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Still got no idea of what the complete railroad should look like. First I need to order some trains and rolling stock and figure out wich kinda track I'm gonna use. But what I do know is that I always liked it to model structures and love waterfronts. So I gave it a shot and with some car heights from the internet decided to build my first wharf in 0 scale. Here we go..first pilings goin in Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4927 milocomarty Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  05:25:08 AM       more piling Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4927 milocomarty Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  05:27:06 AM       close up Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4927 milocomarty Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  05:29:13 AM       First try with a half finished structure Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4927 milocomarty Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  05:31:14 AM       Few mock-ups more on the pilling Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4927 milocomarty Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  05:33:15 AM       Sorry for the awful flash lightning shall make some proper pics later on. No time for modeling for the next 5 days it's studio time with my band Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Edited by - milocomarty on 08/12/2010 05:34:15 AM Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4927 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 08/12/2010 :  07:27:12 AM     Martin, thanks for the pictures of your project. I'm not an expert on pier building, but what you've so far looks good to me. I guess you're making an album. If so, congratulations on that and hope it's a success. Country: USA | Posts: 17743 BBLmber Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  09:06:28 AM     Marty, it looks good so far, you may want to get some of those pilings stained before you get to far. You have a lot of stuf to work around already. Keep up the good work. Mark W,L,&E Country: USA | Posts: 4235 kirk Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  10:10:55 AM     Looking very good Martin! I agree on getting som color on those pilings AND the sea before it gets too difficult (guess how I know ;-). Troels Kirk Näsum, Sweden http://coastline.no13.se Country: Sweden | Posts: 4526 milocomarty Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  10:58:59 AM       So I have a short break due to technical problems with the studios recording software, glad the have internet access. Pillings still aren't glued to the base but I made a rookie mistake by not staining the wood before use. Use some smelly nitro stain what I use in my workshop and it won't hold on white glue stains. So think I have to give'm a extra wash with acrylics. Got some questions tho, its about the boards on top, what size is common in the USA. Don't have much wooden wharfs here in Holland. Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4927 David Butler Crew Chief Posted - 08/12/2010 :  3:30:33 PM     Martin, Wood Coffee Stirrers would be a good size and save you loadsa dosh! Guess how I know? Country: United Kingdom | Posts: 792 milocomarty Fireman Posted - 08/12/2010 :  3:48:43 PM       David, got no problems with scale wood, make them myself to from red alder/limba waste pieces and got a load of 0.5 and 1 mm veneers. It's more that I wanna know wich size the 1:1 lumber is, we don't use much lumber to build with in this country. Are deck planks 1" or 2" or so thick quote: Originally posted by David Butler Martin, Wood Coffee Stirrers would be a good size and save you loadsa dosh! Guess how I know? Grtz Martin.. http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ Country: Netherlands | Posts: 4927 slatecreeklogger Engine Wiper Posted - 08/13/2010 :  04:17:51 AM     Welcome to the forum Grtz, That is your first name correct? I'm not an expert on wharfs but the ones that I've seen for supporting automobiles are at least 4" thick. That would be a little over 10cm if I'm not mistaken. Some planking would be even thicker if it were to support locomotives. I'm sure Troels could help out on this one. Have you taken a look at his wharf on the Coast Line RR thread? Take care, RANDY ROUSE SUPERINTENDENT On30 BENTSPIKE RAILROAD Co. REDDING, CALIFORNIA Country: USA | Posts: 112 Bbags Administrator Premium Member Posted - 08/13/2010 :  07:39:34 AM     Hi, I also model the waterfront and have used 2X6's, 2X8's and 2X10's for my decking. I only use the wharf for foot traffic so I think 2" thick is fine. While all look fine in HO scale I prefer the look of the 2X8's. John Bagley Modeling the Alaska Railroad in HO in Wildwood Georgia. Country: USA | Posts: 13050 Bbags Administrator Premium Member Posted - 08/13/2010 :  07:51:02 AM     As a follow up here is a picture of a current structure I am building that will sit on a wharf. This is HO scale and the planking for the deck is 2 X 8's. John Bagley Modeling the Alaska Railroad in HO in Wildwood Georgia. Country: USA | Posts: 13050 TRAINS1941 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 08/13/2010 :  09:55:19 AM     Good start Martin. Jerry Jerry How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are. 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