If you have built and/or placed the Walther’s Milwaukee Station on their layout, I would be most interested to see your results. (Even if you’re still building). I have one and will either be kitbashing it or using it full sized.
Any additional tips for it’s construction would also be appreciated. I’ve seen one magazine article and there were warnings regarding the 3 separate roof sections being troublesome and some slight wall warpage. Thanks.
I recall someone here was in the process of building one, and was doing some AMAZING interior detailing along the way. You may try to search for that somehow.
I have the model but plan on modding it into the IC central station depot of Chicago. I’m learning there are similarities and differences so the mod job is a lot bigger.
Hopefully, I have succeeded in attaching a photo of my completed station.
I have installed the completed station on my layout as the highlight of a passenger station area that I designed to vaguely resemble the Dearborn Station complex in Chicago. If interested, I could post more pictures of this portion of the layout which includeds the shed and an extended shed frame work without the roof.
The construction of the building was pretty straight forward. The only problem that I encountered was with one of the roof sections that left a gap at the end where it meets one of the side walls. I solved that problem by spreading a layer of JB Pro Weld over the affected area, then painting it to match the rest of the roof, so it is no longer noticeable.
Rich
Sorry, I did not link correctly to show the photo. Let me try again.
Check with Jeff (knowcents) I believe he has that model on his layout…chuck
Is that who was the one that was detailing the floors and walls, and installing the interior lighting? I can’t for the life of me recall who’s model that was.
It may have been. He just got finished adding another three level 20’ addition to his layout. He put down that epoxy floor with the sparkly stuff that goes in a garage. He’s a good friend of mine. We live about 3 miles apart and he has a layout to die for…chuck
IIRC, he was printing out the floor and wall patterns, and gluing them in place. Looks really sharp!!
I really envy people like that because the footprint alone just to support the sheds and station would eat up about a quarter of my basement. I got into a discussion about this model with someone else, and we agreed that you could base an entire decent size layout around this structure, and all the supporting facilities (commissary, REA building, etc…).
No question about it. The Walthers Station takes up a lot of space. I added a 4’x12’ annex to my layout to build a passenger station facility that includes the station, two sheds, and various buildings like the commissary and the REA building.
Rich
Hi guys. Thanks for the mention of the guy in the archives. I missed that thread when I did a search for this station on the OLD forum format. So…Magnus, do you have any pics since '07? Anyone else who could post pics of this station ON their layout so I can get a better idea of how it might look in various scenic scenarios that would be greatly appreciated.>P< Just this afternoon I went downtown to photocopy onto cardstock the the parts/sprues so that I can finally mock it up to see just how big it REALLY is and whether or not it’s going to be able to work without sawing it (ouch!) in half or something.>P
Sorry, can’t seem to add this edit/addition: I’d love to see those interior detail results too! Just this afternoon I photocopied the parts/sprues onto cardstock so I can finally mock this building up to see if I have to saw it in half. Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be able to find the room for the shed. Too bad, the iron work trusses are very nice. I’m also trying to find exterior street/immediate neighborhood photos if anyone knows of a source. I’ve got some post card shots of the exterior of the station but not what’s next door, across the street, etc. Thanks again!
I’ve got the cardstock/photo copied mock up done and it looks GREAT in it’s proposed location! My wife actually came into the train room (mostly still just bench work) and literally jumped up and down and clapped her hands in delight!>P< I’m relieved that I won’t have to kit-bash or otherwise saw up this expensive kit. So…it’s “a go”! I guess I’ll email lillen/magnus and see if he has new pics and any advice to share from Sweden.
If anyone knows of prototype shots of the station’s Milwaukee neighborhood or has a link for interior detailed versions please do post them?
Thanks everyone. This thread got me off my butt and building the mock up and reinspiring the whole project!
Wait. You made photocopies of all parts, and assembled the whole thing from paper to see how it looks first? Wow, that’s what I call hardcore 
A friend of mine has this station on his layout and it looks great. I customized a sound decoder for it that randomly plays 1 of 10 announcements when a button is pushed on the side of the layout.
Don
Train Buddy, It wasn’t hard at all actually. Kind of like cutting out paper dolls. (good practice in case they ever haul me away;-)
It REALLY helped a ton to be able to actually see it’s size and height in 3D. I’ve never tackled a $200 list, kit before and it helped me to get familiar with the parts and up the courage quotient. My old approx. corrugated box cut out didn’t tell me what I wanted to know.
I have a learning disability that prevents me from reading maps upside down for instance, so the “real deal” made all the difference. The “Wow” factor is there too for visitors until I finally get around to building the kit.>P< Don if you ever have a chance to post a pic or two of your friend’s station on his layout I’d be most interested in seeing them!
If I’m going to be able to use the shed at all, I’ll have to cheat by not using the Walther’s base and change the track spacing. It may include a turnout though, so not too likely 
walthers display model
It really is a good idea. Especially when you’re working with a modular system or kitbashing. Foam core walls with scanned images taped on for big buildings and heavy watercolor paper for smaller ones. I have a really good idea what my layout will look like and I’ve only built a fifth of the benchwork and none of anything else.
Here are some photos I shot real quickly just to give you some idea of the dimensions and the fit with other buildings. You will have to forgive the blue sheet background. Still in the process of completing the background to this passenger station annex. Just trying to hide some of the clutter.
Rich
