Holland Odessa R.R.

[GPdemayo]

Excellent work Jim.....

[Jim Donovan]

I am testing posting larger pictures.  Currently I am making the first business for the town of Mandryville. It will be a feed and grain supply operation. I started with the Campbell Supply Store Kit. It is being modified to better represent an eastern business in 1900. The main warehouse has been changed to having Monster Modeling brick walls. The platform is a Monster Modeling cobbled stone base. The office roof is being changed to Campbell corrugated singles. The shed has a JTT seam roof. Other changes include glass windows and improved warehouse freight doors.

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Hope this works. Either way next update will be when it is finished.

[tct855]

Jim,
Nice highly detailed work and damn nice pics for me to gawk over.  Thanx Thom...

[ACL1504]

Jim,

Very nice job on the Campbell's kit bash. There was no photo, just a link to the photo so I'm posting it here.

Tom

[Jim Donovan]

Thanks Thom and Tom. I'm taking the bride on a week paddle boat cruise up the Mississippi today so will figure out picture posting and finishing latest fun project when back home. Hope you all have a great week.

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice modeling.

[Jim Donovan]

Thanks for the compliment Curt. It has been six months since I found this forum and began learning and using the ideas the folks in this forum share. I have learned a lot and am really enjoying putting the book knowledge to work.

We are back from the great Mississippi boat trip. It was a blast. Learned a lot about the history, towns and even the trains that are part of the upper Mississippi. One thing that hit me walking the small towns we visited was the buildings, most were from the time I am modeling, 1900's. Moreover often the sides and backs of buildings follow no rules. Everything is a mis-mash and often it make for great modeling. Here are two pictures to show what I mean. With a layout like mine you can see 360 degrees of most structures, the back might even become the focal point of some in the future.

[Jim Donovan]

The background has been installed so you can now see the look I am modeling. It is September of 1908, towards the late afternoon on a nice warm day. I have great memories of that time of year growing up  in Upstate New York.

Since coming back I have been cleaning up and adding to the scenery on the layout. Details will continue to be added as I go but most efforts will now shift to the center of layout, the small village of Mandryville. The first structure is in the process of being completed, the Feed and Grain Store. Attached are pictures of current look of layout. The store as it looks now (it is where it be once done). Also attached is a picture of the original version of the Campbell Supply Store so you can see the changes I made to mine. 

Finally, a picture of the underside of the porch roof. I decided to attempt putting the Campbell corrugated sheets directly on the rafters using epoxy glue. Took two nerve racking hours using a toothpick to apply the glue, making sure none spilled or showed. Most likely the only time anyone but me will see it. Came out OK but won't do that again. Structure basics are done, now the fun detailing can begin. That's all for now. Time for a cold one.

[cuse]

Very nice Jim. Keep up the good work!


John

[vinceg]

Beautiful modeling, Jim. Especially love the buildings and the backdrop.

[Zephyrus52246]

That Campbell kit turned out nicely!


Jeff

[GPdemayo]

Looking good Jim.....

[Mark Dalrymple]

Nice work, Jim.  Some interesting changes to that campbell kit - makes it almost unrecognizable.

For your next porch roof - remember you need purlins running at 90 degrees to the rafters (on top of) to which the corrugated iron is attached.  One just back from the front, one just off the wall and at about 3' spacings between.  These would normally be 3" by 2" but 4" by 2" would be fine - on their flat.  I think this would also make the installation of the iron sheets easier.

Really enjoying your thread.

Cheers, Mark.

[Jim Donovan]

Thanks folks for the nice compliments and I also have a confession to make,    , Mark you are absolutely right and thanks, will do next time. It sure would have been easier if I had followed actual building methods. Greg DeMayo has been a great help and my go to guy for correct building methods.  I usually get with him BEFOREI proceed. In this case I never even gave it a thought. I did get with him after it was done and he too let me down gently. Thank goodness it's in a spot not really seen, so for this building I'm going to let it slide. That said, you see something please let me know, I'd like each structure to be better than the last.

Reminds me of the first time I ever wallpapered. Decided to start with the kitchen because it had very little surface area compared to the plain walls in the hallway. Who knew there were that many cuts to make? When completed I showed off my great accomplishment to my parents. My Dad said looked good but wondered why the wheat stalks in the pattern were pointing down and not up.

[GPdemayo]

Not a problem.....glad to be of help.