A dozen or so years ago, after dropping my youngest boy off at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, I stopped at the BAR yard in Searsport to take some pictures. In the intervening years 'tween then and now, I hadn't paid much attention to the shots but, a while ago, I was intrigued with the old, run-down station I found there and an equally run-down coach turned tool car (another project). I decided, like the car, I had to have one for my layout. I didn't have the foresight to take measurements so, I had to guess at them but, having one that kinda looks like the original is good enough for me. This is what I saw at Searsport:
Small Station
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Unfortunately, I didn't take many photos during construction. The basic building is styrene (clapboard siding and various strips). I used Grandt Line station windows and doors. Not having a good deal of courage and not able to find half round windows in N scale, I opted not to do the half round windows.
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I'd like to thank the many friends on the Gauge who encouraged me during this project but, a special thanks goes to Bill Pontin who solved a roofing problem by sending me some roofing material he cast himself. As you can see, it's just perfect for this building. The finished building before placing on the layout:
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This is a beautiful little station, Dick - even when it looks run-down and neglected.
And your modeling is first class, too!
Ron
And your modeling is first class, too!
Ron
nice work looks good
I think you got the effect you wanted it looks a little run down but still in use
thanks for sharing
I think you got the effect you wanted it looks a little run down but still in use
thanks for sharing
P
philip
Thanks, Friends, for all the kind comments. It was a fun project.
Philip: the photo was taken in the BAR yards at searsport looking south towards the docks. There are two there, one for freight and one for the unloading of coal (at one time) for the Sprague Company. The docks would be just to the left and out of picture, Sprague Co. to the right and out of the picture. The machinery you see is probably the conveyors for unloading coal from the ships that frequented this ice free port. Presently, to the right, are a number of oil storage tanks.
Philip: the photo was taken in the BAR yards at searsport looking south towards the docks. There are two there, one for freight and one for the unloading of coal (at one time) for the Sprague Company. The docks would be just to the left and out of picture, Sprague Co. to the right and out of the picture. The machinery you see is probably the conveyors for unloading coal from the ships that frequented this ice free port. Presently, to the right, are a number of oil storage tanks.
dick, nice work. you will have to bring that one up next time the maine contingent hooks up!
you need to get fred to get an evergreen display for the store!
did you use 0.040" for the walls? I wish I could get 0.020" scribed siding, make my life much easier. I am almost ready to start the nightmare I mean roof on my gorham station....
you need to get fred to get an evergreen display for the store!
did you use 0.040" for the walls? I wish I could get 0.020" scribed siding, make my life much easier. I am almost ready to start the nightmare I mean roof on my gorham station....
Brian,
What I used for the walls was Evergreen #4031 Clapboard, .030" Spacing, .040" thick (1.0 mm). Easy to work with.
What I used for the walls was Evergreen #4031 Clapboard, .030" Spacing, .040" thick (1.0 mm). Easy to work with.
dick
thats what I am using for gorham station. wish I could find a thinner material. cutting in windows etc. is a pain in the butt.
thats what I am using for gorham station. wish I could find a thinner material. cutting in windows etc. is a pain in the butt.
DICK!!
long time no speak!.. thats an amazing looking little depot! congrats!. Your inspiring me to do a little scratchbuilding!
Graham
long time no speak!.. thats an amazing looking little depot! congrats!. Your inspiring me to do a little scratchbuilding!
Graham