Well, can't argue with the photo!
I have seen the lines running parallel to the direction of travel - as you note they seem to be caused by paving equipment being one lane wide. But have never seen the "cross-street" joints. The crews in my area seem to go to great lengths to hide them, even when paving over concrete.
Cheers,
Andrew
Gary - that last shot you posted with view down to the street from track level really shows all the debris piled up behind that concrete pier! There's a detail to model for sure.
Nice work on the road. Imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery. And I've heard 'the best ideas are borrowed, bought or stolen'. At least you have the moral fortitude to give credit where it is due! Thanks for sharing your progress. The scene is looking outstanding. Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing the grass grow.
Galen
MasonJar Wrote:I have seen the lines running parallel to the direction of travel - as you note they seem to be caused by paving equipment being one lane wide. But have never seen the "cross-street" joints. The crews in my area seem to go to great lengths to hide them, even when paving over concrete.
Got lots of those joints down here in Niagara, although we're nowhere near either the Federal
or Provincial capital.
There's only so much highway money to be had, and it often doesn't spread too far from the hands that manage it.
Around here, those lines are probably more on account of the freeze/thaw cycles, and most of the lines look like dotted ones, due to the generous array of potholes.
Wayne
While the bricklayers worked on the train building, I did get some done on the road. This scratchbuilding stuff can take a long time - but it is definitely enjoyable to take a pile of plastic strip and sheet and produce something that don't look half bad.
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Gary, that is outstanding. I did never see that detail done from scratch on a layout. I am enthusiastic about your model!
Another great opportunity to learn from others. Big blue is one of the most enjoyable schools I have ever seen.
Now
that is a righteous storm drain collector! I'll agree with
faraway Bernhard -- I don't think I've ever seen one on a model railroad, and I know I've never seen one as beautiful as that one!!
(Can you call a storm drain collector "beautiful?")
Gary, that is outstanding work.
Gary,
I think you need to change your tag line to "3 INCH rule in effect at all times"
Your attention to detail adn your ability to capture the feel of the prototype is outstading. Keep up up the great work!!!
Gary S Wrote:... and produce something that don't look half bad.
Sorry, Gary, but you've missed
both halves of "bad" and managed to come up with another "WooHoo! That looks great!!"
Storm drains are seldom modelled, but yours set the standard for anyone who wishes to add that detail.
Wayne
whoa Gary! Your build and weathering of that bridge is just outstanding! I love the old concrete look and the rust! That sidewalk with the drainage ditch doesnt look half bad either
ahhh who am i kidding, that thing looks GREAT!
now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!!!
Galen
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Wow, Gary, that sidewalk looks great! Oh, and another "excuse" for lines or joints across the roadway could be subsequent utility work. Sometimes, they cut a small trench across the road to install a wire or pipe. The trench they cut is filled with tar if narrow, or a new patch of asphalt if wider. BTW, I thought the roads around here were in disrepair - but that Houston street looks like it could use some infrastructure maintenance!
Well, The "cross seam" shows up in the prototype photo, so I guess it is done, even if I've not, seen/been aware of it, here in Illinois. Then again, it is hard to tell when I'm looking at the model, or the prototype, or the model, or.........
There will be gutters on the side of the road, inside the bridge, on the new modules, and I had intended to work in storm drains there. Now I have some great looking examples to work from.
