Shadowlands and Tellynott

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hi guys.

Photo 1 - Here I am making up the side walls for the enclosed conveyor to transport the catch of the day from the low wharf up to the old fishery factory.  This was the only photo I took of the tower construction.  I was obviously on a mission that day!


Photo 2 - This is the original plan of the set of stairs to the second story door on the side of the tower.  As I got halfway through the build I changed my mind.


Photo 3 - The half way point.  I made up the lower string of stairs and they fitted perfectly, height wise, at right angles to the landing.  I though the looked good this way and it was much easier.


Photo 4 - The second string of stairs in place with 4x4 posts attached.


Photo 5 - Hand rails and kick board in place.  If I can deal with the fiddle frustration I like to meet some sort of health and safety rules.  Kick boards are a must in my modelling world, and I do think the stairway looks more complete with some sort of midway 4x2 handrail.


Photo 6 - I made up three of these little sub assemblies as a kind of scaffold to hold fishing nets.  Inspired by one of Gregg W.'s models...


More soon, cheers, Mark.

[friscomike]

Howdy Mark,

The dock looks amazing.  I especially like the staircase and enclosed conveyor.  

Have fun,
mike

[PRR Modeler]

Great looking staircase Mark. The way you did it gives it much more eye appeal.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Thanks very much, Mike and Curt.

I'm pleased you approve of my efforts.  Curt - I agree with your thoughts on the stairway.  When I held it that position that is exactly what I thought.

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hi guys.

Photo 1 - Shows the tower in position on the layout.  I will build an aerial jut out at the back of the old fishery for the enclosed conveyor to join.


Photo 2 - A close up shot.  You can see I have added the fly rafters and rafter tails.  I add a piece of low tack painters tape with markings drawn on it to the roof for positioning of those rafter tails.  Fly rafters are positioned at the very extremities of the roof to support the overhang.  In the prototype these are strengthened by outriggers running at right angles from the first rafter/ truss into the building, across the top of the gable wall and out to the fly rafters.  These outriggers would never be seen on this model, so I did not add them.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

[deemery]

Particularly for that unit at the dock, I'm thinking there would be an elevator to move the fish vertically to that diagonal walkway.  And that's an opportunity to add wiring around the structure.

dave

[Jerry]

Just really a great job.
Especially those stairs!!

Jerry

[Philip]

Incredible workmanship!

[Michael Hohn]

Real craftsmanship throughout.  I like the complexity of all the different levels, stairway, conveyors, and roof lines.

Mike