Work has commenced in earnest here but some mysteries have teased both BJ & I. The first photo show the elusive base forming the platform and foundations for the refinery's packaged good building. Well we took it along with the building carcass to BJ for building works last month but I forgot to take the photo seen below. Anyway at the next work day we brought it back for the photo. Then it mysteriously disappeared! we are at a loss as to where it went, we can both remember seeing it put out to take back to BJ's then neither of us have a clear recollection of what went on from there - it went missing never to be found again despite BJ & I spending many hours on a number of different days over three weeks looking - some would say we also had a "girls" look rather than a "boys" look!
I decided to make another base and then whilst rushing a bit and not thinking glued all the underside pieces on the top and discovered my error the next day when I attempted a trial fit! The second one was scrapped so third time lucky except...
The first base used 16mm MDF and a 6mm square section was to be added to the front of platform for the overhanging section but since the first one was made I found a better method 12mm MDF base with a 6mm MDF sheet over the top as it gave a neater appearance. When I trial fitted the 3rd base it did not sit on the base board! I discovered it was resting on top of the terminal strips used for the turnout motor wiring as the building hides 3 turnout motors. Solution was to remove terminal strips hollow out the base board by 3mm under each and re fit the strips - hey presto it now works properly - see below.
The building signage is from images available on the web discussed in the Model Railroad Hobbyist Ezine forums.
The base for the oil tanks that are to the right of the building should be made in October. Chris is building the three Propane storage tanks from Plastruct still to be erected between the petroleum tanks and the refinery. The primary liquid product loading platform is also nearing completion and should make an appearance next month. The LPG loading facility is still to be devised.
September Progress - Summary
September Progress - Hornertown
September Progress - Daveyston
September Progress - Flintston
September Progress - Stanvac
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