MTH Station Converted to REA Freight House

Wow perfect timing !   I have one sitting in place as a freight house now.    Thanks for posting

Clem 

Matthew, nice job of adding/removing details to make for a realistic re-purposing of a structure.

Really like what you did with the windows.     Hit the building with some weathering powder and DullCote to get that shine off and you're golden!

George

MJ,

   Great job, just fantastic upgrades!

PCRR/Dave

Great job! I love the stone foundation and the window fan. That's a good looking building.

Thanks for all the kind comments!

Anyone have examples of an REA operation (or freight house) on their layout to share? Am looking for inspiration for details.

That is an amazing transformation.  Love it - thanks for sharing it with us.

Here is a "night" shot so you can see the lighting.

Matthew, excellent work!

GREAT WORK!!!!

Great jobs on the REA stations, I have been looking to do one myself. Thanks for the inspiration. ncng

Great ldea for a building that l disliked as looking "European". I have wanted to put together a yard, mail or REA, to handle RPO and baggage cars, and that with even more work on the window trim, looks like the structure for it.

Awesome job Matt!!  WOW!!!

Perfect!

Great job Matt, really sharp looking building. WELL DONE!

Great job, Matt!  I love repurposing buildings like this and appreciate your sharing with us.  Very inspirational. 

Art

Magnificent!!! You have captured the look perfectly. 

Really sharp. Great timing as my station arrived yesterday. I was going to ask about bashing this kit and got the answer without asking. Does anyone know the origin of the original window design? 

Bravo!! The night shot is awesome!

Matthew - great work!

What did you use to construct the stone foundation?

Sean

Sean,

The stone walls are made with a embossed cardstock product made by Faller. It is nice stuff that I discovered at my local hobby store. It comes in stone, brick, roof and a number of other textures/styles. It looks real as it is a photo of real stone, etc. and the mortar lines are embossed to give it a 3D texture.

These walls are made from their HO Cut Stone 272-170617.

Matt....Looks awesome!!!!...shows how much can be done with a boxed item....and some talent on your end....thanks for posting.....seeing what you have done there is so many options for a building like this on my own layout.....

Regards,

Joe

Weathering powder and DullCote? Please say more and where can I get these items? I have a shiny water tower that needs weathering. 

C&Osteam posted:

Weathering powder and DullCote? Please say more and where can I get these items? I have a shiny water tower that needs weathering. 

My favorite Dullcoat is Testors brand. Any hobby shop or Hobby Lobby should have it. 

Weathering powder is available in many forms and brands. Easiest is kits offered by Tamiya....looks like a ladies eye makeup case.....but rusty browns, grays etc. Comes with it's own brush even. Any artist pencil or art chalks can be used....just rub it on sand paper and brush on. 

A long article could be done on the subject....that's a start omly. 

Yeah, just go to Michael's and buy a simple set of artist chalks. Scrape off what you need with an Xacto knife. For sealing, use clear matte sealant. The cheapest stuff from Walmart is fine.

That's a really nice job, Mathew and a great idea.

Dennis

Avanti posted:

Yeah, just go to Michael's and buy a simple set of artist chalks. Scrape off what you need with an Xacto knife. For sealing, use clear matte sealant. The cheapest stuff from Walmart is fine.

I agree except for the cheap dullcoat from anywhere. 

Why....I own stock in Testors!!! NO....really.....the Testors dullcoat is a synthetic formula that is made to be safe for ALL paints and surfaces.  The issue with the 'cheap' stuff is it can be a  organic lacquer that is very 'hot' and can actually eat into plastic and some paints. IMHO ONLY.....but spend $100 and hours on a model to have cheap dullcoat ruin it....no thanks. Go to Hobby Lobby with your 40% off coupon and it's just as 'cheap'......but will not eat your model. thx

Thanks for the ideas and info. 

Nice job Matt. Love anything REA!

I will be building something like this in O this year using DPM's - 

AMCDave posted:

Avanti posted:

Yeah, just go to Michael's and buy a simple set of artist chalks. Scrape off what you need with an Xacto knife. For sealing, use clear matte sealant. The cheapest stuff from Walmart is fine.

the Testors dullcoat is a synthetic formula that is made to be safe for ALL paints and surfaces.  The issue with the 'cheap' stuff is it can be a  organic lacquer that is very 'hot' and can actually eat into plastic and some paints. IMHO ONLY.....but spend $100 and hours on a model to have cheap dullcoat ruin it....no thanks. Go to Hobby Lobby with your 40% off coupon and it's just as 'cheap'......but will not eat your model. thx

I can't really argue with you, for lack of data. I only scratchbuild, and mostly in wood and Bristol Board. I will say that I have never encountered an issue with any clearcoat, but clearly my experience is limited.

I'm just starting to kit bash some plastic buildings. What do you use to cut the building parts????

gene maag posted:

I'm just starting to kit bash some plastic buildings. What do you use to cut the building parts????

Very good question

A number of ways in my tool box. A good fine tooth razor saw is handy. Just a new #11 X-acto can be used to scribe straight lines for the snap method. (score a few times then snap on scribe line) I've used a table saw, band saw and even a hot knife. One method I use most can't, is my 25 watt laser cutter. 

Right now I am sitting at my work desk scribing and snapping plastic sheet of a run of box cars I am building. 

Was your REA sign a Miller engineering billboard ho scale and you cut the black brackets off the bottom to mount to the wall?   I have that sign and want to mount to wall it comes with two connectors I want to cut the bottom one off and use the through the wall connector but I don’t want the billboard black structure things that are made on the sign...I want to cut them off and want to know if the sign will still work.   Thanks for any any help I can get

Wonderful! Thank you 

Well done!

Peter

@clem k posted:

Very good question

Clem, Gene.....

I use this kind of saw.....

https://www.walthers.com/razor...le-w-2-blades-carded

Peter

Matt, excellent work. Thanks for great ideas.

Tom