FSM Kit #35 2 Stall engine House

GPdemayo · July 13, 2020, 04:08:03 PM

Looks good Karl.....the stone looks much better than the pebbles that come with the kit, but I have yet to figure out why the stone is on the side of the building in the first place.

PRR Modeler · July 13, 2020, 04:30:49 PM

Look great Karl.

postalkarl · July 13, 2020, 04:42:49 PM

Hey Greg:

I will assume the stone is the foundation.

Karl

postalkarl · July 13, 2020, 04:43:21 PM

Hey Curt:

Thanks very much appreciated.

Karl

GPdemayo · July 13, 2020, 05:29:04 PM

Quote from: postalkarl on July 13, 2020, 04:42:49 PM
Hey Greg:

I will assume the stone is the foundation.

Karl

That's what I though years ago when I built mine, but after some years in the business I've learned different.

The only explanation I can come up with is that it is supposed to represent a decorative veneer. That doesn't make much sense, given the fact that most railroads would not spend money on unnecessary decorative stuff for their utility type structures. Oh well.....who knows?

postalkarl · July 15, 2020, 11:33:18 AM

Hey Greg:

You may be right. Who know lots of RR's in this country. We sure don't know what they all did. Anything is possible.

Karl

postalkarl · July 15, 2020, 11:38:10 AM

Hey Guys:

Here's A few progress pics. Walls are assembled, rails and wood floor are laid.

Karl

postalkarl · July 15, 2020, 11:45:45 AM

Hi All:

A friend of mine laser cut new skylights for me. Here's A photo of the parts and the bottom right of an assemble one. I think they are pretty cool.

Karl

postalkarl · July 15, 2020, 01:14:23 PM

Hi Guys:

Here are the 4 skylights assembled. Took me about 1/2 an hour.

Karl

postalkarl · July 16, 2020, 03:04:20 PM

Hi All:

Working on the rear set of doors to be added to the engine house Maybe pics later this afternoon.

Karl

postalkarl · July 16, 2020, 04:24:46 PM

Hi All:

Here's A few progress pics. Added the wooden column between the 2 front doors and engine house doors to the rear door. Here's A few pics. I guess I'll work on the interior next.

Karl

jerryrbeach · July 16, 2020, 04:33:19 PM

Karl,

As usual, beautiful modeling. And, seems like I say this every time, love your color choices.

PRR Modeler · July 16, 2020, 04:43:44 PM

Beautiful color choice and modeling.

postalkarl · July 16, 2020, 05:34:17 PM

Hey Jerry and Curt:

Thanks much for the great compliments. Much appreciated. Next is the interior. I'm building the work benches. Not many castings with this one so I will have to supply my own. Not A problem as I have lots of them.

Karl

Opa George · July 17, 2020, 03:33:12 PM

Very nice, Karl. Curt and Jerry are right about your color choices. It just looks so good. You are the champion on that level.
--Opa George