Large Scale Central

Mancos

Modeling
#21

With the holiday hub-bub over with and after a few fits and starts, the roof is taking shape.

(http://rgsgardenrailroad.com/2011/mancos23.jpg)

I had made up a card board mock-up for the tower roof. Once I got that where I liked it, I cut out the coroplast.

(http://rgsgardenrailroad.com/2011/mancos24.jpg)

Startin to look like sumthin…:wink:

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#22

Ken Looking good… I like the construction technique, What glue or adhesive do you use to hold it all together?

#23
Dave Taylor said:
What glue or adhesive do you use to hold it all together?
Most of it is plumbing Goop............a few spots I've used contact cement.
#24

gonna be done this weekend ?

#25

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Valspar…and it looks damn close too the color I picked for my combination car? :slight_smile:

#26

Yea, the spray can was so close it was hard to tell the difference from the sample can(Honey Beige). Had to get another pint of the Olympic stuff though.

#27

What did you use for the interior bracing?

#28

Ray, it’s a PVC board I cut down called Trimplank. It’s a wider version of the stuff I use for the ladder road bed. I cut them down to anywhere from 1" squares to 1/4" squares.

(http://rgsgardenrailroad.com/2011/mancos27.jpg)

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#29

Dave Marconi said:
gonna be done this weekend ?

Well, I tried like hell, but this is as far as I got…

(http://rgsgardenrailroad.com/2011/mancos30.jpg)

Some of the roof covered and the front door and some windows…

(http://rgsgardenrailroad.com/2011/mancos31.jpg)

Unfinished freight end

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#30

Looks good Ken. Kind of glad it’s not finished yet , as I thought it was a winter build. Of course, if winter were as short as this build would have been, we’d all be happy. :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :wink:

#31

Sweet!
The Valspar color I used was Hubbel House Golden Maize…or basically straw

#32

Roof veneer is on, still needs a few details added…ran out of 1/4" angle…

(http://rgsgardenrailroad.com/2011/mancos33.jpg)

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I’m thinking I may paint the windows and doors before I add the siding. And I still have them to put on in the back…:wink:

#33

It’s coming along great Ken. Is that Precision Products doors and windows?

#34

OK I have a couple of questions, I’m getting ready to build a station over the winter, Who makes the clear windows and roofing you are using ? Nick The Union Station in Kingston NY

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/nicholas_savatgy/_forumfiles/2009080916160727813.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/nicholas_savatgy/_forumfiles/2009080916145027706.jpg)

#35

Randy, Nick, To answer both your questions:

http://www.appliedimaginationinc.com/precision_products/plastic_veneer_sheets1200.html

You can order the stuff direct from Ozark Miniatures. Since I was ordering a bunch of other stuff I bought mine from Caboose Hobbies.

http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/index_brief.php

#36

Looking good Ken!
:wink:
Nick,
Nice prototype!!

#37

Hey Ken,

The station is “AWESOME” looking. I need to go round up some old election signs.

#38
Chuck Inlow said:
I need to go round up some old election signs.
I had a bunch.....then lightning struck and burned down the shed :( I guess I'll have to wait for the election next Fall. But the politicians have gotten cheap and are using the "plastic bag" signs more & more.

Ken, the Depot looks great. Is that snow outside?
Ralph

#39

Looking good Ken

#40
Ralph Berg said:
Ken, the Depot looks great. Is that snow outside? Ralph
Nah, it was 70 degrees out, a little cloudy and breezy, but nice.............;)