For my narrow gauge empire I needed a corner module. At one end it will be connected with my staging yard Fiddletown and at the other end with my town Salina. This module is made of two segments. At first I've made a drawing. I printed the corners 1:1 as template. The good plywood was cut at the lumber dealer. But they cut only square pieces. I've drilled the holes for the screws to connect the modules and I've cut with a jig saw the end plates to the profile for our module group. Then I've placed the board at the paper templates and tapered the ends of the side boards. I've screwed some wood pieces to the old (!!) desk. This way I can press the boards when inserting screws. Wolfgang
After some drying time I could attach the other end board. And again some time later the module box is finished. Wolfgang
Wolfgang, your ability as a master craftsman never ceases to amaze me. Also, the prefinished seven-ply board is lovely, I wish something similar was available in my area.
Well, I have already made a similar corner module. Here together with two shorties, 5 deg and 10 deg modules: And with train: Wolfgang
More work. The second segment has got foam. I've cut the plywood fascia board t give a first idea from scenery. I've laid cork as roadbed. Wolfgang
One segment gets some foam. When the glue is dry you can shape the foam. And you see, there will be a tunnel. Wolfgang
It is very nice work, Wolfgang. I would be interested in knowing why you elected to break this unit into two pieces. Is it because you prefer the strength of bulkheads at the angle change halfway through?
Crandell, I find better some space in the car if the pieces are small. One module would be bigger, one big trapeze. With more width. And those two segments you can pack with end plates like a burger, face to face, one box. For the last FREMO meeting in the Netherlands I had 10.5 m modules in my car! And I needed some luggage for the four days too. Yes, work goes on. Ballast! :angel: Wolfgang
Ballast is glued and I've contected the two segments. Here you see the left tunnel entrance. And the right one. I've built the tunnel portal from Northeastern stripwood, 12'x12' 'and 3''x12'' boards. I have still to shape the foam. Wolfgang
Wolfgang, you sir are a master craftsman. I smile every time I see a post by you because I know it's going to be great. Thank you for your inspiration.
Wolfgang, thanks for your reply the other day...I understand. And you are quite mobile in your pursuit of the hobby, so it makes perfect sense. I echo the last post...it is always instructive, at the very least, when you post with photos showing what you are doing. Good show!
I like to show what I do and how I did it. It's not so difficult and anyone can do it. Here're the next steps. You see the tunnel portal and again weathered with a grey wash and airbrushed black at the top. Wolfgang
Wolfgang, the appearance of the portal is excellent, very realistic. Did you create it from your imagination, or from photos?
I've never been to the USA. So I need pictures. I found with Google DRGW.net, Rembember, I'm building a narrow gauge module. :angel: I've made portal and tube with stripwood. At first I've made a drawing according to the picture. You need to get the correct size for one dimension. One can start with the posts 12'' square. I started with the clearance of the tunnel and the NMRA gauge. I've glued each segment at the drawing and glued them together at another drawing. Here you see the clearance lines from the curve. Last step was making the portal and gluing it to the tube. Wolfgang
Thanks for this thread Wolfgang. From the frame to the scenery to the technique used to insure the portal fits as desired. You have me thinking about 2-45degree freemoN modules.
