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ljudice

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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2009, 10:47:41 PM »
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Spectacular!

For those interested I found this on the web about the interesting "bridge within a bridge" construction:

http://www.pbase.com/rpdoody/image/62889705
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2009, 11:38:24 PM »
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Material?  Brass?  Styrene? Real steel and a shrinky dink ray?
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2009, 01:23:21 AM »
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Incredibly well done.  It appears to be "to scale" as well, with no compression.
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2009, 02:51:54 AM »
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Quote from: Heath on October 13, 2009, 08:51:48 PM
Heres more pics.



Can you please tell us more about that BNSF reefer too?

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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2009, 08:18:01 AM »
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Quote from: James Costello on October 14, 2009, 02:51:54 AM
Can you please tell us more about that BNSF reefer too?

I had the same question!

Once again, the bridge is spectacular.  You should consider writing an article about its construction, especially if you have any good build photos.

What kind of layout do you have this planned for?

-Gary

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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2009, 08:24:33 AM »
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Absolutely awesome.  I too am interested to know what materials you used and techniques.

Daryl
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2009, 08:31:51 AM »
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Great work!  When is it on ebay ;) :)
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2009, 09:12:53 AM »
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A little of central valley truss, some micro eng. girders, brass wire,gold medal models walkways and railings,alot of evergreen styrene,and floquil engine black with a mix of model masters metalizers paints.As far as scale it's very close to prototype dimensions and yeah Tom it's for sale 1million dollars.
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #23 on: October 14, 2009, 09:14:52 AM »
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Quote from: Day One on October 13, 2009, 10:26:12 PM
cool prototype and awesome model!
Day one I noticed your avatar I used to race AMA superstock a few years ago.
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #24 on: October 14, 2009, 06:08:52 PM »
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Quote from: James Costello on October 14, 2009, 02:51:54 AM
Quote from: Heath on October 13, 2009, 08:51:48 PM
Heres more pics.



Can you please tell us more about that BNSF reefer too?


Good eye thats kinda a foobee it's those walthers cryogenic cars reworked with new coupler pockets and the hvac unit added along with the diesel fuel tank and railing microscale decals.It's short by about10 or so scale feet but until someone makes one ;).I need them for the spud local out off wenatchee that goes along with my bridge.
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #25 on: October 15, 2009, 04:02:35 AM »
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Quote from: Heath on October 14, 2009, 09:14:52 AM
Quote from: Day One on October 13, 2009, 10:26:12 PM
cool prototype and awesome model!
Day one I noticed your avatar I used to race AMA superstock a few years ago.
Very cool! Small world too. I actually do Timing & Scoring for the AMA and am in Daytona right now for the MotoGT 8hr Endurance and East West Supersport shootout. I used to race 600s and 1000s at the club level in Oregon and was planning on going the AMA route but a nasty accident ended that dream.

That bridge is damn impressive. I was wondering how you went about building it? Did you have plans or just go off pics or what?
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #26 on: October 15, 2009, 09:34:28 AM »
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Quote from: Day One on October 15, 2009, 04:02:35 AM
Quote from: Heath on October 14, 2009, 09:14:52 AM
Quote from: Day One on October 13, 2009, 10:26:12 PM
cool prototype and awesome model!
Day one I noticed your avatar I used to race AMA superstock a few years ago.
Very cool! Small world too. I actually do Timing & Scoring for the AMA and am in Daytona right now for the MotoGT 8hr Endurance and East West Supersport shootout. I used to race 600s and 1000s at the club level in Oregon and was planning on going the AMA route but a nasty accident ended that dream.

That bridge is damn impressive. I was wondering how you went about building it? Did you have plans or just go off pics or what?
I have about 25 pics or so from the internet books mag's some with trains on them so I knew certain dimensions from the size of loco's or cars then stepped off the distances so it's close.
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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #27 on: October 15, 2009, 08:32:42 PM »
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Damn good job.

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Re: Rock island bridge
« Reply #28 on: October 15, 2009, 11:06:48 PM »
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Very nice.

the new through truss kit is going to have pier envy.
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