New Hope & Ivyland shelf layout (ex-Reading)

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I really love that factory. If you're gonna start over or perform major surgery, I can think of a good home for it.

[amato1969]

Appreciate that @Ed Kapuscinski !  The tall portion (styrene shell) is not attached, so I should be able to swap in the DKS suggestions in its place. 

Hoping to squeeze in some updates in between working-from-home obligations this week.

[amato1969]

Quick update after replacing the tall structure with two sections, with door openings roughed in.   I also cut some tubing for the horizontal tanks (maybe too small in diameter).



The white rods will be unloading/transfer piping, and the cardboard is where that weird pump house thing will go.  Paint is next!

  Frank

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I'm really curious about how you do your unloading piping. I have a fair bit of that to do myself and haven't started yet.

[amato1969]

Right on @Ed Kapuscinski , I don't have a solid plan yet.  The proto looks to have loading towers on the industry siding, with unloading hoses on the passing track (something I haven't planned on).  I'm just now scrounging for appropriate looking pipe sizes, nothing finalized.

I'm watching your "challenge" thread, not ashamed to cheat off your paper LOL.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Hahahaha. Dammit, i was gonna do the same here.

There a bunch of good things on Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/designer/ekapus/lists/n-scale-chemical-plant

[amato1969]

Here's where the CRC facility stands currently; I finished painting the background buildings and also swapped in larger horizontal tanks (loosely placed for now).

I also glued in footings for the ground-level unloading piping, using the big Atlas 25,500 gallon tanks for reference.  I chose 1/16" (.06) rod for the piping, as .040 was too small and .080 looked a little too big.  Plan is to glue in the piping after ballast is down, and then attach the hoses.

I don't think I'm going to keep the little pump/valve house, as there's not enough room to route the piping up and over the inner track.  That's a problem for next time!

[amato1969]

This week, I attached fascia and NCE jacks for a more finished look; it's not as deep as I was looking for, but the price was right ($2 at Restore).  It's actually grey in person, stupid iPhone makes it look tan:



For the CRC plant, I fabricated the tank farm containment and attached the horizontal tanks.  I browsed some manufacturer sites to get a feel for access hatch and vent locations; fill piping is next:



And today my 6-pack of Shapeways pumps arrived (thanks @Ngineer), so the staff can move product around the factory:



  Frank

[basementcalling]

Ngineer makes a number of good offerings for N scale industries.

[nickelplate759]

I really like the finished look of that baseboard moulding as fascia!

[C855B]

I really like the finished look of that baseboard moulding as fascia!

Same here! Simple, inexpensive and elegant all at the same time.

[johnb]

I really like the finished look of that baseboard moulding as fascia!

I was thinking the same thing.

[amato1969]

@basementcalling you are correct, the @Ngineer Shapeways shop is full of good stuff.

And thanks @nickelplate759 , @C855B , and @johnb!  I've always used hardboard in the past for contour variations, but the base trim is great for a flat industrial layout.

[DKS]

@amato1969 looking really good. I'm chuffed that I was able to help in some small way.

[amato1969]

@DKS I will be breaking some NZT ground throws out of the stash soon, so you have helped in more than one way!

  Frank