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Starting new diorama using a 150’ single track Pratt truss bridge. Now weathering base and then I will start on the ties.
Do you ever have concerns that your painted parts will accept your adhesives?
The weathered look is outstanding. Just need some graffiti on it now.
Do you ever have concerns that your painted parts will accept your adhesives?
Not at all…I use this great product by Helmar called Super Tac Glue. This stuff is amazing

Putting together all of the box girders…only twenty more to go.
Not enjoying this process
You're going at it in the wrong frame of mind RE.
The build is part of the pleasure of modeling. That's why they call modeling in the present tense.
Now is the time to ensure the bridge is constructed properly. It's hard to fix deficiencies after it's built and scenery is in place.
I went through the struggle of how much is enough when I was building my Canyon Diablo bridge.
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All done let dry paint and weather
Starting base will have a roadway bridge crossing murky river with truss bridge overhead…I will add a cabin with pier and rowboat
Impressive!

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