Sometimes, when you run across cheaper freight cars (trainset stock), instead of just tossing them away, use it to model an office. I used an old Tyco boxcar to model a construction business office.
After drawing the window and door openings, I insert a piece of 2x4, to provide support when cutting out the openings. I used a 90 degree cutting punch from Micromark to cut the corners of the opening.
As you can see the boxcar was molded in orange plastic. I cleaned up the opening with a needle file. A couple pieces of scrap styrene was glued to the inside of the door opening to proide a gluing surface for the door.
I painted it with brown primer after masking the door and window openings to prevent from spraying the interior. I painted the interior off white. This serves two purposes; a more realistic color and prevent that “glowing building” look if it will get interior lighting.
I printed a local area map using glossy photo paper, and glued to the wall opposite the window
. Printing on glossy paper gives the image sharper images, instead of the fuzzy appearance printer on regular copy paper.
Nice job! How hard was it to cut the corner with the tool in the drill press, on styrene? I’m assuming it will be easier with wood, doing it that way. I have an industrial size drill press in My garage that I used to use on Truck/Car projects that just sits there now, after being retired for 14yrs. might as well make more use of it.
Frank, it’s very easy to cut the corners. It’s VERY sharp. I didn’t have a drill press at the time, but a couple of taps with a small hammer is all it took.
