Animated icing platform - 6
14: The completed scene on the layout with workers
loading ice onto the conveyor.
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I weathered the lower platform, glued the conveyor platform
to it, and added Plastruct stairs linking the two levels. The
new lower platform also provides room for a delivery truck to
unload ice blocks. I complete the scene with several Arttista fig-
ures as workers on the icing platform.
By flipping a switch, I can show visitors ice blocks heading up
the belt to the icing station, and workers loading the reefers.
By placing the conveyor belt at right angles to my dock, I was
able to fit it all on my layout. As I originally planned, the whole
apparatus of upper icing platform and conveyor unit is self-
contained in two separate pieces that are easily removable. If
I want to use my original wooden lower loading dock standing
alone, I can. I now have the best of both worlds.
MRH-Aug 2013
