8. Union Pacific ACe diesels race across Dirk Reynolds’ bal-
lasted deck bridge. His scratchbuilt model looks just like the
prototype photo at [7].
and weathering on the piers,
I-beams, and girder section
finished the bridge itself.
The final step was the land-
scaping. I poured my Enviro-
Tex resin for water, and added
my ground cover and trees
along the banks to finish.
It took a lot of patience and
perseverance to finish the
build. I displayed it at the St.
Louis MO prototype model-
ers show and received rave
reviews.
What’s neat column - 7
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MRH-May 2014
