LongRail Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Ron. Word of caution OS maps are not particularly accurate. My advice would be Just ensure the size looks right when on the layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Ron. Word of caution OS maps are not particularly accurate. My advice would be Just ensure the size looks right when on the layout Thanks Gary It was to view an approximation of the overall shape rather than prove the buildings dimensions, which were estimated from its position in relation to other buildings and access roads, etc. Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 OT, but following the earlier subliminal promotion of a Calvin Klein product, some eBay seller has just sent me an item wrapped in a Calvin Klein box. Wasn't any one of you out there, was it!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 OT, but following the earlier subliminal promotion of a Calvin Klein product, some eBay seller has just sent me an item wrapped in a Calvin Klein box. Wasn't any one of you out there, was it!? Definitely not me - Don't have your address Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2016 OT, but following the earlier subliminal promotion of a Calvin Klein product, some eBay seller has just sent me an item wrapped in a Calvin Klein box. Wasn't any one of you out there, was it!? Wasn't me, I haven't got any Portescaps left. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 These are the two photos which I have been working from, for the Goods Office - The building on the right is a part view of the Goods Office in question circa 1960 and this is a detail of the building from an aerial view in 1948 Will post picture tomorrow of the model in place on the layout 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 In the first picture of the last post, the building on the left is another CLC Goods Office building. There are a few pictures of various aspects of this building, and have started CAD drawing work on the various facades, and the interconnecting canopy Front facade with brickwork ready for printing A trial cut of the upper eight window frames in five card laminations Couple of close up pictures of the five laminations glued up - Worked out ok - needs additional details adding, then painting and glazing The lower six window frames will be constructed in a similar fashion 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Those look as though you're actually going to have working sash windows..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Those look as though you're actually going to have working sash windows..... Could be possible to make them work, but open windows in goods yard offices was not a normal occurrence as far as I am aware Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) No Horsetan their never going to work hes forgotten to put the string and lead weight in for them to work properly. Excellent modeling Ron has always Edited February 12, 2016 by farren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 ...he's forgotten to put the string and lead weight in for them to work properly.... Not now that you've mentioned it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 The Compact Flash memory card in my camera packed up on Friday, luckily there were only a few images that can be re-taken . As there are no camera/photographic shops anywhere near here will have to order a new one online, and await delivery sometime in the next couple of weeks In the meantime will have to resort to using my phone camera, and transfer images to the laptop via a cable borrowed from one of my daughters. Don't expect the best pictures Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonME46 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Please don't tell me you hand cut those. You must have the hands and eyes of a machine! Stunning work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 ... You must have the hands and eyes of a machine! .... He certainly has the output of one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Please don't tell me you hand cut those. You must have the hands and eyes of a machine! Stunning work! Produced a DXF cutting file in AutoCAD, and used a Silhouette Cameo cutting machine to produce the finished card pieces. The card is approx. 20 thou thick with the thinnest sections 0.35mm. When glued together with cyanoacrylate the whole assembly is almost solid Ron 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Pictures of the CLC Goods Office on the layout - The side facing the goods yard prior to fixing The public side of the goods offices - and a picture of the spare clock mechanism for the station clocks, in all its finery Not bad for €2 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I think the colour of that clock is a bit off. To say its only card, the building has a good 3d effect. There is enough depth to those windows for realism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I think the colour of that clock is a bit off. It's obviously a copper alloy thats been in the weather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2016 Obviously a BR Southern region Clock Tower with that Green. We all make mistakes im sure a with a respray no will notice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Whilst the Silhouette Cutter was out on the table, took the opportunity to cut the remaining windows on the CLC Goods Office - All the multiple window sets assembled Close-up of the triple windows in a stone surround - The Phone camera doesn't focus any closer - Compact Flash memory for the Camera due this Thursday, so pictures should be better by then There are five single windows and a door to assemble Daytime - work continues on the forecourt and undercroft access Evening - work on the CLC Goods Office continues 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 The only other colour for the clock was pink. Not that it matters as I only want the innards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Memory card for camera arrived, but the camera can't access it. Appears as though the camera control is defunct, and a new camera is required, as repair is likely to be more expensive than buying new Progress on the CLC Goods Offices #2 - Roof, door, gutters and down pipes need adding .. and the connecting canopy structure between the two offices has been started - Looks a little fragile as it is made from 10 thou x 40 thou and 20 thou x 40 thou microstrip. The structure is 120mm x 410mm so far. Additional bays are to be added when time allows 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2016 Memory card for camera arrived, but the camera can't access it. Appears as though the camera control is defunct Hi Ron, Don't be too hasty. What is is the new CF card capacity? If the camera is several years old it's possible the new card capacity is too big for it. It's difficult to find the old smaller sizes in camera shops, but you can get them as "Industrial Grade" cards, see: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-CF200I-Industrial-CompactFlash-Memory/dp/B003QJV15U/ 128MB, 256MB, 1GB sizes available. 1GB card is working fine here in my 15-year-old Canon camera. Larger sizes wouldn't. regards, Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hi Ron, Don't be too hasty. What is is the new CF card capacity? If the camera is several years old it's possible the new card capacity is too big for it. It's difficult to find the old smaller sizes in camera shops, but you can get them as "Industrial Grade" cards, see: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-CF200I-Industrial-CompactFlash-Memory/dp/B003QJV15U/ 128MB, 256MB, 1GB sizes available. 1GB card is working fine here in my 15-year-old Canon camera. Larger sizes wouldn't. regards, Martin. Hi, Martin Camera is a Minolta Dimage 7i, and 13 years old. The manual doesn't mention a memory card size limit. The old card that is affected is an IBM 1Gb drive, so the problem could be with the actual drive crashing. The new card is 8Gb I will try your suggestion and purchase a 1GB card, and see what happens Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Says that the max is 2gb on Wiki https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minolta_Dimage_7_series Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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