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Any of you guys make your own bridge?

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Posted by dew3896 on Thursday, February 4, 2021 9:33 AM

Really impressive inspiring bridgework.  Thanks to all who have posted.

DEW

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Posted by nwsisu on Thursday, February 4, 2021 11:08 AM

I designed and 3D printed this HO-scale bridge. Nothing prototypical about it.

I think the frames are too thick, obscuring the view too much, so I will probably improve the design and print a new one.

It is a 2-level bridge, the site is still under construction

3D printed HO-scale bridge

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Posted by NVSRR on Thursday, February 4, 2021 5:42 PM

 

The bridge in the foreground is completely scratch build 12 years ago.   The one in the background started as a tyco bachmann truss bridge.  Joined together to make a double track bridge.  most of the members cut out and more scale ones put in.    I did that with a second one as well. 

 

Shane

A pessimist sees a dark tunnel

An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel

A realist sees a frieght train

An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space

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Posted by peahrens on Thursday, February 4, 2021 7:22 PM

Here's another Central Valley truss plus girder bridge combo.  Scratch built is beyond my current ambition, but I admire the excellent, imaginative work shown.

 20210204_190600 by Paul Ahrens, on Flickr

 20210204_190714 by Paul Ahrens, on Flickr

 

Paul

Modeling HO with a transition era UP bent

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