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 Posted - September 28 2014 : 6:40:21 PM
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This week, my BOTW is an H0 scale wooden bridge kit that's been sitting around for quite some time now. I'm still not 100% sure what to actually do with it yet. Some possibilities have risen over the last couple of years it's been sitting around for but for some reason I've never actually gotten to getting any of those ideas into action.  Anyway, here's a photo of the actual bridge.
-Steve
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Posted - September 28 2014 : 10:32:24 PM
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| Hey Stephen, Take a photo of that bridge with a train car or locomotive in it; maybe with the bridge spanning a gap between a couple of books?
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Posted - September 28 2014 : 10:56:16 PM
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I believe this is a Bachmann Home that I assembled years ago. Called "Contemporary Home" kit 45909
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Posted - September 28 2014 : 11:02:54 PM
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quote:Hey Stephen, Take a photo of that bridge with a train car or locomotive in it; maybe with the bridge spanning a gap between a couple of books?
Originally posted by Barry - September 28 2014 : 10:32:24 PM
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You asked for it, here it is! 
It would actually work pretty well as a regular suspension bridge as you can see.
-Steve
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Posted - September 29 2014 : 2:24:16 PM
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| Thanks Stephen. I could almost see that bridge painted that green color that those iron bridges use to be painted frequently. Maybe a bunch of little bolt heads with rust dripping down? That bridge seems to have some nice basic lines.
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Posted - September 29 2014 : 2:30:46 PM
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quote:Thanks Stephen. I could almost see that bridge painted that green color that those iron bridges use to be painted frequently. Maybe a bunch of little bolt heads with rust dripping down? That bridge seems to have some nice basic lines.
Originally posted by Barry - September 29 2014 : 2:24:16 PM
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How about grey or black instead?
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Posted - September 29 2014 : 6:36:56 PM
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quote:Thanks Stephen. I could almost see that bridge painted that green color that those iron bridges use to be painted frequently. Maybe a bunch of little bolt heads with rust dripping down? That bridge seems to have some nice basic lines.
Originally posted by Barry - September 29 2014 : 2:24:16 PM
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In fact, that's actually the color it was shown as in the package it came from so I'll most likely do that. Although, Microbusss, your idea is still a pretty good one that I'll keep in mind when I finally get to painting it.
-Steve
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Posted - September 29 2014 : 6:40:17 PM
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| just use some cheap flat spray paint
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Posted - September 29 2014 : 7:13:23 PM
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quote:just use some cheap flat spray paint
Originally posted by microbusss - September 29 2014 : 6:40:17 PM
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That was actually one thing I was considering.
-Steve
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Posted - October 03 2014 : 2:43:28 PM
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I got this Arlee Station in a bag with the truck terminal , bridge and trestles, roadsigns and other miscellaneous items for $10.95 at a variety store on the square in my town. I have the remaining parts to finish this.    
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Posted - October 03 2014 : 9:39:25 PM
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Sounds like a pretty cool bag of miscellany, Gary, and the station looks nice, too.
And is that a dumpster cam I see? The Buss would be proud!
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I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - October 04 2014 : 5:23:18 PM
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quote:Sounds like a pretty cool bag of miscellany, Gary, and the station looks nice, too.
And is that a dumpster cam I see? The Buss would be proud!
Originally posted by gmoney - October 03 2014 : 9:39:25 PM
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Yeah, it's a dumpster can, but I put a piece of flatboard on it to display my stuff on so it will sit on there evenly. I switch back and forth between it and the antique pickup bed cover depending on my mood.
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Posted - October 04 2014 : 6:58:13 PM
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flat board? heh good idea
I just do it on the lid cause I in a rush
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Posted - October 04 2014 : 10:17:35 PM
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quote:...I just do it on the lid cause I in a rush
Originally posted by microbusss - October 04 2014 : 6:58:13 PM
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I hope you're not referring to the toilet!
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Posted - October 04 2014 : 10:18:58 PM
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I've taken a few pictures using a board on the dumpster myself.
I'm not fortunate enough to have the antique pickup, though! 
Glenn
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