The first prototype is completed. I can't place my finger on it, but there's something not quite right with this design even with the additional beams. So it's on to the next prototype.
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- The Train Spotter
- It was 1994 and I was working in Doha helping CGIS implement a nation wide GIS. My vacation was coming up and I had decided to head over to Europe instead of going back home for a visit. It was my first time traveling alone and my first visit to Europe. I was young and naive, which were two great characteristics to possess when experiencing new cultures. It certainly helped me to adjust to middle eastern ways for two and a half years. I arrived in Amsterdam with no itinerary and just an Eurorail pass in my hands. I journeyed from Amsterdam to Bruxelles to Paris to Lyon to Milano to Firenze to Verona to Venice to Vienna to Salzburg to München to Frankfurt to Köln and full circle back to Amsterdam. It was wonderful traveling across Europe by train. Sometimes I was unable to find accommodations so I slept in train stations, but enjoyed it nonetheless. That was back in the days when it was still safe to do so. That particular trip had a profound impact on me and was the catalyst for my interest in this hobby. My model trains help me to relive those wonderful memories of my first trip across Europe.
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I have to admit...I'm very impressed! No...I'm jealous! Whatever direction you go with your platforms, I'm sure they'll be amazing!
@Jerry Thanks for the encouragement and motivation to keep going!
Well, you've inspired me! :-)
I was considering going with some of the commercial products for my platforms (e.g. Faller), but the cost for these relatively simple structures is too much! So I started today on building my platforms! I'm going to be using some of your tips. For now they will be 'uncovered' until I can figure out a good way to add roofs to the platforms.
@Jerry. I'm looking forward to seeing your completed platforms. Unfortunately I haven't had much time to work on prototype 2 of the roof structure as I am on holiday in Hong Kong. You might be finished your platform before I do. I wouldn't be surprised by this as you seem to be able to get so much done so quickly. What's your secret?
By the way, what are you using for your platforms? Evergreen or Plastruct? I am finding that the solvent I have works differently between the two manufacturers. Apparently the guys in the club have mentioned that Plastruct recommends using their own solvent. The other thing I've noticed is the extruded cylindrical sytrene tubes by Evergreen are not as white as their rectangular styrene strips. Just be careful if you elect to mix the two.
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