T Scale Railcar Float Apron

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This is a scaled and modified version of ajkochev excellent N Scale model - at 1/3rd the size.I assembled the sides of the supports for 1 piece printing. The supports are meant to be printed with CLEAR resin, then dry brushed over the fine details. You need to print 2 of them. The supports have a center hole for a counterweight (which isn't in place in the pics).The overhead gantry is completely new to accommodate the realities of printing at 1:450. The gantry has holes to accommodate .015" Music Wire around the pulleys and down to the bridge deck.I glued the 2 supports and overhead gantry, but you could assemble them before printing for a sturdier model.The bridge deck is slotted to accommodate T Scale flex track. You have to trim the ends of the ties off of the flex track for a snug fit. The deck sloped down 2% from the support pier.Finally, I designed the bridge deck supports to be installed below the waterline. You will have to trim or shim the support piers to suit you installation.