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  • robert_goslin
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    On the original, the back roof had a large, flat rooftop dormer, which always looked a bit odd....to me anyhow. So I'm omitting that.



    However, I decided the roof was a bit too large an area to leave blank, so I've added a smaller, traditional type dormer window.

    The window itself is the same as the vertical windows used elsewhere, but turned vertically.



    With shingles on.



    I didn't want to cut an actual hole in the roof, so I just removed the necessary shingles and painted the area black.


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  • robert_goslin
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    Thanks, Mike, James & Karl.

    James, an interesting way to do the deck, and add weight at the same time. Very ingenious idea. Putting that one in my memory bank.

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  • postalkarl
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    Hey Bob:

    The stairwell looks just great. Keep the pics coming.

    Karl S.

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  • jbvb
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    Thanks, Mike and Rob. I've been planning to use a wood deck, but a Hub member suggested scribing boards into sheet lead for more weight. 1/16" is easy to find, but it appears I could internet-order 3/64. Hmmm...

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  • mikethetrainman
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    Rob the staircase came out looking great. I like the color and the rust looks good.

    James your scratchbuilt brass car is progressing very nicely. Looking forward to seeing it in paint and with the deck on.

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  • robert_goslin
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    Thanks Bruce, Larry & James.

    James, I like your work. Will come up nice with a lick of paint & the deck. Are you going to use real wood ?

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  • jbvb
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    I like your coloring, Rob.

    I've finished the soldering phase on my scratchbuilt brass flat car:



    All the functional bits work, next come brake details, paint, a deck etc.

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  • Larryc
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    Rob great job on the stairway; I really like the rusted roof. I'm impressed on well you work with balsa; it's never been my choice of material. The stairway just screams New England.

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  • Dutchman
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    It looks really good attached to the building, Rob.

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  • robert_goslin
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    Thanks Karl, Bruce & Mike.

    I gave the timber a brown wash.



    Then painted the boards with Tamiya Sky (which is actually a pale green).



    and painted the door.



    Have now attached it to the building. Used a corrugated roof on this bit so I could do some rust.

    And the rest of the windows & shutters are on.

    I will add some support posts and bracing later, and should be a nice wall for adding signs.

    With some temporary decking, and the little folks give it scale.









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  • mikethetrainman
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    Nice enclosed staircase. Looking good.

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  • Dutchman
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    Nice job constructing the enclosed staircase, Rob.

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  • postalkarl
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    Hey Rob:

    The stairwell looks just great.

    Karl S.

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  • robert_goslin
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    Have finally got the enclosed exterior stairs done.

    Again all balsa. Made a basic box frame.



    Then covered it with planks. and have made up the corrugated roof panels.



    And a door on the end



    Now to paint it, and give the roof a good weathering of rust.

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  • robert_goslin
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    Bruce, looks great, especially against that backdrop. Very realistic.

    Thanks Larry & Karl.

    To give it a bit more of that New England feel, I'm going to add an enclosed exterior staircase at the back.

    These seem to be common on a lot of models that folks do of structures in the NE states.

    (FSM, Bar Mills, FOS scale)

    Anyhow, I did a crude manilla card mock up to see if I like it, and I do. So I'm building this bit at the moment.




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