I am redoing my engine house and started with a COHS drawing of the engine house

in Thurmond

Sadly , because of space limitations I am limited to only a single stall

I started by using a template for the window alignment cut from heavy paper

I've always wanted to try to build a structure with internal studded walls

and I now have a great deal of respect for those modelers who do !

I found it easier to just stab the 2x4s with my hobby knife to put them into place

after applying the glue

The door hinges are from a company no longer in business that I salvaged from my old

engine house

I use the clear plastic from a sheet protector found at office supply stores

I finally have both walls and the office finished

Now it's on to making the rafters !

Thank You !

Yes it's HO scale

L Cowan wrote:

Beautiful work, kep us posted. I would be interested in the plans if available.

Thank's 

I don't have any plans but i could mail you the templates if you want to build one

Here's a couple of photos with the rafters and back door installed

SleeperN06 wrote:

Wow! That is fantastic. Now I know what I want to do next. That is, after I ever get my layout finished.  I was a carpenter/framer in my early years and I always wanted to do what your doing.  Great job, can't wait to see it completed. Sleeper

Thanks Sleeper ! It's been fun !

Still a long way to go !

Here's a shot of it on the layout

I was making the cribbing

No the post aren't leaning the camera is

From the drawing the over hang looks about right

In order to make the louvers for the celestial roof

I use a pice of tape sticky side up and taped down at both ends

to hold the 4x4 vertical posts in place while gluing the 2x2 horizontal slats in place

The finished roof should look like this

Great progress Terry!

Can I ask what material you used for the roofing?

Thanks,

Ryan

Terry,

I like using non-modeling materials for creative modeling usage. Medical tape for rolled roofing material is a great idea, I have some medical tape in my first aid kit, might have to give it a test run. I'm looking to cover my roundhouse with some roofing material and still have not come up with a cheap alternative solution.

Thanks,

Ryan

Here's a couple of photos of the finished upper roof

Yes the overlap works out perfect and the texture will show the lines

very nicely

If you use it I think you'll like the effect