Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 2) Started 2/25/17

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On my detailing bench the window production has begun.  That's a big pile a windows!

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I did a test paint of the boiler house that will be behind the Locomotive works. This is with red oxide primer as a base coat and the same pan pastel as I'm using on the stone work for the mortar.





This will also be used for the inside of the brick inspection pits. And possibly  the brick floor around the inspection pits with appropriate weathering for a working locomotive repair facility.

[EricQuebec]

Nice progress on this project...
I continue to follow with a lot of interest
Eric QUebec city

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Nice progress on this project...
I continue to follow with a lot of interest
Eric QUebec city

Eric


Thank you for your interest - this Locomotive Works is a big project that has been in the back of my mind for a number of years.

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Here's what's going on with bench number three - I finished laying out the windows and have starting cutting the template walls for the roof sheds that Frank Baker designed.  The windows are a customized Tichy Window.  They are designed to go up and down with a sill.  I'm removing the sill and trimming the molding on the bottom.

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If you scroll up to the pictures of the window painting operation you can see the windows before the customization.  I will have closed and open vent windows on the build.

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Update on my overhead crane: I have parts on order for three different overhead crane concepts. I may be adding a crane outside, as well. I have lots of activity planed for this build.  It will be the first detailed structure as visitors enter the train room.

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Lots of wall and window cutting today. I completed the template walls and got the rest of the walls marked up and ready to cut.

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[rpdylan]

Wow, what a project!  BTW, that little corner punch is great- I love mine!

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Wow, what a project!  BTW, that little corner punch is great- I love mine!

Bob


Thanks for stopping by the thread. The corner punch is a great tool and mine is getting a workout on this project.

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Today, I made progress on all three workbenches. The window production continued - approximately half way there on the windows for the Locomotive Works.  While I was waiting for some glue to dry I painted some samples to figure out which yellow I want to use for the accent color.  I the Roundhouse I used a color that was too bright and orange and had to tone it down with A&I and chalks. That worked fine on a roundhouse which is a very smokey environment.  I decided to startup with a toned down color for the Locomotive Works.  I think I will be using the second from the left color sample.

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By the end of the day I had all the walls cut, including the window openings, for the roof structures.

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