Its very exciting to see it coming together in it’s final form, and where it will be displayed.
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i would suggest one last minute addition.
that “building” is a shed. outside is a (half) desert.
from my own experience on my play"room" i would estimate, that your structure will gather about half an inch of dust per year.
at best, that will bring down the ceiling of your cover in about ten years.
at worst, somebody with a broom will “de-dust” the cover frequently - and destroy the wiring of the ceiling lamps.
if it were me, i would buy one of these oldfashioned “waxcloths” for kitchentables and a box of flatheaded thumbtacks. just to protect the roof of your cover.
$ 0.02
Thanks Korm, and you bet, dust is a huge concern for me, hence the enclosure. And you’re right about protecting the ceiling wiring.
I apologize for not showing the roof that goes over that. It presents a smooth surface which can be easily cleaned.
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i should have known, that YOU wouldn’t forget a detail like that…
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That’s funny, Korm! 
But you wouldn’t say that if I reported on all the stuff I’ve missed or just messed up… Selective posting, haha!!
Yesterday’s work involved cleaning and cover installation, and just misc stuff.
Professional photographer Asa Gilmore came by to make color adjustments to his backdrop photo, and to crop it so that the right saddle in the mountain was above the tunnel. Then he sent it in for printing and mounting, yesterday afternoon.
Director Rob picked up the big mounted print in Reno this afternoon, and gave it to me in Carson. I went to Dayton and to the Tunnel and installed it in the model.
The glare from the sun at this time makes things difficult to see, but Asa really did a great job color-matching the backdrop to the model. Not to mention Photoshopping all the fences and power lines out of the photo!
The two tour guides came in when I’d just finished, and said “wow, this takes it up another level!” Which is awesome. You don’t even notice my scratchy cover polycarbonate with that to look at, haha!
I’m banging away on tomorrow night’s presentation on the DS&CVRR which ran just below here. Then Saturday, same for the model presentation at Sutro.
Good thing I don’t panic at the thought of public presentations… [NOT!! but at least I no longer get an ulcer opening up!!]
The skirt drapery will come next week, made by former professional drapery seamstress and Sutro honcho, Pam Abercrombie. And that’ll be the final touch.
Cheers,
Thanks again for sharing this journey with me,
Cliff
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Amazing joint effort on display and backdrop. I note the, lets call them paths, just above the lower corner bracket and another above the tunnel entrance line up to each other in both angle and position. 
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That is so cool. (And to think it looks even better in person! 
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Great job!
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That’s absolutely incredible.
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Cliff;
It’s really looking superb!
Best, David Meashey
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So, I think I missed it in the thread, but the buildings that are clear, are they ones that are still extant?
That is beautiful Cliff,
I will be in that area next April and hope to be able to see it in person.
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Neat - it is VERY impressive in person, but Please take LOTS of pictures.
Those are existing newer structures that aren’t part of the Tunnel history. I included them to help orient folks on site, because most of the historical buildings are no longer there.
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Thanks Rick. And it’s definitely worth the visit. Just contact the Friends org to coordinate with a planned tour or event (or arrange a private tour if you want).
Absolutely fantastic. The backdrop adds lots of depth and the skirt will be a great finishing touch. Great effort by everyone involved.
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If honey badgers can have a name I would like to call this one Clifford!
Good Lord what else can you say… I thought the comparison to the “Black Bird” did it but now we are into Honey Badger territory!!
Thanks so much for your kind remarks Guys. I really appreciate it. Especially the honey badger remark Rooster, that was very encouraging, since I’m always the opposite, but shouldn’t quite always be, haha!
I gave a talk last night at the Dayton community center, on the railroad that ran by Sutro: the DS&CVRR. About 50 people came, and it was great. Good q&a, and they liked the (tentative) map of the railroad that I handed out to everyone.
I’m gradually getting better at handling my anxiety and stage fright in such things, but I’m still a hermit at heart.
Tomorrow I’ll give a talk at Sutro about the building of the Sutro site model, but this will only be to the staff and volunteers of that operation (the Friends of Sutro Tunnel). It’ll be a more personal / casual interaction I think, so not as stressful. They’re great folks.
Cliff
Wayne, yes, it is. Folks can only tour it (and the property) with a guide and hard hats.