New Project Stone Bridge updated pictures August 22,2019

Alan.

I look forward to this project. Thanks for posting Roo.

Alan, that will be a great project!  I'll look forward to your progress and conclusion!

I will definitely be following his thread. 

Definitely not a culvert over a crick.  Will be an IMPRESSIVE model.

I just completed the main deck of the bridge. It will be covered by styrene sheet on top and be supported by I beams underneath. The I beams will be inside the stone piers and will not be visible. This should have no problem carrying the heaviest trains.

This is going to be a good one...let me grab popcorn.

Dave

Thanks for posting Alan. Looking forward to your progress.

Andy

Alan. Can I ask a question. I know your busy but I have to ask.

Did you glue two lengths of flat one smaller than the other on two pieces  to get that lip so the the other sides would fit neatly ?

Thanks in advance your a very clever modeller.  Roo.

Roo,

The strips have a notch in the corners so they fit neatly. The pieces are from Plastruct.

Here are some pictures of the structural support frame being installed. These beams will all be hidden inside the stone piers.

Alan - your modeling looks great! Your work bench looks pretty interesting too.

I made a little more progress on the bridge. I constructed the main piers. Here are a few photos

Alan, amazing project. Looking forward to following along. Thanks for posting all the project pictures.

-Tom

Going to be great! You must have stock in Evergreen and Plastruct...

Coming along fine Alan very neat and tidy work. Thanks for posting and the tip on the plastruct pieces I found them in the Catalogue didn't know they existed! Must read it more often. Roo.

Here is a picture of the first pier with the dressed stone material on it. I have a splice on each side and am thinking how I will deal with them.

Roo 

I am glad I could help. Plastruct has an amazing amount of materials and I still find new things to use in the catalog.

Myles 

I have no stock in plastruct or evergreen but I do have a lot of their product.

Here are some progress pictures showing the arches and end pieces.

Very nice Alan, a beautiful structure!

Looking really sweet Alan!

I assume to make the arches you cut out a circle from one sheet then sliced it in half????

Here are a couple of pictures showing the stone across one side. I will be working on this model this weekend during the heat wave.

It's looking good Alan.

I like your work don't always comment but I'm here. Thanks for posting. Roo.

Thank you Roo. Here are a couple more progress pictures. I found some more pronounced stone to put on the vertical abatements. I was lucky I just had enough. 

Alan,

Curious to know what you use for a template and cutting device to cut the circular arches in the plastic sub-wall and stone walls. All very nice.

MELGAR

Melgar,

i always used a two pointed compass. I then bought a tool from micro mark that had a blade on one end and an adjustable centerpoint. This could cut up to 8 inches in diameter. They no longer sell this item. I use an accu arc adjustable plastic tool for larger circles. The openings on this model are 8 inches in diameter.

Alan, the more pronounced stone really adds some pop. Nice project.

Thanks Joe. I was very happy that I had enough material to do that. Here are a couple of pictures of the stone covering the arches. I am not crazy about how these are coming out, but I know once I paint the stone, most of the imperfections will be hidden.

Here are some new progress pictures. I painted the main structure tonight. I still have to install the handrails

Great work as always Alan. Looks terrific. I also did a Maryland bridge, the Carrolton Viaduct but I won't post pictures here and sidetrack the thread.

Alan - excellent!

Thank you very much Dennis and Joe.

This is definitely going to make a statement!

Dave

It's modelling at the highest level, that's not something you can knock together in 5 minutes. Well done mate. Roo.

Impressive project. I see several rattle cans in one photo. Great paint job! Can you outline your colors and steps?

Bob

Alan, amazing work. Thank you for sharing the step by step. You certainly are a Master Builder.

Tom

Looking good!

Alan,

That turned out very nice!

Beautiful workmanship Alan. Just giving it a "like" is not sufficient.

MELGAR

Amazing what you can do with styrene. It's an inspiration to us all.

Thank you very much fellows. I am glad your enjoying this post. Here are a couple of pictures with the handrail installed.