Community Build Ideas

Maybe substitute outhouse for kiosk?

Cant take a dump on that idea Martin  

Same size and shape proves one of the enduring points of the build ... as long as you're willing to sign up, there's a whole lot of crap you can pull off 

bfishma1 posted:

Cant take a dump on that idea Martin  

Same size and shape proves one of the enduring points of the build ... as long as you're willing to sign up, there's a whole lot of crap you can pull off 

Clever lad,

I've not got any space on my bench for quite a while, and almost everything I build now goes into print elsewhere (   ).  Somewhere I probably have a photo of a farmhouse that I wanted to build once upon a time.  Problem for me is once done, I have no further use of a structure - the layout is full!

mwb posted:

Somewhere I probably have a photo of a farmhouse that I wanted to build once upon a time. 

Seriously, though, I recommend starting with something modest, at least at first. That way the beginners won't be intimidated and the experts might find the time.

If its not too involved, I'd be interested. Just have a lot of projects going on at once right now.

Thanks to those who have added their input so far.  All jokes aside, it seems as if the interest expressed is leaning towards the kiosk/outhouse angle.  I found this interesting example on Shorpy I'm thinking about using as a template if the build ends up going that route.  Still hoping for more votes for the barn though ... need something to compliment that darn corn crib I built  

bfishma1 posted:

 Still hoping for more votes for the barn though ... need something to compliment that darn corn crib I built 

 

Basic farmhouse.  Found one that I can use as a starting template and "improvise" with from there,

"Basic farmhouse.  Found one that I can use as a starting template and "improvise" with from there"

Martin, could you please post a pic of said basic farmhouse please?  Interested to see your starting template.

Shameless bump to bring this post back to the top so it doesn't drown in the weeds (thanks Vulcan)

So based on my clever accounting skills, it seems as if we have a possibility of four participants in the upcoming February Token Build.  Martin (mwb), Pete (avanti), Mark, and some jerk named bfishma.  

Votes seem to be up in the air but in agreement that the build should be relatively simple, nothing too fancy or difficult as many seem to have other projects that they are currently working on.

I'm still up for a modest barn as perhaps Martin.  Not ruling out the kiosk.  Still got plenty of time for others that are interested to sign up and weigh in with build ideas!

If we are going to do a barn, I suggest that it specifically be a ramshackle/abandoned barn. IMO, this would add to the interest and also make for a more forgiving project for beginners. I suppose, though, that that could be left as an option to the builder.

BTW: I am going to be traveling for the first two weeks of February, so I may have a late start.

Yeah, I could do a barn. Would the design be of our choosing?

pete & mark:

build is in the eye of the beholder.  thats the beauty.  as long as its a "barn" you're in the clear.  heck could be a train barn!

i plan on roughing mine up a bit too.  one of the advantages to scratchbuilding as opposed to kits or preassembled buildings.  not knocking them, just pointing out the obvious

and no worries on time ... its starting thats the important part.   

Here's a nice house that was a construction article in an old Mainline Modeler Magazine. I scaled it for O'scale and intended on scratch-building it sometime, but might as well put it out there for this group build. I'm sorry, but I'm booked solid re: joining in.

Nice elevations, the house is a classic.

Beautiful house Trainman and thanks for posting the plans.  Always appreciate well drawn art.

You wouldn't happen to have any O-Scale blueprints for barns would you?  Or perhaps a good online resource for these types of plans or blueprints? 

No, but I suppose a search of old model railroader magazines might turn something up. Otherwise, you need to do a SketchUp Match Photo exercise and draw a 3D barn over a 2d image.

bfishma1 posted:

pete & mark:

build is in the eye of the beholder.  thats the beauty.  as long as its a "barn" you're in the clear.  heck could be a train barn!

i plan on roughing mine up a bit too.  one of the advantages to scratchbuilding as opposed to kits or preassembled buildings.  not knocking them, just pointing out the obvious

and no worries on time ... its starting thats the important part.   

Well, that's good because I had a few ideas I was kicking around in my head. So if we're doing this, then when does all this start?

The build will officially begin February 1st with the first thread focusing on completing the frame of the structure.

In the meantime I would suggest doing some research on possible templates to use.  As I mentioned before Shorpy is a great site to get lost in searching for reference photos.  Also I find previous builds by modelers whose work I admire offer great inspiration as well.  

You may also want to start staining wood as I have found that that seems to be one of the most time consuming parts of my builds.  Any prep work you can go ahead and get a heard start on will help in being able to focus your time on the build itself.

Count one more in for this party. I might even own a barn or two that could serve as a very handy prototype.

Joe Shipbaugh