David Todd Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) This morning, I intend to cut, the other section's of Celotex,past the roundabout,at their estimated height's. Before I go up to the Shakespeare Cliff rail site. Here are two bird's eye view's of the profile's, this is the highest definition I can achieve, without it pixalting Edited March 16, 2016 by David Todd 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Well, got them cut and just have to decide, how to get the angle's. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Far too close to home for me - its going on as I type, not 20 metres away ! dh 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Platform 1, update. Last night,Feebs sent me a couple of images,to his progress, on rebuilding/upgrading of platform 1. With,the canopy supports,being very vertical. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 After a bit of thought (rarely happens that), I have decided, the sheets of Celotex, Are to be removed. Using the sheets,,as they were, below, Will not give me the curvature, nor the depth of cut or stability, so, Cut, stack, rack and glue is now the choice,it should give me more depth and strength,with stability. No telling if sink holes appear though. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 You deserve a good night's sleep having made that decision. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 You deserve a good night's sleep having made that decision. dh I have been awake, most of the night,thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Going to be messy, but I think it'll look better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 A freshly painted Shakespeare Portal. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Think you've made the right decision with the Celotex, David. I think it will be a lot more robust the way it is now. Freebs has done an excellent job on those platforms. They look superb. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Going to be messy, but I think it'll look better. The later stages, Freebs. When cutting the first blocks, do not use, a toothed blade. Use,an inflexible broad blade knife. Toothed blade, lots of mess. Broad blade very little. Think you've made the right decision with the Celotex, David. I think it will be a lot more robust the way it is now. Freebs has done an excellent job on those platforms. They look superb. Cheers Marcus Thanks for your support Marcus. I have,tomorrow, a large sheet of Celotex,to be delivered. 100.mm thickness. I will cut it into blocks, 1200 mm lengths. Build it,like a brick wall, glue it. Cut it vertically into manageable sections,for easy removal. Use 2mm plywood,for glued backing to each section. Yes,I agree, Freebs has done an outstanding job of platform 1. Considering we live about 200 miles apart, I hope my measurements were correct and it fits,my original Platform base,otherwise,am into making another one. Once Feebs has finished and it is in place, I can then,work from the back scene,to the front of the layout,with a view To completing the DP section, although,I have a couple of minor issues with electrickery,through DP. Noteably 2 minor dead spots on the dcc friendly Shaun O' Hara scissors xing. Am sure,this is a wheel pickup contact problem,as some locos,have no problem. I will then look at assembling the foot over bridge and look at a reconstruction of platform 2 uprights and canopy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Shakespeare Tunnel Model. Last night I posted a some what "distant", freshly painted,tunnel portal. Now it has had 24 hour's to dry. This is a uniform base colour, next Monday night, a more definitive,brick work colour, should be achieved, when Lofty put's his squint on. by ferriesdover, on Flickr The reverse brickwork. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 looking pretty damn good is that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Tunnel mouths looking superb David. Can't wait to see it completed knowing your normal standard. Great work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Tunnel mouths looking superb David. Can't wait to see it completed knowing your normal standard. Great work. Just arrived, Not long now then ? by ferriesdover, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 looking pretty damn good is that!But, So are the updates of platform 1 you are building. Without canopy,for now. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 image.jpeg image.jpeg Now THAT is f... outstanding. Like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Just a few daylight-taken updates on the lo-relief frontage... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Just a few daylight-taken updates on the lo-relief frontage... 20160326_152111.jpg 20160326_152124.jpg 20160326_152244.jpg There's a new thread 'Railway Modelling as Art'. These three photos ought definitely to be posted on that thread. The illusion is mind blowing once the whole Liliput DP platform 1 is set against the FULL SIZE doorstep. Bravo! Freebs dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Pics two & three are real right ?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwich station Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Freebs and Dave, just like to say there is some amazing work going on there. Can't wait to see it all come together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwich station Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Dave, in post 5339 5th pic down, what is the multiple unit sitting by the tunnel mouth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Dave, in post 5339 5th pic down, what is the multiple unit sitting by the tunnel mouth? http://youtu.be/PvRomvCxgaQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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