08-31-2019, 11:58 AM
For the most part my arch bridges are going to be fairly close to their back walls,...and/or their backsides are not going to be viewable. So it was my intention to leave off the decorative facings on the back sides.
The two different size arches came about as a result of the spacing of those 2 tracks passing underneath, and the bridge in that one section. Turns out that bridge is 18" long, so divided by 3 it came out to 6" each arch span. I then made the manila paper cut out and it looked good.
When I extended that on towards where the single track curved off to the left and crossed that other track the continued 6" spacing did not work out correctly. So I made the smaller arch at 5". Wala, it worked out just fine. So I just chose to make the single track section all in 5" arches.
I had wanted to limit the number of different size arches, thinking I might end up making duplicate moldings, or duplicate somethings. At the moment I think I have that with only 2 different sizes,...and their legs can be shortened as the grade drops in elevation.
Wonder if I can get someone to create a nice 'master plug' of those 2 arches, that I could take and mold duplicates of? The vertical joint lines would be covered by a third molding of that proud portion on the columns in the original bridge.
Check out the 2 photos HERE
https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node...ent-400155
The two different size arches came about as a result of the spacing of those 2 tracks passing underneath, and the bridge in that one section. Turns out that bridge is 18" long, so divided by 3 it came out to 6" each arch span. I then made the manila paper cut out and it looked good.
When I extended that on towards where the single track curved off to the left and crossed that other track the continued 6" spacing did not work out correctly. So I made the smaller arch at 5". Wala, it worked out just fine. So I just chose to make the single track section all in 5" arches.
I had wanted to limit the number of different size arches, thinking I might end up making duplicate moldings, or duplicate somethings. At the moment I think I have that with only 2 different sizes,...and their legs can be shortened as the grade drops in elevation.
Wonder if I can get someone to create a nice 'master plug' of those 2 arches, that I could take and mold duplicates of? The vertical joint lines would be covered by a third molding of that proud portion on the columns in the original bridge.
Check out the 2 photos HERE
https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node...ent-400155