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@RSJB18 posted:

Did a portal-ectomy today. Had to do some surgery on the outer upright to clear my new Doodlebug. I had to move a crossing flasher too.

The portal is very lopsided now but it is what it is.....🙄🙄🙄

Not thrilled with the stone print I added over the top. I'll sleep on it.

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Bob

It looks fine Bob. Maybe smudge the facade a little. The doodlebug will make it all worthwhile.

Jay

It looks fine Bob. Maybe smudge the facade a little. The doodlebug will make it all worthwhile.

It's probably a bit late, but if the off-center modification continues to be an issue, you could always carve *both* sides an equal amount, in order to make the modification symmetrical. Just sayin' . . .

[And believe me, I feel your pain -- when I added a tunnel on the layout, I found that the larger engines *barely* cleared the double track portals I used, so I ended up having to extend the edge of the layout an inch or two to allow me to reposition the portals -- and even then there's sometimes minor contact!]

It looks fine Bob. Maybe smudge the facade a little. The doodlebug will make it all worthwhile.

Jay

@Steve Tyler posted:

It's probably a bit late, but if the off-center modification continues to be an issue, you could always carve *both* sides an equal amount, in order to make the modification symmetrical. Just sayin' . . .

[And believe me, I feel your pain -- when I added a tunnel on the layout, I found that the larger engines *barely* cleared the double track portals I used, so I ended up having to extend the edge of the layout an inch or two to allow me to reposition the portals -- and even then there's sometimes minor contact!]

Jay- the "stone" on the top is carved rigid foam. I think I'll make another piece with an arch that I can paint to match. I had the paper print already so I gave it a shot.

Steve- thought of that too but the portal is T-111 and a big mess to cut. This is on the right side of the layout and you can't really stand in front of it to look at it straight on. This was the second time the MOW crew had to break out the sawzall too......

Bob

@Bob Golfs posted:

Here’s a better view of the building insides.  I’ll add a few patrons outside when the stand finds its way to the layout.

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Ultimately, the lighting is all DC.  I used a 12v buck converter for the 4.5v Miller sign and the LED lights were 5v to 12v whose supply I could bleed off the 12v input to the buck converter.   I could have used the 4.5v too for the lighting and I tried, but it was too dim.  Enjoy!

Great job on the Hot Dog stand. Very creative.

Bob

Finished my new bridge today. I got the idea from the Madison street bridge in downtown Chicago.  It is basically a truss under bridge with short sides and with this one I applied simulated wood blanks for the walk area. It is almost 54 inches long and about 5 1/2 inches tall. I needed the bridge to be this long in order span across a walkway. It will be a lift out type.



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@RSJB18 posted:

Did a portal-ectomy today. Had to do some surgery on the outer upright to clear my new Doodlebug. I had to move a crossing flasher too.

The portal is very lopsided now but it is what it is.....🙄🙄🙄

Not thrilled with the stone print I added over the top. I'll sleep on it.



Bob, I think the portal looks fine, we'all only noticed when you called our attention to it.  Rich



Bob

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