SavaTheAggie Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Palestine Depot WiP #6 by SavaTheAggie, on Flickr Along with my goals of creating the locomotives of the Texas State Railroad, I also want to build a few of their buildings. The most beautiful, in my opinion, is their Palestine, TX, depot. I've decided to make a few changes to the design to make it easier to render in LEGO, but the spirit of the building remains. There is no interior, and I don't know if I'll put one in - it'll depend on how easily it will be to remove the roof, and how delicate it ends up being. A few shots of the real thing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/redslapstudio/4089922129/ I won't be able to build it with real bricks for some time, though some of the parts are on order (LUGBULK). So I felt like sharing what I have thus far. --Tony P.S. For those who don't live in Texas, it's pronounced "Palehsteen". Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Nice architecture with wood (and stones on the roof) ...very natural elements! The several little windows and the fences are so pretty Quote
AussieJimbo Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Very nice, Sava. I look forward to seeing it in bricks some day. :classic: Quote
Halloween King Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Can't wait to see the real thing if you are going to make it. Texas has so many beautiful train stations. Edited February 26, 2011 by Halloween King Quote
Bernie56 Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Palestine, TX- home of Adrian Peterson (#28) Oh, I meant to add -- Beautiful looking depot Edited February 26, 2011 by Bernie56 Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Excellent work so far 'Sava', I really like the roof - you give me an idea how to construct a part roof for my pub ! Hopefully we will all see the end result in brick.....so Brick On ! Quote
TWTaylor Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Very nice Sava. Makes me want to go to the state railroad state park. Btw, where at in Texas are you? Quote
WesternOutlaw Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Really nice Tony. I like the colors and the roof design. This looks much like the real depot. I look forward to seeing the brick-built version. Quote
Legoless Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 What a wonderful structure- I've always associated early South Western American railway structures (which I've never actually seen in real life) to be a bit 'shanty'-like. However, that station has a real architectural elegance to it- even though it is only made of wood. You can really imagine it in its heyday because it has not being spoiled by being over-modernised as so many railway stations are these days (as of necessity). Lovely model- really captures the spirit of the original. Love to see the whole layout when its complete. Quote
SavaTheAggie Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 I rendered a new and "pretty" image of the station. Thought I'd share. Palestine Scene by SavaTheAggie, on Flickr Nice architecture with wood (and stones on the roof) ...very natural elements! The several little windows and the fences are so pretty Thanks much! I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks in real bricks. Very nice, Sava. I look forward to seeing it in bricks some day. :classic: Me too! Can't wait to see the real thing if you are going to make it. Texas has so many beautiful train stations. Oh, I plan to build it no question. The TSRR has two stations - this one in Palestine and another in Rusk, and I'm not sure about building the Rusk one - very challenging and extremely parts intensive no matter how I decide to build it. Palestine, TX- home of Adrian Peterson (#28) Oh, I meant to add -- Beautiful looking depot Hehe... thanks! Excellent work so far 'Sava', I really like the roof - you give me an idea how to construct a part roof for my pub ! Hopefully we will all see the end result in brick.....so Brick On ! Thanks. I have the shape of the roof done, but I haven't figured out how to hang it yet. I'm hoping when I get real bricks starting to come together I'll be able to work something out. Very nice Sava. Makes me want to go to the state railroad state park. Btw, where at in Texas are you? The Texas State Railroad is a great place to visit. They can be a little pricey, but that's the cost of keeping the beautiful steam engines running. As for me, I'm several hours away from the TSRR (otherwise I'd be going there frequently for references photos!), down here southeast of Houston on the coast of Galveston Bay. Really nice Tony. I like the colors and the roof design. This looks much like the real depot. I look forward to seeing the brick-built version. Thanks much, I'm excited at the prospect of staring construction. What a wonderful structure- I've always associated early South Western American railway structures (which I've never actually seen in real life) to be a bit 'shanty'-like. However, that station has a real architectural elegance to it- even though it is only made of wood. You can really imagine it in its heyday because it has not being spoiled by being over-modernised as so many railway stations are these days (as of necessity). Lovely model- really captures the spirit of the original. Love to see the whole layout when its complete. I've seen quite a few shanty like railroad buildings, but there are quite a few beauties like this one, too. I'm still trying to get some info on it from the TSRR, like if this building was purpose built for the TSRR or if this building had another life. I don't know how much of a layout I'll create of the TSRR - but I can't deny that have dreamed about coming up with a room-sized back-and-forth layout with all the basic "essential" TSRR features - the Palestine depot inside a giant wye, with the Palestine Engine shed on one side, the Rusk depot on the edge of a lake on the other, and a forested length of track between with a split in the middle allowing trains to pass. That would require a lot more brick than I own. --Tony Quote
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