Shadowlands and Tellynott

Mark Dalrymple · May 12, 2025, 04:19:18 AM

Quote from: friscomike on May 11, 2025, 08:04:23 PMHowdy Mark,

The livestock ramps look fantastic. The Fort Worth, Texas stockyards had rams similar, and it's nice to see the ramps duplicated on a model. Well done!

Have fun,
mike

Thanks, Mike.

Good to know. I had a search for 'Fort Worth, Texas, stock ramps' under images but didn't find anything. Lots of images of the yards and the whole complex (its a little bigger than my model!!!), but nothing of the ramps. Not that it matters, I was just curious to have a peek...

Cheers, Mark.

Mark Dalrymple · May 15, 2025, 02:55:51 AM

Hi guys.

Photo 1 - So I used high tack painters tape, sticky side up, for making the decking pieces. I made this up in six pieces - a flat piece for the bottom and top of the lower ramp, two long pieces for the slope, and two flat pieces for the top ramp. The top flat section for the higher ramp was made as an L. Here I am placing the joists for the ramp. If you look closely you can see they are cut with angled ends.

Photo 2 - I used my exacto mitre saw upside down as a stop for the decking.

Photo 3 - I used the end elevations to make up two pieces for the back. I used high tack painters tape adhered to double sided tape this time. It worked pretty well - but, again, I wouldn't like to leave it like this for more than a couple of days. The edge of the joists do adhere to this level of tackiness pretty well.

Photo 4 - I glued the decking in position - two the joist and glued each piece to the next piece. I glued all the decking in place except the top L-shaped piece. I will have to fit this in later, after gluing the smaller of the two elevation pieces in place. Once the five decking sections were glued in place I test fitted and then glued in place the outer side framed wall.

More soon, cheers, Mark.

Mark Dalrymple · May 15, 2025, 03:11:24 AM

Hi again.

Photo 1 - So here it is after the outside framing being glued into position. Now comes all the tricky stuff!

Photo 2 - I started framing things in - still a ways to go. I have built the small end walls and attached the rafters for the top level along with some of the bearers. I'm not sure whether to add a roof to the lower level or leave it open. It will be tricky to roof...

Photo 3 - from in front.

Photo 4 - from the other end.

Photo 5 - from above.

Photo 6 - a view from below.

More soon, cheers, Mark.

PRR Modeler · May 15, 2025, 08:29:10 AM

Mark that is truly outstanding modeling.

Rick · May 15, 2025, 09:12:15 AM

Excellent!

friscomike · May 15, 2025, 10:17:11 AM

Mark, WOW. That's some beautiful modeling. ~mike

deemery · May 15, 2025, 10:44:00 AM

I wouldn't add a roof to the lower level, not only would that be painful, I doubt the cows would really appreciate it.

But if you decide to do that, you could pre-assemble the lower roof using the upper roof as a template, and just glue the assembly into position.

dave

Zephyrus52246 · May 15, 2025, 03:56:30 PM

Are you planning to put any livestock on the ramp? It will be difficult with the roofs on. I can't wait to see the cow poop weathering.

Jeff

deemery · May 15, 2025, 04:57:16 PM

Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on May 15, 2025, 03:56:30 PMAre you planning to put any livestock on the ramp? It will be difficult with the roofs on. I can't wait to see the cow poop weathering.

Jeff

"cow poop weathering" Spoken like a true son of Iowa!

dave

Jerry · May 15, 2025, 11:27:06 PM

Perfection!!!!!

Jerry

Mark Dalrymple · May 16, 2025, 04:29:46 PM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 15, 2025, 08:29:10 AMMark that is truly outstanding modeling.

Thanks very much, Curt.

It has been a little challenging, especially when trying to work on things after mowing the lawns when the hands are twitching all over the place!

Cheers, Mark.

Mark Dalrymple · May 16, 2025, 04:31:26 PM

Quote from: Rick on May 15, 2025, 09:12:15 AMExcellent!

Thanks, Rick.

The 2fatpossums weekend kicks off next Friday lunchtime. I'm hoping to get through some good work then.

Cheers, Mark.

Mark Dalrymple · May 16, 2025, 04:35:32 PM

Quote from: friscomike on May 15, 2025, 10:17:11 AMMark, WOW. That's some beautiful modeling. ~mike

Thanks, Mike. You are too kind.

It's the sort of addition that will really make the building a standout. I'm quite excited to get this whole area completed. Its a large section and sort of sets things up for moving forward across the peninsula of Inglletown (an anagram of Wellington).

Cheers, Mark.

Mark Dalrymple · May 16, 2025, 04:38:01 PM

Quote from: deemery on May 15, 2025, 10:44:00 AMI wouldn't add a roof to the lower level, not only would that be painful, I doubt the cows would really appreciate it.

But if you decide to do that, you could pre-assemble the lower roof using the upper roof as a template, and just glue the assembly into position.

dave

Thanks, Dave.

I think I agree - but for the reason that it would hide too much of the timberwork below. Considering that, I might add a few less rafters to the bottom ramp.

Cheers, Mark.

Mark Dalrymple · May 16, 2025, 04:40:42 PM

Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on May 15, 2025, 03:56:30 PMAre you planning to put any livestock on the ramp? It will be difficult with the roofs on. I can't wait to see the cow poop weathering.

Jeff

Hi Jeff.

No - I don't think so. I have modelled all the double doors closed so it wouldn't make sense to have cattle heading up the ramps. I still have the yards to build, so there will be plenty of scope to add livestock there.

Cheers, Mark.