barrowroad Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Major task is completing the track details: Grinding back the rivets on each sleeper of the ply and rivet trackwork, cutting plastic chairs in two and trimming them so they can be fitted individually against the web of the rail! Mind numbing! Steve. Steve, A mind blowing task indeed. Another option is to leave the rivets intact and use a round needle file to remove material from the rear of each half of the chair - still mind numbing though! Robin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2013 Glad you all had a great trip Steve, sounds like you all had fun. I will be living up North by the time of the Blackburn show, so am very much looking forward to popping over the hills for another look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hi Jason, Seems a long time since we met at Watford. Where are you moving to? See you in Accrington in September. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2013 Off to Bingley Steve, overlooking the canal and the railway. Wrong side of the Pennines, but at least it's the right end of the country Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Colour shot of DP2 at Lime street in 1962. http://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/BRITISH-DIESEL-AND-ELECTRIC/PRE-BR/17606146_rDfgbM#!i=1429855774&k=6CD2T4P&lb=1&s=A 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted June 14, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2013 It will be just a month tomorrow since Michael's last posting on this topic. I've been in Florida for most of that time, at my daughter's wedding. However I'm pleased to say that others in the team have been their usual busy selfs. John has been detailing the track-work in the station throat. Over 500 individual chairs have been fitted as these two pictures show: Each chair has its soldered joint with the sleeper's rivet ground away, the chair split in two, and then carefully filed and fitted in place with adhesive. Most of these will be unseen other than by the carefully focussed camera, as this area is behind the LNWR Signal Box! We all of course know they are there. Before the ballasting can commence all the point rodding has to be fabricated and fitted..... What an effort! John has also been busy with more flatform fixtures and fittings, of which photos are awaited. Ticket barriers, and the goods lift for Platform 1 are in hand at present. I believe Rob has been weathering more of the platforms since his return from holiday. I know Les has also been away celebrating a wedding anniversary in Madeira, but I can't believe he hasn't been busy on something on his laptop..???? I did take the Working Timetable with me to Florida, but it must be something to do with the time difference or whatever.....I failed miserably to make much progress on our new operating schedule. John, Les and Brian will be at the Wigan show this weekend, demonstrating their not insignificant skills, so drop by and say "Hello". More soon, I hope. Steve. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 ... and when are the wires going up on the model? Whos bothered about OHLE when you see a roof like that..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 The finished roof looks good now it is painted. Looked good BEFORE painting Les.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 I know Les has also been away celebrating a wedding anniversary in Madeira, but I can't believe he hasn't been busy on something on his laptop..????OK I admit it. The next stage of the hotel design is to take all the components from the 3D design and draw them in 2D with all the details on ready for laser cutting. i.e. brick courses, stone courses, lintels, arches etc. I manage to do a few drawings on the four hour flight to Madeira. The flight home was delayed by two and a half hours. Hence I was in the departure lounge at Madeira completing a few more drawings. The downside was I couldn't do any more on the flight home as the laptop battery had given up the ghost. Now booked a round the world trip. That should give me a few hours to spare on flights!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hi Steve Great Track work mate... an excellent layout... Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 John has been busy this week making a start on all the point rodding required. Rob has also been busy painting and weathering some of the track chairs. I, on the other hand, have done nowt! 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 I, on the other hand, have done nowt! There again. perhaps it was me that made the point rodding bell cranks. They look a bit familiar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Hu Great Point rodding, and great photos too Jamir Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Les Green Posted July 22, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2013 More point rodding in place, but a lot more still to do. I saw this for the first time this morning and I was very impressed by John's work. And just as a rest from all the point rodding, the lift headgear John made at the Wigan show is now in place. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Amazing work - I cannot believe all those chairs were individually added!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Woolford Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I have to say, this really is fantastic. I can't wait to see what it will look like when the trackwork is finished and ballasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 This really needs to be on Buntbahn! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi All Great work on the Points and the point rodding, looking really good... Job well done... Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi May i ask where did you get the point rodding from?, looking very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Chaps, I have just gone through this thread from start to finish...all I can say is WOW! Truly amazing craftsmanship....the station roof is just a marvel. I watched the Youtube video a few months ago on this layout but seeing this thread has really brought it all home just how much work and dedication has gone into this build so far. I take my hat off to all of you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hi May i ask where did you get the point rodding from?, looking very good. 1) The rodding itself is 0.5mm square section brass wire obtained from “Eileen's Emporium” some time ago. I think they stock it in small lengths, but I had a special order and bought 15 meters. Downside was it was coiled making it hard but not impossible to straighten. I know “Hobby Holidays” can supply it in straight lengths what’s more, in Nickel Silver. This will be easier to solder and “keep straight” ! 2) The stools are white metal, and are supplied by “Model Signal Engineering” (Wizard Models). A more detailed (and challenging) version made from etched brass is available from “Masokits”. These have to be individually made up and really do look the part, but inherently take time to build. These can be made to work. 3) All the cranks, bases, and point locks were sourced from “Masokits”, I think they are also available from “Model Signal Engineering”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandbridgejct Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Just wondering: how will you get the ballast in under and around the point rodding? Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 couple of nice 1964 shots at Lime street about half way down this page... http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nw1303a.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 The first 3D print for the LNWR buffers. Fifteen required for the platform ends. The detail will show up better once they are painted. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Now that rocks!!! Bravo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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