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Re: First attempt at scratch building. - thumsup - 01-08-2009

Where does the "Strip Tree" grow? Eek

Joe

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - MasonJar - 01-08-2009

thumsup Wrote:Where does the "Strip Tree" grow? Eek

Joe

Right next to the Money Tree... Have you seen theprices of some of that stripwood? Wink Big Grin Eek

Andrew

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - thumsup - 01-08-2009

MasonJar Wrote:
thumsup Wrote:Where does the "Strip Tree" grow? Eek

Joe

Right next to the Money Tree... Have you seen theprices of some of that stripwood? Wink Big Grin Eek

Andrew
Well there is the problem, the ex-wife killed the money tree, must have took the strip wood with it. Nope

joe

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - Russ Bellinis - 01-08-2009

Don't overlook foam core as well. It is thin cardboard stock laminated to a foam center. It makes great material for model concrete "tilt up" type buildings.

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - Sumpter250 - 01-08-2009

Quote:Nice thread, nothing like a bit of strip wood to spruce things up.

I've often thought about making time to spruce things up, but then I'd be constantly needled to spruce up everything else. Icon_lol
Shaygetz, I like the juice jack! Thumbsup Thumbsup Can it actually run on overhead wire?

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - shaygetz - 01-08-2009

Sumpter250 Wrote:Shaygetz, I like the juice jack! Thumbsup Thumbsup Can it actually run on overhead wire?

Thanks...as with all of my juice jacks, I build them with a hidden switch so that I can run them on two rail or overhead.

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - Lester Perry - 01-08-2009

Well gentlemen Icon_lol I have been doing some thinking and made a quick sketch of what I have in mind and thought I would share it with you
[Image: frieghttransfer.jpg]

I hope this will give some idea of what I have in mind. Nothing major, rather simple in design. Any suggestions would be appreciated. the 80' dimension is not in stone. I thought of 2 40' boxcars
Les

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - shaygetz - 01-08-2009

Lester Perry Wrote:Thanks Shaygetz. Your stuff just scared me. Fantastic looking models as usual for you sir. I will have to investigate this a little. But for now, tomorrow I will be cutting up some cereal boxes.
Les

You're welcome and thanks for the kind words. Cereal boxes is good too...

[Image: paper1.jpg][Image: crummy2-1.jpg]

Nice freight house Thumbsup Thumbsup

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - thumsup - 01-09-2009

Les,

Good start, I like it Thumbsup , lot's of possibilities.

Joe

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - MasonJar - 01-09-2009

You can load three 40' box cars if you make the 80' loading dock 10 - 12' longer. Only the doors have to line up with the platform - the ends of the #1 and #3 car can extend past the dock. So if space is a concern, you can load 2 40' cars at a ~50' dock. This of course assumes that the box cars can extend past each end of the loading dock...! Wink

Andrew

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - Lester Perry - 01-09-2009

I am replacing an existing building so I am limited as to space. I need to get some measurements. Is it easier to use actual measurements or should I use scale measurements?
Les

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - eightyeightfan1 - 01-09-2009

Looks like a nice start.
Is the platform closed, with dock doors, or open like a passenger platform?
Its hard to tell from your drawing.

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - thumsup - 01-09-2009

Lester Perry Wrote:I am replacing an existing building so I am limited as to space. I need to get some measurements. Is it easier to use actual measurements or should I use scale measurements?
Les

Hey Les,

I suppose it doesn't matter which unit you use, as long as you stay with it thru out your project. I'm currently trying out a new release of AutoCad and needed something to draw.
So I started working with your freight facility, hope you don't mind.

Joe

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - Sumpter250 - 01-10-2009

Joe,
I checked "properties", how did you convert the .dwg, to a .jpg? Was that a direct conversion, or was the drawing scanned first? Modelbuilding I can do, "computer", that's a different story.
Pete

Re: First attempt at scratch building. - thumsup - 01-10-2009

Sumpter250 Wrote:Joe,
I checked "properties", how did you convert the .dwg, to a .jpg? Was that a direct conversion, or was the drawing scanned first? Modelbuilding I can do, "computer", that's a different story.
Pete

Hey Pete,

I exported the DWG from AutoCad to a JPG file. It's not a clean jpg at that point but I cleaned it up in Photoshop. Are you using AutoCad 2007 or newer?
If you are and want the DWG file I would be glad to send it to ya, or anyone else. I can do the cad it's the Modelbuilding I'm having a time with. Icon_lol

Joe