Scenery and structures

The trouble with physics-why doesn't my festoon cable work?

If you are one of the handful of people that watched the video on my rotary dumper, you will remember that annoying bit of twisted wire going the trolley in the indexer that provided power to raise and lower the arm to move the train.  I've been trying to think of a way to make that part look better. The prototype uses a festoon cable system.  Basically, it's a track about 10' or so above the ground with little carriages on it and it supports the electrical cables that go to the trolley on the indexer.

wood shingle application

I've built several wood structure kits with simulated wood shingles. I've been using peel-off pre-stick-on shingles with some success, but with some difficulty. They tend to stick up/not adhere/not even...etc. Any ideas/tips as to how to apply these items with more success?

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Wood Freight Dock Coloring

This is part of a freight dock from a Campbell kit. I went with the wood dock included in the kit instead of coming up with a more modern cement dock.

Started out with a color that I hoped would be similar to red seen on wood decks these days. That turned out to be a variation of orange. Added some basic brown dry brushed some flat black and then the same with a light grey.

Let's see some photos of your fuel, oil, and gas dealers...

Hi everyone, I am about to attempt a 1950s fuel dealer (adjacent to an elevator) with loading and unloading equipment, tanks, etc... Let's see your fuel dealerships! Especially those from this era and car unloading/loading piping and equipment.

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Styrene Siding - adhesive advice.

Group, 

 

Currently working on a scratch build project. On one section I have the core of the building built from 1.60mm styrene, The wall sizes are 45mm H and at the longest 90mm long. 

For the final product I plant to cover the wall with styrene brick pattern that is .5mm Thick. 

What glue/adhesive would you suggest?  I have read that the wrong glue can cause the material to warp when using it as a skin on a core structure. 

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Foam Backed Plastic Structures and Cardstock Structures

Please excuse my linking to another forum, but during some recent searching activities this morning I ran across this page on MULTIPLE photos and discussions by Mark,..

Roads or terrain first?

A basic question: is it wiser to build in the roads (using joint compound or other material), and then add the scenery materials (ground goop, grass and leaves, etc.), or vice versa?

Thanks!

 

Resin water: are multiple pours bad?

Some of the resin products offered for simulating water indicate that you should try to stay at 1/4" deep or less per pour.  Woodland Scenics has a relatively new "deep pour" product that says it is good for 1/2" deep pours.  I have a fairly long river bed, with varying depths, and it might not work to fill it all in a single pour.

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Industrial Freight Door Question

I am working on 3 freight doors. 2 are pictured below. The 3rd is the same width, but will be taller. So the question is what kind of bracing do I add to these? An X through the center, another horizontal piece with a X above and below or something else?

The doors will be placed on the building as they appear below.

Thanks,  Jack


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