Arch Bridge Construction

[ACL1504]

Steve,

Very impressive work on the bridge and it looks great as well.

Tom

[vinceg]

That bridge is a beautiful piece, Steve. S'gonna look great once you install it.

Hey, that looks like Brownsville Depot in the background but with a few adaptations. Did you scratch build that?

[sdrees]

Thanks Vince.  Go to this link and it will give you my story on the Station.

  http://modelersforum.com/layout-tours/sp-rr/90/


Also thanks Tom and Curt for stopping by

[vinceg]

Thanks for the link. Great story around the station. I remember seeing the latter part of this thread earlier this year but missed the station part. The whole thread is great.

[gleiphart]

I believe the most recent MicroMark catalog has a new release of the Unimat. I remember seeing and longing for one in the 60s and 70s but had to wait until I got to my 60s and got the MicroMark milling machine. I love it!!!

[sdrees]

I have been cutting and fitting gusset plates today. I have been making the gussets from .015" styrene.  I also bought some rivet decals from Archer.  One small sheet is a little over $20.00.  But you can see them as shown in the attached pictures.  I used Micro Mark rivet decals on the bridge bents and after painting, you can hardly see them.

[jerryrbeach]

Steve,


This is absolutely amazing modeling!  Looking forward to seeing it installed on the layout.

[postalkarl]

Hey Steve:

This just gets better every time I see it. Keep up the great work. Can't to see it on the layout also.

Karl

[sdrees]

Thanks Jerry and Karl,  I also can't wait to see it on the layout, but I have to get some scenery done first. 

[ACL1504]

Steve,

This is probably my favorite build thread. Amazing, just amazing model sir.

Tom

[Rail and Tie]

Hi Steve, that is coming along great!


I am interested in the archer decals. I have used the micromark ones but not archer. would you say the Archer decal film is the same thickness as the micromark ones?


that is one good looking structure!

[sdrees]

Hi Tom,

I am glad you are enjoying this thread.  This is a whole new experience for me, building a scratch built bridge from styrene.  As you know, I am used to working with wood.

[sdrees]

Hi Daryl,

The decal film for the Archer Decals is the same as Micro-Marks.  The rivets show up so much better than the Micro-Mark.  I know they are expensive, but they go a long way.

[GPdemayo]

Amazing work Steve.....

[sdrees]

After taking a break last week and going on a vacation to Puerto Vallarta with my wife, it is back to the work bench like everyone likes to call it.  So I have continued the work on the bridge by adding the cross bracing between the bottom arch members.  I used the cross bracing from the Central Valley truss bridge that they used to brace the top members of the truss.

the next step is to paint the bridge and weather it before I add the ties.