Large Scale Central

New Train Trailer Build

General Discussion
#21

Dennis Rayon said:

The picture above shows the 5/8" plywood has been layed and screwed to the cross 2’’ steel tubing, That is the bottom layer that gives

us a good base to screw the upper elevated base and 1" foam to. The upper section was raised for the second track loop. We used 5/8"

plywood that has pocket holes drilled in the edges and screwed to the plywood base below, then another 5/8" top screwed to the 5.5" risers.

Then the foam was glued and screwed to the plywood.

Dennis, What type of glue do you use to attach the foam to the plywood? And could that same glue be used to attach foams pieces together? I have used a similar foam technique with much success for making “stone” portals. They have held up extremely well through four years of southwestern Pennsylvania weather (but not so much to an over-zealous weed wacker). I am considering using the foam for creating rock work on some of my raised/off the ground sections and am trying to come up with a plan. Your handiwork has inspired me to move forward on this project. Thanks, Mark

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#22

Mark ,We got the glue at Lowes, I will look at it when I get back to it tomorrow. It does not say for foam, but we tested it and it does not react to foam.

Dennis

#23

This is the frame work for the mountain, all of this lumber is discarded wood from my business, so this is freeby.

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This shot shows the plywood roadbed that will have a back and forth little miners train

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#24

Foam being added on

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The straight section of plywood with 3 up right boards holding it up will get replaced with a trestle.

Mountain Carving being done

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#25

The Base paint has been brushed on

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The diluted Black is being applied 50/50 mix with water

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#26

The mountain test fitted

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Now the mountain has all the coloring added

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#27

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Greenery being added

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#28

I took one of Tom’s structures and turned it into a diorama, on this side the structures will all be

done in a diorama so they can be changed out as desired easily.

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Thanks for your compliments and comments

#29

Nicely done, Dennis! Lots of progress… That quilt shop diorama is fun!

#30

Dennis great job !

Are you the only one working on this ?

It is going together real quick …

#31

Sean

Thanks for the compliments, Tom the owner is also working 5 days a week on it also.

#32

Getting each of the removable dioramas detailed out. Adding grass lots of plant life, and details, of animals, watering tanks beside the grass. I am 3D printing lots of details and we are slowly getting them painted and placed. We also have more to finish and place.

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#33

The main Mine

I am working on the mine that sets on the front end of the trailer, here is the area the mine sets, I have the building designed, it has to be light weight. It has a 1/2"

plywood base and matching top, 1-1/4" wide(pics later) then the siding will be thin poplar wood. I cut 150 pieces .110" thick, i have them stained, I lasered cut the windows

and the doors, they are 3 pieces glued together with a groove on all 4 sides. The siding will slide in on all four sides to hold in place. This way I will install the finished

windows and doors as the structure is built, and without cutting any holes. Windows and doors are sized to fit 2 boards wide and the big doors 5 board-wide.

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#34

Here is the plywood frame to nail all the siding pieces to.

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I have really enjoyed using this technique appling the siding, with the doors and windows with the grooves locking into the siding.

#35

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#36

Trestle Built

Well I got the bents built, set them up on a 40" longboard, I pinned the legs to the plywood, Then I squared the two end bents

then pinned a brace to the table to hold secure.

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Then I have all together except for the top track stringer boards

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#37

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#38

Looking great Dennis. I sure would be leary of that side door and the first step.

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#39

Thanks David

Yes that first step is a killer, that is the reason i hired a stair mfg to install a set of stairs.

Dennis

#40

Moonshine still

One of the needed items is a moonshine still, so I 3D printed one , with a barrel and used #12 wire for the coil of copper.

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSbeVP3WNqY

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