Hi,
I have been working on a Rico Station in Polar Express colors, it's not quite finished but thought I'd post some pix of it so far...
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That is very cool. Nice work.
Nice, are they custom mixed colors? Are you going to do snow and icicles on it too?
BobbyD posted:Nice, are they custom mixed colors? Are you going to do snow and icicles on it too?
No, they are straight out of the bottle, only they're Polly S colors, which unfortunately are no longer made. Yes, I do plan on snow, not sure about icicles. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
I like the icicle idea. 
Charly posted:BobbyD posted:Nice, are they custom mixed colors? Are you going to do snow and icicles on it too?
No, they are straight out of the bottle, only they're Polly S colors, which unfortunately are no longer made. Yes, I do plan on snow, not sure about icicles. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Miss PollyS, great colors. I think icicles, especially at night with lights on the station, would look nice. Great idea, keep us posted.
Grampstrains posted:Very nice work. I like it.
Me too!
BobbyD posted:Charly posted:BobbyD posted:Nice, are they custom mixed colors? Are you going to do snow and icicles on it too?
No, they are straight out of the bottle, only they're Polly S colors, which unfortunately are no longer made. Yes, I do plan on snow, not sure about icicles. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Miss PollyS, great colors. I think icicles, especially at night with lights on the station, would look nice. Great idea, keep us posted.
It looks good, interested in how it turns out. Icicle wise, I think clear silicone should do the trick, if done properly.
Charly posted:BobbyD posted:Are you going to do snow and icicles on it too?
not sure about icicles. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Cheryl...
I know....they're (gasp!) HO
...which I guess would be 'small O icicles?
...but these might be a start:
BTW....I ordered a couple packs for you, in case you're interested!
My aging brain sez that Dept 56 and/or Lemax once offered packages of icicles, too, but I'm too lazy to go searching if this is accurate. Have at it, though.
KD
dkdkrd posted:Charly posted:BobbyD posted:Are you going to do snow and icicles on it too?
not sure about icicles. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Cheryl...
I know....they're (gasp!) HO
BTW....I ordered a couple packs for you, in case you're interested!
My aging brain sez that Dept 56 and/or Lemax once offered packages of icicles, too, but I'm too lazy to go searching if this is accurate. Have at it, though.
KD
It'll be interesting to see them. I have already researched mini lights, lol.
We shall see when these come in. I wish they had a picture of them being used to get a better perspective.
Cheryl...
Home, now. Dinner done. Mellowed out. Did search...
...which is, indeed, what I remember seeing in a store, on a shelf, hanging on a rack.....whatever....years ago.
(search ebay....Department 56...icicles...lots of competitive deals.)
Just the thing for the eaves of a Rico!....
Sez Chico!...
...eh, amigo??
(Couldn't resist getting my road in the mix!
)
KD
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Looks way better than mine, which should probably be completely disassembled and put back together again. At least then I can paint it like you did. Excellent work!
Icicles and some snow! Perfection. I like you station it has lots eye appeal.
Thanks everyone for your likes and comments . Plan to put some finishing touches on this weekend and will post again then, happy railroading 
Beautiful colors - great work! And, could be used on a year-round layout.
Paul Kallus posted:Beautiful colors - great work! And, could be used on a year-round layout.
This is the year 'rounder, I've set things up so that I can swap them out as the holidays come and go. I also have the Lionel haunted depot with "haunted sounds" from ITT products and some bare trees that I use for Halloween. 
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I found an excellent example from a current ebay listing of a RICO station with icicles. This the best example of a North Pole themed RICO I have ever seen.
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Cheryl:
The color combination and paint work turned out great. Great work.
This has been a timely thread as I have also been working on kit-bashing two Rico Stations into something else (Restaurant). Cheryl, nice job Lass! I particularly like the "Year-rounder"!
One thing about the kit, the instructions are not very clear how the roof trim is to be installed. One might think that it to sit on top, but, I think it is supposed to fit between the roof sections. Cheryl, did you find this to be the case?
I also found it odd that there were no clear windows provided in the kit.
Yes, I beleive you are correct on the roof trim. My year rounder I left off the trim, on the Po Ex, I was given the building already assembled, and the builder tried to set on the roof seam. It's pretty solid and some attempts at debonding have not worked out well so I am leaving it be. Free is free, lol, and I am grateful to the giver!
As to windows, I don't think any of the Lionel kits from the same era as this had windows provided. I use the clear plastic from blister packs and transparency film, (overhead projector type) for windows. Hope to see pix of your project, sounds like a good one!
Very nice work Cheryl. I think a few elves coming and going would be fun.
Don't forget the smoke unit with hot chocolate sent.
clem
What a great idea and excellent execution!!
Icecicles in July ? Cool !!! Nice work.
