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 Posted - April 01 2015 : 1:15:49 PM
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From this:
Unto that:
Mt. Teapot can be seen in background. In foreground is a rough approximation
of Mt. Sugarloaf, Sunderland, Massachusetts, where I enjoyed many pleasant years,
and my middle daughter Isabella. The snow is a portent of things to come...
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Posted - April 01 2015 : 1:20:30 PM
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My eldest daughter remarked, "cute farm." It is NOT a
%@#$%@#$ farm, but a model of one of the few extant
covered railroad bridges spanning the Connecticut River
twixt New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Posted - April 01 2015 : 1:44:23 PM
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why a train goes thru a barn
Cause the ROW went right thru a farm & the farmer was not happy about it 
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Posted - April 01 2015 : 5:34:47 PM
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Hey Chops. It looks like you're off to a good start. I like all the changes in elevation. Keep us posted! 
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Posted - April 01 2015 : 6:38:35 PM
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Toilet paper laid over a thin wash of white glue. Snow on roof.
For those wise crackers in Nebraska, it is a called a "covered bridge." Usually
used in horse and buggy days to keep horses from freaking out when crossing
over water (which they will do, I have the bruises to prove it).
Once actually used once or twice by railroads in or about Vermont, why, I have
not a clue. Perhaps railroad locomotives jump hysterically into the air like
their horse predecessors.
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Posted - April 01 2015 : 7:03:55 PM
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First of all, I was delighted to see a model of a covered bridge.
The main reason for covered bridges (and it need not involve spooky horses) is that a long span requires complex truss work with lots of joints between timbers that hold moisture and promote decay. If you build a building over the whole shebang, the truss stays dry and lasts indefinitely.
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - April 02 2015 : 12:32:35 PM
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Aaaaaaaaaah.....thanks for the update, that would explain it.
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Posted - April 02 2015 : 5:34:52 PM
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I knows about Covered Bridges anyway
There used to be a few in East & SE Nebraska once
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Posted - April 03 2015 : 09:33:12 AM
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| Nice set up you have Jeff.
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Posted - April 03 2015 : 10:54:41 PM
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Yikes, whatta mess. Got WS snow flying around, 1/3
of it came loose after saturating everything with a
diluted coat of glue, grass: no much better. Wish the
stuff was more absorbent that it is. Will have to apply
a second coat using a mister. Half will be winter,
half will be fall, inspired by a small layout by
David Popp of MR fame. Wish me luck.
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 11:30:06 AM
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quote:Yikes, whatta mess. Got WS snow flying around, 1/3
of it came loose after saturating everything with a
diluted coat of glue, grass: no much better. Wish the
stuff was more absorbent that it is. Will have to apply
a second coat using a mister. Half will be winter,
half will be fall, inspired by a small layout by
David Popp of MR fame. Wish me luck.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â April 03 2015Â :Â 10:54:41 PM
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I made a winter scene a few years ago using baking powder for snow. It also had problems sticking to the layout, even with many coats of glue/water spray. Did you apply glue to the layout before sprinkling on the WS snow and grass?
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 2:26:35 PM
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Yeah, I soaked the bejeezus out of it first with
watery glue dribbling everywhere. I will take
a mister, re-wet it, and apply a second coat.
I pondered using flour, but thought it would
turn into bad play dough and eventually
attract flour bugs.
Anyways, half side is going to be autumn on
one side, winter on the other.
3x3 foot dimension will fit easily into rear of
my compact Hyundai.
WKS has been very encouraging of this project. His
use of color on color has always been quite enjoyable.
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 2:53:22 PM
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3x3? How tight a radius are you using?
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - April 07 2015 : 1:29:40 PM
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18", this allows for two 9" straights. Short wheel base
American type, short 35' coaches, cars. Cutting
the space out for a river has weakened the lateral
stability of the plywood base, I am have trouble
with plaster cracking and scenery separating from
base. Perhaps I should've modeled Nebraska-
heh, heh.
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 Posted - April 07 2015 : 11:40:47 PM
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i'm still confused, because a basic circle of 18" radius track won't fit in 3'x3'.
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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 Posted - November 03 2025 : 08:04:14 AM
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Memories
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