signs of the 40s'

[philip]

Figured I'd do something simple for my never ending neglected HO layout. Have a Union Station sign and no Union Station. The structures main frame is 12 x 12s. The horizontals braces are 6x12s. The z & x braces are 2x8s. The post for the railing are toothpicks. The top part of the handrail is some 1/2 round plastic .020. The ladders are from my junk box. the lettering is Walnut Hollow monogram lettering from a craft store. The rivet are a combination of Grandt line. The lamp shades are Campbell brass connected to some plastic rod .030. The figure is an long AWOL LPB looking for trouble. The footprint is quite large for a sign but you have to believe in makebelieve! At least I do!

Philip

 

[Fred_M]

Quite cool Phillip. :thumb: Fred

 

[CN1]

Wonderfull!!!

 

[belg]

Philip I believe I think it looks very good ,did you use rottenstone to create the build up texture? Pat

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Looks great to me! Love the look of the wood.

 

[N Gauger]

That's Neat!!!!

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Nice work Phillip. :thumb:

 

[Doc Holliday]

Very Nice!
Doc

 

[Ralph]

"Something simple" ?!?! Philip, that's impressive work! Nicely done. So, whenya gonna build the station?
Ralph

 

[philip]

thanks everyone...:thumb:

Pat, Its primed with model master primer first. then coated with SP lark dark grey from polly and then washed with rust also from polly. Actually I wanted it to look like rusted steel which it did until that little bottle of primer went dry. Enamel will make the wood slick if you apply several coat. It was difficult to paint with all those nooks and crannies.

Ralph, I"m wanting to scratchbuild Louisville Union Station. It the old L & N monster. There is this guy named Paul Downs that built it in N- scale. Its a masterpiece. Made cover in N-scale magazine. I'll see if I can dig up a picture or a link.

Philip

 

[Locobreath]

Phillip:

I like that a lot. Great job. :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Muddy Creek]

Is that sign an ad for Union Station, Grammy Award winner Alison Krauss's band?

Wayne

 

[philip]

Thanks Locobreath

Wayne, Could be.....depends on how ya look at it.

phil

 

[Matthyro]

Very nice work Phil

 

[Wyomingite]

Great job Phil.

Ron :thumb: :thumb:

 

[SAL Comet]

Nice job with the sign Philip