First attempt at scratch building.

[thumsup]

Where does the "Strip Tree" grow?

Joe

[MasonJar]

Where does the "Strip Tree" grow?

Joe

Right next to the Money Tree... Have you seen theprices of some of that stripwood?

Andrew

[thumsup]

Where does the "Strip Tree" grow?

Joe

Right next to the Money Tree... Have you seen theprices of some of that stripwood?

Andrew

Well there is the problem, the ex-wife killed the money tree, must have took the strip wood with it.

joe

[Russ Bellinis]

Don't overlook foam core as well. It is thin cardboard stock laminated to a foam center. It makes great material for model concrete "tilt up" type buildings.

[Sumpter250]

Nice thread, nothing like a bit of strip wood to spruce things up.

I've often thought about making time to spruce things up, but then I'd be constantly needled to spruce up everything else.
Shaygetz, I like the juice jack! Can it actually run on overhead wire?

[shaygetz]

Shaygetz, I like the juice jack! Can it actually run on overhead wire?

Thanks...as with all of my juice jacks, I build them with a hidden switch so that I can run them on two rail or overhead.

[Lester Perry]

Well gentlemen I have been doing some thinking and made a quick sketch of what I have in mind and thought I would share it with you


I hope this will give some idea of what I have in mind. Nothing major, rather simple in design. Any suggestions would be appreciated. the 80' dimension is not in stone. I thought of 2 40' boxcars
Les

[shaygetz]

Thanks Shaygetz. Your stuff just scared me. Fantastic looking models as usual for you sir. I will have to investigate this a little. But for now, tomorrow I will be cutting up some cereal boxes.
Les

You're welcome and thanks for the kind words. Cereal boxes is good too...



Nice freight house

[thumsup]

Les,

Good start, I like it , lot's of possibilities.

Joe

[MasonJar]

You can load three 40' box cars if you make the 80' loading dock 10 - 12' longer. Only the doors have to line up with the platform - the ends of the #1 and #3 car can extend past the dock. So if space is a concern, you can load 2 40' cars at a ~50' dock. This of course assumes that the box cars can extend past each end of the loading dock...!

Andrew

[Lester Perry]

I am replacing an existing building so I am limited as to space. I need to get some measurements. Is it easier to use actual measurements or should I use scale measurements?
Les

[eightyeightfan1]

Looks like a nice start.
Is the platform closed, with dock doors, or open like a passenger platform?
Its hard to tell from your drawing.

[thumsup]

I am replacing an existing building so I am limited as to space. I need to get some measurements. Is it easier to use actual measurements or should I use scale measurements?
Les

Hey Les,

I suppose it doesn't matter which unit you use, as long as you stay with it thru out your project. I'm currently trying out a new release of AutoCad and needed something to draw.
So I started working with your freight facility, hope you don't mind.

Joe

[Sumpter250]

Joe,
I checked "properties", how did you convert the .dwg, to a .jpg? Was that a direct conversion, or was the drawing scanned first? Modelbuilding I can do, "computer", that's a different story.
Pete

[thumsup]

Joe,
I checked "properties", how did you convert the .dwg, to a .jpg? Was that a direct conversion, or was the drawing scanned first? Modelbuilding I can do, "computer", that's a different story.
Pete

Hey Pete,

I exported the DWG from AutoCad to a JPG file. It's not a clean jpg at that point but I cleaned it up in Photoshop. Are you using AutoCad 2007 or newer?
If you are and want the DWG file I would be glad to send it to ya, or anyone else. I can do the cad it's the Modelbuilding I'm having a time with.

Joe