Durkins Freight

jmarksbery

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:wave: Hi everyone, been busy with house work and yard work but got a little time for modeling also. Here is a Bachman freight station I bashed together. I didn't realize till I was almost done that this is the same one Drew used to do the Marksberry Feed Co. Now you have 2 versions of the same kit to show how different they can look. This one is named for a good friend of mine. I made small changes in the building itself, rearranged and made larger some dock and added a new section to the rail side of the building. Here's a few shots:
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This shows the rail side and the faded signs:
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Another sign on this end shot:
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This is the entrance view of the building, old man Durkin dosn't allow smoking in his office and some one threw a lighted cigar butt in the trash can and look what happened. (don't ask what really happened :eek:ops: )
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a close up, yes it is really burnt
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I beefed up the little crane to look like it could do some work.
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The building in the background is Tuckers Taxi, it is scratch built from plans by Jim Mooney's Karl's Kab and I will show it as soon as I get some taxi's done. It is quite interesting. Later :D Jim
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jmarksbery

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:wave: Thanks everyone, it was fun to do. And now for the burnt window. :eek:ops: I often get impatient, such as watching paint dry, sooooo when I paint something and can't wait, I will stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm it up thus the paint cures quick. Well I forgot I had already wired it for the lighting :eek:ops: and when I hit the start button :eek:ops: :eek: sparks flew :curse: cating the window on fire!! :rolleyes: You can read in the rest. :p Jim