Safari Bridge

[THX_138]

You seriously need to find a large gorilla to place in a large bamboo cage somewhere there in that section.
Looks like a perfect scene for a safari to capture KING KONG!
The sand is a perfect compliment to the rocks.
That is a sweet looking set-up"thumbsup"

It is all starting to come together very nice!

 

[bluezephyr]

I see in post #10 that you must have gotten your flavor pallet for tuna back. lol.

 

[bluezephyr]

Post #14 glad that idea helped.

 

[bluezephyr]

Thanks, yes the details will be what make or break this project. Here are some updates:

My daughter says that tiger must had belonged to the boys. lol.

 

[DRW-FJ40]

Notice I made a fire ring too. we'll need a fire truck next time in case the bridge catchs.

 

[bluezephyr]

There is a lot of lashing in there. No wonder you had to order that special Japanese rope. It was subliminal messages that made you make the purchase wasn't it? lol

 

[DRW-FJ40]

who me? Actually, the lashing is jewelery hemp cord. as of right now, I have 1200' in it and I'm about ready to do something different.

 

[willyg1981]

you do a lift using the winch ,a couple of cotton reels for the line to run round 1 in front of the truck and 1 at the top and then something to hook on to that would be cool i could post a scetch if you'd like its a bit easier then lol

 

[ridepate]

That is awesome man!! I'm a pretty OCD, but ya got me beat!!!!!

 

[DRW-FJ40]

you do a lift using the winch ,a couple of cotton reels for the line to run round 1 in front of the truck and 1 at the top and then something to hook on to that would be cool i could post a scetch if you'd like its a bit easier then lol

scetch would be helpful. I'm having a hard time picturing it.

That is awesome man!! I'm a pretty OCD, but ya got me beat!!!!!

Thanks, ADD is my diagnosis of choice.

I have come to an impass though. I'm waiting for some scale rope I ordered from the model ship supply store.

So what to do while waiting? shift to one of many unfinished projects which is how I got started on this bridge in the first place. The Adirondack shelter must be finished! N00b's house has motivated me to continue my scale structure quest. Dollhouses for boys forever!!!

 

[Natedog]

That is the most awesome home crawl course yet! Your bamboo bridges are the chit and you even have a little camp fire ring out there.....w0w...wish I had a setup like that! 8)"thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

That is awesome man!! I'm a pretty OCD, but ya got me beat!!!!!

Yes, me too.

 

[THX_138]

Campfire ring? Where?

I see a quality built 1:10 scale Volcano !!! :lmao:"thumbsup"

 

[DRW-FJ40]

Thanks Natedog. I have had the hardest time finding 3-4 mm scale rope for the suspension part of the bridge. I ordered some 2.5 mm ship rigging line & long story but I ended up wasting 6 weeks dealing with a lame-O & in the end had to dispute the PayPal payment to get my money back. All over a $20 order of miniature rope.

On the brite side, waiting for the rope allowed me to finish my shelter.

But I hope to get this thing set up & finished soon. I have to figure out how the various sectioins are going to connect & then do the suspension part.

Campfire ring? Where?

I see a quality built 1:10 scale Volcano !!! :lmao:"thumbsup"

OMG! A Volcano! briliant idea... I could use a pile of rocks covered with window screen & then morter over the top.... and then some sort of system for spewage of hot lava & what to use for lava? (you think I'm kidding... I like that idea)

 

[THX_138]

OMG! A Volcano! briliant idea... I could use a pile of rocks covered with window screen & then morter over the top.... and then some sort of system for spewage of hot lava & what to use for lava? (you think I'm kidding... I like that idea)

I actually meant if you stacked your rocks different in you campfire it would look like a volcano.... More so when you were not using it, but a flaming volcano when in use.

But if you are just looking for a scale volcano... Build it just as you described, leave a pocket at the top about the size of 20 oz.- 30 oz. container and when you want to "activate" your volcano.... You fill the container about 2/3 full of baking soda and then add the other 1/3 or so of Vinegar. If you put several drops of red food coloring in the vinegar first..... Your spewing active lava will be red. Will make you a pretty cool video:ror:"thumbsup"

 

[DRW-FJ40]

I finally got some cord I was happy with to start the verticle suspension lines. Really wish I could have found something better. There is a thing called "rope walk" for making scale rope but... I really sort of wanted to finish this before it gets to warm out... so I ended up with some waxed cotten bead cord.

 

[Snowwheeler]

You have some serious skills! That looks like a fun wheelin spot!

 

[701 Technique]

Suspension addition looks great! How many hours do you have into the bridge? The detail is exquisite"thumbsup"

 

[DRW-FJ40]

You have some serious skills! That looks like a fun wheelin spot!

Thanks, I appreciate the comments.

Suspension addition looks great! How many hours do you have into the bridge? The detail is exquisite"thumbsup"

Thanks, I really havn't kept up with the time (or the cost!), I've been working on it since Christmas maybe, but I typically have 4 or 5 projects going at once & I easily get diverted from one to another. I am on my 4th roll of 400' bead cord which is what I did all the small lashing with. 4 or 5 bottles of 2oz CA.

 

[DRW-FJ40]

Trying to finish this up. I added some signs & had gotten the Marlin for another build & couldn't resist mounting it above the sign:

 

[mjc597]

WOW...amazing work, and i love your scale park you have going on..alot of great ideas from others as well...you're doing an awesome job!! we are starting a crawler/scaler club at our rc track..i might have to borrow some ideas for our clubs "orv park" keep up the great work !!