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Sludge Works

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#21

After doing some additional research, I can see where my first attempt did not accurately depict a glonkulator; thus many of you were confused. (Though, many more were confused before I even posted.)

Anyway, I made the corrections and the glonkulator is about as close as I can get to the real thing - remember this is a sludge works glonkulator; I think many of you were perceiving a different type; I’m thinking that it was the absence of the bucket that may have confused you, so I added that in the picture.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1295.JPG)

My window and door have some depth, so I added some 1/8" foamed PVC to the front of the building. I haven’t looked through my precision products sheets to see what I might have enough of to cover the whole building - I’m trying not to order anything extra for this build.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1297.JPG)

Fred said he wanted lots of pipes, so I started hooking up pipes to the glonkulator.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1298.JPG)

#22

Where did you get those pipes and fittings?

#23

Those are from Plastruct. They have LOTS of that kind of stuff. Best bet is to download the catalog - otherwise it’s pretty hard to search on line.

#24

Actually it was the absence of the vise that was confusing things. Now it’s starting to look like something…what exactly I have no idea…:wink:

#25

Bruce?? I love it… :slight_smile:

#26

Wheres the cone shaped striped twirly thing on top?

#27

I dunno, looks a lot like the Space Coupe to me. Diet Smith’s patent attorney will be calling y’all.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/joerusz915/Spacecoupe.jpg)

#28

Bart?? I think that’s where they put the ice in… :slight_smile:

#29

…and I like the bucket!! Needs some ice and brown tall neck bottles…

#30

Found enough scraps of the cinder block sheets to get the building covered.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1423.JPG)

I’m not sure why how they came up with the name “Precision” products. Hardly precise. But, my main structure isn’t totally square either, so I guess it evens out.

The red stuff is Bondo, filling some gaps of my own making as I piece this thing together.

Not so noticeable when painted.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1424.JPG)

#31

Looking good…

#32

Bruce;

I think I have the chain link fencing solution…as soon as I get the parts together, I’ll try to show it…

#33

Fred - you’re going to need a new slogan for the tank cars…

Here Come da Sludge

Nice work Bruce :]

#34

Installed the door and window.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1430.JPG)

The door is from Scale Art Models - and is resin. I liked the idea of the red door in the building challenge, so I thought I’d go ahead and use it, even though this is WAY before the contest.

The window is from some stuff I got from Mike Oates.

I also got some vents from Fred. I drilled some holes in the sides and installed them, placing some screening behind each one.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1431.JPG)

I wasn’t sure how to do the roof, but going through some more of the stuff I got from Mike I found these really neat galvanized corrugated steel pieces.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1428.JPG)

I had never seen anything like them before; they are quite HEAVY for their size, and of course they look real.

I Googled Big River Lines (http://www.bigriverlines.com/Modelmaker/Big_River_Lines_site/BRL_Products/Products.html#anchor114497) only to find that he doesn’t make them any more. But, it’s an interesting site to poke around and he has some VERY nice tips: http://www.bigriverlines.com/Modelmaker/Big_River_Lines_site/BRRR/BRRR.html

Of course the nicest tip is that there is another place that makes these: http://www.rainbowridgekits.com/miscitemsprcing.htm

Not cheap, but they sure look neat on a building.

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1429.JPG)

#35

looking good Bruce. Don’t forget to pipe it to the pond so Fred can filter out the sludge

#36

If I were up there, I’d probably build a pipe to the pond…too hard to figure it out from here…

#37

I wanna see inside the control room!

#38

Bruce Chandler said:

If I were up there, I’d probably build a pipe to the pond…too hard to figure it out from here…

Bring up some 3/4 pvc, cement, and so e black paint to the Invasion. A quick 10 minute project.

#39

Bob McCown said:

Bruce Chandler said:

If I were up there, I’d probably build a pipe to the pond…too hard to figure it out from here…

Bring up some 3/4 pvc, cement, and so e black paint to the Invasion. A quick 10 minute project.

Aha! A volunteer! Just what I needed. :wink:

#40

Getting the glonkerlator and some plumbing done:

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1432.JPG)

Also, the suckeruperator is getting close to being finished:

(http://www.jbrr.com/Pics/Structures/SludgeWorks/IMG_1434.JPG)