Horsetan Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 ...note that you haven't posted in a while. Hope everything is ok?.... Maybe he's trying to get everything done before Brexit takes effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Or perhaps its too hot to do anything but sit in the shade and drink Sangria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi Ron, First I note that you haven't posted in a while. Hope everything is ok? I have spent the last two days reading through this outstanding thread. It's raised the bar miles above what I previously thought possible, and it is incredibly what you have been able to achieve. Indeed after seeing the buildings, I have decided to not use any RTR buildings and a minimum of kit buildings on my layout, and have also gone and put more flowing trackwork in the plan! Although I doubt I can get anywhere near the skill level you do! It's certainly made me do a rethink of how I'm going to do my layout, and if I can get mine anywhere near the amount of detail yours has (even though not trains are running yet!) I will be incredibly happy! *mutters incoherently... i am not worthy.... i am not worthy...* Hope all is well and look forward to some updates soon! Astonished and amazed, Peter Edit: Oh, and I doubt you could hear it... But my jaw just created a 10m deep hole in the kitchen floor! Hi, Peter No health issues other than being very busy on other matters I have noticed over the last few days that you were into a marathon read of this topic. Glad to see you have come out this end in a coherent fashion - Many thanks for all your comments, they are much appreciated My layout build has stalled a little whilst I have been undertaking a commission build of a number of bridges, viaducts, stations and numerous other railway related buildings, which came out of the blue in early April. Details will be posted when the project manager gives his go ahead for a topic on their layout. It will probably be another couple of months before I can get back to my own layout build You can guess from this topic that if you need any advice on your projected layout, I and many others are here to help, just ask Cheers Ron 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Maybe he's trying to get everything done before Brexit takes effect? I thought that with all the scaremongering going on that WW3 was taking place - £ / € is still above 1.06 which it was when I moved over to Spain almost seven years ago - The food and drink is still cheaper than the equivalent in the UK The only problem I foresee is that the price of Evergreen Styrene will shoot up in the short term - but there are ways of getting round that Oh, I nearly forgot - I ordered my new car in early June on a fixed price - delivery October Ron 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Or perhaps its too hot to do anything but sit in the shade and drink Sangria Almost right. Definitely in the shade, always when I am modelling. Only drink Gaseosa (Spanish tasteless lemonade) with Lime juice (Juicee) during the day - I can go crossed eyed without alcohol Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I thought that with all the scaremongering going on that WW3 was taking place.... The news certainly feels like it's kicking off at the moment..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_1066 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Almost right. Definitely in the shade, always when I am modelling. Only drink Gaseosa (Spanish tasteless lemonade) with Lime juice (Juicee) during the day - I can go crossed eyed without alcohol Ron Typo or an admission? If the latter you must have been drinking heavily for the past couple of years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Typo or an admission? If the latter you must have been drinking heavily for the past couple of years! No just wearing modelling glasses for long periods, and still having to squint to focus on some small detail Gave up drinking shortly after coming to Spain, as it was too easy to over do it. It's cheap and there is a lot of sun. Not good for your health or modelling Cheers - Ooops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2016 Does anyone know if Ron is OK? Unusual for this thread not to be updated for so long, although I know he does other things as well in the summer months. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) I am still here and health is OK As previously advised at the end of May I am involved in a very large commission which involves the build of some 60 HO scale model structures associated with the highland railways in Sri Lanka. This is taking all my spare time The first batch of fifteen plus models will be completed by mid-December - four viaducts, one bridge, eight stations with goods sheds, one bus terminal and a church. All built in styrene - of course Hopefully, with the commissioner's permission I will post in a relevant thread - Link now in my Signature There should be a short interlude after Mid-December, before taking on the next batch, when I may be able to restart my layout again Cheers Ron Edited October 13, 2016 by Ron Heggs 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrg1 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Ron-where have you been? We need inspiration! Very interested to hear that you are modelling Sri Lanka railways. A few years ago we took a bus from Gaul to Columbo, and remarked on the pristine state of the railway and rail infrastructure alongside the road. We had forgotten about the recent tsunami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2016 I am still here and health is OK As previously advised at the end of May I am involved in a very large commission which involves the build of some 60 HO scale model structures associated with the highland railways in Sri Lanka. This is taking all my spare time The first batch of fifteen plus models will be completed by mid-December - four viaducts, one bridge, eight stations with goods sheds, one bus terminal and a church. All built in styrene - of course Hopefully, with the commissioner's permission I will post in a relevant thread There should be a short interlude after Mid-December, before taking on the next batch, when I may be able to restart my layout again Cheers Ron Very glad to hear from you Ron, sorry, I must have missed your announcement in May. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Ron, 60 models it is almost mood October at your rate of building we would have expected you to have finished by now what are you doing with your spare time Seriously though Ron just had a quick look at the other thread once again a,aging looking structures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Ron Would be very nice if we could see what you are doing as quality workmanship is always admired, good to hear you are well and enjoying life and I expect a change of direction from your normal modelling activities is a pleasant distraction (for the want of a better word) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Ron Would be very nice if we could see what you are doing as quality workmanship is always admired, good to hear you are well and enjoying life and I expect a change of direction from your normal modelling activities is a pleasant distraction (for the want of a better word) Will see if I have enough time to get the camera out, in between breaths. I am bobbing about a bit between models trying to keep them all at the same stages of build, etc. Cheers Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted October 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2016 Can you get a knighthood for outstanding model making? If so Ron should be Sir Ron Rod Stewart picked up a K last week from the Duke of Cambridge. It surely can't be for his music. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115806-scratch-built-ho-models-for-model-train-project-in-sri-lanka/&do=findComment&comment=2465010 Ron's got some pictures here. Edited October 15, 2016 by Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 60 models it is almost mood October at your rate of building we would have expected you to have finished by now what are you doing with your spare time Seriously though Ron just had a quick look at the other thread once again a,aging looking structures Mood October? I'm with you. I get quite grumpy this time of year, as the nights start to draw in! I've also really enjoyed the progress so far on the Sri Lankan models over at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115806-scratch-built-ho-models-for-sri-lankan-railways/ , but I'm definitely looking forward to more progress on the Castlefield side of things when time allows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Seriously though Ron just had a quick look at the other thread once again a,aging looking structures Ron Just noticed the mistake in this message should have said just had a quick look at the other thread and once again amazing looking structures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrover Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just found this thread. My god i'm absolutely gobsmacked by the quality of the modelling. only got to page 10 so far, it's going to take an enjoyable while to plough through the rest of this thread. Keep up the good work. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clecklewyke Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Ron, please forgive me if this has been covered but 128 pages take a lot of reading! Whenever I build structres using small sections of polystyrene they warp eventually. I use MEK (the real thing bought from a checial supplier). I wonder how you avoid this and what solvent or glue you use? Thanks for producing such inspiring modelling. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Ron, please forgive me if this has been covered but 128 pages take a lot of reading! Whenever I build structres using small sections of polystyrene they warp eventually. I use MEK (the real thing bought from a checial supplier). I wonder how you avoid this and what solvent or glue you use? Thanks for producing such inspiring modelling. Ian Hi, Ian Using any type of adhesive which has a solvent in its formula will cause some tendency to warp especially with small section styrene. The only occasion when this does not happen is with butt jointing sections or sheets. The solvent first softens the two joint surfaces and subsequent drying and solidifying causes the joint surfaces to shrink, and creates warping, Sometimes flooding the joint will cause excessive warping, and on occasion controls the warping by shrinking the whole of the two sections more or less uniformly. This method is not to be recommended, as the styrene can lose all its form and strength An example is making handrails from 20thou rod. If you attach the handrail to one side of a post using a small brush stroke of solvent, warping will occur along the complete length. If the handrail is attached to the posts with say Cynoacrylate then very little, if any, warping will occur Depending on the structures the warping can be controlled by counter positioned joints and clamping in small jigs Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clecklewyke Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hi, Ian Using any type of adhesive which has a solvent in its formula will cause some tendency to warp especially with small section styrene. The only occasion when this does not happen is with butt jointing sections or sheets. The solvent first softens the two joint surfaces and subsequent drying and solidifying causes the joint surfaces to shrink, and creates warping, Sometimes flooding the joint will cause excessive warping, and on occasion controls the warping by shrinking the whole of the two sections more or less uniformly. This method is not to be recommended, as the styrene can lose all its form and strength An example is making handrails from 20thou rod. If you attach the handrail to one side of a post using a small brush stroke of solvent, warping will occur along the complete length. If the handrail is attached to the posts with say Cynoacrylate then very little, if any, warping will occur Depending on the structures the warping can be controlled by counter positioned joints and clamping in small jigs Ron Many thanks, Ron. I'm glad you have the same problems with MEK as we mortals. One other question: I see no track in any of the pictures I've so far perused, neither in this thread nor your gallery , mind I haven't seen all the photos yet - life intrudes... So, what scale/gauge are you working to? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Mood October?.... I prefer Mood Indigo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward66 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Hi Ron, Any timescale for your return to this wonderful project yet? We devoted followers wait with baited breath! Eward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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