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I havnt been on here for a while, but i hope everyone is having a good New Year!

View from my deadhead today.

For banding, i have used pinstriping tape. It comes in a lot of colors and sizes, and its also very durable. Ron, those loads look good, thanks for sharing!

Hello Eric!

Have a GREAT weekend everyone! Mattress Mack is awesome!

Chet-thank you.

Santafewillie- still workimg on the La Posada, but i will post finish pics of it. I dont have a layout yet, so i wont be able to take pics of it there. Sirfoldalot- yes i have been busy and havnt visited here like i should. Bridge is still under construction and i have not fallen off YET! LOL...

This garage was built shortly after the La.Posada hotel.was finished. It served as Fred Harveys garage. Here is my scratch built 1/87 scale version, with the stained glass windows.

I have started building an HO scale replica of the Fred Harvey La Posada Hotel. This hotel is located in Winslow Az and was designed by Mary Colter. I have many hours in this and many to go, but here is what i have done so far.

Five million rivets!

LOL, good eye i didn't even notice that! Thanks you Toot.

The lower walkway is just under the upper walkway. The same latter is used to access both. You have to duck (probably get on your hands and knees) to access the lower walkway at this point. Very crude, but serves its purpose. dang it, posted sideways! I don't know how to fix that! Toot- those...

This is it on the upper walkway. Attached in the middle with angle to a cross brace and the handrail itself is riveted to the gusset. You have to crawl to go under that portion. I believe the angle iron was all the same size.

Oops! Here it is. Will this pic do? I have to rebuild the ends of my bridge! The main arch beams are thicker than the main beams on the half arches on the ends. Oh well! It was going to have to be taken apart anyway, i didn't have the proper dimensions from the top deck to the bottom of the...

Funny you ask that. I was thinking of you when i saw this photo and wondered if i should post it. I'm not sure why they posted here sideways.