A backwoods depot

[kettlestack]

Heres another cardboard structure (N scale).
Built from a trusty Cornflakes packet and clad with handscribed 1/32" veneer.
Nothing fancy about it but interesting as a simple project.
I will attempt to insert here the link to the actual size drawings of the components. The drawing has a scale rule marked in feet so the drawing can be enlarged to suit HO.

Each corner of the structure has scale 8" x 4" basswood strips.
The chimney is a toothpick.
The steps were made by cutting scale 10" x 8" strips across diagonally opposite corners to form a triangular 'cheese' shape.

Errol

The finished article turned out like this:-

 

[kettlestack]

The finished article

I forgot the picture!
Errol

 

[Ralph]

Glad you remembered that pic! It looks great! Man, making those stair railings in N scale would take some steady hands! Nice work.
Ralph

 

[Russ Bellinis]

BEAUTIFUL!!! Nice job!

 

[Arlaghan]

OUTSTANDING!

 

[interurban]

wwwwooooooo

I take my hat of to you Errol and me gloves socks and shoes
I super job my friend........

 

[Clerk]

Even internal lights. WOW! Great job.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Errol that is impressive!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matthyro]

Fantastic modeling Errol. I love it, especially because you used my favourite material to build it. Thanks too for providing the detailed drawings friend.

 

[jon-monon]

I have to give it three thumbs up Errol! Wow!

 

[Lighthorseman]

I Like It!

If you don't mind, Errol, I'm going to do that one in O scale. I just hope I can do as beautiful a job as you have, sir.

Thanks for the inspiration...and the plans!

 

[ezdays]

Wow, what an impressive project. We could expect no less from you, and you didn't disappoint us.

Don

 

[belg]

Errol, I think your project looks .great I was hoping you could elaborate on how to make those stairs a little more?

 

[kettlestack]

Thank you for your wonderful comments my friends, I just wish I had more patience so as to produce a better model but in N scale, seen from 2 to 3 feet, it looks good enough for me .

Robin, I'm way too impatient to reach the quality of your card models. This took 15 hrs to make including the drawing.

Steve, You will make a much better job of it in O Scale, just don't forget to put in nail heads in the planking .

Belg, I saw your post in chat last night but it needed your query here to prompt me to show how the steps were made.
12" x 10" lumber is closer to real life steps.
Here's how:--

Errol

 

[jawatkins]

Fantastic!

I love what you've done! I am so amazed at what you guys can do with cardboard and cereal boxes! The lighting inside is a great touch.

It was good talking to you and the others in the chat room last night!

See ya.

 

[Sir_Prize]

OHH! Errol's yanking our legs.
That's a picture of his Great Grand Daddy at work.
That's a REAL building.
He did a photoshop on the picture to make it look new.



Great work dude!

 

[jimmybeersa]

My type of modeling !!!! I am certainly going to include one of the same (with your permision) on my layout
Great model and thanks for the plans I think Robin should start a "Society Of Cereal box Modelers" we all seem to have followed in his masterful foot steps

 

[kettlestack]

Dang Ken, you saw through it right away! ... Now I'll never live it down (but you sure know how to cheer a guy up )

Jimmy (and anyone), feel free, that's why I posted the plans.
Hmmmm, "Robin's Cereal Box Mutators Group" .... might work! how about it Robin?

Errol

 

[Drew1125]

Originally posted by Sir_Prize
OHH! Errol's yanking our legs.
That's a picture of his Great Grand Daddy at work.
That's a REAL building.
He did a photoshop on the picture to make it look new.



Great work dude!

Yep, Errol, we've found the original!
Seriously, friend...it is one fine piece of workmanship!
Beautifully done!

 

[shamus]

Aha, missed this thread, wow, thats one hell of a nice structure.

Now I just have to make me one of those for my 0n30 layout.

Shamus