BobM Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 56 minutes ago, lezz01 said: As I said Bob I haven't used glue from a tube since the seventies. Solvent is SO much better. Regards Lez. What's even more worrying is I quite like the smell of it too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hi.... Here's the 'state of play' this evening after the support columns have been inserted.... As mentioned earlier between the two outer and middle spans, the intention is to create bays, where I can install benches, scales and piles of suitcase and parcels.....a previous attempt to build this proved that it's overall height was slightly too much so in my 'innocence' cropped off the unwanted from the base of the column, I am minded this time if you think it wise, to drill a locating hole in the platform to the required depth in to which the columns can be dropped and secured? Regards always Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Hi... In it's intended position on the platform. Regards always.... Bob Edited January 27, 2021 by BobM 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2021 Nice Bob. However I'm a little distracted playing spot the Dalek. Regards Lez. Oh yes a word of caution. I don't know if you're a smoker or not mate but if you are DO NOT smoke with the lid off the MEK bottle. Yes it's flammable but that isn't the issue, if it gets into a cigarette filter the combination of it in the filter and being drawn through the burning tobacco turns it into something very very nasty. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hi.... Thanks Lez.... I do like my Dalek's! Never had a cigarette in my life, but thanks for the heads up, it does smell very flammable indeed, not that I have been 'whiffing' it you understand... Regards always Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2021 Well done Bob I wish I could say the same. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 After my friends.... Just throw this together to see what it may look like in theory. Using spare plastic bed cards from the nursery have constructed a test bay between the columns, this card is much too thin, I am minded (unless there's a better suggested alternative) to form up the layout items from balsa wood, however the only material I have to hand at the moment does come up a little over scale at 1 foot thick... ....but will make one up to see how it looks, however lockdown movement restrictions and none essential shop closures will have to be lifted to allow a walk down to the model shop to obtain thinner material. Regards always Bob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, BobM said: After my friends.... Just throw this together to see what it may look like in theory. Using spare plastic bed cards from the nursery have constructed a test bay between the columns, this card is much too thin, I am minded (unless there's a better suggested alternative) to form up the layout items from balsa wood, however the only material I have to hand at the moment does come up a little over scale at 1 foot thick... ....but will make one up to see how it looks, however lockdown movement restrictions and none essential shop closures will have to be lifted to allow a walk down to the model shop to obtain thinner material. Regards always Bob Hi Guys..... Just scale measured the thickness of this plastic card and it equates to 3" thick wood, this seem more reasonable than I first thought? Bob Edited January 28, 2021 by BobM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, BobM said: After my friends.... Just throw this together to see what it may look like in theory. Using spare plastic bed cards from the nursery have constructed a test bay between the columns, this card is much too thin, I am minded (unless there's a better suggested alternative) to form up the layout items from balsa wood, however the only material I have to hand at the moment does come up a little over scale at 1 foot thick... ....but will make one up to see how it looks, however lockdown movement restrictions and none essential shop closures will have to be lifted to allow a walk down to the model shop to obtain thinner material. Regards always Bob Noticed too in my haste that the columns are on the outside of the bay when they should be inside, silly me! Regards always Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2021 I didn't think it looked too bad Bob. Regards Lez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, lezz01 said: I didn't think it looked too bad Bob. Regards Lez. Thanks Lez, Experimenting with one or two alternatives to plasticard to see if there's an easier way for me, trying wooden coffee stirrers at present to form the bay walls.... Regards always Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Hi.... As it stands at the moment, I think it'll be pasticard option that'll form the walls of the bays, will take this slowly. Regards always Bob Edited January 28, 2021 by BobM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Afternoon all, hope everyone is okay on this wintry Saturday...? Just a small update on the intentions and a question on a suitable glue...? Before continuing to paint up the internal framework of the canopy in GWR dark stone, I have an intention to replace the supplied Dapol valancing with perhaps something which looks more authentic? This is supplied by Lcut and is laser cut fibre I believe, would it be okay to use superglue to secure this to the plastic framework, as neither pva or MEK would be suitable? Also it is the intention not to use the the glazing panels supplied, as I found on the test piece to be both extremely flimsy and fiddly to build, but that may be down to my bad technique, therefore the plan is to have a flat corrugated roof....? The overall intention shown on the right.....? Regards always.... Bob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2021 Hi Bob, I would use superglue for joining laser cut MDF to plastic. Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, BlueLightning said: Hi Bob, I would use superglue for joining laser cut MDF to plastic. Gary Thanks Gary...Much appreciated...taking this steadily as I am in 'uncharted waters'... Regards always Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2021 Clearly taking it steadily is the right thing Bob, as you are doing a fantastic job! Keep it up!! Gary 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, BobM said: Afternoon all, hope everyone is okay on this wintry Saturday...? Just a small update on the intentions and a question on a suitable glue...? Before continuing to paint up the internal framework of the canopy in GWR dark stone, I have an intention to replace the supplied Dapol valancing with perhaps something which looks more authentic? This is supplied by Lcut and is laser cut fibre I believe, would it be okay to use superglue to secure this to the plastic framework, as neither pva or MEK would be suitable? Also it is the intention not to use the the glazing panels supplied, as I found on the test piece to be both extremely flimsy and fiddly to build, but that may be down to my bad technique, therefore the plan is to have a flat corrugated roof....? The overall intention shown on the right.....? Regards always.... Bob If I was feeling a little more confident I could look into partially glazing perhaps? Bob Edited January 30, 2021 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's looking good Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Evening! All well? Both internal sides of the canopy ends have been given a coat of light stone, this will be allowed to dry overnight prior to the dark stone being applied to the metalwork. This light stone will be hardy noticeable, this especially so if the plan to have a full corrugated roof canopy goes ahead? However, either way it will have been done. Regards a;ways Bob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Evening (afternoon) all, It has taken my nearly three hours to paint one half of the 'metalwork' of the canopy in dark stone, whether this is me just being slow, taking greater care or ensuring that the many sides to the pieces involved I don't know, but it has kept me amused on this chilly Sunday afternoon! Will post further when the remainder is painted.....I have left unpainted areas where I believe solvent will be applied to join any roof panels at a later stage? Regards always Bob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Looking great Bob, Just catching up at the moment as I've been away dodging 7 metre swells in the Irish Sea! That canopy is going together nicely. That splash of colour has really brought it to life. Cheers, John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, 380John said: Looking great Bob, Just catching up at the moment as I've been away dodging 7 metre swells in the Irish Sea! That canopy is going together nicely. That splash of colour has really brought it to life. Cheers, John Hi John.... Thanks for the message, taking it slowly and with care....hope you had a good bit of tonnage underneath you to combat that swell, I have sometimes found that a swell is worse than when conditions are really rough...! Regards always Bob Edited January 31, 2021 by BobM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted January 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2021 I may be too late with this depending how much progress you’ve made since yesterday. I think it would be a shame to hide the detail in the beams and cross beams under a solid canopy. If there is any way you could glaze the roof I think you’d enjoy seeing the details below. Are you planning to have alternating colours on the valance like in your photo of Bewdley? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, GWR57xx said: I may be too late with this depending how much progress you’ve made since yesterday. I think it would be a shame to hide the detail in the beams and cross beams under a solid canopy. If there is any way you could glaze the roof I think you’d enjoy seeing the details below. Are you planning to have alternating colours on the valance like in your photo of Bewdley? Hi....No it's not too late, and thank you for the posting, I too have thought that it's all going to be hidden if I totally corrugated the roof, maybe part glazed could be the answer, but yet to convince myself this is best? The results of my first attempt to build a test piece were so terrible, that I didn't like the way the glazing bars looked, but that may be due to the fact that I rushed it? Hadn't considered alternate valancining colours....would add interest. Cheers Bob Edited January 31, 2021 by BobM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted January 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2021 46 minutes ago, BobM said: Hadn't considered alternate valancining colours....would add interest. Cheers Bob Hi Bob, That part of my suggestion was a bit tongue in cheek! It does look good, but it would be hard to do well on a model. But I definitely thing a part-glazed roof would be worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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