PRR/Conrail Juniata Division Engineering Report

[DKS]

If not, I know someone else who does, and may be a fair bit cheaper...

[Philip H]

They do custom work?

yes:
http://monstermodelworks.com/About-Us.html

[pjm20]

If you go the custom laser route, a few more of us SPFs can join on board becuase this tower style was similar to other middle division towers. BANKS is the same tower, just with wood siding instead of brick. JACKS is also close. I am sure there are others.

[chicken45]

Depending on the price, I'd be in. I know also maybe Alwyn. He models Huntington. Why not approach NSA about HUNT? Didn't Jerry get them to do a limited run of HARRIS?

[Dave V]

Let me clarify...  I have the plans on hand to scratchbuild HUNT.  Not too worried about that.  I know Doug Nelson did it and I can ping him for which Grandt Line windows he used.

My concern is with the depot:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huntingdon_PRR_station.JPG

http://www.west2k.com/papix/huntingdon.jpg

It will be an onerous scratchbuild, as there is no obvious kitbash fodder out there.  I would certainly shrink it, probably to half the length.

[Rich_S]

My concern is with the depot:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huntingdon_PRR_station.JPG

http://www.west2k.com/papix/huntingdon.jpg

It will be an onerous scratchbuild, as there is no obvious kitbash fodder out there.  I would certainly shrink it, probably to half the length.

Dave, Have you considered contacting "The N Scale Architect" http://www.thenarch.com/ They have already done a few PRR towers (Alto, AR, Harris and MG) they maybe interested in producing the station?
 

[crrcoal]

If you can find some decent photos of the station, with a little photoshopping you could build a photo realistic structure like Lance Mindheim does. Dave Ramos did the same thing with his Erie 28th Street warehouse and Terminal Stores building.

[chicken45]

Dave, Have you considered contacting "The N Scale Architect" http://www.thenarch.com/ They have already done a few PRR towers (Alto, AR, Harris and MG) they maybe interested in producing the station?

Huntington does seem to be popular. Maybe it's too unique of a station, though? Can't hurt to ask. I mean, they got the Alleghanies covered with ALTO, MG, and AR. HARRIS is a bit lonely out there and they should open the wallets of the other Middle Division modelers. 

[Dave V]

I'm not trying to be difficult, but if you look at that station, it's quite big!  At absolute most I would want one half the length.  So I wouldn't suggest the N Scale Architect do a selectively compressed structure.  I could, of course, commission a kit and then proptly turn around and kitbash it!

However, thinking about it, HUNT tower would be a logical move for them.  Like ALTO, MG, HARRIS, and the others they've already done, it's still extant and plans have already been published.  I would prefer to keep my scratchbuilding to just one of the two if possible, and it might be worth asking the question.

Lance Mindheim...  He really does amazing stuff with photos on structures.  Regrettably, with as extensive a collection of Pennsy materials as I have, I do not have photographs of all sides of the station in a single in-service paint scheme.  Up through the 50s, near as I can tell it was in a dirty brick color.  In the 60s, it got the Operation Beaver scheme of white with a dark red wainscoting band.

I have the skill to scracthbuild the station.  Just lacking in the will department for now!

EDIT:  Just sent an inquiry to the N Scale Architect regarding HUNT.

[chicken45]

I'm not trying to be difficult, but if you look at that station, it's quite big!  At absolute most I would want one half the length.  So I wouldn't suggest the N Scale Architect do a selectively compressed structure.  I could, of course, commission a kit and then proptly turn around and kitbash it!

However, thinking about it, HUNT tower would be a logical move for them.  Like ALTO, MG, HARRIS, and the others they've already done, it's still extant and plans have already been published.  I would prefer to keep my scratchbuilding to just one of the two if possible, and it might be worth asking the question.

Lance Mindheim...  He really does amazing stuff with photos on structures.  Regrettably, with as extensive a collection of Pennsy materials as I have, I do not have photographs of all sides of the station in a single in-service paint scheme.  Up through the 50s, near as I can tell it was in a dirty brick color.  In the 60s, it got the Operation Beaver scheme of white with a dark red wainscoting band.

I have the skill to scracthbuild the station.  Just lacking in the will department for now!

EDIT:  Just sent an inquiry to the N Scale Architect regarding HUNT.

I'll tell them I'm in for a HUNT if they do one up.

[Ian MacMillan]

Wow...that was quick. Never thought it would get out there by today!

What else you got Mike!?!

[MichaelT]

What else you got Mike!?!

Ian, sorry but that exhausted my c55 stock.

[chicken45]

I just got an email from Russ at NSA. Looks like he is interested! I shared the information about BANKS and JACKS.

[dougnelson]

Here are a couple of photos of my scratch-built HUNT Tower.  I use the plans in the PRR structures book.  As far as I know, the plans are accurate.  It is made of evergreen styrene with overlay of Paper Creek brick paper and Tichy windows.

Doug Nelson

[GimpLizard]

Excellent job, Doug. That is simply beautiful.

You did a great job on the vehicals, as well.