discussion 1/87 Rolling Stock Repair Shop

[minitnkr]

Clock movement failure inspires this small dio. Thought it would make a neat base with depth for inspection pit & space for electricals if I light it. I hope this small 3 piece scene will get the mojo cooking again. Very old Ahm Repair Shop bldg, ROCO Protze mit Trident Drilling, & Herpa Jagdtiger should fill this out as all are orphans.


Comments/suggestions welcomed. PaulE

 

[Guest]

Looking forward to this :smiling3:.

 

[Mickc1440]

Bring it on Paul.

 

[Mini Me]

Wow Associated Hobby Manufacturers, That is something to behold. Looking forward to seeing how this develops. Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks for the support guys. Yeah Rick, a real blast from the past. Has to be from 60s/70s. A Christmas gift from a cousin who goes antiquing a lot. Very primitive when compared to recent offerings, but comes with a lot of extra structural shapes, not called out in the instructions, I will use to build an interior traveling crane, inspection pit & tool crib. PauE

 

[Guest]

Nice one Paul, no doubt this will be interesting.
Seat near the coffee pot please .
Dzhon

 

[minitnkr]

Coffee's ready. Some progress....a lot of seams & extractor pins. Dry fit of bldg. base. Inspection pit opening roughed in.

Cleanup & enlarging big door openings.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Some progress. Collecting stuff for interior.

painting begins w/mortar joints & frames

adding window& mandoor glazing

C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[BigGreg]

well your level of details is really something as usual... I'm really looking forward to see how you will weather everything... ;-)

 

[minitnkr]

Me too. PaulE

 

[Guest]

Paul. this is looking good, does the kit have the glazing as well otr do you supply ?
Dzhon.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Dzohn, the kit supplies three very thin sheets of clear plastic. You cut to fit. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

This is so cool, howzit fitting together so far? I didn't see the crane, is it an overhead or gantry? Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Fit is OK, but lacks a lot of interior detail. Take a look at box art. You'll see the external setup. I'm presently planning an internal traveling overhead crane and an addition for the heating plant. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Kit had no provision for heating the interior & no space inside so I'm adding a heating plant & radiators.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Excellent idea, should add a lot of interest.:thumb2:
Rick H.

 

[Steve Jones]

A fantastic idea Paul. Just had a great read through. Really looking forward to seeing how this one turns out

 

[Guest]

Well knowing what your capable of Paul the internals will be as good as the external that you mentioned .
Drawing my seat nearer.
Dzhon .

 

[minitnkr]

Change of plan. Moving the office to second floor. This will provide more interest & additional work floor space. It will however complicate the traveling overhead crane & crowd the Jagdtiger some. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Progress after constructing ofc. & staircase on wrong wall, duh. Much better on this wall. Not done yet, just dry fit furniture.

Heating plant addition will have coal chute door & stack.

C&Cs encouraged. PaulE