Author Archives: Greg Bueltmann

10 MAY 2020 – Beginning Work on the River Banks Now that the bridges are largely constructed, the river bank must be constructed to hold the embankment bents and establish the bridges at the correct elevation to align with the rest of the layout. I’m using pink foam insulation to construct this. Once the foamContinue reading “Quinnesec Day Sixteen”

9 MAY 2020 – Completing the Curved Trestle I needed to build the bents and assemble the curved trestle. It turned out the platform was a little too long. I removed a little more of the ore line from the layout and trimmed about 8 ties from each end of the bridge platform. This necessitatedContinue reading “Quinnesec Day Fifteen”

7 MAY 2020 – Building the Curved Trestle Bridge I only got halfway through the curved trestle before I needed to quit. The curved trestle is a little more complex. Both kits are Campbell Scale Model kits, but the quality of the lumber in the curved kit is much better. Both are good and theyContinue reading “Quinnesec Day Fourteen”

6 MAY 2020 – Building the Straight Trestle Bridge Before getting too far in constructing the platform, I wanted to see what the trestle bridges would look like and how much support they would need to get to the proper height. I have had these models for over two years when I first decided thatContinue reading “Quinnesec Day Thirteen”

5 MAY 2020 – Support Infrastructure It’s been five days since the last update. Too many distractions! Now the support for the dam and the surrounding scenery and buildings is getting closer. The next step will be to begin applying plaster to contain the river and form the river bed.

30 APR 2020 – Construction of Diorama Infrastructure Today the platform began to take shape.  Planning how the buildings will be constructed to both block the view of the ore line until it is away from the backdrop and give the idea that it’s a natural part of the mill and related to the hydroContinue reading “Quinnesec Day Eleven”

29 APR 2020 – Diorama Infrastructure Considerations The diorama will mainly consist of The base which will include the Menominee River downstream from the falls and supporting scenery including two bridges. The slope which will include the most turbulent part of the falls and rocks and trees to the mill side of the falls. TheContinue reading “Quinnesec Falls Day Ten”

27 APR 2020 – HydroElectric Plant Power Distribution Planning On the mine side of the river a small power house and electrical distribution station will be built as part of the diorama The base for this will be plywood and will be removable with the diorama.  Power lines will cross the river back to theContinue reading “Quinnesec Falls Day Nine”

26 APR 2020 – Planning the Paper Mill and Hydro Plant Interface Now that the scenes between the mill and the hydro plant have been rearranged, it’s time to plan some new buildings. I ordered the Sawmill Outbuildings kit from Walthers since it contains some details that may help to enhance the idea that thisContinue reading “Quinnesec Falls Day Eight”

25 APR 2020 – Adjusting the design Since the start of this project, the interaction between the hydro plant and the paper mill has been something that didn’t quite work. The design for the hydro plant had the buildings that connect to the mill on the prototype on the wrong side of the river. FurtherContinue reading “Quinnesec Falls Day Seven”