Good Morning Everyone,
Instead of having to shovel snow today, I will get to start a new project in the model room. Here are a few pictures of the completed water tank and servicing platform. Let's see what you have been working on,
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Good Morning Everyone,
Instead of having to shovel snow today, I will get to start a new project in the model room. Here are a few pictures of the completed water tank and servicing platform. Let's see what you have been working on,
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That’s fantastic Alan! Great way to kick Sunday off.
Andy
Tell us about the wrought iron support on the porch. That's spectacular.
THE WROUGHT IRON WAS DRAWN THEN IS LASER CUT FROM LASER BOARD .025 THICK THEN PAINTED.
THANKS RICH
Alan the service platform is excellant.
i also like the tank's platform Alan--a milk can no less. I took many of those down to the highway for pick up during the 1940s.
Alan, great tank and really amazing service platform.
Richard that house looks so real, excellent work.
- Tom
Glenn I don't know any farmer that wouldn't be proud to own that barn.
wbg pete posted:
wbg Pete, your shelves of beautifully built structures was one of my inspirations for my shelving system and focusing on structure building for awhile. I hope to retire to a house in the future where I can build a layout like the one you show above.
wbg pete posted:Did some "L-girder" bench work yesterday and today:
Pete,
I always liked your layout. I even had a folder with some inspirational shots saved on my computer. It is good to see that you moving ahead with a new vision!
Dave
Pete, love L-girder! The overhang on the last joists especially on the left side could be a bit spongy. When I had this much hanging out, I ran some diagonal braces back to the legs. If someone put their weight on that portion, it could be a problem.
David:
Thank you, I'm honored by the kind words from a master modeler like you!
Myles,
Thank you also. This is my 3rd large L-girder layout. Any overhangs exceeding 18" received proper support shortly after I took that overview photo.
Excellent! I also see you've girdered the joists. That's probably overkill unless you're counteracting the overhangs. Once the risers are tied into the subroadbed they become very strong and very rigid. The whole L-girder scheme is building a strong network of seemingly less strong elements. It's a brilliant design. And especially when you compare it to layouts built out of 2 X lumber like the person is building a deck to support teenagers having a rock party.
Love the layout construction Pete.
Great Showcase fellas.
Beautiful work everyone! Thanks as always for taking the time to post. A little late to the Showcase this week but made some more progress on my build. Floor and inner walls were prepared, cut, and glued into place. Weathering of the corrugated roof has also been completed. Should wrap her up by Sunday.
Nice job Fish!
Andy
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