John H. Murray & Son Coal Dealership

bob the builder · June 18, 2018, 06:54:26 AM

I have been working on the office all I had to go by was a picture date unknown. So what do you do, just start and this is what I came up with. It's not done yet but LHS took pictures so here they are! Left side is bag coal (real big business in those days) right side is scales . Sayre Hobby aka LHS is making decals for big blank sides John H Murray's coal if you blow up the original pic looks like there is something there. The office in the pic is still part of the office now! In the life of the office it has been moved, built on, tore off and built on again in it's 120 year life!

bob the builder · June 18, 2018, 06:57:27 AM

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Janbouli · June 18, 2018, 07:05:43 AM

Wow , love it , what a great little business.

S&S RR · June 18, 2018, 07:38:31 AM

Very nice work.

Dave K. · June 18, 2018, 07:57:43 AM

Great work! 🏅🏅🏅 Love the detail on the chutes.

GPdemayo · June 18, 2018, 08:29:17 AM

Looking good Bob.....

PRR Modeler · June 18, 2018, 10:15:12 AM

Very nice build. That's an interesting building.

bob the builder · July 02, 2018, 07:42:26 AM

This is the storage shed it sets next to the scales. LM3 made it backwards and batten board. I didn't realize it until I was almost done with it (don't think I"ll build another one) . The Campbell roofing was done with Birchwood Casey's Aluminum black. One big tip do it outside it smells like you opened a can with 144 farts in it! Next pictures will be all the buildings taken by Frank Evens owner of Sayre Hobby Shop (Check out his facebook page) for pictures of all the pieces all together before I start the 2'x4' diorama!

tct855 · July 02, 2018, 08:27:03 AM

BtB,
Nice work my friend! I like the weathering, the tin roof rusting looks good. Keep doin' wha-chur doin' brother! Thanx Thom...

rslaserkits · July 02, 2018, 12:37:08 PM

Both look great but love the scale building. Working on one that is similar that was on the old Schoharie and Middleburg RR
rich

postalkarl · July 03, 2018, 05:31:20 PM

Hey Bob:

Great job on the red building. Color looks great.

Karl

bob the builder · July 12, 2018, 08:15:34 AM

I got all the Murray clan together for pictures!

bob the builder · July 12, 2018, 08:17:48 AM

Big Family.

tct855 · July 12, 2018, 08:29:39 AM

BtB,

Beautiful modeling sir! What a great set of structures, you are da-man! Thanx Thom...

GPdemayo · July 12, 2018, 08:57:25 AM

Terrific work Bob.....looking forward to seeing them in place with the scenery.