My Bit of Modelling Distraction

I have started to do some modelling again and I have been working on the Werris Creek Station building discussed in previous posts. The trial 3D prints of some doors and windows from Shapeways in the Frosted Ultra Detail material were very nice but the cost for all of the doors and windows exceeded $500 so a decision was made to do them in the lower cost White Strong and Flexible material at just over $200. The downside was that the detail level and finish is not as good but when the building will be viewed from the layout edge it will be fine. Also most of the fancy doors and windows are under the awnings.

I think that if I can keep focussed I will be able to finish it in a couple of weeks. I have had some more 3D printing done for the very large 'mouldings' that run along the length of the building at the top of the ground level and another 'moulding' above the second level just below the brick 'parapet' (see following photo of station). Other items printed are as shown below.

Here are some images of the mouldings and other pieces from Sketchup the 3d modelling program I am using.

Lower Large Moulding with slot for Corbel Panels - See photo above

Corbel Panel for Lower Large Moulding

Upper Large Moulding

Water Collector Boxes for downpipes visible in above photo - 2 types

Six small chimneys for roof

Two large chimneys for roof

Rear Awning Support Truss - Between Station Building and Refreshment Room building

Rear Awning Support Truss is visible in this photo.

Awning Truss and Post - Etches of Cast Iron Brackets to be added

Awning Rafter Section - Fits into Awning Truss and Posts

 

Upper level Window Awning Brackets - On North West Platform side in period modelled (1972)

So, for the moment, I hope you can put together all the above pieces and imagine what the model building will look like.

But to give you a little help here are a few photos of the building with some of the bits in place but not glued or fully painted as yet.

Starting to look good

Note the ugly toilet block, it will look better once the trimmings are added

Note the Awning Rafter Sections, Trusses and Posts fitted and glued together

Detail in the breezeway is almost complete

 If you look at the upper level you will notice that it was built in common bricks, an interesting challenge to reproduce, more in the next post.