Large Scale Central

Yard office

Modeling
#41

Nice work!

#42

that building looks somewhat british to me.

could you further explain “brick-embossed Magic Sculp”, please?
how did you do that?

#43

Looks great. Love the copper roof.

#44
Korm Kormsen said:
that building looks somewhat british to me.

could you further explain “brick-embossed Magic Sculp”, please?
how did you do that?


Magic Sculp is this nifty two-part, kneadable epoxy putty. It comes in various size tubs. You knead it like clay, in a 1-1 ratio. I applied it in a thin layer (about 1/8") to the acrylic box base, and then used one of those embossed styrene brick panels to emboss the pattern into the putty. The work time fairly long, takes 3-4 hours to harden completely. After drying, it can be sawn, carved, sanded, etc. Seems to be weatherproof, too.

#45

Mitey fine!..:wink:

#46

The more I look at that roof the more tempted I get at wanting to buy a roll of the copper flashing and use it on my climax and some buildings.

#47

thank you, Bob.
so you got a kind of stamp or mold for the bricks.
i think i will have to try this kind of putty. (we got some here for plumber’s use - although it cures in about half an hour.)

have you ever tried the stuff, that was/is used for fixing glass into the window frames?

#48

Bob,
You said - “Seems to be weatherproof, too.”

Have you had some of this outside for an extended period of time? Do you paint it with house style paint?

#49

Ric: Bruce has had his yard office outside for a couple of years, and indicates no problems with it dissolving. I painted mine with exterior house paints.

#50

Being an “epoxy” base, I would think it would need to have U/V protection.

#51

Yes, it DOES need UV protection. But regular exterior paint provides that and now you can get 8 oz of custom colors mixed at HD or Lowes for under $4.

#52

The location I wanted my yard office is too small for the building!

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/buildings/yardoffice/IMGP8389.JPG)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/buildings/yardoffice/IMGP8390.JPG)

So, I moved it across, in between the yard itself, and the lead to the turntable.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/buildings/yardoffice/IMGP8391.JPG)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/buildings/yardoffice/IMGP8392.JPG)

This, of course, leaves me with what to put in this area now.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/buildings/yardoffice/IMGP8393.JPG)

#53

Bob you could do a box car with the trucks taken off and put some old ties and rail around so it looks like extra storage.

#54

Why not just bump out the area you wanted it in ? Either way it looks good in place, and I see the yard master won’t freeze in the winter. :slight_smile:

#55

Looks like a good place for some random storage sheds or a stack of rails or ties, a few derelict oil drums or typical railroad detritus

#56

I’ve got some derelict oil drums that would look good.

#57

I’m with Hollywood. Bump out the original location.
It looks good over there.
Ralph

#58

I think I’d have to agree with Hollywood, also… bump out the section, and move it back

#59

Yea, I built it long like that especially for that location. The shed on the back made it too big. Try and be fancy and see what I get.

#60

How about just some angled beams holding up a platform with a walkway - like the shed was added later.