Looks real close to the way it was when I was there. But I didn’t hear the sound you put in it. (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Cliff Jennings said:
Hi Jim, nice of you to ask! Nice timing too, I’d just cleaned the layout yesterday for our small annual neighborhood train party, and took a couple shots when it got dark. After seeing your post today, I took a couple day shots. So here those are, followed by a few status comments.
The main acrylic and 3d printed parts seem to be holding up well, also the cedar trestles. Here’s what’s not so great (after 13 months).
- The foam weatherstrip I adhered to the acrylic trestle cover (removed in these views) glued itself to the buildings, even without adhesive.
- I’ll probably look for an all-neoprene seal to replace those- Re. the Magic Sculpt on the waste hill: it’s showing signs of cracking at certain stress points. I perhaps went too thin on it, but maybe it’s just too big an unsupported expanse.
- Need to check for internal drain holes… and attempt to seal the cracks…- Some small acrylic parts are coming off (though adhered to acrylic base using acrylic solvent; so I don’t know why).
- For now I’m just collecting the bits for an eventual rehab hour- A few doors and windows have fallen off, I think because they were cast resin, and the acrylic cement I used (though it worked in a test) wasn’t up to the task.
- I’ll probably use a silicone adhesive next, because it’ll handle differing material expansion rates
Again, thanks for asking Jim. You made me take stock of the situation and come up with a plan. (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
Bringing to page 29 because I can as it’s freaking OUTSTANDING even if Amtrak doesn’t run there …but it could ?
Great work Jedi Master Cliff!
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