emt_911 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 The cappings (stone?) on the brickwork seem too thin to me. I have to agree with you. It's one of the things that I picked up once the photo was on the screen. A job for tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thoughts and comments people? Duncan, I like the Q1! Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Duncan, I like the Q1! Duncan Thanks. It's a really nice runner as well so is probably first in line for a sound chip 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 I've used some of my day to improve the bridge a little. The tripod was used so the photos should be a bit better as well. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I've used some of my day to improve the bridge a little. The tripod was used so the photos should be a bit better as well. IMG_2046.JPG IMG_2047.JPG IMG_2050.JPG IMG_2059.JPG That's looking excellent mate, so much detail underneath that won't be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 That's looking excellent mate, so much detail underneath that won't be seen. Thanks Andy. Although some of it won't be seen it wouldn't sit right without it. This is one build that I'm really enjoying. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 Duncan, I think it fits the bill and looks the part. The other side is at the edge of the baseboard but what will you put this side and on top? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 capping-stones.png The file comes out tomorrow to shape it properly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Duncan, I think it fits the bill and looks the part. The other side is at the edge of the baseboard but what will you put this side and on top? Hi Chris. This side is going to be an embankment that masks the mimic panel. The top will get a thin plasticard layer with a double track. I don't know whether to use it as a programming track or just have it disused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 After a few days of not a lot happening thanks to work and illness, some progress has been made today. This evening the solid section of the bridge deck will be installed. I'm still not sure whether to have locos on it or leave it as disused tracks 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 After a few days of not a lot happening thanks to work and illness, some progress has been made today. IMG_2061.JPG IMG_2062.JPG IMG_2063.JPG IMG_2064.JPG IMG_2066.JPG This evening the solid section of the bridge deck will be installed. I'm still not sure whether to have locos on it or leave it as disused tracks Ahh Duncan, Now it makes some sense, I was thinking it was a Road Bridge, which is why I couldn't understand all the Cross bearers that wouldn't be seen. Excellent mate, a really super job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Ahh Duncan, Now it makes some sense, I was thinking it was a Road Bridge, which is why I couldn't understand all the Cross bearers that wouldn't be seen. Excellent mate, a really super job. Hi Andy. I knew that it would make sense at some point. I need to decide fairly soon as to whether to use it as a programming / storage track or leave it as a bridge with disused lines 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted January 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Would it not look better with waybeams and chairs as opposed to normal track? Using normal track is a fairly modern thing, and I think looks wrong! Andy G Edited January 14, 2017 by uax6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Would it not look better with waybeams and chairs as opposed to normal track? Using normal track is a fairly modern thing, and I think looks wrong! Andy G Hi Andy. Thanks for the input. It certainly gives me something different to consider. I suppose that the easiest solution would be to use the upper part of the inspection pits trimmed to size. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted January 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2017 Duncan, I would use it as a programming track. Lines were disused in the 40s but much less so that nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted January 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2017 Of you could buy some chairs from c&l and mount them on a small piece of balsa? Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks guys. I've started butchering an inspection pit that was surplus to requirements and it looks like it will do the job nicely but will take a bit of time. If it doesn't work I'll get some C&L chairs. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/57981-plate-girder-bridge/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Well, I've butchered an inspection pit. A bit of cleaning up to do and then the first rail is ready to be put in place. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I think most UK girder bridges with this type of 'baulk road' construction were probably plated, for the safety of railway personnel, something like this maybe: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Paddington_platform_1_baulk_road.jpg/220px-Paddington_platform_1_baulk_road.jpg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I think most UK girder bridges with this type of 'baulk road' construction were probably plated, for the safety of railway personnel, something like this maybe: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Paddington_platform_1_baulk_road.jpg/220px-Paddington_platform_1_baulk_road.jpg There were a few that weren't, around Swansea and Llanelli docks, for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 I think most UK girder bridges with this type of 'baulk road' construction were probably plated, for the safety of railway personnel, something like this maybe: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Paddington_platform_1_baulk_road.jpg/220px-Paddington_platform_1_baulk_road.jpg Exactly what I'm going for. Once the tracks are in place I'm going to plate the exposed areas 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Nice bridge work. With regard to the thickness of the capping stones, if you measure them against the bricks they appear to be about 3 bricks height in thickness which IIRC is about 12 inches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Nice bridge work. With regard to the thickness of the capping stones, if you measure them against the bricks they appear to be about 3 bricks height in thickness which IIRC is about 12 inches. The capping stones on the wall are a scale 3 inches thick and the ones for the pillar are just over 4 inches 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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