The process...

The Illinois Traction System, later to become the Illinois Terminal Railroad, came up with a standard depot design that was built in several towns across central Illinois.  One of those is a single story depot as is found in Litchfield, Monticello, and several other places.  Here is picture of the Monticello Depot. 

On researching the ITS, I discovered an old article that had the building dimensions of this depot as shown below. 

I created a 3D design using SketchUP and uploaded those designs to Shapeways and had the parts printed in Fine Detail Plastic. 

I used Gorilla Super Glue to glue the four walls together (they were beveled at a 45 degree angle) and used some square styrene to brace them. I then primed it gray. 

I created a styrene sub roof structure using the appropriate pitch of the roof. I covered this skeleton with 0.010 styrene skin. 

I then used some HO Scale Spanish tile to recreate the roof.  I spray painted it the appropriate colors. 

I am contemplating its final spot on my layout.  I wan't planning on using this on my layout but it turned out so well, that it would be hard not to use it.  I still have some final work to do such as some paint touch ups and I want to do a mortar wash and add gutters and downspouts.  

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Very nice work. Being

Very nice work.

Being somewhat familiar with Monticello, IL it's a duplicate only smaller.

Thanks, for sharing.

Barry

That turned out REALLY well

Looking forward to more pictures as you continue on the downtown area.

Fantastic!

As a fellow fan of the IT, that looks nothing short of superb! Great job!

Very Nice

Great job on the print, assembly, and paint.

Nice Build!

Nice build Bro!  Get those washes on and then move on to the two level generating station!  

Dave

Thanks

Thanks to all for the kind complements.  This was a "trial run" as I wanted to do something smaller before I tackled the two story combination depot substation that the Illinois Terminal (Illinois Traction) had.  I found this to be very successful so I have started on the design of the two story building. 

Well done.

Nicely put together. That tile roof is unique. 

What an awesome build!!!! I

What an awesome build!!!!

I too like a little train with my buildings. Nice to know I have company!!!

Very Nice Work

Looks great - very cleanly done. I like the tile roof. Perfect for the IT.

Finished

I have "finished" the station.  I will add gutters, benches, etc. when I finalize it on the layout.  I hope also to add some interior lighting, but we shall see.  I used an India ink wash to highlight the mortar lines and then spayed on a dull coat.  I added clear styrene as window glass.  

Thanks for following along.