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trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

The road bridge for Gonou is essentially complete

I've added the centre pillar and completed the base painting.
Next I'll add a bit of weathering before I fix it in place.

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B 67 · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:28 am Post subject:

I probably should bite my lip. The bridge does look nice and all - but one aspect of the design is bothering me a teensy bit. Wink

I'm no engineer, but I can't help thinking that they would tend to avoid placing a single pier slap-bang in the middle of a waterway. Of course, if there happened to be a small rocky dividing island there..... Very Happy

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trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

B 67 · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:19 am Post subject:

Yes, more modelling opportunities. Wink

Another pier is probably the best option for that location - one either side. The local Teegayje Yachting Society would probably appreciate it too. Laughing

On the other hand, a small narrow island would be a great place to place your 1:450 scale seagulls.
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David K Smith · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:26 am Post subject:

Not to worry. Plenty of bridges have piers in the middle of a waterway. Here are a few examples:

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trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

2 Piers does looks good though...

Ian
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David K Smith · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:53 am Post subject:

B 67 · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:57 am Post subject:

Ha ha! I didn't expect it would be that easy and quick either, as I had no idea how you'd built it in the first place.

Yes, I'm aware of many bridges with a pier in the middle of a river - in fact there's a large example a short walk from my home. But, when the bridge was built, it wasn't this way. Rivers have a habit of changing course every now and then. However, right at the mouth of a river just doesn't seem such a good idea. Fine if there is plenty of room either side for boats, or if the location isn't subject to fast-moving flood waters now and then.

Anyway, I do think that is a big improvement. You won't have to worry about us picky types pointing it out at an exhibition now. Wink

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