Modeling the C&S Como roundhouse scene
spacing of the stalls. These were checked carefully to be sure they would align with the table at the correct angle and spacing for the tracks. The roundhouse walls were raised about a scale foot with an extra foundation made from ³₁₆″ wood strips to give the some extra clearance for the model locomotives. Each wall sec- tion was individually finished and dry fitted carefully before they were at- tached together and to the foundation using carpenter’s glue. The roof was cut to fit from a sheet of
¹₁₆″ plywood with the interior planking and rafters and a tarpaper finish on the outside. The exterior of the roof fea- tures a number of beams and rods used for support between the interior frames. Grandt Line stacks were posi- tioned over the front of each stall as shown in vintage photos.
DAVID STEER: COMO, CO; 1994
Although the Colorado & Southern aban- doned the narrow gauge line in 1938, the roundhouse remains as the principle struc- ture in the small town of Como. Shown here undergoing restoration by its private owner (above), the work is now largely complete. To fit the available space, the model was cut down from six stalls to four (right). Since the inside of the structure is visible, stones were carved on the interior walls (right bottom). Small details and clutter have been added around the structure (below).
knives. It took a month of evenings to complete this carving work, but the ex- tra detail considerably enhances the finished model. Once the stone walls were finished, they were colored using diluted Floquil Earth paint with individual stones highlighted with shades of gray and brown. The finish was tied together with washes of Floquil wood stains and a very dilute black ink. The window castings were painted separately with an airbrush, glazed with plastic and then inserted into the openings in the walls and sealed with cement. Once the walls were finished, the floor- plan and stalls could be laid out. With the center of the turntable located, lines were drawn on the base to match the
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