BobM Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, lezz01 said: Dunno mate I've never tried to cut it. Isn't that pub and row of houses you did resin? Regards Lez. It's a good job you're in charge of my memory,,,of course.....been to bed since I cut those terraced houses and pub apart......! It's all coming back to me now....made more of a mess than anything else I recall.... So if I am brave I'll take a saw gently to one of the bridges and see how I get on....all a learning curve...!! Regards always, Bob Edited November 23, 2019 by BobM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Evening guys.... I have no idea how this is going to pan out, as I cannot locate any images of a GWR three platform access covered footbridge...? So I will post as I go along the images of how I am progressing to marry two resin Bachmann 'Hagley' footbridges, I am planning to attempt to cut or remove just enough away leaving as much of the existing molding as possible, theoretically 'stitching' the two together into one central support hopefully.....? This may be a complete disaster, but as ever I am willing to post everything as I go along....this may take some time..so keep with me.... Chip in if you have any ideas or cry halt....! Here are the two piers as 'they stand'.....intend to keep half of each roof to keep the step profiles...but remove the lefthand pier, keeping the steps? Regards always... Bob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hi An update here to set out my thinking ( a dangerous thing I know).... If my logic is correct by removing half of each roof to keep step profile the two halves should 'marry up'...? Regards always Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hi... Again removing such to marry together..? Regards always... Bob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2019 That'll work a treat Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2019 I would use a razor saw very gently Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, BobM said: Evening guys.... I have no idea how this is going to pan out, as I cannot locate any images of a GWR three platform access covered footbridge...? So I will post as I go along the images of how I am progressing to marry two resin Bachmann 'Hagley' footbridges, I am planning to attempt to cut or remove just enough away leaving as much of the existing molding as possible, theoretically 'stitching' the two together into one central support hopefully.....? This may be a complete disaster, but as ever I am willing to post everything as I go along....this may take some time..so keep with me.... Chip in if you have any ideas or cry halt....! Here are the two piers as 'they stand'.....intend to keep half of each roof to keep the step profiles...but remove the lefthand pier, keeping the steps? Regards always... Bob Hi Bob, I don't think 3 platform footbridges were that common on the GWR. Exeter St Davids springs to mind and possibly Reading, though Reading has been replaced with a new ultra- modern design. Newton Abbot is also worth a look. Google images will give you plenty of pictures. All these are big mainline through stations though, so not sure how useful they would be. Many other multi platform stations had subways of course. Cheers, Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, lezz01 said: I would use a razor saw very gently Bob. Regards Lez. Cheers Lez..... I am going to do this gently and think through the cutting in the way that does the business in a step by step way...so it may take a while! I will post images as I go to show how I am progressing.... Regards always... Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2019 That's right Bob. Slowly slowly catchy monkey as they used to say back in the day when I was a nipper. Not sure how PC that is now days of course but hey you know what I mean. Oh God do I miss the sixties. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, mikeyh said: Hi Bob, I don't think 3 platform footbridges were that common on the GWR. Exeter St Davids springs to mind and possibly Reading, though Reading has been replaced with a new ultra- modern design. Newton Abbot is also worth a look. Google images will give you plenty of pictures. All these are big mainline through stations though, so not sure how useful they would be. Many other multi platform stations had subways of course. Cheers, Mike Hi Mike Thank you so much.... My station isn't based on anything real at all, bit of a work of fiction.....the only concept similar I've ever been aware of is at Brant Green near Brum....adapting such as this......albeit a real busy junction and through station yes.....for my covered 'hybrid'..? Copyright Warwickshire Railways... Regards always Bob Edited November 25, 2019 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, mikeyh said: Hi Bob, I don't think 3 platform footbridges were that common on the GWR. ......... Cheers, Mike Knowle & Dorridge, Handsworth & Smethwick, Soho & Winson Green. Edited November 25, 2019 by TheSignalEngineer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, TheSignalEngineer said: Knowle & Dorridge, Handsworth & Smethwick, Soho & Winson Green. Hi Cheers SignalEngineer.... Indeed...Soho and Winson Green..... Copyright: Disused Stations.org Handsworth and Smethwick Copyright: Warwickshire Railways 'Cambrian Street'... earmarked for future closure, could well have been a through station in its life, now a terminus, with its through lines lifted, gives a whole new concept to the 'buffer stop ends of the station...! Regards always..... Bob Edited November 25, 2019 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2019 There you Bob a prototype for everything. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Evening guys...Hope all are well...? Here goes.....having made the decision to make a hybrid covered three platform access will post as I hopefully make progress...... this is what it looks like now and where I intend to make the first cuts to remove the flat roof.... Regards always.... Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Hello Guys..... Well the roof covering the steps is off....the support wires of which were wire..... The next cut will be down through the 'landing roof', intend to support the roof ( indicated) with a piece of wood or dowling to prevent too much stress being applied as the cut is made.... Regards always.... Bob Edited November 25, 2019 by BobM 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Hi....Probably the final update for this evening, as I don't want to 'push my good fortune'......! Half the landing roof has been cut through...... and the end supports removed..... intend to cut through the step sides as if it were a salami working from the base toward the top of the steps....one side at a time.... My reasoning being to give myself the required room to saw gently through the base of the top steps (shown in green) to separate the two. but to still provide some anchorage to do so...? Regards always..... Bob Edited November 25, 2019 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2019 Nice Bob so far so good eh. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted November 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2019 Looking great Bob!! Can't wait to see it finished. Gary 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) Evening guys...... Well the steps are off....! Will do a little bit of tidying up with the file, prior to the removal of the middle step roof and small landing side panel..... to marry the two together will require the removal of the hatched area..... Regards always...... Bob Edited November 26, 2019 by BobM 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Evening Guys..... Hope you're all 'chipper'...? Just a few observations that may assist anyone who may take a saw to a moulded resin product such as these two bridges from Bachmann..... Use a very sharp razor saw.....use it slowly, the whole length of the blade and be gently with it...... the resin will cut fairly easily if steady pressure is applied, don't be too heavy handed or the risk is the resin may inadvertently break or shatter.....I did take the precaution of scoring, where I wanted to cut through, with a sharp blade beforehand...... Yes it did shatter on the thinner, walls of the bridge, but fortune was on my side and it followed the line I'd prescored..... some remedial tidying up with a file will be required to clean up the cut areas..... also may have to insert a few pins into the remaining pieces to act as tie bars when joining together, this may be out of my skills but I'l see how I go....? Regards always.... Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2019 Looking good so far Bob. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Hello...... Thinking of drilling a few holes with a fine drill, into which small pieces of piano wire can be inserted and glued into position, corresponding holes into the main body, locking the two together...? Regards always... Bob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2019 23 minutes ago, lezz01 said: Looking good so far Bob. Regards Lez. I couldn’t agree more Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2019 That'll work Bob just take it gently. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, BobM said: Hello...... Thinking of drilling a few holes with a fine drill, into which small pieces of piano wire can be inserted and glued into position, corresponding holes into the main body, locking the two together...? Regards always... Bob That’s a good idea, better than relying on glue alone and you can dry fit to check the alignment before final gluing Chris 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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