Super detailing is great to look at, but like you it’s not for me to do. Your building will look perfect from 5 feet away. Unless people get down on their hands and knees to inspect , any missing detail will go un-noticed.
On the other hand, cameras will point out every flaw. Those that are into super-detailing usually like to take close-up pictures as well.
As many others have said here; Your railroad, your rules. If it makes you happy it’s good enough 
Realistically, this is going to remain outside its entire life, and between the AZ sun and our monsoon season, the rules change as far as how well it is built. Along with that thisa will be in a back yard with a dog and children sharing the space as well, and since it will be the first structure there, will likely get alot of attention.
On my railroad, my buildings definitely meet the three feert rule, but are not up to the inspection at 6 inches, nor were they built to be. I am too old to see well, and my cookie snatchers are way too big to manage smaller parts.
To paint the doors, I had reading glasses, a magnifying glass headset sort of thing, and an extra light, and still have pretty ragged edges under the ‘digital camera standard’.
Coroplast for clapboard siding looks like it works pretty well. Im gonna have to give that a try.
Bob McCown said:Yogi showed a technique to take it one step further. With a coroplast cutter, slice only on side. Then if you bend it just right you can get the cut edge to pop out and overlap the one below leaving a well defined edge line. This method requires a second sheet of coro since cutting takes away all of the stability.
Coroplast for clapboard siding looks like it works pretty well. Im gonna have to give that a try.
I did some experimenting with scrap and this does take a lot of patience to get right.
Jon Radder said:Bob McCown said:Yogi showed a technique to take it one step further. With a coroplast cutter, slice only on side. Then if you bend it just right you can get the cut edge to pop out and overlap the one below leaving a well defined edge line. This method requires a second sheet of coro since cutting takes away all of the stability.
Coroplast for clapboard siding looks like it works pretty well. Im gonna have to give that a try.I did some experimenting with scrap and this does take a lot of patience to get right.
Coroplast, being from those political signs, is just plain inexpensive, if you don’t want to go out after elections anyway. When braced properly, will last an incredibly long time. I prime them with the spray primer, and it really etches the plastic. After that I use latex paint, then a coat of flat clear sealer and it will be there for a very long time.
Coroplast really reacts to temperatures, so needs braced to the hilt. Hold a piece up in front of an air conditioner (or heater vent) and it will flex an inch in a 1 foot length. Bracing is the key.
I have to make sure this building is sealed completely because of insects and rodents, so any point of invasion is out of the question.
I finally have both roof sections installed. I am admittedly OCD in some instances and spent alot of effort in making sure both roof section centers lined up exactly as well as the soffets… Some details won’t be that noticable once it is outside, but that is one that will be easy to see from a distance
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Very nice work.
Looks good too me so far Don! I totally agree with Jon …your RR your rules!!!
Nice work!!!
…BTW I’m not into super detailing, these guys just goad me into it and put me over the edge at times!
Don, great job. I like the " Your RR, your rules!" I keep reminding my brother John of that. From ten feet who can count rivets without a Hubble Telescope anyway!
This one is officially off of my work bench. I opted to not put a chimney of flue pipe on it because of its future home with children. I may post another pic once it is relocated, but this thread has gone on long enough.
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wow, Don… station looks great… 
I am pretty happy with its look from a realistic distance. I am also really happy that I took the pictures on my deck rather than on the layout, or I would probably not be willing to let it go so easily. I know it is going to a good home.
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Nice job!
Thanks David.
Got the depot delivered this afternoon, and traded it for 14 pieces of 5’ Aristo code 332 track. Time well spent!!!
The track will need some minor cleaning and a few of the tie strips replaced, but I can put all to good use in the next month.
Don Pearson said:(with American Indian accent)
Thanks David. Got the depot delivered this afternoon, and traded it for 14 pieces of 5' Aristo code 332 track. Time well spent!!! The track will need some minor cleaning and a few of the tie strips replaced, but I can put all to good use in the next month.
GOOD TRADE!
Now if your done with that peace pipe I’ll gladly take a hit…
David Russell said:
(with American Indian accent)GOOD TRADE!
Now if your done with that peace pipe I’ll gladly take a hit…
The depot looks great Don.
