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Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Lester Perry - 06-17-2009
I am adding a Gern facility to my layout. Some of this is already in existence as a truck manufacturing plant and just needed modification. This transformation actually started before I entered this contest. What has happened so far is not part of my entry as it is only cosmetic, such as signs. The facility already in existence is a simple scratch build from about 12 years ago.
My entry is a part to be added to this. Here are some pics of what I have done to this point. these have been posted earlier in the upper berth, under A FEW PICS GERN IN WV .
![[Image: 100_1917a1.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_1917a1.jpg)
![[Image: 100_1922.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_1922.jpg)
I am showing this to make sure I am not disqualified on a technicality. Also I have already begun my project a few days ago. So if this is a problem tell me now.I am using some out of the ordinary material. Here is what I have as of now.
![[Image: 100_1961.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/scratch%20build/100_1961.jpg)
This is 2" PVC pipe that I had just collecting dust.
![[Image: 100_1962.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/scratch%20build/100_1962.jpg)
This is what it looks like now.
![[Image: 100_1963.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/scratch%20build/100_1963.jpg)
Plastic Sign I picked up at LHS (local hardware store)
![[Image: 100_1964.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/scratch%20build/100_1964.jpg)
here I now have a top added to it.
![[Image: 100_1966.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/scratch%20build/100_1966.jpg)
Add some steps. and that is all for now.
Stay tuned for more updates
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - eightyeightfan1 - 06-17-2009
Cool idea using the "OR RENT" sign.
Is it made of styrene? can you use Tenex or Testors glues on them?
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Lester Perry - 06-17-2009
It's not styrene, so far all I have done is put it on the top of the PVC pipe. I used contact cement for that and used contact cement to hold them together. I figured it will hold to anything. I even used it for the steps.
I am trying to do this with things I already have laying around. So far so good no $$ so far. Oops except for the sign. $1.00 plus some change.
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Lester Perry - 06-25-2009
Well this project has been put on a temporary hold. If you look at the HO forum you will find that I am making some much needed changes to my layout. So give me a couple of weeks and I will be back on this.
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - upnick - 06-26-2009
Hi Les,
Look forward to progress
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Trucklover - 06-26-2009
Neat idea using the PVC Les. Like the stairs going up to the tops of the silos too
Looking forward to seeing more when you get around to it
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Lester Perry - 06-26-2009
Thanks Guys, I thought the steps would be something a little different instead of a ladder. Here are a couple more pics of it in place but that is it for now.
![[Image: 100_2038.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_2038.jpg)
![[Image: 100_2039.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_2039.jpg)
Got to get to more pressing issues of changing. You can find these issues at
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Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - e-paw - 06-26-2009
I'm glad I don't have to climb those stairs.
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - eightyeightfan1 - 06-26-2009
e-paw Wrote:I'm glad I don't have to climb those stairs.
I'm having a heart attack just thinking about it.
Nice job!
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Lester Perry - 06-26-2009
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Lester Perry - 07-09-2009
Alright now ,I have had to break from building right of way and laying track. So why not work on my other project. Sounded like a good idea to me. Before I show this I must say, due to an error in measurements this little piece of framework may have to be scrapped. The engineers are studying the problem now. I know it doesn't Look like much work, but it is time consuming foe an amateur like me. Please be kind.
![[Image: 100_2051.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_2051.jpg)
![[Image: 100_2052.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_2052.jpg)
![[Image: 100_2050.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_2050.jpg)
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Lester Perry - 07-11-2009
Well the engineers made a few minor changes and here are the results
![[Image: 100_2053.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_2053.jpg)
![[Image: 100_2054.jpg]](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/100_2054.jpg)
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Ralph - 07-11-2009
Nice work fitting that loading section against the silos! You hired some good engineers there Les!
Ralph
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Lester Perry - 07-11-2009
Yes there are 2 of them Their names are try and try again. I think they have done some work for you.
Re: Lester Perrys scratch build 09 summer challenge - Herc Driver - 07-11-2009
Using that "For Rent" sign was a great idea! I didn't even stop to think that those signs are just as good (and probably cheaper) than styrene sheets of comparable size. Really nice modeling!