Entry posted by Tony Simms
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I know that one of my big failings is that I often rush into things and end up having to redo them or extricate myself from the resulting mess. This applies to life generally as well as modelling specifically!
However, that initial bodge-up often helps me understand how I might do things better and therefore as long as I learn from my mistakes, I'm quite happy to make them. 
Of course, sometimes it all works out fine the first time. Sometimes...
The station building is one where I've struggled and struggled. The current attempt is probably Mk 10. I've tried various permutations of plasticard, card, embossed plasticard, brickpapers etc. with little or no success in most cases!! The version now in progress now does however show some promise. Hallelujah!
Follow the last post, windows and doors were fitted to each panel:
The panels were then assembled around a "first floor" of mounting card and a similar ground floor with a large aperture cut in it (to allow access to the lower windows for subsequent glazing). Inner walls were also fabricated to block views through the building and to add a bit more stability.
Spurred on by my previous success in printing sills etc. I drew and printed some cornerstones on the CAD program which were then cut out and pritted to each corner:
A light coat of matt varnish was applied and will hopefully seal the lot. Next onto glazing and curtains and detail the chimney before weathering commences. Then the rest of the buildings!
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