Interaction Enterprises CPR #2 toolhouse

[cnrglen]

Working on a small toolhouse that I got from Interaction Enterprises about a year ago.

A few years ago I built their large CPR #3 toolhouse, added an interior and lit it.


This one has no windows and only the double doors. I should be able to knock it off in a couple evenings work.

Even though it is a small kit I'm pretty impressed with the detail that was added to the structure, individual rafters and interior framing.

I started with staining all the walls in a pine stain from Testors model FX.

then I painted the exterior walls and trim with Ceramcoat Barn Red. This is my standard railroad structure color.
The trim is made of a thin resin board (also laser cut)

and the interior framing. This too is a resin board. I didn't paint the interior framing so I can see the contrast.

[cnrglen]

I got the walls up

It's all tab and slot locating on the floor. I stained the floorboards with some of the pine stain I used on the walls.

Then I added the rafters and ridge board.

the two roof pieces are attached, I'm just waiting for the glue to dry before I start shingling.

I also constructed the two doors. They use these laser cut/engraved hinges and lock

[e-paw]

The door hinges and latch look real nice. It seems to be a well detailed kit. Are there any of these buildings still standing?

[cnrglen]

Thanks, I would assume that some of these structures are still standing. I figure that CP have literary hundreds build across Canada and certain parts of the US.

I finished the model this afternoon.

I added the shingles, using scotch brand double sided tape for adhesive. The kit comes with a very nice set of laser cut shingles.

The last two things to install were the smoke jack and the doors. I had to have the doors open of course since it would be a shame to cover all that detail.

The smokejack is a plastic piece with the exception of the flashing on the roof. it too is laser cut. I trimmed the shingles and glued it to the roof sheet.

Finally here it is on the layout beside the larger tool house. I just set it here for now. I have another area that I'd like to place it but it isn't sceniced yet.

[BR60103]

Does Interaction sell through hobby shops or is it internet/mail order?

I went looking on Google for the section house where I grew up (Perth) and found almost nothing left -- a couple of aluminum sheds but only a single track and no yard anymore.

[cnrglen]

Sorry for the late reply. For some reason I wasn't getting notifications for a bit.
Interaction only does mail order through their web site. I've bought most of the kits that I have by meeting the owner at a few local shows but I do know that his shipping is quite reasonable.