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Re: PRR Passenger Shelters
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2013, 08:15:55 PM »
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Thanks for the heads up on the "watch box" as the PRR called them. Here is a link with a little info on them.
http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/exhibits/structures/watch-box
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Re: PRR Passenger Shelters
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2013, 09:24:38 PM »
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Scott is upgrading the Passenger Shelters and will add them to his store.

The watch box actually has a stove in it.
He plans to make a simpler, less expensive version for poor people like me.  :)

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Re: PRR Passenger Shelters
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2013, 10:56:51 PM »
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Thanks for the heads up on the "watch box" as the PRR called them. Here is a link with a little info on them.
http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/exhibits/structures/watch-box

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Re: PRR Passenger Shelters
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2013, 07:51:54 PM »
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Scott goes out of his way to be incredibly helpful to N Scalers.
Here is his simpler (read less expensive) Crossing Shanty/ PRR Watch box:
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/http://www.shapeways.com/shops/ScottHofferNScaleModels?s=24

On the 3rd page of his store you can get the highly detailed or simpler versions.
(The PRR Passenger Shelter sshould be back soon.)

(And he doesn't even add any profit to his work in spite of many encouraging him to do so.)
« Last Edit: February 01, 2013, 07:53:48 PM by rickb773 »

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Re: PRR Passenger Shelters
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2013, 04:51:58 PM »
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Scott goes out of his way to be incredibly helpful to N Scalers.
Here is his simpler (read less expensive) Crossing Shanty/ PRR Watch box:
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/http://www.shapeways.com/shops/ScottHofferNScaleModels?s=24

On the 3rd page of his store you can get the highly detailed or simpler versions.
(The PRR Passenger Shelter sshould be back soon.)

(And he doesn't even add any profit to his work in spite of many encouraging him to do so.)

I looked around your friends shapeways pages, it seems like he is open to some suggestions. I'm sure he's seen this page, but I'll post the link,
http://prr.railfan.net/standards/standards.cgi?plan=&rr=&type=STRU.
There are a few possibilities like the tool house, scale house, telephone box, water tank, etc., etc., etc. I would be interested in any or all the above.  :D

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Re: PRR Passenger Shelters
« Reply #20 on: March 07, 2013, 11:32:39 AM »
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Here are the cheaper version (no stove) version of Scott's PRR Watch Boxes (Crossing Shanties).
I used Vollmer's paint recommendations.
Only the camera pics up the paint roughness.
The figures are the oversized (1:150) Chinese ones.



« Last Edit: March 07, 2013, 12:36:18 PM by rickb773 »

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Re: PRR Passenger Shelters
« Reply #21 on: March 07, 2013, 05:37:31 PM »
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Hey Rick,
They look pretty good. What was your finishing technique? On the watch box you might want to paint the window and door frames brown like in the pic at the link.

I got the "expensive" one, its soaking in bestine. I learned after my other shapeways adventure.
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