Author Archives: Greg Bueltmann

24 APR 2020 – Adjusting the Platform – Scenery in Spots By shaving a bit off of the inside of each leg with the table saw (a tricky maneuver), I was able to get the platform to fit without too much shoving.  It will be somewhat fragile when it’s complete, so we don’t want toContinue reading “Quinnesec Falls Day Six”

23 APR 2020 – Adding legs to the diorama Today I will attach the legs to the base of the diorama and attach it to the layout.  I will also do some scenery work in areas that are soon to be blocked by the diorama.  Here’s the plan. Additional trimming of diorama base – thereContinue reading “Quinnesec Falls Day Five”

22 APR 2020 – Designing the Removable Diorama Challenges The diorama will be shaped asymmetrically. The diorama will be heavy and awkward.  It may not be evenly balanced Solutions The base must be narrower than the top to ensure removal and replacement does not damage surrounding scenery and structures The diorama will be built withContinue reading “Quinnesec Falls Day Four”

21 APR 2020 – Today was mostly planning although I did add three new pieces of wood to the layout (one joist and two risers). A method of attaching the removable diorama and building a display/carrying case to show it at club meetings follows. Here’s a photo of the new risers. I have also locatedContinue reading “Quinnesec Falls Day Three”

20 APR 2020 – Today’s project was to remove the impediments to working on the water feature for Little Quinnesec Falls and the hydro electric power plant there. I did some fiddling with parts in my extra parts box to determine how the actual scratch built buildings might go together, but that will be aContinue reading “Little Quinnesec Falls Day Two”

19 APR 2020 – Through a series a of blog posts, I hope to bring everyone up to speed on how I got here. Suffice it to say, the layout is about 30% complete and during the Covid-19 Pandemic I decided it was time to work on a water feature. The plan is to buildContinue reading “Little Quinnesec Falls Project – Day One”