Fire House

I have officially started work on Firehouse #3. Still in use in Gary, IN

Let the moaning and grousing begin.

Comments

[John]

Great!!!! That is the one. Thanks :) :) John

[Bill]

PLEASE don't include the Maltese cross #3 on the brick surface. Make it a separate piece and perhaps have several other options. I will buy this kit as soon as it is available but do not want it as branded as Firehouse #3. It also appears to me that the building is modular and that if you wanted a two bay firehouse or even three you could simply glue two or three buildings together.

[JT]

Very cool. I look forward to it. My son has been asking for a firehouse for his n-scale layout.

[Dave]

The cornice, you will notice is rather involved and ornate. A lot of tricky folding. It could be simplified and no I will not do it both ways. So what do you want, simplified or with all the crenulations?.

[Gael]

I LIKE it!!!!!!! Lots of character.

Gael

[John]

Thom,

Speaking for myself, I am a simple man that likes simple things:) But either way works for me.

John

[John]

Oh, regarding Bill's comment: he is right, please don't brand it.

[JT]

True to the photo works for me. A lot of the character is lost if it is simplified. Having said that, I often build the tricky bits from styrene, wood, or matboard. From experience, I know I can make the piece under the window faster in styrene than I can do it in cardstock.

[Dave]

JT, I certainly don't mind when folks modify or use alternate materials but your cheating yourself of a lot of fun and the pride that comes from being able to say "and its all made from paper".

[bob bruce]

For the record, it was built in 1912 (per the internet)