The White River and Northern Model Railroad

Years of Modification, Part 1

My intent from the outset was to imbue the enginehouse with loads of character and a sense of history, not to mention signs of neglect. This window was hastily boarded up a long time ago. Meanwhile, many of the windows are in need of repair. The batten siding is likewise in a sorry state. But with a lack of time and capital to invest, things will not be improving anytime soon.

The batten siding is the kit's original walls, heavily weathered with a knife. The end window is boarded up with Evergreen strip styrene given some wood grain with a razor saw. The Grandt Line windows were not a perfect fit, but they didn't need to be.

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