C. C. Crow Stone Church - First Annual Raymo Build Challenge 2016

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Once I got the sand smoothed out I applied a 4:1 mixture of white glue and water.  This is the first layer - Lake Michigan Beach sand to fill things in then I will add the colored dirt and stone that matches the area on my layout.

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I gave it a good soaking with the water & glue (I wanted to fill in the voids in the corrugated cardboard that I used for the riser).

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The final step in this process was to soak up the excess water & glue with a paper towel.

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Here is what it looked like just before I turned out the lights for the night.

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I added the roof and a few of the moldings today.  I'm getting close on this build. I want to add a couple more moldings tomorrow and then I'm going to wait for the final touches and detailing on the build until I place it on the layout. The final coloring of the steps and the roof, a few figures and detail castings, the landscaping and the sign with the service announcements will be added.

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I have also named this church the Saint Elenor Church after Wayne Olson's wife Elenor.  She earned her Sainthood putting up with Wayne all these years.    Some of you met Wayne at the 2013 EXPO.  I will be scratch building a sign and announcement board with the name on it.

[ak-milw]

John, I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the base made from? It looks like Gator board. Does it have a heavy card board covering or is it the plastic one? Sorry I guess that is two questions.

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John, I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the base made from? It looks like Gator board. Does it have a heavy card board covering or is it the plastic one? Sorry I guess that is two questions.

Andy


Asking questions is what the forum is for so I'm happy to answer your questions - yes it is Gator board and it has the heavy card board covering.
This is only 3/16 inch thick but will be mounted to a 3/4 inch plywood baseboard when installed on the layout.

[ACL1504]

John,

Great job on the church. Well done.

Tom

[ak-milw]

John, I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the base made from? It looks like Gator board. Does it have a heavy card board covering or is it the plastic one? Sorry I guess that is two questions.

Andy


Asking questions is what the forum is for so I'm happy to answer your questions - yes it is Gator board and it has the heavy card board covering.
This is only 3/16 inch thick but will be mounted to a 3/4 inch plywood baseboard when installed on the layout.

Thanks John, I have a piece I want to use to raise a section of layout up 3/16 and I wasn't sure how the cardboard would hold up, even though it seems pretty tough.

[Zephyrus52246]

The church looks outstanding.  Great work, John.


Jeff

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John,

Great job on the church. Well done.

Tom

Thanks for the kind words Tom.

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John, I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the base made from? It looks like Gator board. Does it have a heavy card board covering or is it the plastic one? Sorry I guess that is two questions.

Andy


Asking questions is what the forum is for so I'm happy to answer your questions - yes it is Gator board and it has the heavy card board covering.
This is only 3/16 inch thick but will be mounted to a 3/4 inch plywood baseboard when installed on the layout.

Thanks John, I have a piece I want to use to raise a section of layout up 3/16 and I wasn't sure how the cardboard would hold up, even though it seems pretty tough.

Andy


I don't have any long term experience with gator foam. My last two build's were my first applications and I like the way it worked out on my workbench.  I didn't have any issues with warping when I used diluted white glue to hold down my scenery materials.  I soaked it pretty good applying  the build up layer of sand on this build. When these builds go on my layout the gator foam will be glued down to 3/4 inch plywood - my standard base board material.  Let me know how it works out for you.

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The church looks outstanding.  Great work, John.


Jeff

Jeff


Thanks for stopping by the thread and for the kind words.

[Vilius]

It is some fantastic job, John!

Vilius