Icing Platform FSM #210

[GPdemayo]

Great work Karl.....love the melting ice effect. 

[postalkarl]

Hi Greg:

That dried up and didn't show. It was wet when I took the photo. I redid it with 5 Minute epoxy (Followed the instructions) and it came out great.

Karl

[donatode]

It deserves this :

[Mike Engler]

I always enjoy your work Karl. This was my first FSM build and I still have it but I won't show you a photo of it anytime soon. At the time I think I was quite proud of it. Maybe some day I'll fix it up with some of the refinements you have added.


Nobody has mentioned this nor do I see it in any of the photos, but as I recall George included a small bag of little rocks that he said were to be glued to the foundation with white glue. Mine didn't turn out so well as the finished foundation looked just like someone glued rocks to a slab- didn't look right without any grout! I long ago disposed of my instructions so I don't remember if George had suggested a grout or not.


I sure like your version better than mine.

[postalkarl]

WOW11111 Donato that's really cool. Thanks.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike:

Thanks always appreciate hearing from you. There was no rocks in my kit.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Decided to make it a private ice company that serves the RR. It is now Abie's Ice named after my 2nd wife's father Abel. He worked in the ice business at one time.

Karl

[deemery]

I think it's great to honor family and friends with items named after them. 


Looks great!


dave

[donatode]

Hi All:

Decided to make it a private ice company that serves the RR. It is now Abie's Ice named after my 2nd wife's father Abel. He worked in the ice business at one time.

Karl

When I build my icing platform (hopefully before I die) I will name mine after my Grandfather (same name as mine) he delivered ice in Brooklyn in the mid 20's before he returned to Italy.  At that time, immigrants got into a particular business and employed people from the same town or region from the "old" country.  Ice delivery back then was capitalized by immigrants from Puglia, Bari specifically.  So if you had an iceman, chances were he was Barese.

[postalkarl]

Hi Donato:

Nope he was about a German as they come.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

Here's a few progress shots. Base is cut and track is laid. Lower platform is finished except I forgot the handrails on lower steps. Will take care of that next.

Karl

[cuse]

fantastic as always, Karl!


John

[postalkarl]

Hi John:

Thanks your coment is much appreciated.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Karl,

Most excellent my friend. Super addition to the kit. I've made notes to upgrade mine when it goes back on the layout.

Tom

[postalkarl]

Hi Tom:

Thanks for the compliment. It's a bit of work but worth it. I still have to build the office building.

Dropped it on the floor last night and had to make repairs on the lower platform. Fortunately didn't get hurt to badly.

Karl