The Western Maryland in Free-moN Modules

[mu26aeh]

If you have any questions regarding that build, or the engine house.  Let me know.  I have done both of them as well as The Mill.  For the engine house, I only have 1 track serving it, as it's set in CSX era.  And I plan on adding the an office in the rear corner, along with various shop tools/welding tanks etc.

[PiperguyUMD]

Thanks @mu26aeh. So far so good, I've made a few mistakes but nothing that's compromised the project. The fact that these can't be replaced does add a little bit of pressure! The general store is the other kit I have. I'll probably try it before the engine house, though I don't plan on getting to the Thurmont modules before the Hanover modules. That way I should have some pretty good craftsman chops!

[PiperguyUMD]

its a Christmas miracle! I found an amazing shot of the coal trestle at Owings Mills!!!

[John]

its a Christmas miracle! I found an amazing shot of the coal trestle at Owings Mills!!!

And more miracles .. a whole set of pictures .. should be good for modeling

https://railfanguides.us/baltimore/map2/index.htm

[PiperguyUMD]

And more miracles .. a whole set of pictures .. should be good for modeling

https://railfanguides.us/baltimore/map2/index.htm

That is epic! Thanks for sharing! While continuing on my deep dive after my post last night, I also found this, which looks to be spot on for what is going on at Owings Mills.



This solves a great number of mysteries - how where the pilings made? How were the bins divides? Were there walkway railings? If you look at my pictures of the scene on my module, though I've tried to avoid compression, I've had to use it here, and most of it will be absorbed around the coal trestle. One things I'll have to be really crafty about is dealing with the space between the coal trestle and the main line, as there appears to be quite a bit more than some of the other pics I've found.

This is one of the photos that I hope to recreate. That should be doable with what I've got - I'll wander out in the garage and take a comparison shot a little later. Time to raid the strip wood stash!

[PiperguyUMD]

Ok hive mind, I need a little feedback. I've made a bit of progress on my Owings Mills station kit, and for the most part its going really well, but I didn't have any reference photos on the work bench last night and I think I've botched some things. If you look at the photo below, the decorative pieces in the gables are set very near the edge of the roof. I goofed and recessed mine a bit. Also, notice the length of the end pieces, they are significantly shorter that the pieces provided in the kit.



Here's my progress. My question is, do I pop these pieces off and risk destroying them to put them in the correct place. If they were damaged, I could probably 3d print a replacement. I think rimming them to match the prototype should be pretty simple and iis a no brainer, but Are they visible enough where they are?





For the time being, lets just ignore the fact that the window placement on this end is wrong 



Obviously in my hand under the workbench lights, this doesn't look too hot, but when photographed from similar angles as prototype photos that I would like to recreate, I don't know that its worth the hassle.

[nickelplate759]

I'd leave it alone - it looks good and unless you tell someone it's not quite right I doubt anyone would figure it out.

[mu26aeh]

Just went down and looked at mine.  I have mine set to the edge.  Can hardly tell the pieces extend all the way down the roof line from viewing distance.  If anything, can say they rehabbed it a little to add extra support to the overhang

[PiperguyUMD]

I'd leave it alone - it looks good and unless you tell someone it's not quite right I doubt anyone would figure it out.

This is helpful. When you know where to look, its hard to see good enough ya know?

@mu26aeh As much as I've stared at pictures of this depot for the past few months, I can't believe I did that. I also can't believe I never noticed the windows were in the wrong place!

[MDW]

I’d leave it alone or find a non-evasive fix that doesn’t require ripping it apart.  In my experience, fussing with such an minor flaw often leads to bigger & more visible problems......
The modeling is otherwise awesome.

Michel

[mu26aeh]

Am I missing something ?  I think the windows are fine 



Picture from Jeremy Hill

[PiperguyUMD]

Am I missing something ?  I think the windows are fine 


Picture from Jeremy Hill

I know it was supposed to be a WM standard design kit, but I though Jim said at one point he used the Owings Mills depot for this kit. Now I'm second guessing that. If I'd caught it, replacing one wall would have been a piece of cake!

[PiperguyUMD]

I’d leave it alone or find a non-evasive fix that doesn’t require ripping it apart.  In my experience, fussing with such an minor flaw often leads to bigger & more visible problems......
The modeling is otherwise awesome.

Michel

Thanks! I've got a track record at finding that point and blowing right past it, especially when I'm working on the car 

[mu26aeh]

Oh right, you're using this for Owings Mills   Well, you could always change locations.

As for the gable ends, if you're up to it, you could probably take a fresh Xacto blade and run it between the gable and the bottom of the roof line to where you want to end it, and either take the xacto to cut it, or grab rail nippers or similar to cut it if it really bothers you.  Otherwise as I said earlier, I'd leave it be.

[Ed Kapuscinski]