Cones, parapets, and more signs...
Entry posted by Paul Robertson in Blog
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Having done the detail up against the cliff base I thought I could build the parapet fence on top of the retaining wall. I was wanting to create something like the below:
(standard boxy parapet fencing)
I couldn't find anything off the shelf so it was back to scratchbuilding with plasticard strips.
I painted the strips up in the colour I wanted before predrilling holes for stanchions. These were glued in place before the long horizontal strips were stuck on. I used thin balsa as spacers to get the strip heights correct.
(stanchions in and first horizontal bar going in)
Used this technique for the second strip and then stuck the third on top.
(other two strips on and building fence on the other side)
Having completed the fence I then set about putting more signage about the place. This included on the level crossing, ramp, and speed limit repeater sign.
(completed fencing with rockfall signage)
(more chevrons on the ramp this time)
I've been trying to find a way of making n gauge Road cones. I then hit upon the idea of using a pencil sharpen to sharpen 5mm diameter balsa dowel.
(shaving the dowel)
(cone on balsa sheet base and a painted example in the background)
Once I had sharpened the point I cut a 5mm top section to represent a 750mm cone.
(cones in place)
Need to make a few more of these cones to create the right impression.
Many thanks for reading
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