The Franklin & South Manchester Railroad - it's all about the details!

[S&S RR]

I got on a roll tonight and decide to add one more sturcture - the Grocers Warehouse Corp. Building is the tall center building at the top of the Franklin hill and the sixth structure on the top row.

[S&S RR]

The next building across the top row (number 7) is the Ellwood & Company building.

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The eight building in the top row is Benny's Gas and Oil.



A couple picture from a distance to give us a prospective of where Benny's is located in the town of Franklin.

[jerryrbeach]

WOW!!!
The buildings along the front of the layout seem to draw the most attention.  Here is proof that even the buildings in the far background have the same level of interest and detail as those in the front row!  Once again, thanks to George for allowing photos, and to you, John, for sharing these wonderful shots!!!

[S&S RR]

As I'm going through these pictures - I'm doing some serious digital zoom on some of them and loose the focus. I will be adding and replacing photographs as I find better shots of some of these structures. So remember to look back at some of the older posts from time to time - I will be constantly editing them.

[jknapp]

I, again, can't thank you enough for doing this.  I really love the "study structure-by-structure" way you're going about with these photos.  I always look forward to a new post from you!!

Thanks again for doing this!

John Knapp
Sellersville, PA

[Mark Dalrymple]

I'm pretty sure building number 7 is made using one of the gable walls from the Magnuson brewery.  This kit has four gable walls and everyone is different.  I believe George used this kit a lot for bashing on the F&SM, as it offered so much variety.  Building 8 looks interesting.  I don't recognise it.  Scratchbuilt?

Re Georges stonework.  I asked earlier if anyone new what technique he used to make the individual stones.  Although I never got an answer to this I have found that air dry Das works well.

Cheers, Mark.

[S&S RR]

I'm pretty sure building number 7 is made using one of the gable walls from the Magnuson brewery.  This kit has four gable walls and everyone is different.  I believe George used this kit a lot for bashing on the F&SM, as it offered so much variety.  Building 8 looks interesting.  I don't recognise it.  Scratchbuilt?

Re Georges stonework.  I asked earlier if anyone new what technique he used to make the individual stones.  Although I never got an answer to this I have found that air dry Das works well.

Cheers, Mark.

Hi Mark

Just a quick note about the stone walls - I thought I posted the answer but anyway I talked to George about it and he said he made the initial molds by making up walls with individual cut stones. I have made sure that I make a mold of each of the walls from his kits before I build them - I have kit bash plans for them myself. If you look back through the castings form FSM kits there are many, many different combinations and designs.

[S&S RR]

I, again, can't thank you enough for doing this.  I really love the "study structure-by-structure" way you're going about with these photos.  I always look forward to a new post from you!!

Thanks again for doing this!

John Knapp
Sellersville, PA

John

I am also setting up directories as I go through all the pictures for my own modeling reference. One example is Stone Wall Structures. I'm glad you are enjoying the thread. I'm making notes as I go through this for my next visit to the F&SM - the shots I missed.  It sure would be nice if others would post more of their pictures here to help complete the story.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Thanks John.

What I mean is what material and technique George used to make the original stones?

Cheers, mark.

[S&S RR]

Thanks John.

What I mean is what material and technique George used to make the original stones?

Cheers, mark.

I will confirm with George the next time I talk to him, but I believe he started with a block of plaster and carved the individual stones. Your question is on my list.

[jbelwood]

I scratch built one of the background structures behind Georges Fillmore yard. Used a photo from his
55 image DVD as a reference. Would it be proper to post his photo along with my copy installed on
my layout. Don't want to step on any ones toes or get in trouble with George. Then, of course, Fillmore
is on the other side of the world from Franklin.

[S&S RR]

I scratch built one of the background structures behind Georges Fillmore yard. Used a photo from his
55 image DVD as a reference. Would it be proper to post his photo along with my copy installed on
my layout. Don't want to step on any ones toes or get in trouble with George. Then, of course, Fillmore
is on the other side of the world from Franklin.

John

I know that George loves to see what others have done with a spark of inspiration from his work and his kits.  He especially likes to see kit bashed buildings from his kits - we have talked about it.  Yes - it is proper to post pictures of your F&SM inspired work. I think what we should do is start a new thread here in the F&SM section of the form called "F&SM Inspired Structures". I will start the thread in just a few minutes and would love to see your work posted there. I hope others will follow your lead and post pictures of their work in that thread.  This will allow everyone to post anytime, without waiting for a particular structure to come up in this thread.  I hope this works for everyone.

[gnatshop]

Dern, this thread is bringin' out my other (nice) side that don't show up much!
But, I've gotta say:
George is ONE gracious gentleman that loves this hobby!!

There, I done it again - just don't expect it every day!! 

[S&S RR]

Moving along the top row of structures the ninth structure is the Squeak & Wilfred building.