SS LTD Roundhouse

[sdrees]

Since my last post, I have been assembling the front of the roundhouse.  Because of all the angles and dangles, I decided to build this wall in place because of all the cutting and fitting required.  The directions did suggest the all the walls should be built in place.  But I decided to prefab the side and back walls and put them in place.  Otherwise, this would have been a mess.  But this was the only way to do the front wall.

So, I first set the metal castings for the door post and hinges.



Then I built a mock-up of the wall above the doors to develop patterns for the wall sections.



Below is a picture of all the different pieces.



And then the fabricated wall sections that go above the doors.



And here is the results.

[Dennis Bourey]

Wow Steve!!!!!!!!!!!! Very impressive work.............Dennis

[ACL1504]

Steve,

Absolutely fantastic. It sure doesn't look like an SS LTD. kit with you at the bench. Fantastic job, extremely well done.

Tom

[sdrees]

Thanks Tom, remember that I used Monster Works stone and brick materials instead of that supplied with the kit.  It sure makes a difference.

I also appreciate your comment Dennis.

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful modeling Steve. I love the concrete floor color and cracking.

[Oldguy]

Very nicely done.

[dick green]

I have to say WOW also Steve. looking through those doors I do not see a model.

Dick

[postalkarl]

Wow Steve:

Very nicely done. I agree with dick on looking through the doors.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Steve


This build looks great! Fantastic work. I love the changes you have made to the original kit. 

[sdrees]

Thanks everybody for the comments on the roundhouse.  They are very appreciated.

[Opa George]

Although I got behind in following along, I have to add my kudos on such a fantastic result.  Very well done, Steve.
--George

[sdrees]

Thanks George.  It has been a slow go installing interior lighting and the roof trusses.  I should have some  pictures in the near future.

[engine909]

Well done Steve. Nice of you to take the time to post.
ed

[sdrees]

I finally fabricated and installed the roof trusses and lights.  The wiring for the lights runs on top of the bottom chord of the roof trusses.



I then ran the wires thru a conduit to the underside of the roundhouse base.



Then, I ran some copper tape across the bottom of the roundhouse where the wires from the different stalls are soldered and then for my permanent installation on the layout, I will use a buck converter that gets power from the layout bus wires and its output will be 3 volts.  So I will not need to use bridge rectifiers or resistors in my circuits.  For temporary power, I have a 3 volt power source.  The lights are wired in parallel.



Now let there be light.

[Opa George]

Steve, those lights are AMAZING!  I'm impressed.
--George