Whitecourt Mimicry in HO

[McLeod]

I'll leave the oil on the station dock to dry for about a week.
So, the Inter-Action Hobbies building was started.

It will not be made a Christmas building. Rather, I'll make it a wood-working shop known as 'Knot's Woodworks'.

Inter-Action Hobby kits are really quite nice:

I began by painted some parts while still on their carrier.

I applied 4x different wall colour changes before I settled on Buff. It went from Model Color Brown/Green thru to Buff.
As of yesterday, I had all the walls braced and painted, and was putting in windows and doors. Hopefully, I'll get time this week to start standing walls up:

This building will not be lighted.

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[McLeod]

The Woodshop building update.

I did manage to get all the window frames and 'glass' glued into the walls. Gotta say, the laser cutting on this fine kit is excellent. Everything fits precisely. Even the supplied clear plastic panes fit exact.:

With windows in, it was time to stand the walls and make sure they were square.:

It didn't take long to stand the walls, but, it was spread out over a couple of days due to interference of other duties.
The usual need for a third arm was required. I believe God just messed that up, not giving us that third appendage.

The next steps are to trim out the corners and install all the rafters. Previously, I glued a strip of scrap behind those rafter holes, to make sure all the rafters will protrude out the same distance.

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[migalyto]

The L-bracket and clamp set-up is genius!!!

 

[McLeod]

Closing in on the end of my new layout Woodshop.

The little building was trimmed out, raftered, and roof sheathing applied:

Only thing left to do, is roof it, put in the chimney, and make up the business signage.
I'm not putting on a front awning, so those rafter holes out front will be covered with a sign. Knot's Woodworking.

Today, I also applied a grey water based oil over the burnt umber colour on the station deck. When that dries, I'll give it a wash. The wash colour is yet to be decided.

I'm trying to turn a plastic deck into something that looks like old boards. It's an experiment from the get-go. If it don't work, I'll try for something else.

Thank you for the likes and comments on this beginners thread!
Until next time... to be con't...

 

[McLeod]

And then one day, the little woodshop was completed:

I searched through wood working magazines, trying to find words to cut out, that could be used for a proper sign. Everything seemed to be obviously letter-set, so I painted up my own goofy looking sign.
Let's just pretend that 'Ned' the carpenter can build a picnic table, but, is not Rembrandt.

When I finally get into the detailing space of the layout, I'll scratch-build a dust collection machine to fit under that right-hand porch overhang.

There will be a roadway curving behind the station. This little woodshop be be set somewhere on the other side of that roadway:

I still need to get a few buildings built before I start on scenics. The whole show isn't moving along as fast as I expected, but, it's just a hobby. Lot's of real life events keep popping up that require attention.

If you are reading this, then I thank you deeply for taking the time to spend with me.

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[Sirfoldalot]

Seriously good looking "Wood Shop"! You did an excellent job on the sign -- you should be proud of yourself.
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[Old 97]

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[Smudge617]

How did I miss this thread!!!!! Great work, I'm going to enjoy watching this layout develop, keep at it, and more fotos please.

 

[McLeod]

Thank you, for the inspirational comments!

Yesterday, I gave the plastic station loading platform a wash, using Vallejo Green Brown. Then I decided that any further work on the platform could be done with it glued into position.
So, I thought I would first spread sand under the platform position, to make application easier. I don't know if anyone else glues down real sand as a base. My reason for doing so, is simply because it looks more natural than painting the base. Real sand can be easily topped off with vegetation ground cover.

After the sand was glued and cleaned up, I permanently attached the platform.

I was also playing with dark powders, trying to weather the station itself. Turns out, I don't seem very capable in the art of applying weathering powders. I'll need to study up on that procedure.

Anyway, I thought I would pull out my next structure kit.
This is another Interaction Hobbies kit. I like Interaction kits. The layered wood kits come with everything you need to build, precisely cut; and they come with excellent, well written instruction.

These are very complete kits:

This particular kit comes with pop machine, benches, and oil cans; all the stuff one might find in the 1960's gas station reception area. Except, there are no tools and service bay equipment. - It looks like a very fine kit. It even comes with an LED light strip.

If I find time today, I'm going to start with the gas pumps and pop machine:

Hope to get started today, but real life is in the way for the day's beginning. Might have to wait for evening before I can pull out the paint.

Have a wonderful day, folks!

 

[Smudge617]

Thank you, for the inspirational comments!

Yesterday, I gave the plastic station loading platform a wash, using Vallejo Green Brown. Then I decided that any further work on the platform could be done with it glued into position.
So, I thought I would first spread sand under the platform position, to make application easier. I don't know if anyone else glues down real sand as a base. My reason for doing so, is simply because it looks more natural than painting the base. Real sand can be easily topped off with vegetation ground cover.
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After the sand was glued and cleaned up, I permanently attached the platform.
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I was also playing with dark powders, trying to weather the station itself. Turns out, I don't seem very capable in the art of applying weathering powders. I'll need to study up on that procedure.

Anyway, I thought I would pull out my next structure kit.
This is another Interaction Hobbies kit. I like Interaction kits. The layered wood kits come with everything you need to build, precisely cut; and they come with excellent, well written instruction.
View attachment 185611

These are very complete kits:
View attachment 185612
This particular kit comes with pop machine, benches, and oil cans; all the stuff one might find in the 1960's gas station reception area. Except, there are no tools and service bay equipment. - It looks like a very fine kit. It even comes with an LED light strip.

If I find time today, I'm going to start with the gas pumps and pop machine:
View attachment 185613
Hope to get started today, but real life is in the way for the day's beginning. Might have to wait for evening before I can pull out the paint.

Have a wonderful day, folks!

looks like a nice kit

 

[McLeod]

This layout I'm building is a hobby.
As such, I can only enjoy it during brief periods in-between the activities of real life adventure.
But, I do strive to take advantage of those periods where the local world is quiet, and the mojo is high.

For the gas station model, I've worked on the gas pumps, garage base, and pre-painted parts while they are still attached to their respective carriers:

Presently, I'm working on the wooden sign letters, that will be attached to the buildings front:

I begin by painting the letters red, while they are still attached to the carrier:

When the red enamel dries, I'll cut out each letter and re-paint them with a 2nd coat. The carrier will become the letter placement form, that I'll tape to the building to ensure the letters are straight and properly spaced. Then each letter will be glued to the wall separately.
Inter-Action has done a fine job of the laser cutting:

I'm gathering all the parts to make the layered walls, painting window frames silver and doors green or silver. Very soon, I'll be putting walls together, and hoping for the best:

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[migalyto]

I don't know how I gotten so far behind on this thread, but caught up now.

Nice job on all these buildings. Love the name given to the woodshop!

 

[McLeod]

Just thought I'd like to drop down a couple of photos of the B/A sign progress. It's like playing with tiny alphabet soup.

Even though I was so careful cutting the letters from the carrier, an 'I' pinged away. After an extensive search, it was relocated (Thankyou), and then reintroduced to it's friends resting in a plastic bottle cap:

All 21 letters were stuck to a taped stick for the final paint coat:

Tomorrow, when the red enamel is dry, I'll cut that letter carrier in half, and tape it into position on the front exterior wall. Hopefully, the signage is complete by tomorrow afternoon.


Just for fun, here's a photo of an SD70M-2 that was in town yesterday:

I don't really care for the looks of this engine. It carries the Lego block look. But, it's fun to go down to the local CN yard and snap photos, every now and again.

Thankyou to those who have taken notice of my thread. Thanks for the likes and comments!

To be con't ...

 

[Smudge617]

Just thought I'd like to drop down a couple of photos of the B/A sign progress. It's like playing with tiny alphabet soup.

Even though I was so careful cutting the letters from the carrier, an 'I' pinged away. After an extensive search, it was relocated (Thankyou), and then reintroduced to it's friends resting in a plastic bottle cap:
View attachment 186823

All 21 letters were stuck to a taped stick for the final paint coat:
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Tomorrow, when the red enamel is dry, I'll cut that letter carrier in half, and tape it into position on the front exterior wall. Hopefully, the signage is complete by tomorrow afternoon.


Just for fun, here's a photo of an SD70M-2 that was in town yesterday:
View attachment 186825
I don't really care for the looks of this engine. It carries the Lego block look. But, it's fun to go down to the local CN yard and snap photos, every now and again.

Thankyou to those who have taken notice of my thread. Thanks for the likes and comments!

To be con't ...

Great work, can't wait to see it finished, I'm also not a fan of that particular CN colur scheme, although I do have one, but just the one.

 

[McLeod]

The wooden letters were attached to the structures front wall, using the supplied laser cut form:

Not much glue is holding those wooden letters on, so I believe a layer of Testors dull coat might help keep them in place.

The next steps are to complete building all exterior walls.
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[Rico]

Ah good old Testers enamel.
I have some I’m still using to this day with a $.25 label stuck to them, I’m thinking well over thirty years old!