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                        1:87 SCRATCH BUILT BOATYARD CRADLE

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                        RI SCRATCH BUILDER
                        • Member since
                          February 2013
                        1:87 SCRATCH BUILT BOATYARD CRADLE
                        Posted by RI SCRATCH BUILDER on Thursday, May 2, 2013 8:45 AM

                        Here is a 1:87 boat yard cradle I built for a friend's HO layout. It is typical of cradles seen in boat yards all over New England. I modeled this one from a cradle that was in use in a boatyard in Jamestown, R.I.

                        It's really sad when the only model tool you own is a box cutter.

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                        gregbale
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Towson MD
                        Posted by gregbale on Thursday, May 2, 2013 9:07 AM

                        Your work is always inspiring!

                        May I ask what you used for the pulley cable? It's got great texture.

                        Greg

                        George Lewis:

                        "Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
                         
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                        RI SCRATCH BUILDER
                        • Member since
                          February 2013
                        Posted by RI SCRATCH BUILDER on Thursday, May 2, 2013 11:42 AM

                        Greg, The cable is braided nylon 20 lb. test casting line. I use it to rig all of my 1:50 scale construction cranes. It does not kink when it is reeved onto pulleys.

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                        It's really sad when the only model tool you own is a box cutter.

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                        SprueOne
                        • Member since
                          January 2006
                        • From: California
                        Posted by SprueOne on Monday, May 6, 2013 8:19 PM

                        very fine details.

                        Is the 'wood' really wood or styrene. I can't tell because it's built so well

                        Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

                         

                        Iron Rails 2015 by Wayne Cassell Weekend Madness sprueone

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                        Stage_Left
                        • Member since
                          February 2010
                        • From: Maine
                        Posted by Stage_Left on Monday, May 6, 2013 8:31 PM

                        More cool subjects....more great work.... Yes

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                        WigWag Workshop
                        • Member since
                          March 2008
                        • From: Central Ohio
                        Posted by WigWag Workshop on Thursday, May 9, 2013 11:18 AM

                        Love all the little details!  HO is my favorite scale

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                        RI SCRATCH BUILDER
                        • Member since
                          February 2013
                        Posted by RI SCRATCH BUILDER on Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:59 PM

                        SprueOne The cradle is made from basswood. It is entirely pinned together. No Glue.

                        It's really sad when the only model tool you own is a box cutter.

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                        dirkpitt77
                        • Member since
                          January 2006
                        • From: NW Washington
                        Posted by dirkpitt77 on Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:36 AM

                        That is damned impressive.   Yes

                            "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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