Power Plant Rebuild completed model photos September 10, 2018

Alan,

Looking forward to your progress on this project. Always inspirational.

-Tom 

I'm going to keep a look out for this thread.  Can't wait to see what you build this time.

Looks like a good plan Alan!

Cant wait to see!

Alan just a thought or two.

I would see the top visible floor/level as the "turbine floor" (of the Turbine Building where the T/G set (Turbine Generator) is located.  Under that the main condenser, steam re-heaters, fed water heaters, feed water pumps and piping.  Under this the "switch-gear and battery rooms. As I think about it never saw a Turbine Building with window on other than the turbine floor.  But I think I would show this detail behind the lowers windows.

The "steam-generator" what power plant boilers are called are large tall rectangular  boxes which are placed side-by-side.  Not the horizontal tank like boilers we saw in our school building's boiler rooms. These steam-generators have eye level viewing ports to see the fires.  Oil piping at the base to feed the jets for start-up, with the steam-drum at the top. The steam-generators away from the turbine building in structures that were not totally inclosed. So if I modeled  be in a structure adjacent to turbine buildings under the conveyor but connected  with large piping (24/36-inch scale).

The main output transformer(s) would look like the transformer used by MTH with their Schnabel car (one per T/G set. 

just thoughts

Ron

Thanks Ron. I will see if I can incorporate some of that equipment. I have to come up with a good lighting scheme. I will use clear windows to provide optimum viewing.

alan graziano

Alan:

What are you going to do for the transformers - build or buy? Reason I am asking is that O scale transformers are next to impossible to purchase.

Joe

Joe

i am going to build round ones like I always had. I will put two up on the roof of the building

Here are a couple of pictures of the painted building or canvas as I call it.

Alan, now I don't only wish I was as talented as you I wish I had the same view out my front window!  Will the General Light and Power frieze sit on top or will it go on another structure of the power plant?

Alan looks great so far !!! love the view too !!! Nothing like the Jersey shore

Alex

Alex,

You are right on the view. I can only do limited things here on models. I was able to paint while it was raining.

Joe,

I am planing to use the top section. I will install two steel stacks on top.

Here are some pictures of the work I have done this weekend on the powerplant. I used Grandt line windows in the front of the main building because the panes are larger. I also used a different type in the small part of the building with a styrene sheet to take up the gap. I figured out the tanks and vessels that would be going in place along with the stacks. Inside I will have two boilers and a turbine.

Alan,

All I can say is   Wow!   I really like the look and the windows. Just a delight to watch you build these structures.  Looking forward to the next steps.

Tom

Alan Graziano posted:

Here are some pictures of the work I have done this weekend on the powerplant. I used Grandt line windows in the front of the main building because the panes are larger. I also used a different type in the small part of the building with a styrene sheet to take up the gap. I figured out the tanks and vessels that would be going in place along with the stacks. Inside I will have two boilers and a turbine.

Looks Great as always cant wait to see what you do next

This is going to be sweet Alan!

Just an FYI, Here's what the Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers [N.A.S.M.E.] detailed their Korber Powerplant:

They used the HO  IHC UP 4 Track coaling station inside.

prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Just an FYI, Here's what the Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers [N.A.S.M.E.] detailed their Korber Powerplant:

They used the HO  IHC UP 4 Track coaling station inside.

 

Do you have any more pictures of their work you can post?  I am trying to figure out what we see through the windows.  Looks more like a steam generator than a TG set.

Ron

Ron:

If it is what I think it is - it's a coal tower.

Model Structures posted:

Ron:

If it is what I think it is - it's a coal tower.

Joe, that is what I thought horseshoe was saying.!

Sure not like any coal fired station I have been in!

Ron

I have been working on the tank associated with this project and stayed busy on this all day. Here are som pictures showing the roof transformers, horizontal acid and caustic tanks, water tower and open top wastewater tank.

I think the tanks look very convincing!  Great job!

Ladies and Gentlemen one of the great model builders of our time Mr. Alan Graziano! I just love the pic of you doing your thing. It's easy for us to believe you have a magic wand lying around that you use to create your masterpieces but this proves that's simply not true, lol.

Thanks Mark, and David that is an awesome compliment

Very nice model building.

Ron

WOW!

Here are some pictures from today that add a little color to the structures.

Alan Graziano posted:

Here are some pictures from today that add a little color to the structures.

Awesome Job can’t wait till I get it on the layout 

Everything looks great.  What is the green in the open tank?

Mark,

The tank is used for wastewater that is generated by the plant. Chemicals can be added to clean up the water and possibly reuse. 

Yes, that makes sense.  Thank you 

Alan, a question?  Have you spent any time at a nearly completed and/or operational fossil fuel or nuclear power plant/station?

Ron

Ron,

I have been to many fossil plants and only one nuclear plant.

Alan

Looks fantastic !!!!!!

Alex

I hope I can get it in my car to take home lol

I completed the tank under construction. It will hold no. 6 fuel oil to allow the powerplant to burn coal or oil. The two tanks behind it hold water. The stainless steel tanks water is demineralized  and is very corrosive to carbon steel. The tank to the left is for wastewater. The stacks were also just completed. I will next go to the interior so I can glue the building in place before doing any piping to the tanks. Here are some pictures.

Hopefully the email in your profile is still good, shot you a message, Mr. Graziano.

I just finished some exterior detail. I constructed the stair tower and added the wires to the transformers. I then went on to construct the building interior pieces. They consist of a turbine, two boilers and some platforms. I painted them in bright colors so they will be more visible through the windows. The interior items do not have a lot of detail since the view is pretty obscured.

Incredible work! 

jpv in France