Meanwhile… I sanded down the openings. I also made a couple of indentations above each window.
I used some plastic washers and some Magic Sculpt to make the “carvings”
Too cool!
Howd you do the indentations?
I used a Dremel for a lot of it…it’s only about 1/16" deep.
Bruce,
There’s no doubt that you’ve got the start of another classic there. Really looking great! Even with all of its complicated details I’ll bet you finish it before I get my depot done. hehe!
See you in about 2 weeks give or take? Looking forward to it!
MR should go back through its many construction articles and reprint them in a book. I remember an unusually neat looking grain elevator sheathed with corrugated they did many years ago that’d be great for a largescale railroad.
Thanks, Richard. Yep - just about 2 weeks! I’m ready!
Rather than subscribe to the new stuff, I’ve decided to first go here (http://www.index.mrmag.com/tm.exe) and do a search to see if I can find a construction article. Then I go here (http://www.railpub.com/) and order the issue. Back issues are $3 to $4 and usually contain lots of drawings and modeling tips - especially for the 1950’s and 60’s. For the price of a year’s subscription, I can get the plans I want.
Started building the window frames today. For some reason, I decided on brass…so I’ve been busy soldering.
Of course now I see all the imperfections in my openings.
Hey Bruce…tell the old bugger I said “HI!”
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/rgseng/Oregon%202006/portorf05.jpg)
Bruce, Lest Ken will have you believing we’re in the “low rent” district, rest assured we will make every effort to see to it that the ol’ wino in the photo doesn’t bother you. He just adopted a certain attraction to Ken when they shared some Muscatel enclosed in a brown paper bag! He left when Ken won possession of it. 
Ken Brunt said:
Hey Bruce…tell the old bugger I said “HI!”(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/rgseng/Oregon%202006/portorf05.jpg)
Next he’ll be hanging around looking for the beer 
OK. Windows have been constructed. They still need to be cleaned up a bit, but I’m pleased with how they’ve turned out.
I picked up some Krylon ivory color paint that I’ll use for the “stone” work. I’m thinking that I’ll paint the windows with a gloss or satin white. Doors will be painted brown. The other three sides of the building will be covered with brick sheets and painted red.
Nice brasswork. Cant wait to see the finished product
I’ve glued the columns to the bases and the top, but won’t glue that to the front - I want to paint it first, while I can still reach the other side of the columns. Painted the windows, and I started to add some of the trim.
The gray is from some primer I had put on to make sure that the joints weren’t too visible.
Lookin good! Who’s the banker?
Bob McCown said:J.P.Morgan????????????
Lookin good! Who's the banker?
That’s B.F. Dillingham - President of the Oahu Railway and Land Company. One of Richard Kapuaala’s fine figures, available over at http://poe.o-honua.com/orderform.html
(http://poe.o-honua.com/available_images/bfdillinghamstndnhthumb.jpg)
I’ve decided he can also be my bank president. I have a Packard ready for him.
Bruce,
Could have sworn I posted to this already, but great work! If you’re using the Hubley Packard, let me know, as soon as I clear this book case project out of my shop, and finish spring cleaning on my office, and the trucks for coach 64, I’m back on making more seated figures. A seated B.F. Dillingham is high on my list, since I want him seated on the observation deck of coach 64 entertaining his guests.
I finished adding the trim to the front piece. Just a bunch of different size styrene pieces.
And painted the column piece using my Krylon Ivory.
OK, I finished the paint.
Next up, is to build the rest of the building. Should be a lot easier.
Looking good. 3 more walls to go!
Did you see this guy at York, Bruce? You may be able to get some pre-fab walls from him, I have a couple of his buildings and they ain’t bad for the price.