|
|
 Posted - May 18 2009 : 12:34:09 PM
|
I needed a bridge for my modest layout. Since I'm too cheap to buy one of those wood bridge kits I decided to try my hand at building one. This is my loose interpretation of a King Post bridge. While an engineer would look and scoff, I don't really care. I like how it turned out. Construction is balsa wood. The support wires are single strands of copper electrical wire. The "anchors" are pins cut to very short lengths. It was fun doing this stage! Weathering was achieved by diluting black and tan paint in water. Total cost was about 10 bucks.
I still have to weather the track. My Proto switcher in early CN livery was the "test mule".
Go easy on me guys-this is my first attempt!
Todd
Edited by - TycoTodd on May 18 2009 12:34:46 PM
|
Country:  Canada ~
Posts: 55 ~
Member Since: February 28 2009 ~
Last Visit: November 21 2009
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
 Posted - May 18 2009 : 1:33:38 PM
|
Hi Tycotodd
Thats very nice work. I may have to try my hand at scratch building some day.
Mike
|
Country:  USA ~
Posts: 790 ~
Member Since: April 30 2006 ~
Last Visit: July 21 2015
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - May 18 2009 : 1:42:51 PM
|
I think the bridge is nice work Todd!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 6279 ~
Member Since: February 18 2009 ~
Last Visit: March 04 2022
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - May 18 2009 : 1:56:10 PM
|
Nice job! I would just note that this is a Queen Post truss, not a King Post.
Bruce Clouette
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 81 ~
Member Since: May 05 2009 ~
Last Visit: August 09 2012
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - May 18 2009 : 4:00:48 PM
|
It's a nice little bridge, I like it a lot! My only concern would be the overhead clearance, it looks like that switcher just fits.
Other than that, it is lovely work.
    
- Matt -
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 1021 ~
Member Since: August 24 2008 ~
Last Visit: January 05 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - May 18 2009 : 4:24:10 PM
|
Although my layout is mostly more modern, I have to say that is some nice work! Wish I had scratch building skills like that
-Jacob
Quote: "I didn't fail, I just found 1200 materials that won't work"
-Thomas Edison
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 232 ~
Member Since: March 29 2009 ~
Last Visit: March 22 2010
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - May 18 2009 : 5:19:38 PM
|
 not bad well it deffinately won't be able to handle double stacks or hy-cube boxcars
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 15000 ~
Member Since: February 23 2009 ~
Last Visit: March 01 2026
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - May 18 2009 : 6:14:06 PM
|
I can really see that nestled between so low hills, green all around, and a small stream below it. Perfect bridge on a old shortline somewhere!
I honestly thought about building a scrap bridge when we did the upgrade on my friends layout, but we just didn't have the time. Yours looks great though, post pictures when you get it into place it will make for some good photo ops.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 531 ~
Member Since: January 29 2009 ~
Last Visit: July 10 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - May 18 2009 : 6:56:28 PM
|
Maybe the clearance will help the bridge look a little more realistic, after all, a quaint little bridge like that would never be able to handle a big ol' auto carrier or something like that!
It's as though it was made for that awesome looking switcher!
- Matt -
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 1021 ~
Member Since: August 24 2008 ~
Last Visit: January 05 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - May 18 2009 : 7:01:01 PM
|
Thanks guys. I'm modeling the late 50's and all my rolling stock is 40 footers. I made sure it cleared my tallest box car (by about 1.5 scale feet). I kind of like the idea of the train just fitting both under the top and the sides!
Todd
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 55 ~
Member Since: February 28 2009 ~
Last Visit: November 21 2009
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - June 05 2009 : 6:52:49 PM
|
| hi TycoTodd nice bit of work,looks better than a plastic kit in my eyes
|
Country:  United Kingdom ~
Posts: 8294 ~
Member Since: September 28 2006 ~
Last Visit: October 20 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
Home
Forums
Events Calendar
Forum Admins & Mods
Register
