Building the Pinnacle Creek Mining & Timber Co. RR

[HOexplorer]

If you want no hassle inclines such as these simply cut out your track pattern and use all that extra wood you've got for risers. It ain't pretty, but it is cheap and I used glue mostly this time.

 

[HOexplorer]

Thank you Patrick. Feel free to ask questions if you need. Jim

 

[HOexplorer]

Full layout laid out. Any blanks will be bridges.

 

[HOexplorer]

These are the easy parts and quite basic and comes with directions! Just cut the strips of plaster cloth, wet for a few seconds, and place.

 

[HOexplorer]

While waiting for stuff to dry get some of the other jobs done. Weathering wood is fun.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

Hark! Do I see bridge timbers in the photo?

 

[HOexplorer]

Yes. All new, because I threw the old bridge timbers in the trash!

 

[tootnkumin]

Should'a kept the leaning dock, Jim. That had a story to it.

 

[HOexplorer]

Should'a kept the leaning dock, Jim. That had a story to it.

Sorry Toot, but when I sailed around the world, I thought it was Kiwis and Aussies that seem to lean.

 

[tootnkumin]

Sorry Toot, but when I sailed around the world, I thought it was Kiwis and Aussies that seem to lean.

As I'm getting older, the lean is increasing, too.

 

[HOexplorer]

River dark, track brown. WS Earth color. Above the glue bottle you can see some scenery that had to be formed before I could build bridges.

 

[tootnkumin]

River dark, track brown. WS Earth color. Above the glue bottle you can see some scenery that had to be formed before I could build bridges.View attachment 38669

Haven't seen one of those Makita's in years.

 

[HOexplorer]

Toot, this model is the best tool I've ever owned. They don't make this model anymore. I like it.

 

[tootnkumin]

Toot, this model is the best tool I've ever owned. They don't make this model anymore. I like it.

I know, I could never find one.

 

[HOexplorer]

Toot, Look what I found in the bottom of a box today! Your leaning tower. When I get it right, you will be sorry for all those horrible things you said about it.

 

[tootnkumin]

Now, if I hadn't mentioned it, you would have thrown it out again. But seeing it didn't get thrown out at all, you've been re-enthused. Just don't fall against it again (I believe something like that happened to it)

 

[HOexplorer]

Toot, I'll watch my step,

 

[HOexplorer]

Finally a bit of track. All joins are soldered. I have to add a turnout next and then more curved track. I'll try not to forget to wire this time. Oh, did I not mention that time????

 

[tootnkumin]

I'll try not to forget to wire this time. Oh, did I not mention that time????

The dangers of speed building, eh?

 

[HOexplorer]

Finally getting the first section of track glued down. Tough using ME flex track this time around; all 18 degree curves. Some power maybe later today.