Concrete arch bridge

[cacmage]

I didn't get much work done on my duckunder bridge this weekend. I built this instead.

It's made mostly out of strips of 1/8" hardboard. The arch was made by bending, glueing, and clamping them to a frame. The supports are 3 pieces glued together and cut to fit. The round detail is made from pieces of wood molding. I filled in the gaps with plaster then primed the whole thing.

I still need to do some detail on the front, and it needs to be painted, but I'm happy with it so far.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Don't blame you I'd be real happy with it too!

 

[davidstrains]

what an impressive structure Nice job

 

[MasonJar]

Originally posted by cacmage
I didn't get much work done on my duckunder bridge this weekend. I built this instead.

What do you mean? That arch looks like just the right space to get your head through...

Fanciest duck under I have ever seen!

Nice work!

Andrew

 

[Matthyro]

Wow this is impressive. Can't wait to see it on your layout cacmage

 

[Ralph]

That is one nice piece of work!!!!! Beautifully done!! It'll be a focal point on your layout. Can't wait to see a pic with a train crossing over the bridge!
Ralph

 

[60103]

Interesting variation on the ends. Do you have a drawing of how the scenery fits around it? The supports at the end don't come as far down as the arch.

 

[Drew1125]

WOW!!

A very nice piece of work indeed!

 

[TomPM]

Wow! What a great piece of work.

 

[cacmage]

Here's how I had originally thought of doing the land contours around it. After thinking about it more, I may extend some of the supports lower so I don't need to hide as much of the arch.

 

[spitfire]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

What a magnificent bridge. I love it!

cheers
Val

 

[aartwmich]

VERY COOL!!! I agree that you should expose more of the arch.

Very nice drawing, what software did you use?

 

[Lighthorseman]

What A Piece Of Work!

That is magnificent work. I really like the opening for the little road. I cannot wait to see this one all up and scenicked.

 

[cacmage]

I think I went a little overboard weathering the bridge. I'm definately going to fix or completely re-do the paint job. The camera does a good job of picking up all the little spots I missed. The flash does help get rid of the shadow though.

There's still no scenery except the backdrop, I probably won't get started on that for a while. (There's no track going to the bridge yet either)

Thanks everyone for the compliments, it's really helped me keep at it.

p.s. The drawing was done in windows paint.

 

[billk]

The weathering looks great, IMHO. (As does the whole deal!)

 

[davidstrains]

Looks good from where I sit. Nice photo of the train crossing the structure.

 

[Wyomingite]

Thats one beautiful job you did with that bridge.

Ron

 

[aartwmich]

I think the weathering looks great too, fabulous bridge!!

If you did that drawing in Paint, you are one heck of a good draw-er!! It looks like something generated out of a 3D program.

 

[jimmybeersa]

I am a Bridge "Freek" ....That one really tickles my Fancy Great job

 

[cacmage]

Nah, if I did it in a 3D program it'd brobably look more like this:

I still haven't gotten rid of that shadow