The Western Maryland in Free-moN Modules

[muktown128]

First of all, I think your modules look really good.  I doubt that anyone would notice this difference.  However, if it really bothers you that it doesn't match the prototype, then fix it so you have peace of mind.
Different suggestions on how to fix:
1. Carefully cut off part and reposition - This could result in breakage of the trim piece
2. Trim or sand edge of roof so that the part is closer to the edge - This could be tough to trim a small portion from the edge of the roof
3. Add second trim piece over/in front of current trim piece to get closer to edge - This may cause trim pieces to look too thick since it is doubled up

[PiperguyUMD]

First of all, I think your modules look really good.  I doubt that anyone would notice this difference.  However, if it really bothers you that it doesn't match the prototype, then fix it so you have peace of mind.
Different suggestions on how to fix:
1. Carefully cut off part and reposition - This could result in breakage of the trim piece
2. Trim or sand edge of roof so that the part is closer to the edge - This could be tough to trim a small portion from the edge of the roof
3. Add second trim piece over/in front of current trim piece to get closer to edge - This may cause trim pieces to look too thick since it is doubled up

I'm going to stare at it some more this evening. I'm leaning toward leaving it. But, if I do something about it, I will try to slice them off with a fresh No. 11. I used CA here instead of the tacky white glue I used else where, so I think if there are any gaps to get the blade in, I can probably rove them cleanly. If I damage them, I think I'll whip up something in sketchup and 3d print a replacement.

@Ed Kapuscinski

[wazzou]

...I will try to slice them off with a fresh No. 11.

I think you may have more chance of success with a fresh single edged razor blade.
They're quite thin, have a longer cutting surface and you should have more control with it's small size.
I'd just lay the building upside down on it's roof and cut one end, rock the building over and cut the other.

[PiperguyUMD]

I think you may have more chance of success with a fresh single edged razor blade.
They're quite thin, have a longer cutting surface and you should have more control with it's small size.
I'd just lay the building upside down on it's roof and cut one end, rock the building over and cut the other.

Oh good idea. I think I might have a few of those stashed somewhere!

[Mark5]

Cool. Interestingly, the original depot at Owings Mills is still there.

http://kilduffs.net/travels-through-maryland/old-maryland-train-stations/owings-mills-baltimore-county-train-station/

[Ed Kapuscinski]

@Ed Kapuscinski

Love it!

That's going in my next Vanity Fair ad.

[CRL]

I think you may have more chance of success with a fresh single edged razor blade.
They're quite thin, have a longer cutting surface and you should have more control with it's small size.
I'd just lay the building upside down on it's roof and cut one end, rock the building over and cut the other.

This looks like the best solution to me.

[Hawghead]

If it were me, I'd try to move them, especially since you have the capability to recreate them it they are damaged.  Don't get me wrong, I think the station looks great as-is and no one is going to notice the "flaw" unless you point it out.  However if you're anything like me, it's going to stick out like a sore thumb every time you look at the model.

Scott

[PiperguyUMD]

Hybrid solution! The piece over the bay window didn't have the greatest fit, and was easily removed. The ones on the end, not so much, so I left those in place and moved the one over the bay window forward. I'm happy with it, as this is the one that I think will ultimately be the most visible. On to roofing!



Snip! snip!



Ta-da!

[PiperguyUMD]

Save a few details, I'm calling the station done. I think I might be turning over a new leaf with this wooden craftsman kits. I shouldn't have been as intimidated as I was by this kit, but I do wish I'd done at least one more before I started with the station. I will try to find a few less complicated projects to tackle before the Hanover engine house.







Speaking of the next project, I cooked up a jig on the Photon to make the Owings Mills coal trestle piers. I happened to have some 12"x12" strip wood so I could get started, but had to order 8"x12"s and 2"x12"s, hopefully can finish this one up later next week. I was able to pop out 6 piers in about 45 minutes, stain and all!

[mu26aeh]

The station kit was the first wood kit I did, had the same trepidations about doing them.  Just have to be smart about doing them, that's all.  Just wish Jim was still with us   He had so many great ideas in the pipeline.  I always made sure to comment on thoughts/ideas/products he had.  I'm thankful he made the engine house available in N scale, there wasn't many people asking for them but he still made us few who did very happy with them

[John]

I think the station looks good .. might be a good time to add some lights as well .. LEDs .. and some interior dividers ..   I never thought about using the photon to make jigs .. the build plate is big enough to do turnout jigs .. now .. I wonder if you could cast a low temp metal frog in resin 

[PiperguyUMD]

I think the station looks good .. might be a good time to add some lights as well .. LEDs .. and some interior dividers ..   I never thought about using the photon to make jigs .. the build plate is big enough to do turnout jigs .. now .. I wonder if you could cast a low temp metal frog in resin 

Thats a great idea! I had some concerns about the durability, but my razor saw does surprisingly little to it. Heat would be a different animal, but if you needed a one-off curved turnout or diamond, it just might work.  I'm going to have to take the soldering iron to some print rafts this afternoon to see what happens 

[PiperguyUMD]

Progress has slowed this week as I try to pound out my dissertation. Most of the time I’ve spent in the garage have been tinkering with locomotives to get them running again. This Bachmann S4 has been back dated into the fireball scheme, but needed a new decoder and true scale couplers. Nice to get this one running again.



On the layout, I got tired of looking at the speeder shed with no roof, so even though this is a place holder, I took the opportunity to work on some scratch building skills and added a roof and trim. It’s since got a coat of paint from a rattle can.





On another front, I printed a slab and footers for the coal trestle at Owings Mills. The plan is to build it at the bench, then drop it into place on the module. Still waiting on an order of strip wood so this is about as far as I can take this with the resources on hand. Hopefully it will be here soon, I’d like to wrap this one up before my teaching schedule is in full swing the week after next.

[wazzou]

You are going to run stringers the full length beneath each rail, right?