The Atlantic and Southern Build Thread Continued, Part 2

[jimmillho]

How about a poured concrete base with a curb around the tank ?

Jim

[deemery]

How about a poured concrete base with a curb around the tank ?

Jim

That's an excellent idea!  Could use air-hardening clay for the "concrete".


dave

[donatode]

Looks great Tom. Like either you or Greg said "stuff happens".

STUFF happens....

[Janbouli]

Stuff happens? , and here's me thinking Forest Gump stepped into s..t 

[rpdylan]

Tom,
     What about some chain link fence with a gate just around the stair entrance? It could butt up against the tank.....a little square of fencing...... It could satisfy the "safety issue" and provide for a cool little detail-- being as your fence work is outstanding!

[tct855]

Tom,
         One can always tell a good modeler from a great modeler by the level of Deference one receives in questions presented by the viewer.  Nice job all around Thomas. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     KP-out...

[ACL1504]

Stuff happens.....event with the best of planning. 

Greg,

Yes, it does and most assuredly it will.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Looks great Tom. Like either you or Greg said "stuff happens".

Ditto Curt!

Tom

[ACL1504]

How about a poured concrete base with a curb around the tank ?

Jim

Hmm, you may be on to something here Jimbo! More on this alter this afternoon or later on the thread.

Tom

[ACL1504]

How about a poured concrete base with a curb around the tank ?

Jim

That's an excellent idea!  Could use air-hardening clay for the "concrete".


dave

Dave,

Jimbo got me thinking on this like you did on the barbed wire issue.

Stay tuned.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Looks great Tom. Like either you or Greg said "stuff happens".

STUFF happens....

Yepper, it shur do!

TL

[ACL1504]

Stuff happens? , and here's me thinking Forest Gump stepped into s..t 

Jan,

I seem to step in my share of "stuff" on this build as well.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,
     What about some chain link fence with a gate just around the stair entrance? It could butt up against the tank.....a little square of fencing...... It could satisfy the "safety issue" and provide for a cool little detail-- being as your fence work is outstanding!

Bob,

I sure like that idea. It would make for an interesting detail. However, the entire complex is enclosed with the chain link fence which sort of satisfies the safety issue.

Thank you for the kind compliment on the fence as well.

This morning I tried something else around the tank. If it doesn't meet my approval, your fence will be next.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,
         One can always tell a good modeler from a great modeler by the level of Deference one receives in questions presented by the viewer.  Nice job all around Thomas. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     KP-out...

Thommy,

Thank you for the kind remark and support. Its good to have friends.


Tom

[ACL1504]

Well, Jimmillho got me thinking about the concrete pad thing. Although it is similar to what I tried to do first.

The idea still appealed to me so I gave it a try.

Here is what I did.

I first drew a line around the outside diameter of the tank. I used the old cardboard from the fence template.



I have very little clearance between the earth works and the tank. The green marked on the HO scale 10X10 is what I have to play with as far as the area around the tank.



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