*UPDATE 12-26-2023, REA Freight House added* HRM Laser Models Milwaukee Road Wausau Wisconsin Depot Kit

Is your project including the  REA freight house to the south of the station, and I could pull uo the web site how are they doing the bricks

@Dave Koehler posted:

Is your project including the  REA freight house to the south of the station, and I could pull uo the web site how are they doing the bricks

We talked about the freight house, but it would be about 10" X 18" in O. I don't think I have the space available. The bricks are laser cut. I did some mortar test runs on some scraps. Being that this kit is wood, water based mortar will badly warp the pieces. The mortar on the real building is quite dark, so I think I will just paint the brick and leave it at that. Stay tuned for updates.

@milnyc posted:

We talked about the freight house, but it would be about 10" X 18" in O. I don't think I have the space available. The bricks are laser cut. I did some mortar test runs on some scraps. Being that this kit is wood, water based mortar will badly warp the pieces. The mortar on the real building is quite dark, so I think I will just paint the brick and leave it at that. Stay tuned for updates.

I have delt with the warping before and have had some relief by sealing the components with flat lacquer, before painting. I had hoped to have purchased, and constructed the  Milwaukee Road Switch tower by now , but have  Dealing with my RA and now flood clean up.    Looking forward to your progress

Started painting base, walls, interior and exterior windows and trim. All oil based paint to keep wood from warping.

@milnyc posted:

The O scale building has a foot print of 11" by 40".

Pretty substantial block of real estate and more after it gets its surrounding scenery.  Think the station that's planned for my ongoing project will be about 6" x 4" or smaller,

@mwb posted:

Pretty substantial block of real estate and more after it gets its surrounding scenery.  Think the station that's planned for my ongoing project will be about 6" x 4" or smaller,

I was a little surprised at the size of this when Scott told me, but I checked my layout space and it will work out just fine. Post some pictures of your station project for us.

@milnyc posted:

Post some pictures of you station project for us.

I've got 5 Yorke/Branline kits ahead of that which are being total pills.  The little station will be the easier build - scratchbuilding that one, unless I happen across a suitable kit.

I remember those commercials well. I will look for the H O version of this station.

@feet posted:

I remember those commercials well. I will look for the H O version of this station.

If you want the HRM model, e-mail Scott and ask for a price. It is not listed at this time, but most likely he will cut one out for you. Walthers made a model of this a while ago. It is called City Station, item number 933-2904. It is my understanding that the Walthers model is a little short when compared to the prototype. The HRM models are designed from the actual original blueprints.

@milnyc posted:

If you want the HRM model, e-mail Scott and ask for a price. It is not listed at this time, but most likely he will cut one out for you. Walthers made a model of this a while ago. It is called City Station, item number 933-2904. It is my understanding that the Walthers model is a little short when compared to the prototype. The HRM models are designed from the actual original blueprints.

Thank you. Will see what I can find out.

More progress. I am using a sheet of 1/4" birch plywood for the sub base. The windows are made up of peel & stick parts. It goes together quite quickly.

nice looking

Roof sections assembled, adding LED lighting. Put some colored acetate over the strips to tone down the white light. Individual LEDS around the eaves will go over the outside doors. Starting the shingles too.

Interior shots, getting close to being done!

Depot is finished, quite happy with the results!

Words cant even describe it!

I found better benches for the interior from Altoona Model Works.

@milnyc posted:

I found better benches for the interior from Altoona Model Works.

The Benches look great. I wish I had made it inside  the real one , back in the day

@Dave Koehler posted:

The Benches look great. I wish I had made it inside  the real one , back in the day

Thanks, I have lived here all my life and I may have been in it once in grade school when they took us on a short train ride in the early 1960s.

That is awesome!  Very nice job and it stands out so well on your layout.  All the Milwaukee trains in the photos add a lot to the atmosphere.

Art

Scott at HRM models was kind enough to upscale his HO REA freight house kit to O scale for me. Kit number HRM-713. I managed to find the space next to the depot. Most of the interior details are from Berkshire Valley Models.