RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted Sunday at 17:54 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted Sunday at 17:54 Sat by the lineside by Charlton Bridge Junction waiting for the next train... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted yesterday at 06:53 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted yesterday at 06:53 So this is the bridge I am trying to recreate. Little Petherick Creek bridge near Padstow. Made a trip there over Easter and got a lot of detailed pictures Found out a lot. Seems like the square sections at the top of the pillars are hollow...I have designed them as solid granite or concrete pads. Oh well, my bridge is "inspired by" rather than an exact copy! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted yesterday at 06:57 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted yesterday at 06:57 And so the 3d printer has been working overtime. The main girders are 466mm long so clearly far too long for the printer. I have split them into three sections for printing. For the outer ends, I uploaded one end to the printer then just flipped it mirror image to make to other end. My sharp eyed daughter spotted that the 2024 little date plaque also got mirrored so I have some mirror text. Luckily it's all too small to see really. Here are one set of girders ready to be joined together. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post ikcdab Posted yesterday at 07:05 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 07:05 And here is my version set up on the dining room table. I am really pleased how it looks. Although there are detail differences, and my bridge is double track, the original single, it really has the look and feel. Despite my diagonal girders leaning the wrong way! Next step is the decking. I have already printed some waybeam track bases, just got to finally pin down how to do the decking. I am tempted to just put sheets of plasticard to make a solid deck that I can scribe to look like planks. Haven't finally decided yet, any insights gratefully received! 8 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piskey Posted yesterday at 07:28 Share Posted yesterday at 07:28 19 minutes ago, ikcdab said: And here is my version set up on the dining room table. Just what dining tables are meant for! No curve to your bridge then. That's mighty impressive Ian, so pleased I was able to assist a little. Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted yesterday at 07:49 RMweb Gold Share Posted yesterday at 07:49 That is a most impressive homage to the original, which we are lucky to be able to still enjoy, albeit sadly without rails. I travelled across by train in the early '60s, and by (hired) bike in 1997. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted yesterday at 07:53 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted yesterday at 07:53 23 minutes ago, Piskey said: Just what dining tables are meant for! No curve to your bridge then. That's mighty impressive Ian, so pleased I was able to assist a little. Peter Hi Peter, there will be a very gentle curve but not as much as the original! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted yesterday at 09:06 RMweb Premium Share Posted yesterday at 09:06 Excellent! Looking forward to seeing it in position. I’ve walked across the real thing but I don’t care to remember how long ago! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted yesterday at 11:43 Share Posted yesterday at 11:43 3 hours ago, ikcdab said: Hi Peter, there will be a very gentle curve but not as much as the original! That's not what most railway modellers do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted yesterday at 12:17 RMweb Gold Share Posted yesterday at 12:17 Hi, That looks fantastic - it really has presence - even just stood on the table. Great job. Regards, james Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted 19 hours ago RMweb Gold Share Posted 19 hours ago On 21/04/2024 at 19:54, ikcdab said: Sat by the lineside by Charlton Bridge Junction waiting for the next train... Sitting!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted 18 hours ago Author RMweb Gold Share Posted 18 hours ago 16 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Sitting!! Mike Haha! Yes of course! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted 8 hours ago RMweb Gold Share Posted 8 hours ago 11 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Sitting!! Mike. 10 hours ago, ikcdab said: Haha! Yes of course! Apologies, I blame that Wright bloke!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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