Ron Heggs Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 I tok so much (probably 100%) of this architecture for taken for granted in my youth. It was all around and black yet, seeing your exquisite modelling, I am now looking at such things anew. I haven't walked around Manchester inner city ereas for probably 50 years and in my minds eye I can still see it as it was in the 1960's. You obviously have bags of patience and love what you are doing. Larry Hi, Larry Thanks for your comments - for someone who has a great deal of expertise in rolling stock special builds, and knows of the area firsthand in the distant past like myself - it is especially encouraging My last visit was some 8 years ago - but I have my younger brother, friends and colleagues who still live in the area who are able to assist with photos of details, etc. & comments on my builds Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multivac Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Hello Using such large sheets of plasticard how do you prevent the structure from warping? The same question applies to the bridge spans. Excellent modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Hello Using such large sheets of plasticard how do you prevent the structure from warping? The same question applies to the bridge spans. Excellent modelling. Hi, distortion is unfortunately the name of the game Any solvent used as a 'welding agent' or as an adhesive will cause distortion in the joint and in the immediate area around it. It becomes more of a problem when joints are long and continous. The best way to reduce its effect is to keep a close fit along the joint faces and to use fast brush strokes so the minimum of solvent is used and the capillary action draws it into the joint. Leave to dry and if necessary refix using the same technique just where the joint needs fixing. ... As they say less is more !! When fixing cross bracings, etc. to the many bridge structures and the Train Shed roof and gable ends, again use little solvent and allow adjacent joints to dry off before attempting another. Also, alternate fixings when attaching items to both side of another piece, then go back to fix alternately the remaining items - i.e. try and cancel out any distortions by alternating the timing of your fixings There are number of other tricks one can use such as placing parts in hot water then clamping/weighing them down and letting them cool off Hope this helps a little Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Cornbrook Viaduct - Bridge #2 - Bridge Deck .. not much progress to report today, management had me wallpapering the corridor to our bedrooms but I still managed a couple of hours - Deck with all straps in place, and the central row of T supports completed .. found that the outer sections had no arched plating, just plain supports to top deck plating Close-up of central T support straps, the outer T's yet to be completed .... there endeth the first of the last shipment of bottles of Plastic Weld - its only taken 9 days to empty .. I'm going to have to stop breathing so deeply 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 My daily dose of oooh and aaaah!!! You do know that glue sniffing is illegal in Australia? This is coming along a treat. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 My daily dose of oooh and aaaah!!! You do know that glue sniffing is illegal in Australia? This is coming along a treat. Thanks for posting. Good job I'm not in Australia Thanks again for your comments B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 STOP PRESS - Management has given me notice to quit - using the temporary support structure (glass vase) so I have now started yet another task - constructing the castellated brick and sandstone decorative columns at the juncture of the brick viaduct and the bridge structure Recent photo. of western bridge span with the decorative support At this end of the bridge there is only one decorative support The adjacent Castlefield Viaduct is too close to this bridge to allow the building of a decorative support between the two bridges/viaducts However there are two decorative supports at the eastern end of the bridge The bridge in the foreground is one of many on the MSJ&AR Viaduct Some of the card components - Printed brick card and two layers of mount card Upper decorative supports Top Sandstone (Plastic strip) detail Lower Sandstone (Plastic strip) detailing added The sloping sandstone castellation cappings (plastic strip) require adding All the plastic detailing to be painted sandstone & weathered ... well the card base is built now to add the brickwork, etc. Upper part of support fixed to base, and card support strips added Lower support shaped (long edges are all bevel cut) and ready to fix in position Completed support ready for brickwork card Complete printed brickwork card shaped Underside of printed brickwork card, showing scored fold marks Completed brickwork ... to complete structure sandstone detailing required above and below brickwork A couple of pics of the bridge without the deck in position - looks OK if must say myself ... to be continued >>>>> 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looking like a ten can load will do the stress test then!!!! If this layout doesn't get into all the magazines when it is finished, it will be a real shame. This deserves to be seen by modellers everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looking like a ten can load will do the stress test then!!!! If this layout doesn't get into all the magazines when it is finished, it will be a real shame. This deserves to be seen by modellers everywhere. Well it's down to Masymas or Mercadona tomorrow, to get me a 12 pack or two - There has to be a degree of overload available for the stress test Just got to finish the deck beams then it's Anchors Aweigh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 ... after busy day in the garden and workshop, building half arched framing for climbing plants from Reunion Island, I have just managed to complete the deck beams and fit the deck. The stress/loading test will now have to wait until Tuesday afternoon Underside of deck View of deck beams and their position on the span beams Overhead view of deck Side view of span and deck beams, and deck The overhead span bracing beams are next on the build agenda ... then the smaller spans/deck etc. ... to be continued >>>>> 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My daily dose of oooh and aaah!!!! Thanks Ron! How much of this will be seen once this bridge is placed into the model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 My daily dose of oooh and aaah!!!! Thanks Ron! How much of this will be seen once this bridge is placed into the model? I am planning for the layout track level (open grid structured baseboard) to about 1 to 1.2 metres, which means that the canal water level will be 240 - 250mm below The viaducts will be positioned from front of baseboard - MSJ&R Viaduct approx 200mm Cornbrook Viaduct approx 400mm Castlefield Viaduct approx 600mm The rear of the baseboard at this point will be almost tight to the rear of the Castlefield Viaduct So viewing of the structures will be as open/restricted as the prototype - allbeit I can't shrink myself to 24mm to get the full access views Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nile_Griffith Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Sh*t A Brick!!!!!!!! Have been up at what is now called Manchester Central Exhibition Centre (think I preferred GMEX) for most of the weekend and couldn't help looking at various bits of architecture and thinking about your work. Get back home and log in to see how things are going and you've completed some very impressive work on all manner of stuff. Me? It's taken me a month to get around to fixing some etched nameplates...... I really am not worthy. Looking forward to buying the book, DVD etc of your masterpiece. Regards Nile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well the stress/loading test has been completed ... 13 cans in total - 4.29 kg (9.438 lbs) .... could have put 14 on the bridge, but the last one would be sitting on the bridge support .. there was slight bending outwards at the top of the span beams, when the overhead bracing beams are fitted this will correct it There was a 2mm deflection in the centre of the bridge, and note the rippling of the unbraced lattice bracings - all of which has disappeared now the load has been removed B) ... successful test with no permanent damage ... and 13 wasn't a unlucky number 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarstonVale Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Wow, if only my off licences' bags were as strong! Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Ron - this gets better and better B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddaby Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Let the drinking commence...........! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Wow, if only my off licences' bags were as strong! Amazing. But there not meant to carry locomotives, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Ron - this gets better and better B) Hi, Ian Thanks for your continuing interest and comments Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike J Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Not only does it look superb, but it does the job just like the real thing too! There is another thread on here asking for your inspirational layouts. Well, this is inspirational for me, and I now want to build something similar. All I need to do now is improve my skills, knowledge and patience! Thanks Ron, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Not only does it look superb, but it does the job just like the real thing too! There is another thread on here asking for your inspirational layouts. Well, this is inspirational for me, and I now want to build something similar. All I need to do now is improve my skills, knowledge and patience! Thanks Ron, Mike Hi, Mike Thanks for your comments, much appreciated Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Brilliant work Ron. This Is one of the threads I check regularly hoping for an update I can't wait to see all the bits coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Brilliant work Ron. This Is one of the threads I check regularly hoping for an update I can't wait to see all the bits coming together. Hi, Steve Hope my updates are interesting enough for you My modelling does tend to be a bit stop/go at times in terms of generating enough progress to post meaningfully Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted April 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2011 A very cunning way of load testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 More oooh and aaah!!! You could have used up the rest of the carton with a second row on top!!!!! Man, if ever any of your railway stuff weighs more than 4kg you would be in real trouble anyway. This is seriously impressive. Can't wait to see the huge overall roof when it is built. No rush, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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