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This started when I first saw Shapters Point on Laurie Greens site 3 or so years ago when I first got into this. This desire was again re-ignighted when the same structure was built excellently in the 1 square foot challenge last year. I searched around the net tonight and came up with a couple of proto's that I liked. This build will be more of an adaptation/interpretation and merger of these proto's than an exact model of either. This build will also run in tandem with a bunch of other structures I have in mind to build for a town scene so it may drag on for a little while but I find that posting progress to the forum is a great motivation and source of ideas and sugestions, basically it helps me muddle through. The structure I have in mind is this one...although I do plan to change several features of the prototype, for the better . I also plan to place the stucture on this type of base, instead of the beach. Well enough of my ramblings, time to do some planning. Regards, Karl.A Country: USA | Posts: 5428 KVRailfan Crew Chief Posted - 01/23/2008 :  01:52:20 AM       This looks to be another interesting project Karl. I look forward to the times when you get one finished and start planning another! You never know what will tweek your interest next! Keep 'em coming! Steve Country: Canada | Posts: 785 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 01/23/2008 :  02:53:39 AM         hmmmmm, OK scrap that, change of plan ... yes already. I think I'd better stop looking online and get a pen and paper out instead. Karl.A Country: USA | Posts: 5428 belg Fireman Posted - 01/23/2008 :  05:17:00 AM     Karl, which website did you get the last set of plans from? Pat Country: USA | Posts: 4380 RichBeau Fireman Posted - 01/23/2008 :  06:23:31 AM       Karl Wow what great photos and plans. What's the resource? And where is that first lighthouse located? --Rich B. Country: USA | Posts: 2487 Danny Head Fireman Posted - 01/23/2008 :  08:22:41 AM     Karl, I will be keeping up with your progress. The lighthouse will certainly be a scratch-building challenge.... different shapes and textures than a standard build. Danny Country: USA | Posts: 1752 postalkarl Fireman Posted - 01/23/2008 :  09:10:08 AM     Hi Karl: I like the first one. It has a lot of character. Let me know what you think. Also will probably fit in better due to it's smaller size. Karl S. Country: | Posts: 6444 Danny Head Fireman Posted - 01/23/2008 :  09:31:34 AM     Karl, I agree with Karl S. The very first photo is my favorite. In fact, I like the entire scene including the other buildings. Danny Country: USA | Posts: 1752 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 01/23/2008 :  09:54:55 AM     Karl, you've been on a modeling tear. Keep it up. I'll happily follow along on this build regardless of which lighthouse you end up building. Country: USA | Posts: 17743 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 01/23/2008 :  11:00:07 AM         This is the resourse http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/ I entered "lighthouse" in the search box (top left) I too was first drawn to the first one, the only thing about it is the square tower (which may become pentagonal). The third one is just a layout idea I may use using main componants from the first two. I'll sketch something later today. Thanks for the input and ideas. Karl.A Country: USA | Posts: 5428 MikeC Administrator Premium Member Posted - 01/23/2008 :  11:07:58 AM       I just had to check this topic, Karl. See what was up, ya know..... The first one really caught my eye, but I agree with you about the square tower. It may be easier to construct, but a pentagonal one would look neater. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm a busy man. I have a railroad to run. Visit the Central Missouri & Southern Country: USA | Posts: 21584 RichBeau Fireman Posted - 01/23/2008 :  11:46:24 AM       I think many of us agree that the first lighthouse that Karl (UKguy) posted is a winner The lantern is a 10-sided polygon (decagon). Here's a link to the plans and photos. I think I will transfer these to my CAD program --Rich B. Country: USA | Posts: 2487 Frederic Testard Engineer Posted - 01/23/2008 :  1:32:25 PM     I, too, would vote for the first one, Karl, but I agree with the idea of replacing the square tower with a pentagonal one. There was a very nice pentagonal lighthouse in Disney's movie "Pete's dragon", which also shows a very nice New England style fishermen village. If you have access to a DVD of this movie, you could make some inspirationnal snapshots. Country: France | Posts: 16456 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 01/24/2008 :  5:49:38 PM         quote: Originally posted by MikeC I just had to check this topic, Karl. See what was up, ya know..... Well, guiding light.. showing the way.. a lighthouse seemed quite fitting, for me anyway. Thanks for the input everyone, I have settled on the first structure sitting on the circular stone wall base from the second structure. This will enable me to build the lighthouse sitting on the stone pillars for interest but with a more eye catching base than 'just sitting on the beach', best of both worlds I think. Here is a rough mock up of the subwalls, as we have discussed the tower will change, most likely to a pentagon. I did change the roofline in the back corner as I didnt like the original, would this be called protobashing? The next post will detail the siding process for Pat as he asked in another thread. Take care and be safe, Karl.A Country: USA | Posts: 5428 UKGuy Fireman Posted - 01/24/2008 :  6:26:00 PM         The siding will again be made from poster board, just the usual cheap(33c) a sheet white poster board available everywhere. My first step is to colour the entire sheet (24"x30") with a base colour. First I sprayed it autoprimer grey, too dark, then a light overspray with a very light tan, getting there, then a final top coat with very thinned down 'ceiling white' latex. The sheet has now been cut into scale 16'strips. Call me crazy but in the black/white picture the wall looks red so I went ahead and selected a colour (Applebarrel-Red Spice) and applied it with an old sock. The top strip has been done one coat, the lower one 2.5 coats. The next step is to cut these strips into scale 9"boards using a paper guilloteen. I then mark the subwall, 2' spaced vertical lines so I know where the studs 'would' be for the board ends, and then a horizontal line every 5' as a guide to keeping the boards level. I then smear on a line of yellow glue and apply the boards making sure any boardends are over a 'stud'. I'm not too sure about this red now, hopefully with some weathering and details the look will improve for me. Regards, Karl.A Edited by - UKGuy on 01/24/2008 6:28:02 PM Country: USA | Posts: 5428 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 of 17 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-13 Railroad Line Co.
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