RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted October 13, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2011 Les has every rignt to be happy as he contemplates his Masterpiece.... However, this shot shows how much more he still has to do! Les has started on the second "South" roof which will be similar in size to the first one. The "North" roof will then be similarly modelled in two main sections, but they are wider and taller! Steve. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted October 13, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) the road bridges look nicely weathered now but that roof is something else. superb work Les! last pic is now my wallpaper Michael, Rob has been doing a lot of work on the weathering front. Each of the 60 odd pillars was the start, but he's now tackled several locos, the bridges you've noticed and he's on with the road way. I hope to get some more photos of his artistry tomorrow. Steve. Edited October 13, 2011 by SteveAtBax Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Les That does look great one fine pice of work, how much does it weigh? Pete Not sure. But it is very light. I will weigh the next section when it is out of its building jig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) im wondering, why on some sections of the real roof (and model) it has 2 large arch spans very close to each other? can see it in the centre of Les's first section. presumably something to do with when it was constructed? Edited October 14, 2011 by michael delamar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Les has every rignt to be happy as he contemplates his Masterpiece.... However, this shot shows how much more he still has to do! Les has started on the second "South" roof which will be similar in size to the first one. The "North" roof will then be similarly modelled in two main sections, but they are wider and taller! Steve. That roof looks stunning now, will be incredible when it is finished. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 im wondering, why on some sections of the real roof (and model) it has 2 large arch spans very close to each other? can see it in the centre of Les's first section. presumably something to do with when it was constructed? The extra truss is on the model only. There are two roof sections and I had to add another truss, without all the complex truss links, to help with the stability of the model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Speed modelling! Two and a half days later and the concourse sections of the roof are now ready for the hose pipe treatment and the spray shops. The straight roof was easier than the curved roof. Think I will have a rest now until after the Utrecht show. The northern roof is much bigger. The trusses are not yet made. They will have to be made first, once we get the brass girder sections delivered from the US. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hi, Les You certainly deserve a well earned rest Fabulous work !! Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Les That does look great one fine pice of work, how much does it weigh? Pete About 1.1kg for the outer section and 0.7kg for the inner section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 This is a brilliant bit of work, and a layout that will take some beating. It also answers a question I had in the early 60's! What was Liverpool Lime street like? I worked at the Liverpool Post & Echo in Fleet street, and had to take parcels to Euston Station to be sent to Liverpool Lime street, and I always wondered what the station was like. Now I know. Thanks John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi guys As someone who has to build a large (but considerably more boring and unpretty) roof myself what are your thoughts on rescuing errant vehicles from under the roof? Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Shades of Manchester Central with that front view. Modelling of the highest water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 The roof on the Lime Street model is about 10ft long. What you see in the pictures are the concourse end of the roof in two sections and the throat end of the roof, also in two sections. The original intention was to glaze the outer two sections and leave the inner two sections as they are now with no glazing and no glazing bars. The middle two feet of the station will have no roof at all. Access to any problems will be possible from the middle and end of the station. If there are problems that are innaccessible then it is only a one handed job to lift any section of roof off and plonk it back. Now that some of the roof has been fitted to the layout our original ideas have changed a little. We are not glazing any of the roof as that will limit visibility of the layout. At exhibitions we may remove the inner sections to aid visibility. We will just have to see how it goes on that one. No plans yet for adding the central part of the roof and components for doing that have not been made, so it will be a big job to make the final roof sections. I suppose the other answer is that the layout and stock are so reliable that we won't have any derailments or problems in the station. (We wish!!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi Les Thanks for your very informative reply. We can but hope to make the layout and stock reliable but even then we have operators. Towards the end of a long show it would be easy enough for an operator to be distracted and (in your case) hit the buffers or (in my case - as I have a and b platforms) hit a train already in the platform. Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted October 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2011 Michael, Rob has been doing a lot of work on the weathering front. Each of the 60 odd pillars was the start, but he's now tackled several locos, the bridges you've noticed and he's on with the road way. I hope to get some more photos of his artistry tomorrow. Steve. I managed a few pics during our operating session yesterday. Here's Rob, working on the new buffer stops on the Turntable roads. And close-ups of some of his work: Buffer stops Stone and Iron Work on the bridges One of the numerous roof pillars. Steve. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Very Good Bird Poo effect Rob, have you got the smell as well. Pete Edited October 15, 2011 by Pete Harvey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 "Stone and Iron Work on the bridges" that looks superb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binesrail Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 A true work of art! lets hope the locos dont dirty it up! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 16, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2011 Very Good Bird Poo effect Rob, have you got the smell as well. Pete Pete, there's only so far we need them to go with the detailing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Les Green Posted October 17, 2011 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2011 The concourse end of the south station roof has now been fitted. Some of the buildings which normally hide the concourse screen have been removed. And the inside view towards the station clock. Note the time on the clock is 19:45. The period of the layout is 1945! Groan!! and another view the opposite way. The inner sections can be moved so that we have three contiguous sections. Useful for photography. 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Only one word can be used about your modeling ,fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2011 The last photo just needs a station pilot simmering away in the platform on the right... Superb B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 That's a fantastic shot under the overall roof Les. Your track fascinates me as well, as you appear to eschew ballast. Is this the case? Do you spray it all grey? Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McRuss Posted October 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2011 Wow, these picture looks great. Markus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2011 Absolutely stunning. I have been following this thread and amazed at the work that has gone into the roof alone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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