!!! :wink:

#16

Richard:

Great looking building!

Your construction techniques along with the amount of detail really showcase the fact that outdoor RRs can be models rather than just track going 'round and 'round the mulberry bush. Thanks for sharing. It provides inspiration for us all.

Happy RRing,

Jerry

#17

Heehee! Bruce said it…
“It MUST go and STAY OUTSIDE!!!” :slight_smile:

The building is constructed specifically to go outside. Unneccessary detail is eliminated or suggested and the materials and glues are especially chosen with the vagaries of weather considered as much as possible. While admittantly traumatic the first couple of times to surrender a model that I worked on so long to the deprivations of the great outdoors it is after all its purpose. If I had to bring out, place and later pick up each structure before and after I operated there would seldom be a structure on the RR.

The figures and incidental details are not left outside however.

I am flattered and appreciative that you would think my efforts worth protecting however. Thanks much for the comments from you all. Now on to the octagonal water tank (ala Sumpter Valley) to go with it.

#18

Richard, how did you attach and secure the chimbly? Where did you get the outside lights? Or, what did you use to create them?

madwolf

#19

Steve,

The lights came from http://www.bridge-masters.com/ They are brass, hold up very well outdoors, are pre-assembled and painted, include 12 volt bulbs and a resistor to use in case they’re powered from an 18 volt source.

The chimney is secured with glue and a screw driven from beneath. The cutoff portion of the chimney (when I cut the angle) was used underneath to allow for seating the screw up and straight through the angled roof. It was glued in place first and when dry was drilled upwards making it easy to penetrate the roof angle without having the drill wander.

#20

Absolutely beautiful , looks like a interesting place to hang around and do some train watching .

Ask the op if anythings comeing …and about when . Oh the sound of the telegraph key , and the station clock , late at night .