westerner Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 I haven't posted for a few days, mainly because I've been unhappy with the back arches which will support the platform canopy. The pillars were all slightly different sizes. I bit the bullet and started again. There was also the problem of how to fix them so they could be moved when I get to the backscene before final fixing. Perhaps you should have started with the backscene and worked forward I hear you say. That way though there was always a possibility of being marked or damaged. Anyway this is the solution I came up with. After building the arches and mortaring and some weathering I strengthened the back with balsa wood allowing brass rods to be glued in. The arches with brass rod were then place on its base (that too isn't yet fixed permanently)The position of the rods marked and holes drilled and the arches were then placed on top. It worked like a dream. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 The arches have been finished and I used a photo of them to try out the idea that I mooted before of having a train in the rest of the station with a background of further arches. The carriages and Western were scaled at about 3.5mm and the arches were at roughly 3mm to try and give some sort of perspective. And just for Clive a couple of shots of 117 DMU 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Over the last week I have been fabricating bits for the overall roof of the upper area, that will sit on the back arches. At the moment the trusses are blue-tacked into place to give me some idea of how it will look. Tomorrow I will order some canopy brackets from York Modelmaking. The next job will be to paint everything before finally glueing things together. The trusses and supports are made from various evergreen products. I quite like the way the shadows fall that I'm almost tempted not to have a roof, but I think I will. It will be a part glazed roof a bit similar to the one I had on the train shed at Kingsbridge Regis. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2018 Over the last week I have been fabricating bits for the overall roof of the upper area, that will sit on the back arches. At the moment the trusses are blue-tacked into place to give me some idea of how it will look. Tomorrow I will order some canopy brackets from York Modelmaking. The next job will be to paint everything before finally glueing things together. The trusses and supports are made from various evergreen products. canopy 3.jpg canopy 4.jpg canopy 5.jpg canopy 6.jpg I quite like the way the shadows fall that I'm almost tempted not to have a roof, but I think I will. It will be a part glazed roof a bit similar to the one I had on the train shed at Kingsbridge Regis. How about having all the glass removed for safety? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 The canopy brackets have arrived and have been glued together, lovely pieces of work. I have also fettled the H girder uprights so that they are all the same height and with the use of a small spirit level the same height as the arch supports. The posts, canopy brackets and roof trusses now need painting before the gluing together and starting on the roof. Could be a couple of weeks yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Interesting perspective with the arches and train behind. With the roof on it does mean a much better perspective view through the station. Not a tree in sight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Thanks to the warm weather I've primed and started painting the columns and canopy brackets and primed the roof trusses, possible photos tomorrow if I have the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) As promised some pix. There will be a short break before fitting roof trusses etc. As yet Nothing is permanently fixed to the layout Edited May 22, 2018 by westerner 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 I've been away for a few days and also had a slight loss of my modelling mojo so nothing has been done for nearly 10 days, but thankfully my mojo decided to return today, looking shame faced for having deserted me, so today I finally glued the arches at the back down, roughly weathered the canopy pillars and painted the platform and the roof trusses. Hopefully over the weekend I'll start on the canopy itself, photos will come later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2018 I've been away for a few days and also had a slight loss of my modelling mojo so nothing has been done for nearly 10 days, but thankfully my mojo decided to return today, looking shame faced for having deserted me, so today I finally glued the arches at the back down, roughly weathered the canopy pillars and painted the platform and the roof trusses. Hopefully over the weekend I'll start on the canopy itself, photos will come later. Always tricky when that happens Alan. Best not push it. I find that a small job which gets finished as you want it put things back on an even keel. The Lou is looking very nice I must say. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 As promised some photos. I think the painted platform starts to bring it to life. and with the back scene put back in 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Spent the afternoon erecting the trusses. Next is start building the roof 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2018 An afternoon spent with a successful erection is one to look back on with pride. Well done, Alan. Looking fab. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Thanks Rob, it was something I'd been putting off for a few weeks, but in the end I decided to give it a go and as you said I'm quite proud of this erection, but as you might realise a man of may age can only manage it with a few stays which will give me the chance for some more erections over the coming week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks Rob, it was something I'd been putting off for a few weeks, but in the end I decided to give it a go and as you said I'm quite proud of this erection, but as you might realise a man of may age can only manage it with a few stays which will give me the chance for some more erections over the coming week. If ever a post required a 'friendly/supportive'... that was it... Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 I'm afraid little progress this week, life getting in the way, and there will be none next week as we are going away for a bit. Hopefully when I get back I'll be raring to go. Is it just me that the closer you get to some sort of conclusion the further away it appears and more things need to be done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2018 I'm afraid little progress this week, life getting in the way, and there will be none next week as we are going away for a bit. Hopefully when I get back I'll be raring to go. Is it just me that the closer you get to some sort of conclusion the further away it appears and more things need to be done. It's the fear of having nothing else left to do and, consequently, having to start a new project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Back from my annual attempt to aid the Greek Island economy. Unfortunately caught a heavy cold, so not quite as enjoyable as normal, and landing at Gatwick whilst being unable to. clear the ears as I had a very blocked nose was extremely unpleasant and painful. Enough of my problems. Started today on the canopy roof. Just the shape cut out at the moment and placed on the trusses. I am thinking of making it removable so as to be able to get at any stock that might fall off the tracks. I know it is only a straight piece of track and things shouldn't fall off, but if something can happen, you know it will happen sometime down the line. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 I have started work on the roof one side finished except for glazing and glazing bars and painting. After that it will be adding details, gutters etc. at the moment it is just placed on the trusses relying on nothing more than gravity. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Work on the canopy roof progresses, it is now painted. The next jobs are to add the glazing, join the two halves together and a touch of weathering should see it completed. I hope it all works!!!! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Work is progressing slowly on the glazing due to the fine weather allowing plenty of time on the rivers and Broads on the boat and also watching a few games of the World Cup. one side is two thirds done however and should be finished tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 I have finished the glazing on one side of the canopy. It needs some touching up and weathering. Now to do the other side and then the joy of joining them up so that it can be removed. As you can see the two halves are not yet joined. I do like the shadows of the glazing bars in the next photo. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I have finished the glazing on one side of the canopy. It needs some touching up and weathering. Now to do the other side and then the joy of joining them up so that it can be removed. As you can see the two halves are not yet joined. glazing 1.jpg glazing 2.jpg I do like the shadows of the glazing bars in the next photo. glazing 3.jpg That's looking really effective and the shadows cast are great. Just a thought but are the roof trusses fixed? If not could they be used to fix the roof covering to, this would allow you to lift of the entire roof construction in one go and keep some structural strength to the unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Kevin I have some small trusses of the correct angle to join the two sides together and the ridge will use small bore plastic tube reinforced with brass rod and all cemented together with liquid poly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 More work on the canopy almost getting ready to join the two halves together. There will be photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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