From pixels to sticks
Car ferry slip weight house.
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Image Copyright (c) 2006 Tim Warris
I guess these were called a counterweight building, since this is where the pulleys for the counterweights were supported. This is the HO model from the 3D renderings I have posted the last couple of days.
It is completely laser cut, even the large supports, which were cut from .140 thick basswood. The cross bracing is all cut from .040″ plywood as a single piece, and wood grain added with the edge of a saw. The nail holes were drawn in and done on the laser as it was cut out.
The walls are also .040″ plywood, with the scribing done on the laser. I have not completed the roof, as I still need access to the inside of the building to add the counterweights, and that can’t be done until it is installed in place on the layout. A railing along the front, with a ladder is to be added as well.
The windows and door are cut on the laser from .015″ plywood.
The wood structure at the bottom is all stained with a mix of leather dye and alcohol, to simulate a creosoted wood.
-Tim
Posted by: | 03-26-2006 | 10:03 AM
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