Historic Depot in Chama, MN

[Brent]

THe unpainted passenger end with the roof on but not sitting quite right...

[Brent]

I glued up a blank and carved a chimney from wood. Then I made a mold from it and cast a duplicate in Hydrocal.

[Brent]

The unpainted front turned out to resemble the prototype nicely.

[Brent]

The bright green roof was a shock. Over 300 strips of green construction paper cut with a diamond shaped rotary craft cuttter went into it.

[Brent]

I think this color roof matches the 1938 prototype more closely.  What do you think?

[Brent]

Here is the depot before the signs and window glazing were added. 

[Brent]

This is the depot from the north east.

[Brent]

This is how the depot currently looks (with signs, a baggage cart, a figure, three dogs and a cat). Interior furnishing have yet to be installed.

[Brent]

I hope I successfully captured the front detail.  I think some light weathering might be in order. What do you think?
The roof still sits a little high and leaves a gap, which I need to fix...

[Brent]

Does anyone know a source for 1:48 telegraphers' keys, sounders, etc?
The front window looks bear without them.

[Brent]

This is the prototype in June 2006. It was re-roofed last summer.

[jacq01]

   Cool, this turned out very wel done. 

   Jacq

[lab-dad]

Nice to see someone capture something like that in miniature.
Very well done!
I agree some "slight" weathering would really bring it to life.
Have never seen any telegraph items but making some should not be that hard (firmly insert tongue in cheek)
-Marty

[finescalerr]

To make a miniature telegraph assembly you would need a full size prototype, some brass and/or styrene, and a pantograph. Anyone could do it.

Yeah, right ....

Russ

[Chuck Doan]

Looking good, Brent! That has to be one big model.