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New Engine House for the KMRR

Modeling
#1

After seeing Dans engine house with the stone foundation. I decided it was time to replace the current one on the KMRR. It has served its purpose but proved to be too small. The guys had tight space to work in and no heat. I drew up some plans on what i was looking for. My thought was to do a 2 stall house but then decided on a one stall house with a shelter attached to the side to store smaller stuff. I started off by cutting some 1/4 plywood for the main body. The plan is to do stone along the bottom edge and then face the sides with cedar overtop the plywood. The plywood will be re-enforced with braceing on the inside. I chose this method because I have a lot of scrap 1/4 plywood from my shelter project and also because I wanted something with weight and will withstand the weather in these parts. I have had good luck with this method on other structures. I know im no artist.

#2

Looks good as long as it fits where ya want to put it…:wink:

#3

Make sure you measure your engine i had to make mine 5 inches longer. Measure twice cut once they say and i am a carpenter by trade ! DUH

#4

Measure once and cut twice, but it seems that no matter how many times I cut it, it is still too short! :stuck_out_tongue:

#5

Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe.

#6

Don’t get in too much of a hurry. There are several engine house plans en route to you.

#7

BTW … at 1:20 scale, my thinest micro saw cuts a kerf thats almost a scale 1" wide. That’s + or - 750 thousands of an inch.

#8

I got more work done on the engine house. Wood was cut, window cuts were made and framing on the inside. Prob overkilled it but I wanted the inside to look somewhat detailed. Next step is to work on the floor. I plan on using cedar for the frame. Then put the track ontop and secure to the fllor frame. Then cedar planks will finish off the floor. I really need to work on the build chalenge as well. Off XC skiing till the glue dries.

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side will be a workshop/office area.

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This side will have an overhang for storing the plow etc…

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#9

Im making progress on the engine house. Got the flooring completed and started on the stone wall. Next stp is to finsh the wall and fill the gaps in. Then add siding to the outside. Im going to add a little more detail to the inside but not going to go crazy since it really wont be seen.

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Stone walls started. Once the walls are up I will paint the stone and seal . Not sure what color paint yet. Prob a gray with a brown wash.

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#10

Looks great shawn put a small bead of all weather caulk at the top of the brick before siding it will keep the water off the mesh backing . The weak link of these stones is the glue that binds them to the mesh. Lookig cool !

#11

Shawn, please tell me you are going all the way up with the stone walls and not building the wooden walls inside the foundation?

#12

really cool!

u need more kids, you accomplish too much!

what are the dimensions? how are you attaching the stone?

#13
Bart Salmons said:
Shawn, please tell me you are going all the way up with the stone walls and not building the wooden walls inside the foundation?
Yes Shawn, make your siding overhang the foundation walls. Don't know what size strips you ae using to side it, but build out for the proper overhang. Remember water is shed as it falls from the bottom of the siding, but collects and causes damage if the foundation forms a ledge to contain it.
#14

And nice start on your build :slight_smile:

#15

Building all stone as Bart suggested would add some variety to the look of your buildings. This scale house in SC was just one of the many buildings built using the local quarry material. Even the bridge abutments on the RR used the stone. Ralph

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#16

My plan was to go just 4 rows high and then add siding the rest of the way. I would love to do the entire thing but would cost me $60+The plan was to put thin siding on and then put a piece of wood the same thickness as the stone. Then lay that ontop of the stone to add a break between the stone and siding or should I have it came out to the stone and overhang some? I still have to cut the wood for the siding so its not too late. Im going for something that looks like Dan Moors engine house.
Dan thanks for the idea with calking the edges I will have to do that.
Cal Im using that E60000 for glue. I have had great luck with that in the past. I forget the dim off hand but its just big enough for my LGB Mogul, with a few inches on each side.

#17

Heck I wanna do a three stall roundhouse from the stuff…just gonna buy a tile every payday til I have enough…sigh…

#18
Bart Salmons said:
Heck I wanna do a three stall roundhouse from the stuff........just gonna buy a tile every payday til I have enough.......sigh......
Lol I hear ya Bart. I have so many ideas for this stuff. I want to make a bunch of stone walls to replace some of the large rock that I have along the high areas of the RR. Like a washout that was repaired using the walls with a pipe for drainage. I want to build a small stone house as well. So much to do. Im using the engine house as my test to see how it does outdoors.
#19

Understand guys, this stuff is Limestone. So it will absorb water. The caulking bead on the top edge is a great idea, Dan. i didnt think of that. I will do that on my building before I put the roof on.

#20

I finished up the wall today. It took some time because had to do one side at a time and let the glue dry. The stone cuts very easy with a dremel cutoff disks. I calked the top of the stone and the bottom for a little added protection. Today I weathered the the stone. I started out with a gray wash, then dry brushed brown over the gray, making it heavy in some spots and lighter in others. Then I did a heavy black wash overtop. It took some tries but I think I got what I was looking for. For a little added detail I dry brushed some leaf green to represent moss.

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Moss I did in shaded corner

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More moss

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Next step is to seal the stone up and then start on the siding.