My new Layout

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Ok onward, first off a disclaimer, I am totally winging this.
First thing I had to do was add a place to the roadbed for the plaster cloth to attach to so I attached some scrap 1x4 etc
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Next thing seeing as the rivers edge will sit back some from the rail trestle I removed a section of the benchwork. I may be able to use the section for the base of the waterfall and gorge which should be around 20 inches or so below. That should be interesting.
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Benchwork with railbed now overhanging.
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River in place and cleaned up
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Had to run out to get somemore tape for taping the track up.Added wood on the underside of dioramma so I would have a place for plaster cloth to attach to.
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Foamboard now mounted around dioramma.Once I figure out how I'm going to deal with the other end I can start with the plastercloth, will need to get a rail to the structure.
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Lynn, excellent photos, thank you very much for posting them. The texture of your scenery (ie the general flavor they put out) is VERY realistic! Congratulations!
 


Thanks guys. Just finishing my 2 12 hour day shifts and then 2 nites and off for 4 and will be able to get back at it but for now I'm trying to figure out the benchwork for the trestle area, I want a waterfall running of the river and dropping about twenty inches to a pool of water , the trestle will be 3 feet across and a max depth of 18 inch bents and this needs to be done on the end of the layout where I removed the part of the bench work. Anyone got some ideas? lol
 
Where are your support legs? Can you run new L-girders or joists between support legs at 18 inches lower level? That would give you a base for the trestle bents at the bottom.
 
jwb said:
Where are your support legs? Can you run new L-girders or joists between support legs at 18 inches lower level? That would give you a base for the trestle bents at the bottom.
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Give me 15 minutes and I'll get some pics uploaded of there area we're dealing with, may help you get a better idea of the working area.
Thanks much appreciated
 
Thanks Tony I have the feeling its about to get real interesting;)
John let me know if you need more photos or information
Thanks
 
Ok I pulled the front board off and I'm thinking this is what your thinking as a starting point. I put the rag there to try to imaging the backing for the waterfall and get an ideahow far a trestle would be in front of it.
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Hi there,

Very nice work on your layout.You´ve gone a long way and it´s getting better and better.Keep the great work...

Cheers,Chris
 


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