Next project.....Frank Tool & Die (update 1/9/14)

Looks great.

Where did you get the vacum formed 'corrugated sheet metal'?  I need some to build a coal tower I am going to be scratch building.

Thanks in advance, love your work, I follow the posts.

Thanks for the comments......

The plastic sheets come from Ozark Miniatures. I always get great service direct but some shops carry it too.

http://www.ozarkminiatures.com....asp?idCategory=1326

Great stuff!

A DIY option for corrugated sheet is to do a rubbing with heavy-duty aluminum foil against something with the right texture.  I use the plastic roof from a random Postwar Lionel accessory.

I've done that too.....in my HO days! But this is just easier for me.....and total investment in the structure will be less than $15 so it works for me!

Test fitting the roof.....first coat of primer. Yet to make the main door it's next. Thx

Thanks so much, I am ordering a bunch of stuff.  This is a scratch builder's dream!

Got the paint on the structure and a 'FRANK' on both ends. Sorry for the poor photo....I took 10 photos and all were blurry.....the bright red and my lamps did not get along. Painting the roofs tomorrow and then start detailing the building and grounds. 

Again sorry for the pic......

The 'FRANK' logo was done by making a stencil from cardstock and spraying flat white.

Stole the wife's camera......a little better.......Upper windows added too....

Some basic interior work done........

I am doing just a basic interior as the building will be hard to see up close.....but will be lighted and because of the large windows I needed some detail.

A large trolley beam and hoist will be seen through the windows. The beam is a Plastruct item the hoist/trolley was scratchbuilt from some laser cut scraps and a turned wheel I got in a junk box. The trolley will be moveable but I have no plans to do anything further.

You can also see the wing roofs installed. Matt board painted silver and weathered with gray, brown and black water based paints. The large windows are computer printed on clear sheet stock.

Lighting wires run up the silver tube in the corner. These wires run to a LED strip that member Lee W. had posted....nice units the run off 12 volts. The only issue is they are a very bright white and look a bit modern rather than the yellow light of older bulbs.....but I am working on a fix for that.

Still lots of details and a base to go. THX

You are in the zone.  Long may it last.  It is nice to see a guy having fun and using his creative talents.  Keep up the good work!

Nice hoist!

Andre.

Looking good AMCDave.

Thanks for sharing.