FOS Rust Rock Falls -- in progress

[Opa George]

Here is a view pulled back and from a different angle.  The walls appear more consistent in coloring in this shot, close to what the eye sees. The flash or lighting in the shot above really makes the lower canal retaining wall appear much lighter than it is.

There will be a third road bridge in the foreground, right.  I need to shape the land on the near side of the front canal before I can install it.  All three bridges are supplied with the kit.

[Opa George]

Same side, pulled back all the way to show the height of the mill as opposed to the wetlands that surround this rocky promontory.   If anyone is wondering, I have figured out how to work the multiple waterfalls in so they are not falling on top of the lower mainline tracks!

[Opa George]

The next three shots show the back of the mill and the rear canal that supplies water to the mill via the sluice gate.
You can see the first two of the waterfall drops here--the first is at the rear at the sluice gate. The second is in the foreground and will empty into a pool halfway to the swamp below.  Also visible are two of the three bridges: the iron foot bridge, installed, and the concrete road bridge toward the back, sitting astride the canal sides to check for fit.  I need to construct abutments for it yet.

[Opa George]

A shot from the other end, with a better view of the sluice gate and the concrete road bridge.

[Opa George]

One last shot of the rear of the mill.  My layout height is low enough that all of this is easily viewable by my wife and grandsons. 



All for today.
--Opa George

[deemery]

Is there an abutment for the iron bridge on the left side?


dave

[Mark Dalrymple]

Composition looks very interesting, George.

It will be fun to watch your imagination being 'fleshed out'.

You may have noticed one of your roof sections has lifted a bit.

I wonder whether Doug will release that bridge as a separate kit?

Cheers, Mark.

[PRR Modeler]

Excellent modeling George.

[Opa George]

Is there an abutment for the iron bridge on the left side?

dave

Hi Dave,
Yes, there is one on each side. The left (near to camera) may be a little hard to see from the angle.

--Opa George

[Opa George]

You may have noticed one of your roof sections has lifted a bit.

I wonder whether Doug will release that bridge as a separate kit?

Cheers, Mark.

I'll have to see what I can do about that rogue roof end!  Hopefully an easy fix.
George

[postalkarl]

Hey George:

Looks just beautiful so far. Keep the pics flowing.

Karl

[Opa George]

Thank you, Karl. I've been busy continuing to add to my landforms around this kit.  I've started adding plaster rock castings, most made from Bragdon Enterprises molds, supported either by quarter-inch plywood (where I need strength) or foam board.

At the same time, I am continuing to finish the main building--adding the wrought-iron stairs and access walkway to the front, some chimneys, and etc.  This kit includes lots of etc.  Oh, and the railway siding is now in place.

[Opa George]

Here is the view looking up at the factory complex as it sits, perched high upon skull rock.  The front waterfall will split at the corner and cascade down, one to a midpoint, the other all the way to the foot of the mountain. Once waterfalls are installed, it will hide the edge "lip" of the canal.

Additionally, the rock scenery is only roughed in.  I'll be disguising and filling in the seams between castings.  Some with additional small castings, some with vegetation.

[Opa George]

Here is a shot of the front of the factory complex overall.  The road bridge in the right foreground is propped up on the near edge with a random wall piece--it will actually connect to yet-to-be installed bank of the canal on the near side.

[ACL1504]

George,

Wow, that is quite the complex. Well done.

Tom