southwest style train station project...

Post by **Howard** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:50 pm

greetings to all...

this "southwest style train station" is based entirely on the "southwest style church" that can be found a few topics down the board index...

all i have done is add another tower, changed the windows, added a clock and "vigas"...i'll be adding a passenger waiting platform in place of a snow-type base...see the drawing and the progress photo...

the "vigas"...(log roof supports)...are made from "lollipop sticks" which you can find in the candy craft department at most craft stores...

this station will be right a home with old tinplate toy trains or the newer On-30 trains...here's a link to one of paul's train sites if you need more about running trains and their connection to villages...

http://www.bigindoortrains.com/index.htm

my very best regards...

howard...

Post by **paulrace** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:30 pm

Pretty cool, Howard!

Post by **maria** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:07 pm

I think so too!

Post by **les** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:28 am

You're incredible, Howard!!! There's just no end to your creativity!!!

Post by **BrianB** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:08 pm

Man, Howard you don't waste anytime! It looks like a really great start, cant wait to see what it turns out like. The vigas have got to be a first on a Christmas house!

Post by **Howard** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:52 pm

regarding "vigas"...

forum member, nan, has already done it!...here's the link...

http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forum ... f=10&t=186

i also remember seeing a putz with vigas on ted's site...will see if i can find it later...

my very best regards...

howard...

Post by **Howard** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:37 am

a couple of progress pix...

4" x 7" passenger platform...build just like a house base but with no fence...

that's an old Marx lithographed tin baggage car shown with 1 1/2" tall Marx figurines...

more later...howard...