After making sure that all engines fit, and clearances were OK, I
moved some workbenches to a different location and re-tested
the clearances. Then I removed everything to begin marking
the individual board lengths on the flooring, and punching nail
heads into it (a time-consuming job, but worth it to get the end
result). Next I stained the entire floor to give it an aged and
well-worn look. When doing this, I made sure to weight the
for a scribed-sheet floor, since I was not building a diorama
base, and had to figure out how to do the interior without one.
I mounted the scribed siding onto a cardstock base to bring the
floor up to the height of the railhead.
Checking clearances
The next step was to test-fit the workbenches in the building,
to make sure there was enough clearance for the locomotives.
17. I laid out the individual boards and punched nail
heads into them. Now to stain the floor and give it that
well used look.
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18. Painting all of the details on the castings is a real
time-consuming job. Don’t plan on doing it all in one
sitting. Once the details were glued in place, I gave
them a black wash to get that used, dirty railroad look.
Building a two stall engine house- 9
MRH-Jul 2014
