10-04-2024, 11:39 AM
Now to take all these pieces and put them together. I noticed my first mistake pretty quickly. I cut the notches in the supports to wide. Not a big deal here but would certainly be a deal breaker if I was cutting plywood.
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So despite trying to keep everything nice and square I managed to torque the viaduct side out of alignment. The PVC sheet is flexible enough that its not a big deal on the model it would be a huge deal on the real thing. Fortunately I can build this in my shop and keep everything nice and square throughout the build. The one thing I think I need to add is another cross member on the back near the top. That area seems to be way to flexible for my liking.
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So despite trying to keep everything nice and square I managed to torque the viaduct side out of alignment. The PVC sheet is flexible enough that its not a big deal on the model it would be a huge deal on the real thing. Fortunately I can build this in my shop and keep everything nice and square throughout the build. The one thing I think I need to add is another cross member on the back near the top. That area seems to be way to flexible for my liking.