Materials and plans in hand

With plans printed and most materials delivered I started to formulate the plan for how to build the station. 
From the plans I determined I was not going to scratch build all windows and doors, so I did a search and found some laser cut ones and put them on order. In the meantime I had to start the platform as the station had to go on a curve. I want to be able to remove the station so I built a platform for it. Using some craft sticks I built a frame to house the platform decking in the future.

The plans come with the print to create a card stock version of the station. I build the main body to fit the platform around and get an idea of what the scene will look like.

More parts arrived and I set out cutting the main walls . I was also able to trim the openings to match the windows I ordered.

More inspiration.

Assembly started

I started the painting before assembly, deciding to use white walls and a dark green trim. Over several evenings I fit windows and doors into their spaces, keeping lines parallel to the siding. Eventually I made the decision to start assembling the main building. I think the most difficult part was compensation for thickness of the siding so that the building did not get bigger than it was to be, nor out of square. 
 

I am using wood veneer for roof and floors. It is light easy to cut but easily broken at the same time. I have a lot of it    And several species too. Walnut floor for station passengers. I want the main roof to come off, and expect that to be a challenge when I start to shingle it. 

Inspiring work

It looks great so far and I am looking forward to seeing the future posts. I will be modelling Atikokan, just down the highway from you, and will have to scratchbuild their CNR  station (a less well-known type). Your work is inspiring me to start work on the smaller station that used to be in Kawene, another 20 miles or so down the line. Also great to see the Monashee Engineering windows and doors.

Marek Karwowski

1963 CNR Kashabowie Sub

very nice work

Looking forward to seeing this progress so I can build my eventual class 3 stations using this as a starting point.

Details added

More parts added including a few interior details, kitchen area and roof fixes. Main roof was a little harder to do than I initially thought it would be. It warped a bit and I had to pull the dormers off, stiffen it all up an then put dormers back on. 
 

Very well detailed

Wow Tim. That is pretty amazing. That upper story looks more like an architectural model than something for a layout. Great work.

More details and roofs on

I spent much of the weekend adding details, painting, putting in the kitchen cabinets, installing the bathroom fixtures and making the beds. 
 

That is all for this part of the story. Next will be shingles and trim, and I will start a new blog on that.

Where did the quilts come from?

The station master must like shopping at the quilt store down the street from the station.  Nice touch.