robrailltd Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 ron the over engineered drain pipe as you put it actually looks like a hv cable run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 ron the over engineered drain pipe as you put it actually looks like a hv cable run. Hi, Yes, you are right - (apologies to plumbers) Copyright Richard_T There appears to be three cables run in ducting The cables disappear behind the shrubbery - have examined other photos (above and below this area) and can find no trace of them - no doubt buried in the what remains of the viaduct ballasted area Examining a couple of archive pictures there are no signs of these cables during the 1950-1960's Ron 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 virtually no weeds were found on the track or against bridges before steam dissappeared (either maintenance was better or the weeds couldn't fight their way through the 'muck & bullets') Hi Ron, I suppose that the steam loco's did do some unnoticed work while carrying out their normal duties. Unfortunately there are lots of infrastructure now suffering from trees and bushes growing out of them on the railway. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robrailltd Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 i would suggest the fact that steam engines required a fire and that stray sparks ran away from said engines as still happens these days keept weeds etc at bay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Catch up - Hands are now fully healed and ready to make some more progress on the bridge spans Whilst in recovery mode I produced the brickwork drawings/prints for the Eastern end brickwork Pier/Bridge Abutment Copyright Richard_T The following are the printed card brickwork - The main face card scored and folded Backing mountcard for pier Pier card fixed in place Pier card assembly for lower level and main viaduct arch Mount card assembly of first arch Reverse of first arch assembly First arch assembly fixed behind main arch Second arch assembly Third arch assembly Second & third arches assembled and covered with printed brick card Rear view of assembly All assemblies fixed together Final brick card facing ready to fix The completed viaduct arches with lower level pier Will complete this whole viaduct/pier assembly before continuing with the bridge spans, otherwise there will be no span supports at the Eastern end ... to be continued >>>>> 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 This is still unbelievable. My only tiny tiny tiny little niggle is that the brick pattern repeats in the larger areas but I assume that very little will be seen directly and it is still to be weathered etc. Certainly the fit and finish of all your modelling is way better than I can ever achieve so don't take this as a criticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted June 7, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi Ron I've been watching "in the wings" as it were since this thread began, and can only reiterate everyone else's superlatives... Only one question springs to mind, and apologies if it's already been asked; do you have a timescale in mind for completion of the build(s)? ie. do you hope to have achieved certain spans/supports by certain dates, or do you just keep on building not thinking about how long it's taking? Wonderful and riveting stuff... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 This is still unbelievable. My only tiny tiny tiny little niggle is that the brick pattern repeats in the larger areas but I assume that very little will be seen directly and it is still to be weathered etc. Certainly the fit and finish of all your modelling is way better than I can ever achieve so don't take this as a criticism. Hi, Ian A problem with a mismatch between the printer resolution and the number of pixels in the brick pattern Will try and resolve this issue, and re-print the brick pattern to ensure no pixel banding Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi Ron I've been watching "in the wings" as it were since this thread began, and can only reiterate everyone else's superlatives... Only one question springs to mind, and apologies if it's already been asked; do you have a timescale in mind for completion of the build(s)? ie. do you hope to have achieved certain spans/supports by certain dates, or do you just keep on building not thinking about how long it's taking? Wonderful and riveting stuff... David Hi, David Thanks for much appreciated comments I can honestly say that there is no planned end date for the layout build, it will take as long as it takes The only pressure to complete is my own wish to see the general overall completion as soon as practicable Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_t Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Good to see my piccy turned into a model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Good to see my piccy turned into a model Hi, Richard Such good pictures, cannot fail to do them all justice - more to come Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2011 Good to see my piccy turned into a model Can't tell which is which... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Brickwork redrawn, reprinted and re-covered Upper level of pier next, and then the sandstone decoration ... to be continued >>>>> 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ColinW Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Hi, Richard Such good pictures, cannot fail to do them all justice - more to come Ron Hi Ron, I am sure you kow by now that we are waiting with abaited breath for your next installment. B) Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Hi Ron, I am sure you kow by now that we are waiting with abaited breath for your next installment. B) Colin Hi, Colin Sounds like the Harry Potter fan club No wizardry or magic here though I will be back Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 This is the build of the upper level to the brick pier - Mount card pieces for the assembly Main printed card - scored and folded Side pieces fixed to face Rear pieces fixed to side pieces Card braces cut to allow access for backing piece to face, and backing piece to rear Backing piece to face Backing piece fixed in place View of inside - Note: The left hand side is deeper than the right hand side to partly accommodate the bridge span Rear backing pieces assembled Assembly complete ready for card facings Temporary placement - check positioning, etc. Brick card facing fixed Upper pier fixed on lower pier Sandstone facing blocks - scribed locations on 20th plasticard Assembled Temporary placement Next the decorative work - ... to be continued >>>>> 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted June 10, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2011 WOW.... somehow clicking the "plus 1" button sometimes doesn't seem sufficient. Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Just a couple of pictures of the way I am constructing the sandstone block decorative features - Laminated 8 pieces of 20thou plasticard to build up a stepped assembly 4.5mm thick Filed the curvature along the length with a small half-round file, and smoothed it out with a couple brush strokes of plasticweld Each decor block (bracket) will be cut 4.5mm wide, as per the example - need 15 in total ... to be continued >>>>> 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 WOW.... somehow clicking the "plus 1" button sometimes doesn't seem sufficient. Andi Hi, Andi That's more than expected Hope you are enjoying this thread Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Lower Sandstone brackets completed - Trim decor to be added and the shelf blocks ... to be continued >>>>> 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Hi, Colin Sounds like the Harry Potter fan club No wizardry or magic here though I will be back Cheers Ron Hi Ron, The difference is that I look forward to your next instalment and see you have taken to quoting the former Governor of California as well I like your latest build and look forward to your next instalment soon. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2011 As ever Ron, superb. (nearly 500 posts and no trains! not many threads could manage that.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 ... continuing the sandstone block/decor build - Photo showing a close-up of the prototype - Copyright Richard_T Bottom edge strip added Half-round strip added to complete the bottom moulding Construct a laminated strip to use for the top moulding Top moulding being fixed in position Top moulding completed and front shelf fixed over the brackets - side shelves to be added Assembly placed temporarily in position ... onwards and upwards ... to be continued >>>>> 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 As ever Ron, superb. (nearly 500 posts and no trains! not many threads could manage that.) ... do railways have trains? All my locos/rolling stock is RTR, so doesn't really warrant any discussion at this stage of layout build - although one or two locos may have to be kit built Cheers Ron 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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