Fountain town elevator test build

Steve Shaw · 08-19-2007, 09:42 PM

This elevator has some tin loss and parts of the building are missing.
I have no idea what they looked like, had to improvise.
Starting out with 6 pages and 23 parts, it probably will require 1 more
and a few extra parts.

I don’t design tabs on my models, I just allow for them when cutting.

With all parts cut out I start folding and gluing the roof pieces and
weigh them down to help keep them flat.
That’s all for tonight, it’s getting late and I have to go to work
tomorrow.

Steve Shaw · 08-20-2007, 08:30 PM

The rest of this model is pretty much folding boxes to be assembled later.

I use the box design because of it’s simplicity and if I mess up or
don’t like the looks of one I can print a new one and make it over.

With all the sections finished they can now be assembled. I use
the inside corner of a good square drawer to align the sections.

Trying a new technique with the seam at a corner.

Now that all the sections have been assembled the roof is applied
and a few roof details.

That’s all for tonight, more to come later.

Steve

**72BMWR75/5** · 08-21-2007, 01:07 AM

Looks good.

Steve Shaw · 08-25-2007, 01:09 PM

The last of the detail consist of electrical boxes with conduit, wood walk way
roof bracing, lifting apparatus and pipe to fill grain trucks.

Art Decko · 08-25-2007, 02:00 PM

Always enjoy your builds! Well done!

johnflys2 · 08-25-2007, 02:17 PM

I've been following this thread with interest. I am not familiar with the "Fountain town elevator". Is this something you designed? And what is the scale, looks to be be close to "N"? You did a very good job of construction and you should be proud of your finished model. John

Steve Shaw · 08-26-2007, 11:19 AM

John; Fountain Town is a small rural Indiana town connected by the railway and like most rail towns it has a grain elevator. Most of these elevators suffered bankruptcy when the rail services changed and it became cheaper to hull by truck. Many have been abandoned, torn down, converted for other uses or inherited by local farmers and used as storage. I have been taking short trips along these routs and photographing as many of these fantastic buildings as possible before they are lost to time. They are an important part of the local history of these small towns. I do design models of some of them (N scale) depending on the integrity of the original structure.

Thanks to all that replied, hope you enjoy this thread.

Steve

**Amazyah** · 08-26-2007, 04:18 PM

I think they are beautiful buildings myself and you have been doing an excellent job of capturing them!
I enjoy your techniques, both building and design.
The rusty roofs, pipes and other textures look very authentic. Are you using textures directly from your pictures or are you doing your own coloring?

These would look fantastic on a train layout or a diorama! Looking forward to seeing more!

Russell

Steve Shaw · 08-26-2007, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amazyah

I think they are beautiful buildings myself and you have been doing an excellent job of capturing them!
I enjoy your techniques, both building and design.
The rusty roofs, pipes and other textures look very authentic. Are you using textures directly from your pictures or are you doing your own coloring?

These would look fantastic on a train layout or a diorama! Looking forward to seeing more!

Russell

Russell; I try to use photos or textures from photos of the building
as much as possible. Some coloring was required, the pipes are
made from paper stem Q-tips and painted. I pull off the cotton
ends cut down length ways. After you get through 3 or 4 layers
of the paper the stems can be unrolled to the desired diameter.
Don’t forget to re-glue or they will unroll when painted.

Steve

Tommybza · 10-17-2007, 10:37 PM

HI there I just happen to cross the tracks here,,your project looks great .the reason I started to look on this forum is I bought a kit from Faller it is a HO scale Gas werks building and it came with a Card model as a insert ,It is used to fill the inside of the building .now i see this great work I was wondering what else could i use to really give my new lay out that extra touch .are these card modles easy to come by I have found some for containers like you see on flat cars in sted of trucking them .just wondering
Thank you Tommy B

**Elliott** · 10-17-2007, 11:06 PM

Hi Tommy!

Welcome the other side of the tracks. Try these sub-forums:

http://forum.zealot.com/f399/

http://forum.zealot.com/f394/

Also take a look at the Downloads section. I think you'll find enough to keep you busy for an hour or two.

Elliott

08-19-2007, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steve Shaw Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96	Fountain town elevator test build This elevator has some tin loss and parts of the building are missing. I have no idea what they looked like, had to improvise. Starting out with 6 pages and 23 parts, it probably will require 1 more and a few extra parts. I don’t design tabs on my models, I just allow for them when cutting. With all parts cut out I start folding and gluing the roof pieces and weigh them down to help keep them flat. That’s all for tonight, it’s getting late and I have to go to work tomorrow. __________________

08-20-2007, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Shaw Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96	Fountain Town test build The rest of this model is pretty much folding boxes to be assembled later. I use the box design because of it’s simplicity and if I mess up or don’t like the looks of one I can print a new one and make it over. With all the sections finished they can now be assembled. I use the inside corner of a good square drawer to align the sections. Trying a new technique with the seam at a corner. Now that all the sections have been assembled the roof is applied and a few roof details. That’s all for tonight, more to come later. Steve __________________

08-21-2007, 01:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
72BMWR75/5 Card Models Moderator Card Models Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Marcos, Texas Posts: 463	Looks good. __________________ "Sunset is an angel weeping, holding out a bloody sword." From "Pacing the Cage" by Bruce Cockburn (I'm Steve. Nice to meet you.)

08-25-2007, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Steve Shaw Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96	Fountain Town test build The last of the detail consist of electrical boxes with conduit, wood walk way roof bracing, lifting apparatus and pipe to fill grain trucks. __________________

08-25-2007, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnflys2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 156	Very nice structure I've been following this thread with interest. I am not familiar with the "Fountain town elevator". Is this something you designed? And what is the scale, looks to be be close to "N"? You did a very good job of construction and you should be proud of your finished model. John __________________ Believe nothing you hear and half of what you see!!!!

08-25-2007, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Art Decko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shanghai, P.R.C. Posts: 352	Always enjoy your builds! Well done!

08-26-2007, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Steve Shaw Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96	Fountain Town Elevator John; Fountain Town is a small rural Indiana town connected by the railway and like most rail towns it has a grain elevator. Most of these elevators suffered bankruptcy when the rail services changed and it became cheaper to hull by truck. Many have been abandoned, torn down, converted for other uses or inherited by local farmers and used as storage. I have been taking short trips along these routs and photographing as many of these fantastic buildings as possible before they are lost to time. They are an important part of the local history of these small towns. I do design models of some of them (N scale) depending on the integrity of the original structure. Thanks to all that replied, hope you enjoy this thread. Steve __________________ Last edited by Steve Shaw; 08-26-2007 at 11:33 AM. Reason: text

08-26-2007, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Amazyah Sr. Card Models Admin. Card Models Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Foothills of the Smoky Mountains Posts: 3,477	I think they are beautiful buildings myself and you have been doing an excellent job of capturing them! I enjoy your techniques, both building and design. The rusty roofs, pipes and other textures look very authentic. Are you using textures directly from your pictures or are you doing your own coloring? These would look fantastic on a train layout or a diorama! Looking forward to seeing more! Russell __________________ Selling off a good portion of my model collection. Nothing up at the moment but I'll get some up soon. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcardmodelsnmore

10-17-2007, 10:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tommybza Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N W Indiana Posts: 83	HI there I just happen to cross the tracks here,,your project looks great .the reason I started to look on this forum is I bought a kit from Faller it is a HO scale Gas werks building and it came with a Card model as a insert ,It is used to fill the inside of the building .now i see this great work I was wondering what else could i use to really give my new lay out that extra touch .are these card modles easy to come by I have found some for containers like you see on flat cars in sted of trucking them .just wondering Thank you Tommy B

10-17-2007, 11:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Elliott Card Models Moderator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 526	Hi Tommy! Welcome the other side of the tracks. Try these sub-forums: http://forum.zealot.com/f399/ http://forum.zealot.com/f394/ Also take a look at the Downloads section. I think you'll find enough to keep you busy for an hour or two. Elliott __________________ Elliott Semi-senior membah Redneck Paper Modelahs Last edited by Elliott; 10-17-2007 at 11:09 PM.

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