Altoona Model Works Barnards Station

For someone with no experience. Looks like you did an outstanding job. The new laser cut wood kits go together nicely. Pretty much like a plastic kit the way everything fits. I admire those that can paint plastic to look like wood. When I model anything wood I prefer to do it with wood. The only concern is just make sure everything is well braced to prevent warpage.

Looks great!  Nice work

Is that a Pa. RR prototype?    I was lucky to find one of their grain elevator kits on Bay, which might have been intimidating to source, (you obviously would have no problem), and was very pleased with completion.

Really nice job on your first Craftsman kit!  You'll want to build more.  

Well done!

Peter

All, Thanks for the likes and the replies.  Much credit goes to AMW for offering such a fun little structure and making it easy for novice wood-kit builders.   

CO Hirailer, the structure does have a prototype.  As you can see the instruction manual includes a photo of it on the cover page.  I think the writing on the photo indicates the location, but the words are too blurry for me to read it.  I don't think this is a Pennsy prototype, but with the right color scheme I think this structure could fit in with any road.   I chose a weathered gray wash (with streaks of brown) for the platform.  I used the same weathered gray as a base for the structure and used a white wash over the top of that for the walls and a sage green wash for the trim.  It follows no particular prototype but fits right in on my generic RR.

Nice job Scott. That is a very nicely designed structure.

Scott you did a great job. AME produces excellent products and are very helpful. We like their kits.

There are a number of sources for nice kits. We learned the most from Brett Gallant at Sierra West Scale Models.

We bought a simple shed and he had detailed instructions about weathering, etc that were fantabulous. Hands down the best for our use and we have made kits by  a lot of extremely talented people.

Best of luck with your next build.

Barnards Station was in Bloomfield, CT on the New Haven RR.  There are photos of the prototype (including the one in the kit instructions) if you google it.

Hi Bob, thanks for the additional info.  I did google it and found the photos you mentioned.  Fun to find clear pictures of the prototype.  It looks like it was used as a whistle stop.   The model on the wood platform looks like a structure that could have been used for milk can transfer.  The model includes signage for such.  I plan to detail the platform with milk cans and maybe small crates.  I can see it with a reefer spotted next to it.  

Scott great job I have several Korber Kits to include a 6 Stall Roundhouse that I am looking forward to building but a little intimidate by them. But the job you did for a first time out of the gate makes me feel a little better about building them.

Rick,

When you start construction on the Korber kits call or send me an e-mail. I will give you some pointers on how to I put them together.