Ron Heggs Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Have completed the span bracings for bays 5-8 Overall view of the completed spans - so far Close-up view of span bracings & transverse tie beams Close-up view of the span bracings & transverse tie beams Close-up of span beam, span bracings & transverse tie beams - next job is to add all the braces from the span bracings to both sides of the transverse tie beams - 128 per bay Photo of the braces on the completed bays 1 & 2 - the braces are single 20thou x 2mm x 15mm styrene strips ... to be continued >>>>> Edited September 17, 2011 by Ron Heggs 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thanks Ian !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Important parts of the roof structure are the spandrels - These are far too intricate even for me to produce the 36 needed, so they are going to be etched - Will see how long they take to be produced and delivered to Spain 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 18, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2011 Ron, you heard that loud thump? That was my jaw hitting the ground And me falling off my chair... Stunning Ron Stunning....who is going to do your etches?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Ron Brightened up my sunday morning, thanks for keeping us up to date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Just superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Hello Ron, the spandrels are you getting them etched in brass or N/S? Or just using a bit thicker material so you don't have any half etching on them. Superb work on all the jobs. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Ron, you heard that loud thump? That was my jaw hitting the ground That's insane, you really must have too much time on your hands Here's me thought something went bump in the night - Thanks for your kind comments - only average about 5-10 hours per week, if I'm lucky And me falling off my chair... Stunning Ron Stunning....who is going to do your etches?... Pete, you should know better, and keep your seat well and truly planted PPD in Scotland - used them previously for my Train Shed & GN Warehouse Window Frames, the Turnout Ties and Brickwork detailing Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Ron Brightened up my sunday morning, thanks for keeping us up to date. Glad to hear I've given you some enjoyment Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Just superb. Thanks for your praise Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Hello Ron, the spandrels are you getting them etched in brass or N/S? Or just using a bit thicker material so you don't have any half etching on them. Superb work on all the jobs. OzzyO. Hi, Ozzy Thanks The etches will just be 20thou brass - Not half-etching as the prototypes don't really exhibit any real deep multiple depths - probably because they appear to be made from steel plate and not cast iron If I did show the detail, I would have to laminate two etches back to back to enable half-etching to be effective Dated: 10/08/2004 - Ron Heggs Cheers Ron 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks to Adrian, Pete, Phil and Stefan !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 A quick pic to show how the small braces are being fixed - The structure is now quite stable and fairly rigid, and it's easier to work on upside down 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Hi Ron, I just keep watching in awe at your work, how long do you reckon before you get your etches done and for them to be fitted? Also showed it to one of our club members last week, he orignally thought it was a kit but was stunned when I told him it was scratchbuilt. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Hi Ron, I just keep watching in awe at your work, how long do you reckon before you get your etches done and for them to be fitted? Also showed it to one of our club members last week, he orignally thought it was a kit but was stunned when I told him it was scratchbuilt. Colin Hi, Colin Thanks Colin Sent the drawing file to PPD today, so it will be at least 2 weeks plus delivery to Spain, say 4 weeks - will fit them as the walls are installed, and the glazing is constructed over them from the spans to the walls The walls are still to be finished and detailed, so that is another task to be completed when the roof structure is fixed to the support structure Don't think any supplier would even think of producing a kit for this size of station - wouldn't have many enquiries or sales, as it would be far to big for most modeller's space/layout Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Hi, Colin Thanks Colin Sent the drawing file to PPD today, so it will be at least 2 weeks plus delivery to Spain, say 4 weeks - will fit them as the walls are installed, and the glazing is constructed over them from the spans to the walls The walls are still to be finished and detailed, so that is another task to be completed when the roof structure is fixed to the support structure Don't think any supplier would even think of producing a kit for this size of station - wouldn't have many enquiries or sales, as it would be far to big for most modeller's space/layout Cheers Ron Hi Ron, He didn't quite understand that you had cut each part to size, it was when I showed him the picture of he train shed roof with part of your viaduct in the background and I told him that was a 'small' part of what you had constructed did he grasp what you had been doing. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks Peter !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Just when you think this thread cannae raise the bar any more??? Simply stunning Ron - as ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Have completed the span bracings for bays 5-8..... Oh my God Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Have finally received the building licence from the Ajuntament de Xaló (Jalon Town Hall), so I can now go ahead and get building work quotes from two or three local building contractors for the underbuild conversion to my railway room Ron 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks Peter !! Hello Ron, I've seen a few of these replies, but who are they to? As some of them don't correspond to any of the messages in the post. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Just when you think this thread cannae raise the bar any more??? Simply stunning Ron - as ever Thanks Ian - still a little more detail to add to the structure Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Oh my God I take that as praise for the model structure work Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I take that as praise for the model structure work It is. Will that be subjected to the alco-load test as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hello Ron, I've seen a few of these replies, but who are they to? As some of them don't correspond to any of the messages in the post. OzzyO. Hi, Ozzy They are a way of thanking members who click the LIKE THIS button on one of my posts - I like to use their real names wherever possible as it is much more friendly and respectful - they know who they are I would use yours if it was possible to determine it - at least I know you're are on the other side of the planet, but close enough to share Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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