Small Town Station Scratch

fsmcollector67 · December 24, 2018, 10:30:32 AM

Quote from: sdrees on December 23, 2018, 05:27:14 PM
This is a neat project Loren. Very nice!

Steve,
Thanks for the comment...

Loren...

Opa George · December 24, 2018, 10:42:25 AM

Loren, I must add my voice to echo the others--very nice work!
--Opa George

fsmcollector67 · December 26, 2018, 10:29:57 AM

Quote from: Opa George on December 24, 2018, 10:42:25 AM
Loren, I must add my voice to echo the others--very nice work!
--Opa George

George Thanks for the comment....

Loren...

fsmcollector67 · December 28, 2018, 12:57:47 PM

Howdy All,
I made some more progress over the holidays. Yesterday, I scratched a semi replica of the train signal. (as close as it needs to be) It is mainly made of various plastic tube sizes. You can see the painted, and mounted piece on the second picture.
The main platform is complete, as well as the freight platform. The buildings are not glued down yet, and the canopy, is just sitting between the two structures. Today, I will be working on small details, like finials, and such.....
Thanks for taking a look....

Loren...

jerryrbeach · December 28, 2018, 03:08:46 PM

Loren,

This looks great! Not only is the fit and finish first class, the small details you add like the eave troughs and gable trim really make your structure "pop". Looking forward to seeing this totally complete.

PRR Modeler · December 28, 2018, 05:00:23 PM

Beautiful job Loren. I especially focused on the platform since I need to build 3 very long ones for my container yard. What I currently have is crap.

MAP · December 29, 2018, 08:27:07 AM

Looks great Loren! You really do have a knack of coloring and finishing off the buildings.

fsmcollector67 · December 29, 2018, 11:50:10 AM

Quote from: jerryrbeach on December 28, 2018, 03:08:46 PM

Loren,

This looks great! Not only is the fit and finish first class, the small details you add like the eave troughs and gable trim really make your structure "pop". Looking forward to seeing this totally complete.

Jerry,
Thanks for the comment....I just follow what details George always put into his kits....Even though I have never built an FSM kit....

Loren...

fsmcollector67 · December 29, 2018, 11:52:11 AM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on December 28, 2018, 05:00:23 PM
Beautiful job Loren. I especially focused on the platform since I need to build 3 very long ones for my container yard. What I currently have is crap.

Curt,
Thanks for the comment...as you can imagine, the platform is a lot of work...132 boards for the top. lots of cutting, sanding, and dry brushing...but in the end it is worth the effort....

Loren...

fsmcollector67 · December 29, 2018, 11:53:35 AM

Quote from: MAP on December 29, 2018, 08:27:07 AM
Looks great Loren! You really do have a knack of coloring and finishing off the buildings.

Mark,
Thanks.....By the way, I started to grain the wood for the coal shed, and started some color tests on scrap wood...

Loren...

MAP · December 29, 2018, 02:39:10 PM

ACL1504 · December 29, 2018, 02:44:33 PM

Loren,

Wow, it turned out fantastic. I like yours better than the FSM station

Just perfectly done sir.

I'm all thumbs up on this one.

Tom

fsmcollector67 · December 30, 2018, 01:37:05 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on December 29, 2018, 02:44:33 PM
Loren,

Wow, it turned out fantastic. I like yours better than the FSM station

Just perfectly done sir.

I'm all thumbs up on this one.

Tom

Tom,
Thanks for the comment....

Loren...

fsmcollector67 · January 05, 2019, 11:57:29 AM

Howdy all,
Here are the final station pics. For those of you planning on attending the Springfield show, on either the 26th, or 27th, I am going to be giving this build away for FREE. It will be at the show, at Jimmy's Booth. I will be posting The "HOW" you will be able to win this in a couple of days, so stay tuned.........Thanks for taking a look.....

Loren....

PRR Modeler · January 05, 2019, 12:27:22 PM

Beautiful modeling Loren.