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The awning on the furniture store looks like it's got mold growing on it. IMO it's a bit overdone. If the awning was one that was rolled up for a time while wet you'd see mold growing. Water stains/streaks would be more appropriate. Consider awnings are exposed to the sun and UV would kill mold growth. They appear more sun faded than anything. One in the condition you depict would be close to the end of it's life. Try using pastel chalks to achieve stains/streaks. Start with just
[quote user="bogp40"] Nice job. Do you plan on spiking the stock rail and guard rails to those ties? Do support the spans when doing so. If the girders/ deck are removalble, spike the rail on a bench then reassemble. What did you glue the wood ties to the plastic with? Pliobond, contact cement etc? I find pliobond perfect for this. The slight amber/ transparentcy color hides well and has superior bond, plus the joint is flexable and has a bit of give. Great for a spanning section of track
[quote user="bogp40"] Bridges spans over gullies, rivers and canyons are easily done. The rises doubles as a sub bridge abutment also (to be covered w/ castings [/quote] Where did you get the footings for the bridge towers? I need some for my planned bridge... -G-
Here's a few pics of the abutments I made from sheet styrene The viaduct site on my layout: Here's the main span in place: And a close up of the abutments installed: I placed the towers to get an over all effect: Still more to do.... -G-
Here's a few pics of my bridge in progress. ME tall steel viaduct with an Atlas deck truss center span added in. Bridge ties are from Black Bear Construction Co. They look a bit light in color because I just finished sanding the tops flush with my T-bar sander. It is 230' scale feet (31"). I hope to have the span fitted this week. -G-
Crazy may be a bit strong. What you're suggesting is doable but will require some thought and planning to pull it off. First off for the part that folds up you have to make sure everything is secured down to the base. That means no loose building, details, structures......ANYTHING. The first time you fold it and something isn't nailed down it's gonna hit the floor. You also should figure that your ground cover is going to 'flake' off from moving it around. Be prepared for your
[quote user="DeadheadGreg"] awesome, thanks a lot guys. I was thinking about starting all over from scratch, but since ive already got the plywood covered with foam... i might as well keep that. I was also thinking that I could use those other 2x4's to make legs. Its going to be chair height... probably around 40-42", since the ceiling is sloped. Okay, now I have another question: can I get away with adding a 2-foot extension without using another set of legs? I was thinking about
Lots of foam board, plaster cloth, hydrocal, paper towels and plaster of paris so far. And this is just 1/4 of the layout. Layout is HOn3.. -G-
I finally finished my Howe truss last week and fitted it to the layout (temporarily) I made a video of the first train going over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQlwd6Ni554 -G-
The fact that narrow gauge rolling stock and locos are smaller also helps. Most NG freight cars are 30-35' long. So they still look OK on 18" radii in HO. If you tried running standard gauge cars on those tight radii they wouldn't look so great. -G-