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I have had Canadian friends visiting for the past week and have been unable to make any progress on this build, but here's what i got up to last night...! I have installed the windows and doors into the main wall section. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1559.jpeg Here I am starting...

Windows The windows are plastic parts and finely detailed. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1229.jpeg The windows fit very easily and are a press fit into the walls. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1230.jpeg This shows the windows weathered and minus glazing appli...

Primer for Walls In the Bar Mills instructions it says to use a primer to seal the wood surfaces prior to painting. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1195.jpeg In the past I have used Halfords Grey Primer because it is relatively inexpensive and is easy to use. And in this case I am...

Marking the wall sections for cutting. Note the amount which overhangs below: http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1162.jpeg http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1163.jpeg The back wall section is removed from the model and shows the location of the first cut. http://stland...

Reinforcing the wall sections before painting. The first stage in joining the main structure wall sections together. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1129.jpeg A strong joint here is important even though the wall will be reinforced from the inside. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/up...

Well done Ant...

Great schematic

Peter Bowen

UPDATE The Heljan Roundhouse has been incorporated into an HO Freemo module that has the Walthers 130 ft turntable. The turntable is in and calibrated and has made two visits - one to Bearwood in Bournemouth and one to Western Union in Plymouth and both times it has performed very well. http://stla...

OK I know I am too early for the 2016/2017 Winter building challenge but I just could not wait any longer and besides I had a request from a Canadian friend who has asked if I could build a Bar Mills HO "Shipyard Brewing Company" kit for him. My friend wants the signage to be replaced with...

Dean, well done you learn by doing and asking others for help and advice.

Peter

Nearly finished this model. Looking forward to the next challenge.


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Mike

Many thanks for your kind comments.

I hope that this series of posts has inspired others to rise to the challenge.

Peter

Further research on locomotive service facility buildings - these taken at Cadrail shops in Montreal: The front end of CP 8646 was damaged in the derailment in Caron, Saskatchewan, and shows the subsequent fire damage. Two locos derailed and many empty tank cars. The GE has arrived at Cadrail for re...

I have sourced some plastic pattern sheets made by JTT Architectural Model Parts and available on eBay. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_8752.jpeg The No. 97407 Ribbed Roof is close to the profile of the Aluminum (yes that's aluminum not aluminium...!!!) siding material which is use...

Looking at current roundhouse locations and continuing my research on the STL&H St. Lawrence & Hudson I found this picture of STL&H No. 5593 SD40-2 class DRF-30h just off of the turntable at Nahant Roundhouse, at Davenport, Iowa. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5593-Davenpo...

Roof Repairs... This is the gap in the front roofing panels that needs to be repaired: http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8592.jpeg I needed a thin shim of styrene but did not have any so I thought of using a plastic page protector from an old report. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/upl...