Sunday, June 10, 2012

Ore Dock (Home Stretch)


The wooden decking is down on the top of the dock.
I think I'll put some down the center of the dump track
with gaps for the chutes where I have already cut out
the ties.  I also added a spotlight at the south end of the dock.




Very little time to work in the last month or so.  I had a chance to sit down yesterday and knocked out a bit on the ore dock.  Almost done baby, almost done!  In the last post I mentioned the need for a tug boat as well, so I purchased one from Model Tech Studios.  It was easy to build and looks great in the scene.  I still need to attach some line between it and the Ana G., that it's assisting into the harbor and up to the ore dock.  Here are a few new pictures.


The aqua colored painted steel super structure of the dock has
a ore dust patina on it.  Each ore chute has an individual motor
and cable attached to the trough.  You can also see a side shot
of the spotlight at the end of the dock.
I'm thinking about adding some overhead
wiring above the ore cars and maybe some
sort of maintenance workers shed in the middle
isle between the 2 dump tracks.


A close up of the un-named tug.  I'm open to suggestions
for a name.  The kit has a lot of detail parts to it and is very easy
to build.  I love the small ropes and tires hanging off the side.

2 comments:

  1. This is a great scene. I really like any model railroad that has a harbour water ships. great modelling. The dock is very impressive

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  2. Thanks Chris. Coming from you I take that as high praise!

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