Menards Oakpoint Nuclear Plant Facility-Modifications

Atomic plants just beg for whimsical mods - nice take on yours!

The real generating stations are rather boring looking. The older plants are little more sci-fi looking.

There is enough realism in this model keeping a small footprint. The fuel storage pools (lighted part on top of model) are actually next to the reactor.

I don't know about giving your layout to SKY -NET (alexa-google). You'll lose control of it on judgment day.

Pete,

  Very nice job on this project. It looks GOOD.

On another note who makes the Sky Ride I saw passing in the background? Nice touch.

     Marshall

ptbarnm69 posted:

Pete,

  Very nice job on this project. It looks GOOD.

On another note who makes the Sky Ride I saw passing in the background? Nice touch.

     Marshall

Thanks for the compliment.   The ski lift I purchased while on a ski trip in Switzerland.  The company that sells it is Jaegerndorfer....http://www.jaegerndorfer-usa.com/images/JC_2017-2018_Season.pdf

-Pete

That looks awesome!!   

Now that is cool!  Great mods!  Will have to look into this dame called Alexa. 

Jim

Absolutely fantastic!

Bob

Thanks Pete. Will look into getting the Lift. 

Marshall 

Great! The sound effects round out the package!

You just need a 1:48 plant safety inspector       

Nice work.

Larry

Hey Pete, my Alexa responded to your commands.  My living room lights went on but she didn't recognize your "turn on trains" command.  I love Alexa because she doesn't argue with me and that's a good thing..

How funny😊. That is one of the drawbacks with Alexa.....you have to keep her away from the TV!  However I do like the convenience in my trainroom to turn on or off my complete layout and all accessories with my voice.....especially when I am not near my transformers or if I have to hurry upstairs.

-Pete

Nice bit of whimsy!!!  You just need Homer Simpson hanging around.  

Waaaaay Cool!   I grinned from ear to ear while watching the Video.   Very nicely done.

Chief Bob (Retired)

I wish the videos would play for me...

Nice job Pete!  A great entertainment eye catcher. 

Mill City posted:

I wish the videos would play for me...

Try these links, Jon!

https://youtu.be/7QtTXEgRWB8

https://youtu.be/QUwJwEPwoDQ

-Pete

BFI66 posted:

Decided to add some faux smoke, a Delorean ”back to the future” car docking to top off its flux capacitor and a simulated nuclear meltdown recording chip and some lights.....Also, I added an  Amazon Alexa into the layout, while I was at it, to turn the layout on and off!   Alexa make a great kill switch.....LMK what you think?

-Pete

 

 

Pete Is that the HO or G version of the Jagerdorfer cable lift you used?

UnclePeteRR

UnclePeteRR posted:

Pete Is that the HO or G version of the Jagerdorfer cable lift you used?

UnclePeteRR

That is the G version.  I felt the HO version was a bit undersized.  In my opinion the G version fits in well with my layout.  As a side note, the manufacturer claims that their lifts can be utilized outdoors.

-Pete

The ones in Cal. are up to 250' tall they are huge and the ones in Pa. maybe the same height. they are called BFLWCs,  they put out a lot of steam.

John, you are certainly correct!  Never knew how much steam they put out till I googled the information about them.   The  below pic makes my steam modification with cotton look almost prototypical....😉