Old Time Coal Dock FSM #155

[postalkarl]

Hi Steve, Jim and Bruce:

Thanks much for the compliments. Much appreciated.

Karl

[Roostr]

Hi Karl Great build. I checked the length and the distance from building to building ends is about 17", but with the treslte at the end , 20 to 21" works. Hope this helps.

[PRR Modeler]

Thanks for the info Karl. Now to do some measuring 

[Jerry]

Karl a fine looking build.

Thanks for keeping all those pictures coming.

Jerry

[postalkarl]

Hi Roostr:

thanks for the info. mus=ch appreciated.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Curt:

You are quite welcome.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Jerry:

Thanks and will do on the pics.

Karl

[deemery]

Hi Dave:

Yeah I understand what you are saying. I guess what I'm interested in is how long of a base did y0u use to build the kit at the work bench. Is the recommended 20 inches in the instructions long enough. Thanks for any additional info you can provide.

Karl

I used the whole length, which was a bit of a pain in the posterior!  But that's because I wanted to make the assembly fully removable.  I think I used a piece of 1/8" hardboard/masonite.


dave

[Lynnb]

Thus far the build is looking spectacular, really seems to be growing.
Retirement is doing you justice, enjoy.

[ndwolf68]

That's coming out super nice!  I like how well aged you've got it looking.   

R/,
Norm

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

Thanks I increased my base to 22 inched and the whole model fit onto it.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Lynn & Norm:

Thanks for the compliments. Much appreciated. Got A lot done today. Lots of NBW casting to add and casting details plus lay the rail. It's painted and drying.

Here's A Photo.

Karl

[Opa George]

Beautiful structure, Karl. Looks like its seen lots of hard work. Nice finish on all of the wood.
George

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

The track is laid.

Karl

[deemery]

I looked at the crate with my coal dock, and decided it wouldn't be that hard to unpack, photograph and put it back away.  The roof is just temporarily set on top of the dock, it's not actually aligned with the pins to hold it in the proper position.  You can see how I eliminated that one trestle section.  My coloring is similar to Karl's, although I put more 'coal dust' on the front.  Underneath I expected to do pretty much coal dust on top of raw dirt, rather than foilage.  You can also see how long the dock including the ramp is, and how steep the ramp still is with that 24" run.  Oh, and my dock lead is from the left, while Karl's is from the right.

dave