Oh look - Ken has the rigging al ready for the hangin’ 
You guys are so mean and hurt my feelings all the time!
Time for a progress report. I’ve spent the last couple weeks working on the details that take so long to do. Hope the pics help.
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/Streetside.jpg)
Because Ralph wanted dormers
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/Trackside.jpg)
Because I didn’t
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/Freightend.jpg)
Freight end from streetside
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/Passend.jpg)
Passenger end from streetside
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/roofdetail2.jpg)
Close-up of some details
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/towerdetail.jpg)
A little nostalgia thrown in This is still not finished. Need to do a little touch-up here and there, the stone work has to be done( that gets started this week ), the highball still has to be properly attached, and I need to get a base. Needing a base leads to the question of what would you use? At the present I am concidering a poured concrete base. But, recently I’ve been giving thought to foam sheet. Will the foam hold up laid on the ground like that? Keep in mind that I would like the finished product to look like a concrete surface, and the over all size is going to be 30" x 60"+ when done Thanks for your imput
That looks good. Cant wait to see it on the layout
The foam will work if you first cover it with a latex paint, otherwise it will deteriorate from the UV rays.
BTW, that’s a mighty impressive looking structure. Good job!
Looks fantastic, especially my side 
Have you got a motor in it to drive it out to the back yard
Ralph
Shawn, You and Ralph can always come by to help me get it out to the layout.
Ken, Thank you. I really would prefer to use the foam
Ralph, Does that mean you expect me to cut it in half if we have a fight
David Marconi said:We'll negotiate a buyout :D I know the foam would be less work, but I'd be inclined to go with the concrete. But feel free to use whatever you like...............on your half ;) Ralph
Ralph, Does that mean you expect me to cut it in half if we have a fight :D
Excellent work Dave!!!
Some how I feel Rooster will be hangin’ from the highball!
I LOVE those eyebrows(that Ralph talked you into) and the look of the shingles over them!
Ralph, After cutting the siding into strips,notching the shingle strips, and drilling the holes for the roof trim, work effort isn’t the real issue.
Concrete will need to be left in place so I’d more than likely leave the station out year round,therefore I’d need to build a cover for this. Foam I’d be able to build everything into and could put the station away when not in use.
But, I can understand your position on concrete use as I’m sure the Cardinal crap cleans up easier with a hose
Dave, actually I figured the Rooster to be doing some flagpole sitting. When did Ralph suggest eyebrows? I thought Andy suggested those
Thanks again for the comments guys
David Marconi said:Raven's have bigger crap but you were a firefighter?
I'm sure the Cardinal crap cleans up easier with a hose
David Marconi said:Cardinal crap ain't nothin compared to the piles you'll be steppin in with Rooster hangin around :lol: Ralph
But, I can understand your position on concrete use as I'm sure the Cardinal crap cleans up easier with a hose :D :D ;)
Nice!
David, Great looking Station…
Thanks Andy Think I should take it to York this year?
Andy Clarke said:Brownoser!
David, Great looking Station.... :)
Updates as the stone placement is done I just need to do some cleanup.
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/stonestarted.jpg)
Stonework started
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/HPIM1546.jpg)
Front and side done turning corner into homestretch
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/stationbuild/HPIM1545.jpg)
That does have the date of 1909 in it. Finished the rest of the stones and still waiting on them to dry
Bout’ time you got them pics up!
Looks great Dave…
David Russell said:What da ya mean it's only taken 3 and 1/2 months.
Bout' time you got them pics up! ;)
I want to say “Women’s Work” but I can’t as this is a true scratchbuild as far as I’m concerned. If you start the thread from the beginning, you ripped down 1:1 vinyl siding to scale,then using Richard Smiths method on shingles requires more patience than I have, not to mention the eyebrow windows!