3 Stall Engine House

[NWP Dave]

This is a custom/kitbash for the Sonoma Mountain RR layout. It's a Timberline 3 stall engine house kit that had to be modified to fit a specific 3 track space next to the turntable on the SMRR layout. The original square exhaust stacks were replaced with custom made round stacks. The corrugated shed is an add-on the owner requested. Door hinges and nut/bolt details were add-ons. The large roof side was done 5 times due to warping issues after applying the tarpaper material. I ended up cutting the metal case/cover from a VCR to use as the roof and using a different brand of tarpaper. Although too late for this build I did get a roll of Suretape CP743 that I will use next time for tarpaper roof work. Both sides of the roof are removable for viewing the future interior. The hardest part was building the windows! I can't say how many times my fingers accidently poked through breaking the mullions. There is hardly any adhesive on those small parts! I have a few touch-up areas then I have to ship it to the owner. Wish me luck on shipping!

 

[migalyto]

Your persistence with the roof paid off. Looks great!

 

[bigfoot13]

Never heard of Suretape. Looks interesting.

Nice job on the build.

 

[Hutch]

Those windows look great!

 

[westtexjohn]

Very nice work indeed on the engine house. Details really make a stand out model.

 

[NWP Dave]

Thanks.
I built a foam vault around it for shipping. I'm waiting to hear if it made the trip with UPS to CA.

 

[logandsawman]

Thanks.
I built a foam vault around it for shipping. I'm waiting to hear if it made the trip with UPS to CA.

I am always worried about shipping delicate stuff, looks like you came up with a good solution!

 

[NWP Dave]

I secured all of the removable components with the extruded foam and deck screws. It kind of turned out like a puzzle.

 

[Lynnb]

This is a custom/kitbash for the Sonoma Mountain RR layout. It's a Timberline 3 stall engine house kit that had to be modified to fit a specific 3 track space next to the turntable on the SMRR layout. The original square exhaust stacks were replaced with custom made round stacks. The corrugated shed is an add-on the owner requested. Door hinges and nut/bolt details were add-ons. The large roof side was done 5 times due to warping issues after applying the tarpaper material. I ended up cutting the metal case/cover from a VCR to use as the roof and using a different brand of tarpaper. Although too late for this build I did get a roll of Suretape CP743 that I will use next time for tarpaper roof work. Both sides of the roof are removable for viewing the future interior. The hardest part was building the windows! I can't say how many times my fingers accidently poked through breaking the mullions. There is hardly any adhesive on those small parts! I have a few touch-up areas then I have to ship it to the owner. Wish me luck on shipping!

Excellent work, and good luck on the shipping .