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Bout’ time you got them pics up!
Now GOADED ONE…please tell us how you made your siding and a bit more detail on this build!!!
This is a very large station and the pics are deceving.
Beat me up will ya’…now it’s your turn…
P.S…ditch the image tags and go direct link from P.B.
I feel the pics are over size for the forum and I think if you click on one you can go from there to the rest of the album for even more pics of the build. I’ll give it a shot. Yep it works.
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Work looks great Dave!!..tell us about the siding and the plans for the wicked looking main roof. Editing to say we have discussed this project and shared e-mails but I think it was time to share it with the board especially the siding!!
Dave’s ADD must be kicking in.
On the build I have always liked the style of the Rico station that has been mass produced in other scales.
Also being from the B&O/C&O area I seemed to have gained a little influence from their structures.
ALthough not as large and grandious as I would like the model now measures on the main structure 15 1/2" deep and 49 3/4" long. The roof gives the station a footprint of 26 1/8" deep and 59 3/4" long.
Looking for suitable materials for the build and wanting to keep a family look to my rail I chose to use vynal siding for the main structure. This building so far has used 1 and 1/3rd sheets, first cut into 50" lengths and then ripped on my table saw to a scale 10" strip. This allows a 6" scale reveal on the laps.
After the maln structure was framed with 3/4" square stock the voides were filled with 3/4" blue foam.The vynal was then applied using whatever caulk was on hand. One tube was silicone and one was painters caulk. If you look at the passenger end of the station you’ll notice a void at the bottom of the walls. This will be done with cut fieldstone, if I can make it work.
Next up is the freight door I have done. This again was done with vynal ripped to a scale 3". All blue on the model is wood at this point. If you look at the freight door you’ll see I laid it in a diamond pattern.
The roof again was done with 3/4" stock and set at a 12/12 pitch. To get the roll on the lower end I used a 12"rim of a wastecan. The rafter tails were then glued and nailed with scrap pieces to reinforce the joints. The roof is designed to capture the walls when in place and is removable because of the size of the structure. To form the roof sheathing I used aluminium coil stock and rivited it in place. Yes I over sized the holes in the aluminium for expansion.
This will be covered using Richard Smiths’ method for shingle making.I’ll use 30# roof felt cut to 3/4" strips and notched every 3/8". I’m hoping for a slate roof look.
Hope this helps a little.
Dave
Sorry
Nice work Dave. That’s a lot of siding! I always liked the Rico station too. I had one in HO.
-Brian
Sweet! That is one BIG, nice looking station!
David,
Just a warning/update on my shingle method:
If left outdoors full time the shingles have a tendency to shrink on the sunlit side. Don’t make the strips too long but cut them into 4" or 5" strips.
Also glue them down completely. I neglected to to do that on the front edge of my roundhouse thinking that I could leave the bottom edges unglued and then curl them up a bit for an aged, rustic look. I didn’t realize how much they’d curl on their own and many curled up so far that they allowed water underneath. Once curled up they’re impossible to glue back down so now I’m re-roofing my roundhouse.
The felt can be colored for a quite nice slate look but heavy sun for extended periods of time can be a real enemy of the felt. Perhaps there is some kind of coating that will mitigate the effects of the sun but I don’t at present know if such a coating exists.
Just a warning so you are aware of possible pitfalls so you don’t ruin that absolutely beautiful station. If used indoors or in shade you “probably” won’t have any problems. I glued the shingles on my double water tank down completely and they’ve held up well for about 5 years so far being outdoors 365 days a year. The sun side is a bit more rustic than the shade side but still in good condition.
Best wishes on your project. It is truly a wonderful looking model.
DavidM, nice looking station… 
Thanks for the comments guys. And Richard thanks for the heads up
Andy Clarke said:Brown noser
DavidM, nice looking station.... :)
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David M, The station looks great. Did the building inspector have anything to say about the roof not being on the building :rolleyes: Or is he still at the firehouse with a stop work order 
Ralph
That’s the new construction method mandated by OSHA where no worker is allowed in any position which may, can, will, might, could, would, should, possibly, if cause any form of injury.
Update on the build. Rolled area of roof on both ends are covered. Filler strips have been added between rafter ends to take the wave out of the aluminium. A couple walls have been built for the inside for view blocking.Rigid foam has been added to the roof between the rafters, in the hopes of deterring heat buildup in the roof cavity. I have cut a piece of plastic 1/8th" thick for soffitting, this was glued inplace with construction adhesive. Angled ends of roof were covered with the same material Window openings were added to both ends just above the rolled roof areas. Next step is to pick up some 30# tar paper and start cutting shingle strips. These have to be applied to the rolled ends before I can do the siding in those areas. Until I get the tar paper I’ll work on window trim and windows.
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That thing is screaming dormers or perhaps eyebrow windows on the main roof!
Wow, that’s looking good. I agree, with a roof that tall it seems like a natural for dormers.
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Dave, The station is looking great. Although the roof is large, I don’t think dormers fit with the style of the roof. I think it looks great as is. BTW- Have fun Monday with your “other brother” David, Jon & Ken. Ralph
Sorry to hear you won’t be there Ralph. I’m hung up on the suggestions on the roof. How about a full dormer on the backside? I still like the trackside the way it is although I could see some decorative use from eyebrows on that side. Their just a PITA to do.
Dave,
A full length dormer on the back…would look good.
If you do the back, may as well do trackside also and run the dormer “cap” all the way around the building.
Either way, it will look great. With, or without dormers.
Didn’t have to work but an hour today. But it couldn’t be done before noon. Just enough where you can’t plan to do anything.
Ralph
