iankemp Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thats great news Ron! Hope all is well over there in spain! I have been doing a bit of bridge building as well! Will be looking out for updates sometime soon on the layout to be!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Good to hear that your modelling construction work is about to re-commence again Ron, will be looking forward to the updates. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Howe Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Welcome back Ron; looking forward to even more inspirational work from you. ATB Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi, Ian, Colin & Phil Thanks for your encouraging interest - just warming up the fingers again, and getting use to the lingering scent of Plasweld Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 ....Since moving to Spain 2 years ago I have not been back to the UK..... A wise man. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Have just finished the last roof span The latest build status is - Green complete Red awaiting construction (transverse beams, etc.) 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks all for your positive comments Now cutting the plastic for the 119 transverse beams (26 pieces per beam) - Good job I have the guillotine 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted March 21, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice to see that progress is resumed. SS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petecollier Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Ron - I stumbled across this forum completely by accident earlier on this evening. I'm not a modeller, and I couldn't really say I cared a fig about trains. Yet I have just spent a good 4½ hours enthralled as I read through this thread. The scale of what you have achieved thus far, and your attention to detail, is simply staggering. It may just be a diverting hobby to you, but the fact that it can reach out and grab (and keep) the attention of a 'heathen' like me is testament to the fact you have transcended modelling. This isn't a nascent model railway layout, it's art. And bloody good art at that. I even had to join the forum just so I could post a verbal hat-doffing on your thread. It's just as well I have spent all evening up to and beyond bedtime reading through this forum, as I can't even remember now what I was meant to be looking for before I fell in here! Here's a 'load test' to your ongoing endeavours. Pete. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Ron - I stumbled across this forum completely by accident earlier on this evening. I'm not a modeller, and I couldn't really say I cared a fig about trains. Yet I have just spent a good 4½ hours enthralled as I read through this thread. The scale of what you have achieved thus far, and your attention to detail, is simply staggering. It may just be a diverting hobby to you, but the fact that it can reach out and grab (and keep) the attention of a 'heathen' like me is testament to the fact you have transcended modelling. This isn't a nascent model railway layout, it's art. And bloody good art at that. I even had to join the forum just so I could post a verbal hat-doffing on your thread. It's just as well I have spent all evening up to and beyond bedtime reading through this forum, as I can't even remember now what I was meant to be looking for before I fell in here! Here's a 'load test' to your ongoing endeavours. Pete. Hi, Pete Thank you for your most appreciated comments - glad you enjoyed this ongoing activity Railways are the embodiment of Victorian Engineering and Enterprise - Wish that there was such a motivation in today's society Whilst my modelling is just an active and creative pastime, it will eventually evolve into a leisurely activity of operating a miniature railway All the very best to you - Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi Ron i just wondered what the latest news is on your model work so far? Hope all is well over there! We need input from you!lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted May 21, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi Ron i just wondered what the latest news is on your model work so far? Hope all is well over there! We need input from you!lol Yes it's been a while since we heard from the plastic fabrication dept. Or have you been overcome with fumes? Cheers SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I have been watching the other thread on 2012 challenge. Some more excellent work going on there too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Ron i just wondered what the latest news is on your model work so far? Hope all is well over there! We need input from you!lol Yes it's been a while since we heard from the plastic fabrication dept. Or have you been overcome with fumes? Cheers SS I have been watching the other thread on 2012 challenge. Some more excellent work going on there too. Hi, All The plastic fabrication dept. is temporarily suspended, whilst demolition of three villa walls is ongoing for the reform. This is giving some physical tiredness and aching of my wrists/arms, which is putting off any plastic work for the present But I will be back, hopefully sooner rather than later Cheers Ron 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted May 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi, All The plastic fabrication dept. is temporarily suspended, whilst demolition of three villa walls is ongoing for the reform. This is giving some physical tiredness and aching of my wrists/arms, which is putting off any plastic work for the present But I will be back, hopefully sooner rather than later Cheers Ron Thanks Ron, we ain't as young as we used to be! Cheers SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks Ron, we ain't as young as we used to be! Cheers SS Thanks - still a little bit sore around the wrists, especially the left one, where I hit it with a club hammer after it slipped off the chisel - OUCH - Another task which I got involved in was to have some 'cat's eyes' etched for all the roadways on the layout - 1950/60's style The etch was received today These pictures show the result, and before removal - A5 etched sheet contains 3465 individual 'cats eyes' - and each one is just under 1.5mm x 1.0mm Now to fit the styrene centre pieces - No, not to all 3465 - well not yet Cheers Ron 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted May 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2012 ^^^ Strewth! That is a lot of fiddliness ahead! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted May 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2012 Now to fit the styrene centre pieces - No, not to all 3465 - well not yet Make sure you are playing some 'middle of the road music' to help pass the time whilst you are doing it Ron... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted May 29, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Ron What will you be using for the 13860 reflective glass balls? Cheers SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Get the scotch lined up for when you are done, think you will need it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 ^^^ Strewth! That is a lot of fiddliness ahead! Yes, but it will all be worthwhile - I hope Make sure you are playing some 'middle of the road music' to help pass the time whilst you are doing it Ron... Thanks Pete - my 'middle of the road' music is SILENCE - I can my own curses better Hi Ron What will you be using for the 13860 reflective glass balls? Cheers SS Still got to see what will fit in a 20thou depth, and look the part Get the scotch lined up for when you are done, think you will need it. Cider on draught is preferred, and will last longer Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 A single 'cat's eye' cut from the etch, and fitted with a 40thou x 30thou x 20thou thick styrene clipping The visible height of the styrene is only 10thou, and to attempt to fit two reflective 'eyes' on each side would be impracticable The modern reflective pads/tiles would be easier to reproduce, as they have full width and height angled reflective surfaces The bright steel square flat pyramid stud markers which were used in lines at road junctions and zebra crossings in 1950/60's are a possible item next 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Ron, Its good to see you back on this project again. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hi Ron how is the project coming on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I think he's still burying the cats' eyes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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