Quirky small 1880s + US buildings?

[robsmorgan]

OK I know I am being lazy here, but I bought one of the recording modules Ross flagged up and have set it to respond to the speaker magnet in my loco tender to produce R/R crossing bells (20 secs recorded from a Maplin sound generator). Am planning strategically placed reed switches to increase the 20secs = 20 secs approach + 20 secs crossing road + 20 secs after clearing (works the same in both directions on single track)

What I need is to put the kit into a small and quirky lineside / level crossing 'shed' - minimum dimensions around 2"/ 5cm cube...... Any ideas/suggestions/links to photos would be appreciated. :thinking:
Regards
Rob

 

[beavercreek]

Hi Rob
How about the Aristocraft 'Crossing shack"? It is the little cream and green one behind the Bachmann figure in the piccie

 

[robsmorgan]

Hi Rob How about the Aristocraft 'Crossing shack"? It is the little cream and green one behind the Bachmann figure in the piccie

Yup! that's the sort of idea I need..... just have to get sketching a plan to work from now!

Thanks Mike

Rob

 

[Spule 4]

Crossing watchmen's buildings were very basic, and very small. Used to watch a level crossing.

For some more reference Rob-

Here are a couple good pix, including an octogon shaped building.

http://www.thewhistlepost.com/forums/train-stories/10181-pine-creek-railroad-narrow-gauge-nj.html

Pyramid type roofs were also sometimes used:

http://www.theoldandwearycarshop.com/Structures.html

 

[robsmorgan]

Thank Garrett,
those links are just the job - I think I've got enough material to produce something [strike]suitable[/strike] perfect for the job.

Regards
Rob

 

[Spule 4]

There were some ornate ones too.... These HO ones were based on actual items:

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/650-1153

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/650-1152

....and totally unrelated is the Scale Structures station, my father built one in the 1970s, probably the best looking HO building I have seen!

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/650-1115

 

[Spule 4]

Rob, glad you liked the links.

The more I think about it, the one in my message above, the octogon one with the gothic windows, I think it would make a VERY interesting building, and I think such windows are sold by Grandt Line or Garden Texture for use in churches.

http://www.gardentexture.com/sbs.htm

http://small-scale-tudor-miniatures..._id=23&sort=20a&filter_id=&alpha_filter_id=81

 

[robsmorgan]

Merci beaucoup Garrett dans Les États-Unis

Je suis tres heureux avec les information
Actually already set to with a modified version of Swartswood from one of your links - may make it a combined station & crossing lookout.

Merci, thanks or as they say locally
Diolch

Rob