Wednesday, December 11, 2024

PROTOTYPE LINESIDE DETAILING

Ideating new possible topics for our virtual meets, I was paging through one of my period RR books and noticed photo content that reminded me of my layout. Then looking about on my layout I thought lineside details may be a good topic. So, during one of our virtual meets awhile back I did a clinic on just that. Here are a few photos that reflect what the real rail lines and centers may have had along the rails. OR, what someone might see that could be considered as such. One fascinating aspect is that these could have been as tall as eight rails high given the need.

Here is the classic snake or worm fence. 


Here is one, nearly completed, of my snake fences. Thanks to Starbucks, I collected a small handful. I split em and configured the rails into HO scale versions.

Another fence type is what I call double post and rail. I have no idea if that is accurate.

And here is one I modeled.

Lastly is this woven fence. I've seen this type as property marker or as a garden barrier to critters.

The modeled version.

Stay tuned for more on LINESIDE DETAILS!






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