Ore Bridge Model - Chapter 6

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[..or, "How I Spent my Christmas Vacation."]

The finest gift I got this Christmas was TIME... time to complete a number of small tasks that enabled me to connect the subassemblies (span and legs) together, so that my structure finally begins to resemble an actual ore bridge. This is a MAJOR turning point for this project - all that is left for me to do is the detailing (walkways, stairs, handrails, etc.) and the tram/bucket.

I had originally set a goal for myself to have the legs and truck shoes joined by the end of the calendar year, and I succeeded by a micro-thin margin. So in order to save time and get this posted to my web site before 11:59pm on December 31, I will skip the usual long-winded commentary that accompanies the images.

Click HERE to skip to the full-view image of the assembled bridge  

Forward Chassis and Truck Shoes

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ob_model_fwd_foot_clearance.jpg  

Finishing and Joining the Rear Legs

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ob_model_rear_legs_joined.jpg  
ob_model_rear_legs_joined_w_braces.jpg  
ob_model_rear_joint_bracket01.jpg  
ob_model_rear_joint_bracket02.jpg  
ob_model_rear_legs01.jpg  
ob_model_rear_legs02.jpg  
ob_model_rear_truckshoes.jpg  

Joining the Forward Legs

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ob_model_fwd_joint_before_trim.jpg  
ob_model_fwd_joint_after_trim.jpg  
ob_model_fwd_legs_clip_on.jpg  
ob_model_fwd_legs_w_joint_braces.jpg  

Overall Views of Semi-Finished Bridge

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BTW: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

-KJL