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Registration is FREE!  Posting Form Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Callouts: Message Icon:                             Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Carl B[/i] [br]Hello everyone. My next project is for a modeler friend who recently moved, which required him to take down his old layout. I offered to help him rebuild with a scratch built HO scale structure of his choice.. During our discussion of possible subjects, he mentioned "Steam Era Structures," a now defunct kit company from Cincinnati Ohio. He had purchased "some paper plans only" of a few kits from the owner, who had agreed to sell them, after the company closed. There were no building materials included, and just a few leftover cast details were thrown in. A structure called Opanskys Organ Works caught his eye, and we agreed I would tackle the task. A few pictures still exist on-line of the built up versions... [img]http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/carl b/2021169059_1 Kit photo.jpg[/img] Some of the 5 full scale sheets ..all wall & roof card templates were missing... [img]http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/carl b/2021169126_2 Plan Sheets.jpg[/img] Measuring directly off the plans, I cut some mock up pieces, which will become the templates for cutting the actual wall sheet goods. [img]http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/carl b/2021169154_3 Mock up cut outs.jpg[/img] We thought the model a bit smaller than anticipated, so I made both units about 15% longer, but didn't change the width, or the height. Here's the 2nd mockup... [img] http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/carl b/2021169223_4 Mock up.jpg[/img] I started with the foundation, which is about 1/16" smaller than the wall perimeter. It's 4 scale feet high. I began with some 10" x 2" X 1/4" thick plaster of Paris blank sheets I'd poured months ago, and cut them into 1/2" high widths with a razor saw. [img]http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/carl b/2021169253_5 Cut foundation plaster strips.jpg[/img] Before going any further, I glued thin card to the backs of each to resist cracking and failure. I need a total of 10 lengths. 4 for each structure and 2 for the connector area. [img]http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/carl b/2021169331_6 card behind foundations.jpg[/img] I began scribing blocks rows into the plaster with a dental pick, each about 3/32" high. Random stone sizes with no vertical joints lining up. Need basement windows openings too.... This is going to take a LONG time...one piece already broke on me....GRRR [img]http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/carl b/2021169417_7 Scribe foundation.jpg[/img] Till next time....doors, windows & walls.... [/quote]    -  HTML is OFF | Forum Code is ON    Insert a File     Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic.      T O P I C    R E V I E W Carl B Posted - 01/06/2021 : 08:59:33 AM Onto the next post.... 15   L A T E S T    R E P L I E S    (Newest First) Carl B Posted - 02/26/2021 : 08:39:29 AM Thank you Ted! quartergauger48 Posted - 02/25/2021 : 9:52:36 PM Nice work Carl'... Looks real good'.. Carl B Posted - 02/25/2021 : 6:59:25 PM Thanks Jim- I think the "mailbag company" idea was cool too- unique & rare on a layout. Frank- Yes my friend, all good things come to an end.... Frank Palmer Posted - 02/25/2021 : 10:26:10 AM WHAT, finish! joakleaf Posted - 02/25/2021 : 09:25:14 AM Nice add-on feature with the covered walkway, nice touch. Who would have thought, a mailbag factory. Probably a big employer in the day. Carl B Posted - 02/25/2021 : 08:21:14 AM Of course you asked "what's next?" Kevin! A break is due, then some contemplation on new subjects.... kebmo1 Posted - 02/24/2021 : 7:14:00 PM what's next? ya knew i had to ask.... Carl B Posted - 02/24/2021 : 7:07:52 PM Kevin, Jerry, Mike, Frank, Bob, George, Dave and Greg, thank you very much. Appreciate you all hanging in there-....next post is the finish... Ensign Posted - 02/24/2021 : 1:04:11 PM Carl, it appears you have this one in the bag! Greg Guff Posted - 02/24/2021 : 12:25:13 PM Another great build Carl! Sure is a beauty!! George D Posted - 02/24/2021 : 10:19:25 AM Looks good, Carl. Nice variety of wall and roof shapes. George sgtbob Posted - 02/24/2021 : 09:55:47 AM Carl, I really like this set of structures, Well, done!! Bob Frank Palmer Posted - 02/24/2021 : 09:44:09 AM Very nice detail Carl, I especially like the brick boiler back-side. Michael Hohn Posted - 02/24/2021 : 09:41:28 AM Carl, I find that the various little roofs and the open connection between buildings especially enhance the overall model. Excellent work. Mike TRAINS1941 Posted - 02/24/2021 : 08:17:13 AM Ahhh! Brick oven pizza nothing like it!! Your work is truly outstanding your friend should be very pleased. Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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