Ron Heggs Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Oh my giddy aunt ! Truly amazing. It seems as if almost every superalative has been espoused in this thread. Brilliant workmanship Ron. Shame it isn't in 7mm though ;-) Keep up the great work. Ian Hi, Ian Much appreciated comments I was originally going to build the whole layout in 7mm, until I determined that there was no way I could ever find a room or shed big enough to house it Pity really as I could have really detail these builds Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 ... a few photos showing the first bridge span in more detail (including the odd hair and remnants of the paper template, all to be cleaned off before painting) ... tomorrow it's laying down the lattice work for the shorter bridge span ... so no more pictures of the build (only a shorter repeat of this build) until the two span beams are ready ... to be continued >>>>> 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 As with many other members I truly love visiting this thread to see updates on the progress that has been made. Truly amazing modelling and inspirational. Absolutely love it. You really do have patience with the repetition involved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Close Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hello Ron, There is a phrase in one of your posts a page or two back where you say "I'm no bridge engineer". Well - I beg to differ. This reminds me of all those time I used to try and build impressive bridges and the like with Mecanno, the trouble was I was unsuccessful - but you on the other hand seem to have it just about right. This is absolutely brilliant stuff, I'm only left wondering where on earth you will park this construction. All the best, Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 As with many other members I truly love visiting this thread to see updates on the progress that has been made. Truly amazing modelling and inspirational. Absolutely love it. You really do have patience with the repetition involved! Hi, Your comments are much appreciated Repetition is a relatively easy task once you get into your stride, the difficult part is ensuring accuracy across all the similar components and setting up a build routine which makes for consistency of construction Patience does help a little Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hello Ron, There is a phrase in one of your posts a page or two back where you say "I'm no bridge engineer". Well - I beg to differ. This reminds me of all those time I used to try and build impressive bridges and the like with Mecanno, the trouble was I was unsuccessful - but you on the other hand seem to have it just about right. This is absolutely brilliant stuff, I'm only left wondering where on earth you will park this construction. All the best, Chris. Hi, Chris Thanks for the accolade, but to be strictly accurate I am a Model Bridge Builder rather than a Bridge Engineer It will be 'parked' in its rightful place on the layout along with all my other builds past, present and future. I am only waiting for the building licence approval so I can get the villa underbuild opened up, then I can truly start to build the layout (a 4mm scale of Manchester Central Station and its environs, in the 1950's & 60's) Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted April 14, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2011 It will be 'parked' in its rightful place on the layout along with all my other builds past, present and future. I am only waiting for the building licence approval so I can get the villa underbuild opened up, then I can truly start to build the layout (a 4mm scale of Manchester Central Station and its environs, in the 1950's & 60's) Wow! that is going to be some layout !! What work are you doing to the villa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 .... What work are you doing to the villa? I detect a massive cellar being created! Building underground seems to be all the rage in the salubrious parts of London at the moment - many neighbours are up in arms about these developments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 You must have the patience of a saint man. All that cross-bracing would drive me nuts thats for sure. I hope you don't have cats pouncing all over the shop chasing flies... Oh, I forgot....you have to paint that lot yet......Aaggghhh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I detect a massive cellar being created! Building underground seems to be all the rage in the salubrious parts of London at the moment - many neighbours are up in arms about these developments The underbuild is already there it just needs three walls removing, and five RSJs putting in place to hold up the upper level walls/floors. Of course that all needs a building licence from the ayuntamento (local town hall) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 You must have the patience of a saint man. All that cross-bracing would drive me nuts thats for sure. I hope you don't have cats pouncing all over the shop chasing flies... Oh, I forgot....you have to paint that lot yet......Aaggghhh! Hi, Larry I am sure you will agree, patience we must all have to do any decent model construction. Repetition isn't so bad as long as you set up all the materials, build procedures and don't count or think about where you are up to until each individual task is complete Sunday is spraying day for both bridges #1 & #2, although I still have the shorter span of bridge #2 under construction (lattice work is being fixed on both span beams as I write) Our siamese cat doesn't jump up on anything, except my lap when I'm modelling - can be a bit awkward at times Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2011 Ron, will the layout be housed in an air conditioned/temperature controlled room?, the thought of the heat over there affecting the structure and warping it in some way would give me nightmares. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Ron, will the layout be housed in an air conditioned/temperature controlled room?, the thought of the heat over there affecting the structure and warping it in some way would give me nightmares. Mike. The underbuild because of its location is generally protected from the excesses of outside temperature changes. However, I do have an air conditioning unit ready to install, and the possibility of an extension to the central heating system (it does get cold in winter - down to 2 deg C overnight) What is important is having a dehumidifier to ensure that any excessive dampness is controlled, and a stable level of humidity is maintained - card, etc. is particularly susceptible to damp conditions Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 ....a building licence from the ayuntamento (local town hall) I read that in some areas in the past, all people had to do was slip officials a few brown envelopes for this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I read that in some areas in the past, all people had to do was slip officials a few brown envelopes for this! Yes, that was in the past. Now they are all being squeaky clean, crossing all the T's and dotting all the I's. Too many high profile prosecutions going on There will always be that sort of thing going on everywhere even in the UK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNeedham Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Yes, that was in the past. Now they are all being squeaky clean, crossing all the T's and dotting all the I's. Too many high profile prosecutions going on There will always be that sort of thing going on everywhere even in the UK If you are getting the local cowboys in to do the conversion, make sure you do your homework properly as there are some really dodgy building firms in country, and what some of them say and what they actually deliver at the end of the day is so wide of each other, you could park a whole fleet of buses between them (personal experience here!) Also, keep an eye on 'foreigner tax', as some of the 'services' will try and charge you more because you are not of iberian blood... I had this when I went to try and buy a few things recently, one was the baseboard for the project that's on the bench now, and another what they tried on was a replacement of a bulb in the emergency lighting system in the apartment building; bulb cost 7.30€, they tried charging 98,30€ for travel, 'specialist labour' and other undisclosed bits... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Thanks for the photos Ron, this is fantabedose, are you making the RSJs out of Plasticard? as it looks like your build would hold up the floor. Fantastic modeling MORE please, OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudie30 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Nothing better than a few bridges on a layout and you have a very fine example in the offing! I hope the paint job goes well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 If you are getting the local cowboys in to do the conversion, make sure you do your homework properly as there are some really dodgy building firms in country, and what some of them say and what they actually deliver at the end of the day is so wide of each other, you could park a whole fleet of buses between them (personal experience here!) Also, keep an eye on 'foreigner tax', as some of the 'services' will try and charge you more because you are not of iberian blood... I had this when I went to try and buy a few things recently, one was the baseboard for the project that's on the bench now, and another what they tried on was a replacement of a bulb in the emergency lighting system in the apartment building; bulb cost 7.30€, they tried charging 98,30€ for travel, 'specialist labour' and other undisclosed bits... Hi, Sean I have my two local english/spanish architects overseeing the project - and using a well known and recommended local builder Don't seem to have the 'foreigner' tax/prices problem here, prices for timber are a little steep compared to the UK, but not too far over the top, and I do get loyalty discounts at some supermarkets, diy stores and petrol stations Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Thanks for the photos Ron, this is fantabedose, are you making the RSJs out of Plasticard? as it looks like your build would hold up the floor. Fantastic modeling MORE please, OzzyO. There are limits to my construction activities Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Nothing better than a few bridges on a layout and you have a very fine example in the offing! I hope the paint job goes well Regardless of any problems, the end result WILLbe OK Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Well, here are a few pics. of the bridges after painting - The smaller bridge - #1 took far more passes (12 + 2 to the underside) to get a complete and satisfactory coverage - the larger bridge - #2 only 8 passes + 2 on the underside Still threading the lattices for the second span B) *** We'll keep knitting *** Don't think it tastes as nice as Shreddies - Oh, I don't know though ... to be continued >>>>> 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted April 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2011 Well we all knew how good they looked as white plastic but that paint puts it into yet another class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Well we all knew how good they looked as white plastic but that paint puts it into yet another class. Your comments are much appreciated Now only got to weather them both - rain streaks, rust and grime, etc. - good job I have some old colour pictures of the bridges Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 A lot of us wondered whether Ron could actually better his best. He just has. B) If I ever manage to get my jaw off the ground..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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