Bought these last week.
I’m planning to make some wagons out of these…
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Quite a Week
Well, all was quiet on the railroad front as I spent a few days traveling to New York and West Point to see my nephew graduate from the United States Military Academy and leave to join the Army.
Windmill done
I installed the motor, set up the front door vignette, and have all the lights working. It’s done for now…
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Road Foam Update
Well, my original idea of foam for the roads in town didn’t work out too well…
The arrows (click for a larger version) show the problem.
Waiting on Parts
I have a lot more to do, but am currently waiting on a list of parts.
For the sawmill/logging scene, I need wheels. I’m going to make some horse-drawn logging wagons, but need wheels.
For the windmill, I need the Pola motor. I ordered it, but it didn’t ship for a couple of days and I’m still impatiently waiting for it to arrive.
For the windmill scene, I ordered some Pressier figures. From Germany. So those will be a while coming.
So lots to do, but right now it’s hurry up and wait.
And Done
The Pola windmill is now complete. Lights added and the whole thing put together, here it is on the workbench.
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I expect it to make a big impression on the layout.
All that’s left is to motorize the blades and it’ll be ready to go outside.
Windmill Nearing Completion
Good progress today… Here’s the mill test-fitted together and a view of it inverted so you can see the detail of the woodwork. This is pretty neat, though it will be out of sight to most observers.
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