Greeting all,
While I remember a question I've been meaning to ask for some time. I've been thinking about the possibility of a small gangway from the pier to the first boat and also the possibility of links between boats.
The first boat, by the pier wall will have its deck sitting below the level of the pier.
I'd be interested in any thoughts you might have on short gangways?
Cheers
AL
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Pier 51 - Gangways Question
Posted: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 12:56 AM UTC
blaster76
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Posted: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 02:38 AM UTC
What first popped into my mind would be something made of wood. Maybe a yard wide smooth wood with those 1 inch high pieces of wood layed out every couple of feet or so perpendicularly and handrails on the side
Posted: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 02:49 AM UTC
Hi Steve,
Thanks for that. AA do a gangway and pontoon set I wonder if anyone has used that kit?
I'll have to look for some reference pictures.
Cheers
Al
Thanks for that. AA do a gangway and pontoon set I wonder if anyone has used that kit?
I'll have to look for some reference pictures.
Cheers
Al
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Posted: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 03:25 AM UTC
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I'll have to look for some reference pictures.
Cheers
Al
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Posted: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 04:37 AM UTC
Hi Gunny,
Very useful. I may get the AA kit although the gangway might be a little big for my purpose but it would give me the correct dimetions for 1/35 and if it was too big I could build a smaller one and have the other sitting on the pier. The pontoons might be useful also, I'll have a look throught he link and decide what's best. Building my own world be cheaper provided I get the scale correct.
Thanks for that.
Al
Very useful. I may get the AA kit although the gangway might be a little big for my purpose but it would give me the correct dimetions for 1/35 and if it was too big I could build a smaller one and have the other sitting on the pier. The pontoons might be useful also, I'll have a look throught he link and decide what's best. Building my own world be cheaper provided I get the scale correct.
Thanks for that.
Al