Help with BenDorsey roundhouses, please.

[bl4882]

Hello all,

I ran across five excellent turntables and roundhouses done by Ben Dorsey that are ideal for what I am working on. Problem is that the turntable is built on a 3x3 dighole. While it is possible to rotate this scenery item, you get the blue voids unless you line up exactly with the grid squares. Here is a picture of what I mean.



Ground textures don't cover the hole. Is it possible to cover it? How?

Any help greatly appreciated because I would really like to use this item.

Bernie

 

[Tokkyu40]

The easiest solution is to make it square to the baseboards. Otherwise, there are some ground splines and concrete slabs that could be used.
Do a DLS search for AJS and for concrete.

Claude

 

[bl4882]

Thanks Claude,

I may resort to that and will note your suggestions. Problem is that I am modelling a prototype route so the TT can't possibly conform to the grid squares. But your idea seems like a good workaround and I'll give it a shot.

Bernie

 

[trackplate]

Wooden Crossing boards by Jonny211 are also a good cover
Bob V

 

[bl4882]

Thanks Bob,

It's funny how easy it is to stump yourself when you are too close to a problem. It never occurred to me to use a scenery object as you suggested or a ground spline as Claude did, as opposed to a texture.

I'll try both of you guys's ideas next time I get a chance to work on my route.

Bernie

 

[bendorsey]

Note to self: "make the concrete slab around the pit bigger next time", lol.

Ben

 

[gfisher]

The five meter grid ought to help too.

 

[bl4882]

Hi Ben,

You shoulda thought. How would it be if we let our hostlers fall into those voids. :hehe:

Bernie

OMG OSHA!