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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 Whitstone...

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-Davenport-IowaJanua...

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...

Very nice weathering


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Mike,

Great looking trackwork... would like to see more photos.

Peter

Rear Roof I have continued on with adding the rear roofing as a removable section to show the interior detail. I applied the ROCKET HOT ACC for added strength as the entire rear roof assemble would have no other supporting structure. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8686.jpeg One of...

I have continued on with the assembly of the roundhouse front wall openings which are supplied as brick arched doorways which have been painted as described before to resemble brick with mortar lines. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8590.jpeg I have also started attaching the front...

CP's Holiday Train brightens communities and warm hearts for the 17th year http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CP-Holiday-Train.jpg Every year, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Trains travel through dozens of communities, raising food and cash donations for North American food banks. http://s...

Roundhouse steelwork being erected: http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8570.jpeg http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8568.jpeg Adding the front doorway arches: http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_3178.jpeg http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_3...

I started looking at the steelwork for the roof framing and it looks very (black) plastic…! http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8541.jpeg Good old Halfords Grey Primer to the rescue: http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8544.jpeg The grey primer is a very good basic primer...