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Bascule Lift Bridge: The Concept of ‘Scrap-building’

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 by Kaustav

Kaustav

Part 1: http://www.trainsanddioramas.com/ultimate-scrap-building-bascule-bridge-introduction/ Part 2: http://www.trainsanddioramas.com/scratch-building-a-lift-bridge-in-n-scale-design/ As the name suggests, simply build something out of scrap material. Over time I have used various sorts of throwaway stuff and junk to build my models. However, building a structure sitting idly beside the track is one thing, but building a railroad drawbridge,…

Isomretic View of an n Scale Lift Bridge

Scratch-building a Lift Bridge in N Scale: Design

May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 by Kaustav

Kaustav

Find Part 1here: Introduction Developing a Reference Drawing The span of the bridge that I need to build is 250 mm (10”). It was essential for me to create a 1:1 drawing of the project first. An endeavor like this, without a reference drawing, is very difficult to successfully complete.…