Alan, Thank you for recognizing this thread as special and doing due diligence in trying to learn the OPs status. I think Alex is a great choice!
Alex, thank you for accepting!
Chris, the chandelier really looks great in the Union Station!
I did not get out to get Styrofoam for scenery, and will now wait until later in the week. Here is my Altoona Branch Line Station painted ready for windows, doors, trim, and roof. I saw a good photograph of the color scheme posted on Facebook by an HO Western Maryland Rwy modeler. He is making his models white with red trim, but I think a light gray with burgundy trim looks more like the photographs. I painted this one, but after looking at it, decided to make the next coat a lighter gray. I actually like the results. It looks like it has been painted in recent years, but not a fresh paint job like the HO modeler is doing. I need to go back and lighten up the gray on my Atlas switch tower I built while recuperating last summer.
One thing I am going to change on this building is the unpainted wall inside the bay window. The solid wall piece makes for a strong structure, but I think I will cut out the section of wall below the window which will still be seen once the windows and roof are on. I don't plan to add an interior now, but will make the roof removable like I did with the signal tower, so I can get in there if I need to. I will mount an LED light on the center rafter while I am building now.
