Category Archives: Quinnesec Falls

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”

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”