For my first kitbash project, I decided to tackle one that has been done before by many modelers: 3 MTH Bank Buildings into a Grand Station. Much of my inspiration came from Alex Malliae Link and John Sethian Link who IMHO have done the best iterations.
I'v been working on this on and off for about 6 weeks. The finished station module will be on display at York this week. Come by the White Hall and enjoy all the fine modules of the Stillmeadow Crossing Modular Train Group.
Most kitbashes involve turning the banks so the sides become the front of the station and moving the front doors and columns to the center section. You also need to swap the old front and back walls on one of the wings. My variation differs in that I raised up the center section rather than lowering the wing sections. This avoided having to shorten the doors, preserving their grand size, but did necessitate lengthening the columns.
The hardest part of the project was making the first cut. I was a little insecure about taking a perfectly good building and cutting it up. But pretty soon, I was chopping plastic with reckless abandon.
First some cutting:
Then the gluing:
Nearly done. Just need to add the windows, doors, and roof. Just in time for York!
More construction details in my blog.
Bob
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