RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted April 21 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21 Sat by the lineside by Charlton Bridge Junction waiting for the next train... 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted April 24 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted April 24 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post ikcdab Posted April 24 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 24 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! 11 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piskey Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted April 24 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted April 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 Hi, That looks fantastic - it really has presence - even just stood on the table. Great job. Regards, james 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted April 24 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 16 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Sitting!! Mike Haha! Yes of course! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted May 15 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15 Today is the day the new bridge goes in. First thing..rip up the track. I don't like doing this! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted May 15 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15 And that's it. The old structure ripped out and the rubbish hoovered up. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted May 15 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15 New spans lifted in. Didn't the airfix crane do well! 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted May 15 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15 So the big guns now bought in. Ah spans now levelled in and positioned. Time to break out the glue and go for it. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted May 15 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15 It's up and running again A long day but we now have a bridge in place and track reconnected and working. Finishing off to do. By which I mean: Upper braces Pipeline across the bridge Access hatches Painting and weathering 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted May 17 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17 I've done the access hatches but not much else. We have our railway club meeting here tonight so the new bridge will get a bit of use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted May 18 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18 So now I have to complete the area under the bridge. I want sandbanks and low water channels, seaweed, rocks etc. I need to transform this: To this: Any hints on how to go about this? I have fine sand and resin to hand. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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