FOS Harbor Master Office build.

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I'll place this sign in this area once I decide how it looks from the river side.



More railings and details left to add.

[PRR Modeler]

Excellent modeling Tom. When you pour the "water" do you remove the structures?

[Oldguy]

That is really looking good.

[ACL1504]

Excellent modeling Tom. When you pour the "water" do you remove the structures?

Curt,

Thank you for the kind words. When the water is poured, the structure will be in place and the water poured around the pilings. This is why I'm getting it as I want it, complete, in place and detailed when the water is poured. The two docks will be forever in place.

Tom

[ACL1504]

That is really looking good.

Bob,

Thank you for the compliment. This has been a fun build/kitbash/scratch structure.

Tom

[bparrish]

Pretty cool ... sir


Thanx
Bob

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One important aspect of this build, in my opinion, is to get the two structures parallel to each other on the river bank. I also needed to get the exact distance between the two so the walkway could be built.



I used an HO scale ruler to align the two and then measured the distance between them. In this case is is 10.5  scale feet.



More in a few.

[ACL1504]

Pretty cool ... sir


Thanx
Bob

Bob,

Thank you for checking in, much appreciated.

Tom

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I then moved the two docks back to the work bench and made the alignment, set the distance and made a 2 X 10 ramp frame.



The weight is to hold the larger structure in place while the glue dries.

I also added some docking/bumper boards to the front of the smaller dock. This will be the dock for pumping gas.



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The figure is to show the height of the railing.



I used 2 X 8 stained wood for the ramp planks.



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I used thin brass wire, painted black for the pump hose.



I'll paint and add two cleats to the dock.



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In place of adding more railings on the ramp, I've decided to use HO scale chain for the ramp area. The chain will be linked between the upper and lower railings.



I still have a ways to go before I can say this one is finished.

[Jim Donovan]

This scene is getting better and better and it started out great! I love the bumpers and the idea of chain railings, reminds me of places I would pull into on the St Johns for gas. With all the new products out for creating water have you decided on one or going with what has worked in the past?

Jim D

[PRR Modeler]

Everything looks great Tom. Love all the details.