Ron Heggs Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Thanks Stefan !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hello Ron. Thank you for posting the pictures and the information about where the wagon lifts where. GMEX and Bridgewater Hall are fairly regular visits for me. It's interesting to realise just how much the useage of that area has all changed. Like I mentioned earlier, the undercroft of the old station is usually first port of call for parking up while working at GMEX and although I had a good idea that area was probably goods storage I had no idea that wagons where actually lowered down to the various levels. Very impressed with your previous creations by the way! Thanks, Nile The Bridgewater Hall was built partly over what was the site of Lower Moseley Street Bus Station - North Western Road Car/Ribble/Crosville and many other Bus Companies used this as the Manchester Bus Terminus The model pictures were included because my archive pictures of this area are all copyrighted - The proper build of this area will be a little more precise and less amateurish - have learnt a lot about modelling and materials/finishes since 2005 Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Just a few pics. to keep you up-to-date on the build progress - transverse tie beams completed for bays 5,6,7 & 8 - transverse tie beam bracing ties bottom flanges in progress - bays 7 & 8 complete , bays 5 & 6 being fitted Bays 3, 4 & 9 will be next to be built when the above bays are complete ... to be continued >>>>> 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks Stefan & Brian !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard brown Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 WOW!!! I love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 You definitely need your Man Cave! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 WOW!!! I love it Thanks Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 You definitely need your Man Cave! Hi, Ian Yes, will run out of storage space for the models within the next couple of months - but the fall back plan is to start detailing some of the existing buildings/structures Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks Mke & Paul !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Howe Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Now, that is a thing of beauty! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ron Your waggon lift mechanism - it may be worth checking out the conctruction methods used by Ian Worthington and Karl Crowther on "Cornwallis Yard"s wagon lift. Essentialy it was a just a scissors construction of brass under the wagon table, pivoted on the table at one end of the scissors but with a roller on the other end allowing the scissors, when opened up, to push the wagon hoist table up. It is propelled by a motor driven screw thread onto one of the scissors arms, so when the thread turns it opens up the scissors. Its been in both MRJ and BRM but a good few years ago now (3 or 4) but i cant remember which issues. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hope you speak German! http://www.buntbahn.de/modellbau/viewtopic.php?t=6691&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=300 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2011 Fantastic Ron...Glazing it is going to be fun no doubt... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Now, that is a thing of beauty! Phil Thanks Phil - dare one say it's getting better as the build progresses Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ron Your waggon lift mechanism - it may be worth checking out the conctruction methods used by Ian Worthington and Karl Crowther on "Cornwallis Yard"s wagon lift. Essentialy it was a just a scissors construction of brass under the wagon table, pivoted on the table at one end of the scissors but with a roller on the other end allowing the scissors, when opened up, to push the wagon hoist table up. It is propelled by a motor driven screw thread onto one of the scissors arms, so when the thread turns it opens up the scissors. Its been in both MRJ and BRM but a good few years ago now (3 or 4) but i cant remember which issues. Andy Hi, Andy Thanks. Yes, I remember that article - still have a copy of it in my past mag. article files - very similar concept to the scissor jack Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hope you speak German! http://www.buntbahn....r=asc&start=300 Hi, Ian Thanks for that link - had Google Auto-Translate switched on, so everything was clear Used the scissors lift principle with screw drive from a stepper motor - looks as this maybe the way to go Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Fantastic Ron...Glazing it is going to be fun no doubt... Hi, Pete Yes, the frames will be constructed in a similar way to the gables and canopies - a microstrip grid laid over clear plastic Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Thanks Andy, Peter & Phil !! Progress is a little slow at the moment due to the heat and other committments - hope it will all soon start to get back to normal Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Now your just showing off! lol! looking great. can't wait to see the boards and track laying started! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Just a few pics. to keep you up-to-date on the build progress - transverse tie beams completed for bays 5,6,7 & 8 - transverse tie beam bracing ties bottom flanges in progress - bays 7 & 8 complete , bays 5 & 6 being fitted Bays 3, 4 & 9 will be next to be built when the above bays are complete ... to be continued >>>>> Hi Ron, Have to say that your train shed roof looks stunning now and can only imagine how it will look once it is finished. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Thanks Thomas !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Now your just showing off! lol! looking great. can't wait to see the boards and track laying started! Hi, Ian Certainly not showing off - just keeping everyone abreast of my progress, as I seem to have an extensive following whom I must keep up-to-date and hopefully interested in my one-man model-build I am certainly looking forward to the real layout build - baseboards, track, ballasting, signalling, locating the structures and detailing the environment - and in there electrics and control as well - there really is a long way to go, but relishing every minute Cheers Ron PS. Hope you are settling in OK in Dunbarton Edited September 15, 2011 by Ron Heggs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hi Ron, Have to say that your train shed roof looks stunning now and can only imagine how it will look once it is finished. Colin Thanks again Colin, for your praise Just a few more spans, painting and fixing to the support structure, which will become part of the baseboard and incorporate the drop-down track/platform board Once the roof structure is complete it will be clad and glazed, and the walls affixed - then it will look the Station I remember (albeit without the front and rear canopies, etc.) Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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