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Build Challenge 2017 ShawnV AT Shelter

Ok I think I know what I want to build. Since the Appalachian trail runs through the Kittatinny Mountains and on the layout, the hikers need a place to spend the night. The Adirondack style shelters are very popular along the Appalachian trail. We have one that is very close to my house called the High Point shelter. The shelter is made from stone, so its a perfect structure to model using the provided stone. Of course its not winner worthy but its something I can use on the layout and should be easy to build. This will allow me to procrastinate some. Ill try to get the napkin drawing but no promises.

That is cool lookin Shawn… It also reminds me of a small Blacksmith shop.

That will be a GREAT build, great choice! And you get to use your left-over tin from last year, and you got heavy beams holding everything in place, add to that a simple but really nice interior. Excellent.

p.s…don’t forget the beat-up rusty trash can and the hiking sticks!

That’s going to be nice.

Quite the unique structure. Simple, but functional. It will certainly do the stones justice.

This will be fun and a great idea.

cant wait to see all the cool details you will do to that shelter!

How’s the AT shelter coming Shawn?

Shawn? Shawn? Where’s Shawn?

He’s been outside praying and dancing to the SNOW GODS…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

Haha I got too busy with skiing and playing in the snow. I hope I can get this done in time. Should only take a day or two to do.

We need some of that snow Shawn… don’t hog it all! I look forward to seeing your shelter, gonna get the CCC to build it for you?

…tick…tick…tick…tick…tick…tick…

He’s abandoned us for another pretty face

Hahahaha Vic your making feel bad now…

No worries Shawn, if she showed up on my doorstep I’d be smitten too. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)

Shawn?..Shawn?..Where’s Shawn?.. … How is the Loco coming along?

Shawn will just post finished photos

I guess it better late then never. Here is my completed shelter.

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You did it!

Why do them hikers look reluctant to go in??? What you got in there anyway?