Build a HO scale power plant to hide a concrete pillar

[wheeler1963]

Good idea and that had briefly entered my mind. I’m fairly good with styrene and Sintra but have few metal working skills. I moved to a different project at the paint booth but I will get back to this wall.

Uh oh, got a question. Sinatra? I'm not familiar with that term.

Jerome

 

[Rico]

Uh oh, got a question. Sinatra? I'm not familiar with that term.

Sintra is PVC board. Had to look that one up lol
Sinatra probably used it yup.

 

[wheeler1963]

Sintra is PVC board. Had to look that one up lol
Sinatra probably used it yup.

Curious as to how he uses it.

Jerome

 

[TLOC]

Curious as to how he uses it.

Jerome

I use Sintra mainly for backer board as I laminate styrene cladding to it. Saves me from having to add much bracing. Roofs I use it by just painting it if I am modeling a flat roof with gravel or tar paper. I use it for the base the structure will sit on.

For years I have been building detailed false front facades. Instead of wood or styrene pieces to support the finished styrene I laminate it to the Sintra and a 3 walled false front 1-2 or 3” deep are much less expensive and just as strong as using plywood and definitely stronger than Evergreen Scale Models styrene structural pieces

Sintra is defined as:

Sintra board, also known as Sintra PVC, is a lightweight yet durable material made from expanded polyvinyl chloride (PVC). This versatile material is widely used for indoor and outdoor applications, offering a perfect balance between rigidity and flexibility



When I’m home later I will get some pictures

 

[wheeler1963]

Please do, I am very interested in this product and where you can get it. Thank you!!

Jerome

 

[TLOC]

Here is the Harborside power plant wall being dry fitted today into the scene

He now is thinking of going back to the original design of the harbor. A concrete or metal seawall wall under the power plant not land forms. He changed his mind after I had the wall built but not painted. If he does go back there will be 6 discharge pipes added

He also has the paper mill side wall for the power plant to install. When he does that the final dimensions of the front aisle facing wall can be measured. Both side walls are held in place by 3 magnets in a V formation.

 

[DeaconKC]

That is going to be such a great idea for covering up an eyesore. Your planning is showing through in the execution and your attention to detail already.

 

[TLOC]

That is going to be such a great idea for covering up an eyesore. Your planning is showing through in the execution and your attention to detail already.

Thank you. It’s good to see it covered up at least on one side. I need that wall and the other side wall up so I can finally get going on the front wall. I need the correct measurements