L&N somewhere in Eastern Kentucky

[LIRR]

more progress on the coal dealer.....





this is the start of a chain-link fence using 1/2" hardware cloth. the wire diameter is a bit heavy, but i think when the scene is finished it won't be that apparent....

[Baronjutter]

Very nice, the spacing and size of it looks pretty good for N.  What will you use for the chain link, that wedding veil fabric ?  It works out almost perfect for HO but looks fine in N I think.

[LIRR]

the spacing is acceptable. it scales to 6'-8" between posts and 6'-8" high, whereas 10' & 8' would be better. i could make it higher of course by either cutting off or hiding the lower horizontal. the post spacing will have to do. the wire dia is 0.030 or so, i bit heavier than the 0.023 i used for the handrails. i will use wedding veil fabric, it's been in the scrap box for years. i think it will do just fine

[LIRR]

weathered the coal silo......

[arbomambo]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
~Bruce

[primavw]

Very nice work! I look forward to progress on your fence. Chain link is a bit of a PITA in N Scale and etched stuff is far too pricey!

[LIRR]

Getting my money's worth on the hardware cloth. Whipped up a safety cage for the ladder...

[LIRR]

Changed my mind on the chain-link fence.....the 1/2" hardware cloth didn't look right, the dia was too heavy. Went to the 1/4" hardware cloth but had to clip away 2/3 of the posts....I think this is acceptable...

[Bendtracker1]

Looks pretty damn good!
Any chance of placing something next to the fence to give an idea of scale?

[LIRR]

Does this help?

[LIRR]

After posting the photo, I noticed the fence mesh is way too big, it looks like 6" or more instead of 2" or so on a real fence. It looks ok by itself tho... On the other hand, the height looks right.

[Bendtracker1]

After posting the photo, I noticed the fence mesh is way too big, it looks like 6" or more instead of 2" or so on a real fence. It looks ok by itself tho... On the other hand, the height looks right.

Yes it does, thanks!
I agree, the mesh looks big, but without scale it looked OK.
What I was looking for was the height and size of the posts!
You're right, it's just about the right size.
Years ago I took Nylons and stretched them across some cardboard, pinned it in place so it was stretched out, then I shot it with silver paint.  After the silver paint dried it kind of held it's stretched shape.  I then took a scissors and cutout strips and glued it to the posts.  Didn't look too bad.

[MichaelWinicki]

I think the mesh is OK LI.  In n-scale we're always dealing with stuff that is a little out of scale.

BUT I will say I have both Gold Medal Models and BLMA's chain link fence and they've the cat's meow when it comes to recreating a prototypical chain link fence– very realistic. 

I think they're worth the investment.

[LIRR]

I agree the brass looks better and is easier. I've used it on this scence.



I may replace the home made fence someday.....

[dnhouston]

Love this scene!  Is the building scratch, kit-bashed or kit? 
It's exactly what I've been needing for a spot on my layout.  Would you mind showing more photos of it?