N Gauger's Scratchbuild '09 Summer Challenge

[ngauger]

It has begun....... I put a few common objects int he pics so everyone can see how big a project this is ging to be

The 12" ruler at the front and the quarter being held by the clamp at center.

if you look t teh backboard with the drawing on it. To the right are 3 vertical lines. At teh bottom of the lines is the horizontal line marking the floor. The "second level" holds the steam engine for the fan as well as the acess areas for the fan mounting and bearings.

The fan house could not be built at "Ground level" since the bottom of the fan is a "scale" 4 inches below the ground level. (about 6 ft) I bu8ilt the base with a/4" foam board and built "Corner braces" so i had something to give the building strength. The clamps are holding everyhting together until the glue dries.

I also had to build a work area out of 3/4" plywood. I have no place large enough to work on this thing

For those of you that want to show off your vaudeville talents..........

If this building was any larger......

I would have to get a building permit!!!

Any other ideas????