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This model was inspired by one of my grad school professors. Whenever I went to talk with Professor Roy Wagner, we always seemed to wind up talking about Carlos Castaneda and the intentionality of the luminous egg. I'd ask about language requirements and before I knew what was happening, we were at the luminous egg.

I sketched out a plan for Wagner Eggs. Then, following the techniques laid out by Earl Smallshaw in a Model Railroader article about building Perkins Produce, I started buildings. First, I laid out the plan on matte board and cut out window holes. I then braced the interior with 1/8th inch basswood and made my basic cardboard box.

While the glue was drying, I cut out a good supply of bristol board siding and bristol board concrete block. Then I sat down with a movie and started gluing individual blocks on to box. Some people might call this tedious. I find it relaxing. Once the block was set, I started putting up siding. One of the great things about paper is that you can use Elmer's glue. Water based, non-toxic, and no stench.

When all the siding was up, I painted it with Poly-S paint. Again, I like the water based paints best.

Meanwhile, using a masking tape jig, I painted all my window castings. I used Grant Line #TK windows. I also painted some angle stock the same color.

Once I get a layout up and running, this model will finally find a home.