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[Andy T]

Thanks for that Andy and I know exactly what you mean, a by product of its unplanned crash landing really. If you look a few posts back at how it was constructed, the rail sat on top of the posts. After the fall there were lumps of CA glue on top of each post that I had to sand off so it does look far too clean of a break at the minute rather than like a joint that's failed as I wanted.

I was hoping paint effects and a few nail holes would disguise it but now that you mention it, maybe adding some thin wire pins to emulate nails/screws that have been ripped out would help the illusion even more?

[rtfoe]

Hi Andy, great progress. Love it so far...the accident works.

Have been lurking and decided to put my 2 cents in. As mentioned by the other Andy and your suggestion of protruding nails is good perhaps two beams in between the post against the stone wall with more nails and heavy damage may help.
Always liked your neat approach and the ply surround that many seem to forget to apply to their bases. I can already picture the vegetation on the banks and the water effects.

Cheers,
Wabble.

[Andy T]

Thanks Richard, I'll see what I can do with it later.

Don't be expecting too much in the way of vegetation though, I wouldn't know where to start :smiling5:

[Jim R]

All looking very good to me Andy. Damage of any sort, whether to buildings, vehicles or even bridges, is hard to make look convincing. You're certainly headed in the right direction.

[Andy the Sheep]

Great progress Andy and a very realistic scene. Looking forward to the next steps.

[Andy T]

Thanks Jim & Andrea, great to see that you're still with me :smiling4:

If I'm honest this stopped being fun some time ago and slogging away at a chore doesn't help the creative juices very much, but I'll keep battling on and hopefully the mojo will return. It'll definitely be a long time before I tackle anything this complex again :smiling5:

This afternoon I've been drilling the nail holes in each plank and I've added some mangled copper wire pieces to the tops of the posts to look like failed fixings (breaking a pair of nippers in the process)

[Andy T]

Okay, hands up, I now realise why I was having such a hard time manipulating the wire I was using for my fixings, and why they've chipped the blades on my nippers. It appears I'd forgotten about having 2 types of 0.8mm wire. One is nice soft copper, the other is copper clad steel MIG welding wire! Guess which one I was using :tired:

After giving myself a good talking to I dug out some thinner 0.4 lead wire to use for the smaller plank fixings, and also chewed the post ends with a pair of pliers, as much as I could without ripping them from the base anyway.





I've not done the ones that'll be hidden by the tank or underwater but I think it's an improvement.

I'm still undecided about where to go with the paint on this. I like the effect of the newly uncovered wood looking fresh compared the the faded, exposed sections, but it still doesn't look quite right to me yet. However, bearing in mind most of it will be covered up I may be over thinking it!

[Mini Me]

That came out most excellent Andy, it will definitely look the "bomb" in the final rendition! :thumb2:

[Guest]

I like the look of that bridge, IMHO it’s convincing already. Though you may want to paint damaged wood where the tank’s tracks rode over it, as I doubt the steel would have been kind to simple wooden planks.

[scottie3158]

Andy Looking good buddy.

[Allen Dewire]

I'm still with you Andy and I know exactly where you are coming from. The longer you work on something, the less interest you have in it. That's my problem all the time and the main reason I never finish anything...

The bridge looks great and I wouldn't mess too much more with it. I can also understand you feelings about vegetation too.. Maybe if you want, take a break from the project for a day or two, and go to the local garden store. They have these tall spinning racks and loads of little packets of 'stuff to grow' seeds. Grab a few packs, but not tomatoes, green beans or such, go home and throw them in a pot with dirt and some water, and wait a few days. Brussel Sprouts would be a good choice. While waiting for them to grow, you can drive on with the dio as your mind will be split between growing vegetation and your dio work, so the mojo will take off flying again! Plus, when the BS' bloom, you will have plenty of vegetation as no one eats those nasty things anyway...

Just a suggestion my friend and please keep up the fantastic work. Sorry to hear about the nippers though.......

Prost
Allen

[Andy T]

Thanks everyone for the great comments and reactions, it gives me a warm feeling inside. Unless that's just wind?

Nice one Jakko, that might just be the "something" that I feel it is missing. I still have the road/track to paint and will carry that colour onto the bridge also.

Allen, I was always worried that this build would outlast my goldfish attention span but then my personality has a need to see things finished. Well, 95% finished :smiling5: , so I'll keep on plugging away.

Not so sure on the gardening though lol, I'll leave that to JR. I'm actually partial to Brussels as it happens. Lightly cooked with chestnuts. Yummy.

Nippers were my cheap "rough cut" pair so no sad loss, but they'll still need replacing.

[adt70hk]

That's brilliant Andy.

Coming on a real treat!

ATB

Andrew

[JR]

I'm still with you Andy and I know exactly where you are coming from. The longer you work on something, the less interest you have in it. That's my problem all the time and the main reason I never finish anything...

The bridge looks great and I wouldn't mess too much more with it. I can also understand you feelings about vegetation too.. Maybe if you want, take a break from the project for a day or two, and go to the local garden store. They have these tall spinning racks and loads of little packets of 'stuff to grow' seeds. Grab a few packs, but not tomatoes, green beans or such, go home and throw them in a pot with dirt and some water, and wait a few days. Brussel Sprouts would be a good choice. While waiting for them to grow, you can drive on with the dio as your mind will be split between growing vegetation and your dio work, so the mojo will take off flying again! Plus, when the BS' bloom, you will have plenty of vegetation as no one eats those nasty things anyway...

Just a suggestion my friend and please keep up the fantastic work. Sorry to hear about the nippers though.......

Prost
Allen

Excuse us Andy .
Dude 1 tablets not working I see , suggest a double dose , or Matron can visit if you prefer.

Thanks Andy .

[JR]

Can't see anything amiss Andy , the extra you did looks very convincing.
Leave it for a day or two if you feel like a break . You'll come back with fresh eyes and be amazed at what you can achieve.
Battle on mate :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2: