Ya know, if I built something that impressive, I don’t think I’d want to put it outside…I’d have a shelf built just to show it off!!
It is amazing how adding the small finishing touches such as the raised panels and corbels just makes the model POP! It changes it from a model to WOW is that a photo of a real tower I am looking at. Great job.
Big John
Ric Golding said:Will do!
David, When you have declared this complete, please take the time to add this subject to the Articles section of this site. You can just paste from here after removing the off topic comments and suggestions or accolades. What a great construction example.
John Spehar said:
It is amazing how adding the small finishing touches such as the raised panels and corbels just makes the model POP! It changes it from a model to WOW is that a photo of a real tower I am looking at. Great job. Big John
Roof lines play a huge factor with a structure IMO and are often overlooked. Now if someone could educate me how to place rocks correctly I would be happy… …and before somebody makes a smart arse comment …I mean visually not physically!.. Incidentally my initial goals on disassembly has proven well,I’m quite tired of a throw away world. All my structures are smiling green…Materials used so far were either headed for a landfill or burn pile.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/The%20Railroad/Scratchbuilding/FinishedLemo014.jpg)
Dave
David,
That looks fantastic. I like the way you can take it apart.
Dave
OK…The Lemoyne Tower or J ( by telegraph) originally built by the Cumberland Valley RR and restored by Strasburg RR, has been deemed officially finished in my own 1:24 scale version. I got it back from the graphics shop today. They made the window overlays(stiles and rails) along with the J herald/keystone. I made the blinds inside and they are removable as well. If I want to get anal with detailing I can do that later as I have a good generally serviceable structure. Besides it will be seen looking downward by the viewer and an occasional shot like below which can all be fixed with dirt,plantings and stone. Not close ups like the rest taken in my “man shed”.
I personally like the below shot. I’m went totally outta’ my league on this model considering the talent I’ve seen here. Thanks for listening to my rambles and stupid comments at LSC. This tower has great history and I got a lesson real fast…still trying to comprehend all learned. Regards, David
Sweet.
Ralph
The window detail really brings it alive. This is an incredibly beautiful model. Thanks for sharing your techniques.
That turned out very nice. I really like the idea of using the graphics shop for the windows details.
Has J been outside since '08? How has it fared?
Thanks for finding the pics.
It has not, J tower was way too much work to leave out year round. Actually thinking of donating it to the museum. However the Washington St station stop has been since 2008 and it just got a new coroplastic roof and some touch up paint along with repairing a little bit of trim this past spring. That’s all it needed after 15yrs outside in PA.
I did the same with my Wall station & passenger shelter. It was out one winter and didn’t do well. Might get motivated this winter to repair it so it can go back out in the spring.