FOS The Terminal

[postalkarl]

George:

It's looking just beautiful.

Karl

[Dennis Bourey]

I agree with Karl. wow!!!   
Dennis

[Oldguy]

That is going to be a really nice scene.

[dick green]

Looking awesome !
Dick

[Opa George]

Thanks everyone for all the supportive comments. I promise more progress photos soon--just been kind of busy lately. I certainly haven't forgotten the forum or the build thread.
--George

[Dave K.]

I've been pretty swamped too, George, but I've been following. Wonderful thread!

[ReadingBob]

I've been pretty swamped too, George, but I've been following. Wonderful thread!

Ditto that.  This is one my favorite threads and I always keep an eye on it even though I may not have time to post a reply.

[Opa George]

Thanks, Dave and Bob! Yes, busy time of year. But with the rain today I managed to get some time in.

Here is the market building with the front loading area roof added. I had extra corrugated roofing from the kit so decided to use that instead of rolled roofing. Also began adding some trim and a few other details. Still quite a bit to do on this one, but it is getting closer to complete.


It won't be long until I am ready to site the completed kit, which is actually an entire city block, on the layout. The size of the market, with its large outdoor sales area, will drive the final siting decision. I saved the horse paddocks that go with the livery stable for last. I'll build them in place since they can be free-form and adapt to the size of the remaining available real estate.
--George

[Opa George]

A side discussion on a parallel thread noted how photos help your modeling by highlighting mistakes.  My-oh-my, I don't know what I was thinking with the trim at the top of those dormers.  Those oversized boards need to come off to be replaced with something less massive.
--George

[cuse]

Tremendous work overall, but I especially like the peeled paint and signage...Great work!


John

[Dave K.]

Photography is a blessing and a curse, no? I like the mismatched rolled roofing. 👍🏻 Gonna be fun to see you site this. Great thread and bookmarked reference.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Todd W.]

Been reading and following along George!  what an amazing build thread and beautiful work on your build.  as others said repeatedly, I too will be using this thread as a reference when I start building in a few weeks!  thank you!

[Opa George]

Thanks for the comments, John and Dave--very much appreciated.

Hey Todd--I was working tonight listening to podcast #73. Added some details like rafter tails and -->gutters!  I use 1/16th wood u-channel from The Station.  Paint it a metallic color then hit it with grime, rust and dirt. Below is the front of the market with a gutter installed all along the front. No downspouts yet.


Below is the alley side with rafter tails and guttering being installed. I ran out of 1/16th channel.


Getting closer to the weathering stage, then will add details.
--George

[Todd W.]

George!  brilliant!  1/16 u-channel!  perfect for gutters!  love that idea!  where do I get u-channel so I can load up?  thank You!!

[Opa George]

George!  brilliant!  1/16 u-channel!  perfect for gutters!  love that idea!  where do I get u-channel so I can load up?  thank You!!

I buy it from The Station, on 9th Street in New Cumberland. Although their scratch building supplies are limited, they stock a huge inventory of strip wood. It is not out on display--it would take up most of their display space--you have to ask for it.
--George