Episode 28 Part 4 of the HO scale terminal yard.

[@OtterCreek]

This is coming together nicely!! I agree about the stone foundation. I've seen several models similar to this with the "aquarium rock" as you aptly named it! I haven't seen one that I thought looked the part of what a real stonework foundation might look like.

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

Thanks. I like to keep my aquarium gravel in my aquarium and not on my HO scale structures. 😊

[@w.rustylane5650]

I'm in the process of building another Tichy Train Group single sheathed, outside braced boxcar. Waiting for the paint to dry on the underside as I finished it first according to the directions. This one was a difficult build. I've already built 2 ore cars, a 40' 50 ton flatcar and a 40' 50 ton wooden side gondola (which is a flatcar with ten stake pockets for the fence stakes. On both the flatcar and wooden side gondola, I painted each board a different shade of brown mixing the colors in a little plastic communion cup as I went. Just finished building the Atlas lumber company and I scratch built a lumber drying shed I found on KZbin. So far so good. I also scratch built an old wooden barn in O scale as I found on KZbin. Cheers from eastern TN

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

Hi Rusty. I'd love to see some pics of your work. I have a question. For the numbering and lettering on an HO scale rolling stock, what decal sheets do you recommend? My newbie is on full display by asking ;-) but I would appreciate any advice you can offer since you evidently are an ardent model builder who I can learn from. Thanks for sharing your own modeling and best regards.

[@w.rustylane5650]

@@FunWithHOScaleStuff I usually just order the proper sets from fleaBay. Since I model the Central of Georgia Railroad there are sets for just about any piece of rolling stock. I also ordered from the Central of Georgia Historical Society which have sets for flatcars and wooden side gondolas as well as O scale caboose decals for my Lionel 027. Cheers - eastern TN

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

Thank you. I've not ordered any but I'm aware of differences in quality and types of transfers/decals by viewing other modelers on KZbin. Numbers and letters in HO are pretty darn little. 😐

[@JerseyHighlandsBruce]

Progress once again. This engine house was based on one made by an influential HO modeler named John Allen. His original had those stones on the bottom. I was not a fan either, and did not use them on my version. Not too long ago there was a small kit manufacturer called Rusty Stumps. He, at the urging of a few of us issued replacement plastic windows for this kit. Having the kit on the shelf, I bought a set and used them on my build. Rusty Stumps is now closed, but some other kit manufacturer has bought his line and probably still has the windows in his offerings.

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

Nice to know. I'm pretty sure that the Rusty Stumps line is available from Rail Scale Models www.rail-scale-models.com/. Thanks for watching this video and for adding a comment. I always enjoy reading comments from other more experienced modelers. It seems this hobby has the most kind and generous people, willing to share their knowledge. Regards.

[@harperlarry49]

Very nice work. The roof and how it sets in place looks good. It was a good idea to remove the little rock at the base. It did look bad. The gap betwen the main doors could be a simple metal or wooden post. The doors would have the hinges at the outside walls and the latches would be at the center post. Good luck with the cutting of the bottom of the building. Looks like that will be a slow process. Thanks for sharing!! Great job!

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

Hi Larry. Thank you for the advice. I'll be careful making the bottom trim, as you point out it will be tricky. I've given it some thought since this video regarding the doors missing center section. As you also suggested, I'll use a pair of vertical wood pieces and trim and glue on the exterior of them some of the engine stall's original siding that was removed to create the structure extension. I will hinge the doors so they function. Not certain yet how but that's the plan. And I'll place the hinges at the outside walls as you suggest. Regards.

[@harperlarry49]

​@@FunWithHOScaleStuffI have given the door post and doors some more thought. You could also have the doors hinge on the center post. By doing that you could build/experiment with the hinges before attaching the post to the building. Just a thought. Either way you are a brave man adding working hinges to this project. Good luck!!

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

Larry, that is an outstanding idea. Thank you. I'm not certain which way to go now that you raised this possibility but that is a great idea. Thank you again for sharing your time with me to watch and offer advice. Being a newbie, any and all advice helps. Regards.