Evergreen Hill Designs - Shenandoah Crossing

[PRR Modeler]

Great looking details Bob.

[Oldguy]

The Emporium roof is shingled.  I really like the Campbell Shingles and transfer tape.  Once the tape has been laid down, burnish it.  Then after you peel off the protective tape, just move it 5 or 6 rows above to minimize getting into the exposed adhesive.  Roughly measure the width, tear off a piece of shingle strip, and then run the outside between your thumb and fore finger to straighten it.  I use the dull end of tweezers to get an initial set across the roof, trying to keep the row straight.  It has a natural curve, so that must be managed.  Then I go back over the row to burnish the blank shingle section into the adhesive.  When one get up to the ridge, you will need to use the glue on the shingle to get one last row before the peak.

I managed to get about 2/3rds of the detail parts in the building.  All of the tools on the built up work table are separate bits.

[Oldguy]

Then there is the book case and PO Boxes in the store.
And some exterior bits.  I am still adding parts here and there.  Some will have to wait until I get the building mounted.

[Janbouli]

Love the interior details and the half round porch, great job Bob.

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful modeling and details.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Its looking so good, Bob.

Such great details.

Cheers, Mark.

[Oldguy]

Thanks all.

Not a fan of the original signage.  They look terrible at their original size.  So I went ahead and made another simple one.  I found a Busted knuckle garage sign for that part.

The kit has a small card for a window awning.  Meh.  So I made one out of soldered brass rod and tissue paper and made one to cover both windows.  Didn't make sense to shade one window but not the one next to it.  I also started to add the electric service weather head.  There will be two.  They also include a meter/shut off box casting, but nothing to connect them.  I'll bend some brass rod to fit.

[postalkarl]

Hey Bob:

Looks just great so far.

Karl

[PRR Modeler]

Great job Bob.

[Keep It Rusty]

I agree with Karl and Curt!

[Jerry]

Nice work so far.. Good details.


Jerry

[Oldguy]

Karl, Curt, Craig, and Jerry thanks for the comps.

Got most of it done.  Just need to add the stairs down from the rear loading dock.  There is a 1/8" drop from the Crossing to the Emporium.  Went to my foam board supply.  Aha. Got it.  Not so fast Bobbie.  It is 5mm,  Hmmmm.  Rats.  Found some 1/8" stuff on line and now it it another waiting game.

So, what does this look like with it's lid.  Here ya go.
I did manage to get the conduit installed from the weather heads.  The meter casting is really nice. 


Well, nerts.  I just noticed that I forgot a chimney for the Crossing.  That'll go on quick.  Good thing I keep all kit casting parts in small boxes.

Onward to the 2021 challenge build.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looks really great, Bob.

Cheers, Mark.

[Zephyrus52246]

Nice lookin' structure, Bob.

Jeff

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful job Bob.