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Making a
scale model of Strafford Station
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This
model was constructed in 2001 and 2002. It is of the Strafford Station building,
but not in its current location. The building started out in Philadelphia
as part of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, then it was moved to Wayne, where
it served as train depot for nearly 10 years. It was then moved down the line
about a mile to its current location in Strafford. This model depicts the
depot when it was in Wayne. In this location, the train tracks were on the
ground level, not like in Strafford where the tracks are elevated. This allowed
a completely flat surface for the model to rest on.
These pictures depict the model's construction. I will soon add pictures of the finished model.
These are the multiple different components it took to make the model. There are 30 pieces total. In the upper left are the roof pieces, in the lower left and right are the support beams which held the structure together, and in the upper right are the facade pieces.
This picture shows the size of one of the facade pieces. The detail on these sides was very difficult to make, and was all done by hand, using nothing but heavy paper and an exacto knife.
This picture shows one of the roof pieces. Here you can see that each individual shingle was carved into the roof. Man, this thing took a long time...
The unfinished but assembled model sitting on its base. Here you can see that under the roof the support beams are holding the building together. Judging by the fact that the real building has eaves such as these, it is possible that the actual building was built this way more than a century ago.
A close-up of the underlying support. The paint job was in no way final at this point.
The same view as above, but with the roof pieces added on.
Check back soon for pictures of the actual finished model!