tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post2788239343283463843..comments2024-03-22T22:30:30.297-04:00Comments on USMRR Aquia Line and other Model Railroad Adventures: Back on the Track GangBerniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-50831866049585279712017-01-16T11:23:05.603-05:002017-01-16T11:23:05.603-05:00It's nice to be mentioned in the same sentence...It's nice to be mentioned in the same sentence as Troels. I am a big fan of his layout especially how he uses card stock to make most of his structures. I featured his layout in my upcoming book, "Waterfront Terminals and Operations."<br /><br />The mockup is very rough. The length of the wharf in the mock up was limited by the size of styrene foam board I had on had. If you look at the track plan you will see the actual length. <br /><br />Note that there is a car ferry operation at the end of the wharf. That will protrude about 15 inches from the end of the wharf. I also want to leave a small strip of water mostly for photos. It will also serve as a protective area to keep loose elbows and sleeves from catching the car float model.<br /><br />The more I think about the wharf, the less inclined I am to include the ironclad. It's just too much for the scene. The wharf should have a crowded look which I think will be better achieved with several smaller ships as opposed to the large ironclad.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-42902125678816009042017-01-16T07:51:13.630-05:002017-01-16T07:51:13.630-05:00This puts me in mind of Troels Kirk's On30 Coa...This puts me in mind of Troels Kirk's On30 Coast Line Railroad. https://www.facebook.com/The-Coast-Line-RR-page-127409483958090/ He also has a peninsula filled with a pier and served by a RR. <br /><br />Looking at your mock-up I wondered why you have ended the pier so far short of the end of the baseboard. On Kirk's model he brings the pier end much closer to the end of the baseboard allowing for close-up views of the pier structure itself and maximum length of track. <br /><br />Nice youtube of his layout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kETnq0ECmUo He's a professional artist and it shows in his handiwork.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04690742272982191327noreply@blogger.com