01-08-2020, 08:37 PM
A little update on the quarry. I took it to the layout and did a test fit. I am trying to do as much as possible off the layout because it is a little longer to reach then I am capable of without some sort of scaffolding. I will do that to do the final blend and install but I want to have the quarry done before I do that. Here it is with the test fit.
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Here are some pictures of the cranes and some of the parts I have fashioned. The mast bottom and boom plates are made from brass sheet. I bolted the boom to the mast with a number 2 x .5 inch bolt. The first boom was attached with 16 ga wire and hammered over and some solder. I am not real happy with this one so I will b trying to use #1 bolts for the next one. Some weathering will hide most of it.
More to come.
I even got lighting installed and interiors with passengers in a couple passenger cars. I do hate to do all the mutilation on the LPB's so they appear to be seated, but it has to be done.
Working on the layout is finally bringing me the joy it did years ago.
Charlie
Here are some pictures of the cranes and some of the parts I have fashioned. The mast bottom and boom plates are made from brass sheet. I bolted the boom to the mast with a number 2 x .5 inch bolt. The first boom was attached with 16 ga wire and hammered over and some solder. I am not real happy with this one so I will b trying to use #1 bolts for the next one. Some weathering will hide most of it.
More to come.
I even got lighting installed and interiors with passengers in a couple passenger cars. I do hate to do all the mutilation on the LPB's so they appear to be seated, but it has to be done.
Working on the layout is finally bringing me the joy it did years ago.
Charlie