03-01-2009, 07:32 PM
I've been holding on to a set of plans for a CPR Interlocking Tower that I picked up from the Canadian Pacific Historical Association found here... http://www.cpsig.ca/cpdocs/wanted.asp You have to register for the site to get access to the files, however its not like its a huge deal. To be honest, I thought for sure that I'd be building this little project out of styrene or even strip wood, but never card stock.
So, I rolled out of bed early this morning and had a bug in my ear from the go thinking about this. The previous evening I glued together some large pieces of card stock from a jumbo sized cereal box. Each sheet is about 2mm thick. I sandwiched three together to get some sturdy pieces for the main walls. Then I just started chopping up some scale sized "lumber".
Here is where I was at earlier this morning...I decided to get ambitious cut some wood siding for the exterior.
![[Image: DSC02865.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02865.jpg)
A couple hours later and I was at this point.
![[Image: DSC02866.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02866.jpg)
Steady progress.
![[Image: DSC02868.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02868.jpg)
Back Wall with the door to the upper level of the control room...I'm sure the stairs for this are going to be a real challenge! :|
![[Image: DSC02870.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02870.jpg)
This is where I'm leaving it for tonight...actually I might just finish the last wall after the kids go to bed.
![[Image: DSC02872.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02872.jpg)
Let me know what you guys think so far and any words of wisdom you can give me.
So, I rolled out of bed early this morning and had a bug in my ear from the go thinking about this. The previous evening I glued together some large pieces of card stock from a jumbo sized cereal box. Each sheet is about 2mm thick. I sandwiched three together to get some sturdy pieces for the main walls. Then I just started chopping up some scale sized "lumber".
Here is where I was at earlier this morning...I decided to get ambitious cut some wood siding for the exterior.
![[Image: DSC02865.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02865.jpg)
A couple hours later and I was at this point.
![[Image: DSC02866.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02866.jpg)
Steady progress.
![[Image: DSC02868.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02868.jpg)
Back Wall with the door to the upper level of the control room...I'm sure the stairs for this are going to be a real challenge! :|
![[Image: DSC02870.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02870.jpg)
This is where I'm leaving it for tonight...actually I might just finish the last wall after the kids go to bed.
![[Image: DSC02872.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC02872.jpg)
Let me know what you guys think so far and any words of wisdom you can give me.
![Big Grin Big Grin](https://bigbluetrains.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png)