Tum A Lum Lumber Dealer

[mountaingoatgreg]

Gary,

The one photo I have of the actual Tum-A-Lum, which looks nothing like the building I am building, is white with a little green trim. I think I will follow this as my guide although as stated that and the sign will be the only thing like the real building. I am also debating on what to do for an awning. This is the 60's So I was thinking of making one of those hideous wood shingled things that were placed on many buildings during that time period. Maybe the owner is still stuck in his ways and maybe he just has the old awning...Hard to tell yet

I did have some free time last night and this morning so I should have some more photos posted tonight.

Here is what people do when they spend to much time on the computer

[Gary S]

Cool stuff Greg. I like the shelf photos. So you are doing the interior, right?

[mountaingoatgreg]

Gary,

Yeah here is a photo of my start

[mountaingoatgreg]

Here is a photo of the progress of the interior of the building



more to come soon

[Gary S]

Very cool, Greg. That interior is looking good, can't wait to see it painted and stocked with product.

[MasonJar]

Greg,

Somewhere I have a picture (I'll post it if I find it) of the back of a century old building in my old neighbourhood. It was torn down a while ago, but was an interesting study in exterior cladding...! While the front was reasonably presentable, with what looked like original brickwork, doors, and windows, the back was a mishmash of additions, repairs, and "upgrades", inlcuding but not limited to:

• brick (not matching the original)
  
• wood - board and batten
  
• wood - clapboard or shiplap
  
• tar paper
  
• corrugated siding
  
• Insul-brik siding

Andrew

[mountaingoatgreg]

Andrew,

That would be GREAT!!!

I am trying to keep the building "real" but have the look that it has been expanded over the years to meet their customers needs. It will be a challenge to get it "right" but it will sure be fun!!

[mountaingoatgreg]

A little more of the interior progress....wood floors.





Some more progress on the website: http://oregontrunk.blogspot.com/

[Gary S]

As I was looking here, I thought "That floor looks great!"

And I saw in the WPF thread that they are real wood. Well, they look fantastic!

[ocalicreek]

Excellent interior!

How 'bout 'gatorfoam' for the base? I built a couple dioramas on regular foam-core board before I realized how it would warp when standard diluted white glue scenery adhesion methods would warp it. One I started noticing the warpage the foam got moved to a 3/4" ply board pretty quickly. Even with heavy duty contractor's contact cement holding it to the board (like for laminating counter tops) the scenicked top still wants to pull up and delaminate from the foam layer!

I'm actually planning ahead for a similar dilemma, where I need a thin but strong (and preferably light) substrate for building structures at my workbench before mounting them on the layout. 1/4" ply should be okay, but I've heard good things about gatorfoam NOT warping. Ceiling tile should not swell too much when scenery is applied and homasote WILL NOT warp or swell when wet (the plywood is the more likely culprit - just see the manufacturer's website). Just test out what you're planning to use before committing to it with your hard work on top.

Galen

[mountaingoatgreg]

Thanks for the suggestion I kind of forgot about the stuff being as I have not been able to find any locally. Where are you guys picking the gatorboard up at? I may just be looking in the wrong locations...If I can find some I will try it out as it sounds like some interesting stuff.

[mountaingoatgreg]

Some more details....

[e-paw]

NICE!!!!!

[Ralph]

Great details!!!

[Gary S]

Awesome!