04-25-2011, 09:01 AM
Well... its been awhile since I've had anything to update this thread with.
However, I've begun to get things back on track recently. I've scrapped the idea of using card stock. After applying the card stock siding the walls themselves warped.... a lot. The wet glue and the subsequent drying of said glue was more then likely the cause. On mush smaller buildings, I can see how this wouldn't exaggerate itself too much but on this particular build when the wall is one continuous panel it really bothered me. Trying to straighten them back into shape did not wield satisfactory results either, so I had to go back to the drawing board and look for alternatives. I had thought about styrene and almost went that route, however decided I would use wood instead. I ordered a couple basswood sheets from Black Bear Construction "O Scale 4.5" Boards" which gave me siding of about 8" wide HO scale wide and restarted the build. I am forgoing the card stock completely and will be using strip wood for the rest of the build from here on in. Last night I completed building the window frames and trim and cut all the openings in the sheets for the doors and windows in the sheet wood. I also got started on the 1/4" plywood base to mount the model onto and built up a "concrete" foundation out of scale lumber which was painted primer gray to get it started. Track is in and painted for the Engine House as well.
A short list of things for me to do this week to stay on schedule for this build;
1) Cut and "build" 2x6 framing for the inside walls.... no small feat. I'll try and get the 90' wall done tonight.
2) Re-build new thinner doors for Engine house. The old ones measured about a foot thick!
3) Cut out the pit openings for the two locomotive tracks.
4) Finish wood planking around the locomotive tracks.
5) Put in cinder "floor" for the engine house interior. (trying some Scenic Express - Light Cinder mix for this)
Long range goals. After the above has been completed.
1) Cut and frame roof panels. Roof is to be removable as I'll be lighting the interior with overhead mini lamps. So I've decided to build it in two sections as opposed to one and open it in the middle... you'll see what I'm talking about soon, I hope.)
2) Once all the walls and roof sections are completed... I'll start priming and painting. Final assembly of the Engine House will happen after I've done most of the paint and prep work. At the speed I'm working, I estimate it will be another month before I'm ready to put it all together.
I'd like to have this and a couple of other important projects done before the Anniversary Car arrives on my door step. As it stands the layout is a mess and I want to have my layout tip top for the arrival of the car which is fast approaching at the speed I am moving.
I'll post up some pics tonight after I get some of the interior framing details done.
However, I've begun to get things back on track recently. I've scrapped the idea of using card stock. After applying the card stock siding the walls themselves warped.... a lot. The wet glue and the subsequent drying of said glue was more then likely the cause. On mush smaller buildings, I can see how this wouldn't exaggerate itself too much but on this particular build when the wall is one continuous panel it really bothered me. Trying to straighten them back into shape did not wield satisfactory results either, so I had to go back to the drawing board and look for alternatives. I had thought about styrene and almost went that route, however decided I would use wood instead. I ordered a couple basswood sheets from Black Bear Construction "O Scale 4.5" Boards" which gave me siding of about 8" wide HO scale wide and restarted the build. I am forgoing the card stock completely and will be using strip wood for the rest of the build from here on in. Last night I completed building the window frames and trim and cut all the openings in the sheets for the doors and windows in the sheet wood. I also got started on the 1/4" plywood base to mount the model onto and built up a "concrete" foundation out of scale lumber which was painted primer gray to get it started. Track is in and painted for the Engine House as well.
A short list of things for me to do this week to stay on schedule for this build;
1) Cut and "build" 2x6 framing for the inside walls.... no small feat. I'll try and get the 90' wall done tonight.
2) Re-build new thinner doors for Engine house. The old ones measured about a foot thick!
3) Cut out the pit openings for the two locomotive tracks.
4) Finish wood planking around the locomotive tracks.
5) Put in cinder "floor" for the engine house interior. (trying some Scenic Express - Light Cinder mix for this)
Long range goals. After the above has been completed.
1) Cut and frame roof panels. Roof is to be removable as I'll be lighting the interior with overhead mini lamps. So I've decided to build it in two sections as opposed to one and open it in the middle... you'll see what I'm talking about soon, I hope.)
2) Once all the walls and roof sections are completed... I'll start priming and painting. Final assembly of the Engine House will happen after I've done most of the paint and prep work. At the speed I'm working, I estimate it will be another month before I'm ready to put it all together.
I'd like to have this and a couple of other important projects done before the Anniversary Car arrives on my door step. As it stands the layout is a mess and I want to have my layout tip top for the arrival of the car which is fast approaching at the speed I am moving.
I'll post up some pics tonight after I get some of the interior framing details done.