discussion Rickety Bridge

[scottie3158]

I am going to try and represent my M20 just passing over a wooden bridge that spans a small stream and a wide stream bed. It has been constructed from balsa and dowel. For the moment I have tried to show although not visible in the pictures the marks left by the bolts and nails used to construct it. I will try and find some small pins to represent them better later.

The reason for the bridge is I want tp practice taking my dio's up and not just flat scenes.




cheers
Scottie

 

[Guest]

Very nice.

Although to me it looks damn sturdy, great piece of construction.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Very nice.

Although to me it looks damn sturdy, great piece of construction.

yes , not rickety at all!
very nice indeed Paul

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Paul,

I'm with Andy here my friend. The bridge is really sweet and well built. I can't wait to see what's next!!!

 

[scottie3158]

Andy, Neil, Allen.
Thanks all for the vote of confidence on my construction.

 

[BattleshipBob]

You should work for the council, sorry turn up, boom, boom

Cracking work, looks excellent!

 

[scottie3158]

You should work for the council, sorry turn up, boom, boom

Cracking work, looks excellent!

Bob, Thanks mate.

 

[Guest]

That is a great looking bridge Paul :smiling3:.

 

[Steve Jones]

Stunning work Paul.What was your inspiration? Was it a photo or a bridge nearby you?. Looks ideal for playing Pooh sticks. :smiling3: Looking forward to seeing the meandering stream underneath. Good luck with the rest of the dio

 

[scottie3158]

That is a great looking bridge Paul :smiling3:.

Ralph, Thanks fella.

Stunning work Paul.What was your inspiration? Was it a photo or a bridge nearby you?. Looks ideal for playing Pooh sticks. :smiling3: Looking forward to seeing the meandering stream underneath. Good luck with the rest of the dio

Steve, thanks mate its a mixture of pictures from the net and verlinden bridge but I think it was a bridge design that was built by German engineers.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
That looks very nice indeed. Looking forward to the next steps. What glue do you use for wood?
Jim

 

[Guest]

Hi Paul, great work on the bridge it doesn't look very rickety to me. I suspect you have a cunning plan :tongue-out2:. Will keep a eye on this one.
Pete.

 

[minitnkr]

Does indeed look like German engineer work. A fine job. Sometimes a Sharpie does fine for nails/screws. They just need a touch of red/brown rust streak on verticals if older. PaulE

 

[grumpa]

Nice bridge Paul, would you rebuild our bridge?

Cheers, Jim

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[Mickc1440]

Nice bit of miniature woodworking Scottie.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
That looks very nice indeed. Looking forward to the next steps. What glue do you use for wood?
Jim

Hi Jim, I just use normal PVA or a bit of superglue on small contact areas.

Hi Paul, great work on the bridge it doesn't look very rickety to me. I suspect you have a cunning plan :tongue-out2:. Will keep a eye on this one.
Pete.

Pete, I have a plan but I wouldn't call it cunning more seat of the pants.

Does indeed look like German engineer work. A fine job. Sometimes a Sharpie does fine for nails/screws. They just need a touch of red/brown rust streak on verticals if older. PaulE

Thanks Paul, that's a good point about the rusty bolts/nails.

Nice bridge Paul, would you rebuild our bridge?


Cheers, Jim

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No worries mate if I have any balsa left over I will have a look.

Nice bit of miniature woodworking Scottie.

Thanks Mick.

 

[scottie3158]

The work continues on the base. The basic shape has been formed from foam blocks. This has then been coated with PVA and filler. When it had dried it got a dusting of mixed grasses. Then this was dusted with Tamyia flat earth to tone down the brightness of the grass. The strip you can see will hopefully represent a concrete plinth.

Next it is time to work on the vegetation.

Then the bridge received a base coat of dark drown ready for the next stages.





cheers
Scottie

 

[Lee Drennen]

Paul
Your dios always look the part

 

[boatman]

THE bridge looks ok to me Scottie very nice build im followin your build as like the other guys say great work :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
chris

 

[Guest]

Another superb base taking shape. Inspiring.