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| halrey |
Posted - 06/08/2012 : 09:39:38 AM
I have been on a quest to build a net drying rack. I bough a few old postcards for reference.
In the early part of the century most fishing port dock were filled with these.... Well here is my first pass at an O scale one. I need to lighten the color of the net, they were a dirty linen color. Now to make a bunch more.
Hal
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| desertdrover |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 08:54:56 AM
Like Karl said the bridal Veil is the best for HO scale modeling, however, the military modelers are working in a larger scale most times, and use this 1/35 Scale Military Camouflage Netting that comes in several colors. Also, Surgical gauze or cheesecloth has been used for the scale model netting
I guess it could work for the O scale and On30 modelers as well.
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| postalkarl |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 08:17:00 AM
Hi Harley:
Bridal Veil material also works and is very cheap at the fabric store.
Karl S. |
| halrey |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 10:53:32 AM
Thanks Karl, I will get the brand name and post it, but it is the stuff the military modelers use to cover helmets and tanks, you can also use it to make chain link fences.
Hal
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| postalkarl |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 09:19:30 AM
Hi Harley:
Looks well done to me. I agree the net could be a lighter color. What did you use for the nets? Bridalveil material???
Karl S. |
| kruisyk |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 05:45:24 AM
Nice! Just needs a Turbo Tree to complement the scene!
Dave K. |
| halrey |
Posted - 06/10/2012 : 07:07:37 AM
Thanks again guys, Phil yes it does rotate, i's a little out of balance because I have more of the little floats on one side than on the others. Jerry I haven't given that much thought.
I would like to find another source for the netting material.
Hal |
| TRAINS1941 |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 10:13:27 AM
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Originally posted by UKGuy
This should look vaguely familiar to you then Steve.....
I have had all of the structures accurately scaled and mocked up for a couple of years now, and some are underway. This is where my net racks will appear, as per the original...
Karl.A
I remember that. You must be busier than a "one-armed paper hanger"
Maybe you'll get back to modeling something now that the nets are out.
We miss your posts Karl!!!
Jerry |
| brownbr |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 06:12:21 AM
what a neat detail |
| UKGuy |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 02:06:35 AM
This should look vaguely familiar to you then Steve.....
I have had all of the structures accurately scaled and mocked up for a couple of years now, and some are underway. This is where my net racks will appear, as per the original...
Karl.A |
| teaspoon |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 12:31:34 AM
Wow, Is this video going to be helpful for my project!! It would be really awesome to be able to do that with other buildings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKBFcvBiYe0 |
| teaspoon |
Posted - 06/09/2012 : 12:26:09 AM
Hal, Very nice job of building these. I hope to build a model of Leland Michigan's Fishtown, but I currently have two many projects in the way. My father grew up near Leland, and it is a beautiful area. My fishtown will be placed in a northern California or Oregon logging and mining area, in On30. What did you use for the netting? I was thinking of cheesecloth, it seems about right. If you can share any tips on this neat project, they would be appreciated by all here. I've added a link to some photos. http://www.lelandmi.com/epostcards/?id=91&page=gallery |
| UKGuy |
Posted - 06/08/2012 : 10:56:50 PM
Very nice work on your "first pass" at these seldomly modelled details Hal !!
As you say, these racks were seen profusely along any fishing wharf, drying out the nets.
The racks were also used extensively for repairing the nets after a fishing trip. The 'hands' would spread and wind the nets up onto the rack and repair any damage that they saw, ready for the next trip.
I'll see if I have any pics of the similar ones that I was building last year for an ongoing project.
Karl.A |
| TRAINS1941 |
Posted - 06/08/2012 : 10:26:41 PM
Hal
The pictures are great bu the modeling is excellent. Great find and a beautiful job.
Is there a kit behind all this???????
Jerry |
| northern6400 |
Posted - 06/08/2012 : 9:16:39 PM
Great job on the net and the rack. |
| tct855 |
Posted - 06/08/2012 : 5:32:54 PM
Hal That's really kool! What a great detail to find & model. You've done it again. Thanx Thom...[:-angel] |
