SCENES ALONG THE
CIMARRON & TALL TIMBERS RR
By
Tom Troughton, MMR
Part 1
This document features the construction of a Banta Model Works, "B. Johnson Leather Works," kit and how it became the "Besleme & Waite Explosives Company," for my C&TT RR.
Photo 1.
Here's the completed building sitting in a temporary location on my layout. All of the wood was weathered with an alcohol and black shoe dye solution, then dry brushed with Folk Art brand, "Light Red Oxide" craft paint.
Photo 2.
This is going to be the track side of the building. I chose it because of the water tank detail and the side stairway will be easily seen by visitors.
Photo 3.
The shipping dock was constructed around a piece of untempered Masonite. Weathered strip wood planks were glued directly to the surface which had been sealed with satin finish Polyurethane.
Photo 4.
This underside view of one of the docks shows the Masonite support with bass wood legs, trim and diagonal braces attached. A small portion of a piece of 1/2" thick OSB board is visible in the lower part of the photo. It is glued permanently in place.
Photo 5.
This stairway side will be seen easily by viewers. The stone walls were first sealed with Krylon "Almond Satin" spray paint, then colored with Folk Art and Delta Ceramcoat brand acrylic craft paints.
Photo 6.
Instead of running the porch/stairway supporting posts straight into the ground, I set them in notches cut into the stone wall.
Photo 7.
The roof was made to be removed. It was strengthened with pieces of the Masonite. It's quite strong and easily lifts off the plaster structure.
Photo 8.
The wooden rafter ends were glued in place with white glue. I added another piece of strip wood that runs parallel with the wall for added support for the rafter ends.
Photo 9.
The sliding doors to the shipping room were modeled in the opened position. Floor boards were installed to be even with the loading docks. The Masonite 2nd floor is supported by the interior wall planks. It will eventually hold light fixtures to illuminate the room below.
Photo 10.
Weathered, un-painted boards were glued to the walls. Because the shipping room floors were at different elevations, I added a short ramp between them.
Photo 11.
A "dummy" sliding door and it roller track was added to the interior wall.
Photo 12.
The supports for the roof over the rear entrance were angled and attached to the wooden walls instead of extending down to the load dock decking.
