Building from the prototype (a departure for me)

[EngineerKyle]

Hi all,



I can't seem to get enough scratchbuilding! This next project will be something a little different for me. It is not a heavy/chemical industry facility, but an old depot I found in Gaines MI. A friend thought it was a WWI era cannery, perhaps...

What's more, this will be my first attempt at "copying"

Anyhow, here is it's gatorboard skeleton;

...and here I've began to add siding.

I can post some progress pics along the way, if you'd like.

Kyle

 

[steamhead]

Hey Kyle,,,That's a pretty nice structure to cut your teeth in scratch building...and looks like you've got yourself a good start. Do keep posting your progress pics so we can see how you're coming along...

Good luck..!! :thumb:

P.D. - What's "Gatorboard"..?

 

[rogerw]

Yes do post please. Some day I will need to start so it will help me. Thanks

 

[UP SD40-2]

Kyle, WOW!!:eeki: GREAT JOB so far!:thumb::thumb::thumb: i cant wait to see more pics:winki: .
:deano: -Deano

 

[TruckLover]

Kyle, WOW thats AWESOME :thumb: :mrgreen:

Keep it up and lets see some more pics :mrgreen:

 

[Ralph]

Nifty looking structure Kyle and your model is doing it justice!
Ralph

 

[rogerabbit]

Thanks guys, now if I could just win one of those stupid contests!

Here is the Gaines Cannery with siding, roofing and many details.

I think the sagging porch gives it some "character". I am torn between doing it in the proto red and gray, or dressing it up in white with a dark green roof.

Thoughts on the color scheme welcomed.


Kyle

 

[rogerabbit]

Nice stuff, Kyle... I voted for you and your lizard.

 

[EngineerKyle]

"Gatorboard" as I call it is that rigid posterboard with the 3/16" foam core.

Thanks for the kind words fellas, now if I could just win of those stupid contests.

:cry: :curse:sign1

 

[steamhead]

That's lookin' awesome...!!! I like the sagging porch...I'm thinking of something similar for a kit I'm building...Kinda gives it a lived-in/abused look...Nice..!! :thumb:

 

[cedarcreekrr]

Great job Kyle, very realistic keep up the good work and inspire the rest of us to give scatch building a try.

 

[Russ Bellinis]

Lookin good, Kyle! I like the old freight houses and warehouses from a by gone era.

 

[trainnut65]

Man that is looking good. I like the way you have made it look so much like the real one. going to be a nice building when you are done with it.

 

[EngineerKyle]

Hi Crew,

As promised, here's it is finished.

Now to plant it on the layout.

Thanks for taking a peek!
Kyle

 

[doctorwayne]

Looks good, Kyle, :thumb::thumb: and it's got some character, too! The green and white would've worked, too, but I like the colour you chose just fine.

Wayne

 

[bigsteel]

that looks amazing kyle! it definatley gave the original structure justice!cant wait to see it on the layout :thumb:--josh
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[EngineerKyle]

And FINALLY.

Here she is on the layout. I had to freshen up the surrounding area of course... including the addition of U.S. Ice.

Thanks for looking in, and all the interest and kind words...

 

[jesso]

Wow! It looks great and fits in well with its surroundings. You did a great job!

 

[bigsteel]

absolutley,amazing.those details are incredible.and it totallt fits the surroundings! great job :thumb: --josh

 

[chooch.42]

WOW !!! Building, details and setting.....EXCELLENT !!! Thanks, Kyle