2026-2026 Winter Challange - OVL Co. Maintenance Buildings

[deemery]

Ron, definitely a great result so far on the loading dock.  You could occasionally check the alignment with a square, to make sure things don't accidentally wander off square...  That's been my problem with projects like this, I'll blame my astigmatism.  

dave

[Jerry]

Ron your off to a great start.  I think the way your picking the colors is perfect a nice variation.

Jerry

[Rick]

Ron, cutting the boards random lengths was the right thing to do.
Very good colors on those boards.

[ACL1504]

Ron,

I agree with the others, nice looking boards and loading dock.

Tom

[elwoodblues]

Ron, definitely a great result so far on the loading dock.  You could occasionally check the alignment with a square, to make sure things don't accidentally wander off square...  That's been my problem with projects like this, I'll blame my astigmatism. 

dave

Dave,

I usually check for square in most instances but sometimes I forget and things go awry.  Thanks for the friendly reminder.

[elwoodblues]

Ron your off to a great start.  I think the way your picking the colors is perfect a nice variation.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry, I'm liking the colour too.

[elwoodblues]

Ron, cutting the boards random lengths was the right thing to do.
Very good colors on those boards.

Rick,

I agree with you, but I does make things more complicated and the construction longer.  But to me, the random length looks more realistic than a uniform look.

[elwoodblues]

Ron,

I agree with the others, nice looking boards and loading dock.

Tom

Thanks Tom, I appreciate the kind comment and support.

[Michael Hohn]

Ron,

You're doing a good job of getting that backwoods look.

Mike

[elwoodblues]

Ron,

You're doing a good job of getting that backwoods look.

Mike

Thanks Mike,

That is the look I'm trying to achieve.

[Larry C]

Ron the dock boards look very realistic. That'll be a show stopper when finished.

[elwoodblues]

Finally finished the Loading dock, all 21-3/4" inches of it.  



Now I get to work on the structures that go on top of it.

[Larry C]

Ron great job on the loading dock; love the different coloring and random board lengths.

[deemery]

Actually, the board lengths aren't random, they align with the position of the joists underneath.  That's even more accurate modeling.  And it's something your eye can pick up so it looks "right."

dave

[PRR Modeler]

The dock looks like you did an excellent job.