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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 0 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 84 ]  [ Total: 84 ]  [ Newest Member: maxwellemc ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner  Loco shed, scratchbuild Previous Page | Next Page  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Author Topic Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 of 16 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 10/09/2017 :  5:27:20 PM       quote: Originally posted by ed k Tony, The weathering and color is excellent. Green is great choice. The effort is well worth it. ed Thanks Ed, appreciate that. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2814 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 10/13/2017 :  09:42:19 AM       Even MORE windows. These windows being a thinner frame, and yes, probably better suited for a masonry building, but I like them, requires a little smaller piece of wood framing so it doesn't look, well, wrong. So instead of 2 x 2 stripwood to hold the window in the opening, I used 1 x 2. I have left notes on each picture, so it should be self explanatory, however, just to do a pre-re-cap (is that a thing?): First, with windows this thin and fragile, make sure the windows go in smoothly, they will bend to an unsightly look if they hang up. I added 1 x 2 window trim to the inside of the frame along the back or inside wall, of the window opening. I did this by laying it flush to the cutting mat with wax paper between, and just snugging it on to the wall, flush with the inside. Then I added the windows, previously ensuring the fit was not too tight that the window would bow out. Then I added additional 1 x 2 strips to the outer side of the window, then the trim, which was flush to the inner face of the 1 x 2's. One thing I discovered after doing a few windows, was to lay a scale along the bottom of some completed end windows, clamping it down, and using an uncut piece of trim stock as a guide to adding the side trim pieces, so all the bottom pieces of trim would be level, and the top piece should just fall right in too. I imagine this technique can also be done prior to the addition of the lower trim piece, by aligning the scale to the inside face of the lower 1 x 2 trim beforehand, then add the side trim. I still have 4 windows to add on one small wall, so will probably try that. I also found this wall went a little quicker as I added all the 1 x 2 trim to each window, then all the windows, etc., so I completed it in what felt like a shorter time. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2814 BurleyJim Fireman Premium Member Posted - 10/13/2017 :  10:20:27 AM     Tony, This project is excellent! I'm learning some great techniques of yours while I continue to drag my feet on the roundhouse I'm working on. I'm enjoying your build on this one. The window treatment is awesome. Thanks for sharing it all. Jim Country: USA | Posts: 2970 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 10/13/2017 :  11:16:30 AM       quote: Originally posted by BurleyJim Tony, This project is excellent! I'm learning some great techniques of yours while I continue to drag my feet on the roundhouse I'm working on. I'm enjoying your build on this one. The window treatment is awesome. Thanks for sharing it all. Jim Your very welcome, Jim. Glad your enjoying it. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2814 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 10/13/2017 :  12:18:39 PM       Tony, Some great tips to remember. The results are really good looking windows. Mike _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nobody living can ever stop me, as I go walking that freedom highway -- Woody Guthrie Country: USA | Posts: 3443 Pennman Fireman Premium Member Posted - 10/13/2017 :  1:01:50 PM     Tony, Again another "Atta-Boy" from me! Nice windows. I like the coloring of your long walls and the way you made them look rotted at the bottoms. Looking forward to your progress. Rich Country: USA | Posts: 3292 David Clark Crew Chief Posted - 10/13/2017 :  1:16:57 PM     Tony, I am loving your build! I was debating getting those same windows and now that I've seen them being used, it certainly helps in the decision process. Thanks, Dave Country: Canada | Posts: 911 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 10/13/2017 :  1:30:58 PM       Mike, Rich and Dave. Thank you all. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2814 ed k Fireman Posted - 10/13/2017 :  3:38:44 PM     Excellent work Tony. You are very kind to share. ed Country: USA | Posts: 1091 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 10/13/2017 :  4:54:35 PM       quote: Originally posted by ed k Excellent work Tony. You are very kind to share. ed Thanks Ed, actually I share on my Facebook page as well as another; Modelers Guild. It can get a little much, but I post here first, then just copy the wording and paste it on the Facebook page. Adding photos is easier, I just click all I need from my folder and voilà...it's done. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2814 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 10/13/2017 :  5:21:10 PM     You know this color really grows on you after awhile. Great job on the windows. Always looking forward to your posts. Jerry "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 10089 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 10/14/2017 :  05:39:56 AM       quote: Originally posted by TRAINS1941 You know this color really grows on you after awhile. Great job on the windows. Always looking forward to your posts. I'm inclined to agree with you, Jerry. I have, at this time, all the windows done except the 2 small ones for the office area. So I am starting on the floor next. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2814 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 10/21/2017 :  2:44:04 PM       Just one picture for a quick update. The floor "planking" is finished. I have the inspection pit to do next. Never done one before, shouldn't be hard, so looking forward to it. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2814 David Clark Crew Chief Posted - 10/21/2017 :  5:28:09 PM     Tony, Everything is looking fantastic! You have "planking" in quotations...why is that? Is it a casting? Will you be gluing the rails into those grooves? Am I getting ahead of you? :-) Waiting with bated breath... Cheers, Dave Country: Canada | Posts: 911 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 10/21/2017 :  6:05:49 PM       quote: Originally posted by David Clark Tony, Everything is looking fantastic! You have "planking" in quotations...why is that? Is it a casting? Will you be gluing the rails into those grooves? Am I getting ahead of you? :-) Waiting with bated breath... Cheers, Dave Dave, I think I "quoted" the word planking, because I wasn't sure if that was the right word, as it, to me, refers more to the planking on a ship. Floor boards might have been better. I wasn't thinking at that time on the model terminology, as I was getting ready to go in the garage and do some more work on a small shelf/cupboard for my niece. She has one of these automated cat litter boxes, looks a little like Star Wars R2-D2. All I need to do now, to that, is assemble and give it a finish, Tung oil, I imagine. It will go over R2-D2 to act as a shelf. The company sells one, but it's like 400 bucks. I spent less than $60 on materials. And , no, it is certainly not a casting. Heaven forbid. There are no grooves, but the smaller boards , about .63" long, are against two 1/16" square strips which the rails WILL sit upon. Although, in the photo, they do look like grooves, I have to admit. The next set of pictures might show that better. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2814 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 of 16 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Previous Page | Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       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       Dead 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 Steam Shop       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 © 2000-17 Railroad Line Co.
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