@Putnam Division posted:I went back to an old project……the New Haven Switch Tower……. I stopped when I realized that I needed to add wood filler and sand the edges to curve them……. I wanted to wait till I could work outside……
I hope to finish in a week or two……
Peter
Peter,
I’m pleased to see that you will have this beautiful model on your new layout. Yours is looking great.
I found that this model has several features that are difficult to build.
1) The strips that cover the ridge and intersections of the curved roof pieces are narrow and must be perfectly positioned to cover any gaps between adjoining sections.
2) The exterior trim belt between the first and second floors is difficult to bend and adhere to the sides of the building. I attached it one wall at a time and then bent it around the adjacent curved corner while gluing the belt to the next wall and placing it under weights until dry. I trimmed it to length just before attaching the belt to the fourth wall. You might consider starting the belt in the middle of the rear wall. That way, the seam will be on a flat surface rather than on one of the curved corners.
3) The shields (in my case SS71) are difficult to bend around the corners. Some water or steam may make the backing easier to bend. I printed the “SS71” on my computer.
Nonetheless, this builds into a beautiful model that every fan of the New Haven Railroad will want on their layout. A few years ago, I wrote an article that appeared in OGR magazine showing the step-by-step construction of my model.
MELGAR
