North Pole Square of The Polar Express

[craftsmankits]

I haven't been posting much lately, but I always look in on this build.  Can't wait to see the finished product.

Mark

[carl b]

Thank you Eric and Mark! Appreciate your posts...

Much more to do ......

[postalkarl]

Hey Carl:

All looks very well done sofar. I just can't wait to see this one finished.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Carl,

This gets better and better with each post. Fantastic scratch build.

Tom 

[carl b]

Karl and Tom, thank you very much!

[carl b]

I installed the 3D railings on the main balcony. For some extra illumination, I also added 2 globe sconce lights on either side of the arch.



The building is just about finished...some minor touch ups needed..



A darkened room test fire of all the lighting...it is always meant to be close to midnight for this model... a relief to get this far.....



Next task is the begin a "pedestal" base for the just completed structure.
3/32" balsa is cut to fit in a general shape around the building perimeter. Two pieces were butted together for the required depth.



Supporting frame with 1/2" high x 1/4" thick balsa strips.



Now glued down and trimmed back.



A very thin skim coat of joint compound all around to depict smooth masonry. I'll set this aside for later when I build the actual diorama base...
But first I need some separate decorative brick arches, and a railroad coach car...



Till next time....

[deemery]

That looks great, in both light and dark!


dave

[cuse]

Wow...what an ambitious and masterfully built project! Outstanding!


John

[Mark Dalrymple]

Fabulous, Carl.

Such a wonderful structure.

Cheers, Mark.

[PRR Modeler]

That is truly outstanding.

[GPdemayo]

Absolutly amazing.....and the lighting is going to look amazing under the tree. 

[vinceg]

Spectacular. Can't say enough about it.

[Jerry]

Does it get any better than this!  What a magnificent scratch build!!


Jerry

[Opa George]

Incredible work!  I love this. 
--Opa George

[PaulS]

Just wonderful Carl !!!
And it keeps getting better and better ...
All the best,
--Paul