Winter Challenge 25-26 - Fiordland Lobster Company - Tellynott Depot

[Mark Dalrymple]

Continuing...

Photo 13 - Here is the back wall assembled with corner trim added.  I added corner trim in green below the triangular jut out.  This will sit against the aerial walkover.


Photo 14 - Here are the four main walls assembled.


Photo 15 - A view from the right front corner.


Photo 16 - A view from the back left.


Photo 17 - A straight on view from the front at height.


Photo 18 - A angled view from the front left.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

[PRR Modeler]

Great looking progress Mark.

[deemery]

Mark, how did you notch the styrene floor for the bracing?

dave

[Mark Dalrymple]

Great looking progress Mark.

Thanks, Curt.

We're getting there.

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Mark, how did you notch the styrene floor for the bracing?

dave

Hi Dave.

I used by razor saw to cut the cuts at 90 degrees to the edge and then scored and snapped the parallel cuts.

Cheers, Mark.

[deemery]

Mark, thanks.  I was wondering if you tried one of those plastic nibbler tools. 

dave

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hi guys.

Photo 1 - So when I went to add the front wall to the jut out I discovered a problem!  The front wall was considerably taller than the two side walls.  The only thing I can think of is that I made up a smaller vent to start with and decided it looked too narrow so then made up a taller one.  I must have used the wrong one when measuring.  Anyway - it has to be fixed.


Photo 2 - After measuring again (!!!) I marked and cut the side wall down.


Photo 3 - I used my razor saw to cut off the bracing pieces.


Photo 4 - I measured and marked the styrene base and then cut the extra off.


Photo 5 - You can see I added a new piece of bracing to the inside of the second side wall before removing the original piece.


Photo 6 - I cut the second side wall to size and then added a new piece of 6x6 to the corner.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Continuing...

Photo 7 - Here is the shortened protrusion.  I actually like the dimensions of this better.


Photo 8 - From the other corner.


Photo 9- Mocked up with all the vents, doors and windows in place, tilted because they kept falling out.


Next up will be to tackle the aerial walkover/ conveyor hallway and tower.

More soon, cheers, Mark.

[PRR Modeler]

Well done Mark. Scratch building can be interesting at times.

[friscomike]

Howdy Mark,

The lobster company is progressing well.  Congrats on the fine work.  

Have fun,
mike

[Mark Dalrymple]

Well done Mark. Scratch building can be interesting at times.

Thanks, Curt.

Yes.  Sometimes you have to face some unique challenges...

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Howdy Mark,

The lobster company is progressing well.  Congrats on the fine work. 

Have fun,
mike

Thanks, Mike.

Its been an interesting project.  Still a lot to do!

Cheers, Mark.

[Michael Hohn]

Mark,

Very fine work.  Excellent recovery on the mistake.  Complex structures present a multitude of opportunities for error. 

Mike

[Mark Dalrymple]

Mark,

Very fine work.  Excellent recovery on the mistake.  Complex structures present a multitude of opportunities for error. 

Mike

Thanks, Mike.

They do, indeed!  Its not just us modellers.  Over they years I have seen multitudes of manufacturing errors in the building world.  Frames and trusses that needed to be cut down or replaced.  Hours of chasing measurements around foundation boxing trying to find why things aren't working out, only to finally find it is an error in the diagonal on the plan, or they have allowed for brick cladding rather than timber.  Its good to remember these things when you're swearing at yourself for being an idiot...

Cheers, Mark.

[Jerry]

Mark just getting caught up here.

That is some really outstanding work your producing here.
A real pleasure following along.

Jerry