Large Scale Central

New station

Modeling
#1

While up at Bob’s for his Grand Opening operating session, Jon Radder unloaded a bunch of scrap sign material, one of which I think is Cor-plast ( correct me if I’m wrong Jon) which kinda looks like the cardboard used in boxes. Pretty light stuff and seems easy to work with. The station in Delores was always a temporary thing since it seemed a bit small for a yard with an engine servicing facility and needed a mail and freight handling building. I always liked the depot in Placerville CO as it had a small tower on the front.

It won’t be an exact replica as the space it will occupy is only half that wide, so it’ll be a cut down version, about half as wide.

The platform is made from a Trimplank product used for door jams and has a wood grain molded in it. I’ve tried it out on a new platform at Hesperus and and at the Lumber siding.

I’m just getting started on it, so this is all I have done for now, but I will keep you updated.

#2

You’re close Ken - Coroplast. Interesting framing technique. What are you using for glue?

Also, I don’t know if you were part of the conversation at Bob’s when he related one of Yogi’s techniques to make lap siding … Cut through one side of the sheet just below each corrugation line. Then bend the material away from the cut for a moment, then let it return. The cut will flop over the corrugation line raising it up. The material you end up with is structurally weak, so it needs another piece on the back for rigidity.

Rooster should have a few techniques to share. He’s been using this stuff for a while.

#3

This is going to be interesting to follow.

#4

Nice start Ken. Looks good.

#5

I like the prototype you chose to model.
Is the station still there?
Ralph

#6
Jon Radder said:
You're close Ken - Coroplast. Interesting framing technique. What are you using for glue?

Also, I don’t know if you were part of the conversation at Bob’s when he related one of Yogi’s techniques to make lap siding … Cut through one side of the sheet just below each corrugation line. Then bend the material away from the cut for a moment, then let it return. The cut will flop over the corrugation line raising it up. The material you end up with is structurally weak, so it needs another piece on the back for rigidity.

Rooster should have a few techniques to share. He’s been using this stuff for a while.


Thank You Jon.

The glue of choice is Goop. Those framing framing strips are 1/2x1" strips cut from the trimplank I use under the track, only these are from 4" wide stuff that I had to get when they ran out of the 3" wide stuff. I decided to use those as the Coroplast seemed to have a tendency to bend and those will help with some weight also.

I remember that conversation, now that you mention it. This is going to have a board and batten PP veneer on it.

Yea, Rooster will chime in with his Super-Duper Atomic Energy Blasted Spray adhesive…if he only knew it was made from chicken guts, he wouldn’t go near it…but I ain’t gonna tell’em…:wink:

#7

A great enhancement to your railroad Ken, it really looks good. In fact the whole place looks rather good.

#8

Would that be the exterior Goop or your plain old everyday variety Goop that you’re using Ken.

#9

It’s Plumber’s Goop cause that all Lowe’s sells, but there all pretty much the same.

#10

Ralph Berg said:
I like the prototype you chose to model. Is the station still there? Ralph

Nah, rode by there when I was out in CO and it was gone. Not sure if it burnt down or was torn down when they widened and paved Rt 145. I was hopin it would be there so could i get a picture of it, but it was gone. The only one I believe that was still in it’s original location was in Telluride. It housed offices. The station in Delores had been moved back about 20’ when they did Rt 145. The Depot in Ridgeway was still there but was a private residence and had been moved and turned 90 degrees. Telluride:

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/rgseng/Rio%20Grande%20Southern%20ROW/RGS001.jpg)

Ridgeway:

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/rgseng/Rio%20Grande%20Southern%20ROW/RGS0010.jpg)

#11

When will it be finished?

#12
David Russell said:
When will it be finished?
Early spring .....2011.................;)
#13

The goop should work fine. You can blow a few brads into it as well. However if your doing board and batten siding don’t you want your lines running the other way or are you gonna skin it? That coro holds up very well and I framed it out pretty much like you have done so far(not sure about the Trex though). I have 3 structures made with this stuff if you want to find the threads and the bottom half of Lemo is made with it.
Also go to Michaels and get a Coro cutter…you will never use anything else to cut the stuff again. If you need more I have plenty. For painting it I have had great results with Krylon Fusion. Look forward to the progress and nice choice on the prototype!
HA…it has a ball and not a Rooster on the peak.

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=11388
http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=11320
http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=9997

There found the threads for ya’

#14

The board and batten is a plastic veneer sheet that will just be glued to the surface of the coroplast, so it won’t be seen anyway. The plastic veneer will get all the paint. And the paint I already have in those half pint sample cans as it’ll be the same color as the station at Hesperus.

HA…This one may get a rooster instead…:wink:

#15
Ken Brunt said:
HA.....This one may get a rooster instead..........;)
Why ruin the structure?
#16

Nice choice of prototype!

#17

And just so happens I gots the tool to mke the clapbord siding for the coroplast too…here’s Yogi’s site…
http://users.stratuswave.net/~wd8jik/plastic/plastic.htm

#18

Ken,

Interesting material and a great prototype.

Ken & David,
Do you guys have to weight your structures down when built of this material with permanent weights inside to keep the wind from blowing them around or do they sit down pretty well without weight? I assume also that this material won’t warp much in prolonged sunlight either?

I’m interested in how well they stand up to different conditions as my structures remain outdoors all year. I’ve had good luck with sheet PVC on roofs that are free floating, being secured only to the structures on the ends but have had some warping when the material is rigidly secured. I would like to know how the two materials compare as to expansion/contraction and warping.

#19

I know that the political campaign and advertising signs along the roads here last forever…seen some yers after a particular election…

#20
Richard Smith said:
Ken,

Interesting material and a great prototype.

Ken & David,
Do you guys have to weight your structures down when built of this material with permanent weights inside to keep the wind from blowing them around or do they sit down pretty well without weight? I assume also that this material won’t warp much in prolonged sunlight either?

I’m interested in how well they stand up to different conditions as my structures remain outdoors all year. I’ve had good luck with sheet PVC on roofs that are free floating, being secured only to the structures on the ends but have had some warping when the material is rigidly secured. I would like to know how the two materials compare as to expansion/contraction and warping.


Most of my problem seems to be with the porch roofs on the buildings blowing off. There usually just a sheet material with a roofing facade over it and don’t weigh much. Since there’s not much to them they don’t get damaged just blown around the yard on occasions.

Since this is the first time I’ve used it, I’m curious too, about how it holds up. Others have used it and seem fine with the results and the stuff is used a lot around here for outdoor yard signs.