Bob Reid Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I was thinking along these product lines (with a some fibre optic overlaid to give a tube efect) http://www.microstru.com/Experimenter-Kits.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Then my next suggestion would be a fibre optic, can't really get thinner than a hair - though many women have tried. I was thinking along these product lines (with a some fibre optic overlaid to give a tube efect) http://www.microstru...enter-Kits.html Thanks for your suggestions - you are on the same thought lines as me With a strong enough light source the light should be visible along the length of the fibre, especially if a reflector is fixed to the free end Will carry out some trials with some spare light fibre Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 I must thank you all for your continued interest in this thread ***** A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you All ***** Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Taz Posted December 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2011 And a Merry Xmas to you as well Ron. I'm sure your progress next year will be one of the highlights on the forum and I'm looking forward to the next installments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Merry Christmas to you as well Ron, Hope you have a prosperous new year as well. You are an insparation to us all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Some lighting suggestions - http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=1_2&products_id=1154 http://www.thefiberopticstore.com/FOS-mainpage.htm http://modeltrains.about.com/od/electronicsdcc/ss/Fiber-Optic-Lighting-For-Figures.htm http://talkingelectronics.com/FreeProjects/5-Projects/Page17.html http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=21589 (scroll down) http://www.oakridgehobbies.com/hobby-products-tools-paints-wood-metal-plastic-hobby-supplies/fiber-optics-lighting-fluorescent-rod Enough for now maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Close Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Best wishes to you too Ron. I'm looking forward to seeing how you illuminate the sign with the fiber optic - This has to be one of the most interesting threads on the forum, not just for the WOW , but also for the pace of progress and your modest, but yet attentive approach. Brilliant stuff! Cheers Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 And a Merry Xmas to you as well Ron. I'm sure your progress next year will be one of the highlights on the forum and I'm looking forward to the next installments Thanks Brian Hope to really close some of the gaps in the builds next year Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Merry Christmas to you as well Ron, Hope you have a prosperous new year as well. You are an insparation to us all! Hi, Ian Thanks you for your kind comments Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Some lighting suggestions - http://www.fiberopti...roducts_id=1154 http://www.thefibero...OS-mainpage.htm http://modeltrains.a...For-Figures.htm http://talkingelectr...cts/Page17.html http://www.newrailwa...php?f=8&t=21589 (scroll down) http://www.oakridgeh...fluorescent-rod Enough for now maybe? Hi, Ian Thanks for the info. links Definitely needs a bit of research and testing Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Best wishes to you too Ron. I'm looking forward to seeing how you illuminate the sign with the fiber optic - This has to be one of the most interesting threads on the forum, not just for the WOW , but also for the pace of progress and your modest, but yet attentive approach. Brilliant stuff! Cheers Chris. Hi, Chris Got to keep the grey matter stirred, as well as the fingers well oiled Progress will be a bit on/off, whilst the villa building work is in progres over the next few months, but will be progress nontheless Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted December 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2011 I must thank you all for your continued interest in this thread ***** A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you All ***** Ron Likewise Ron...have a good'un. Already looking forward to see what's coming in 2012 from this thread... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you Ron, this has been one of the most compelling and fascinating threads on the RM Web and will look forward to your progress next year. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you Ron, this has been one of the most compelling and fascinating threads on the RM Web and will look forward to your progress next year. Colin Hi, Colin Thanks for you greetings and comment Progress is going to be a little disjointed - today I have to vacate the temporary model room, and move all the models, etc. into storage in our second bathroom - looks like I will back modelling on the dining room table for a while But nothing will really stop my modelling wherever I end up Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Finally managed to fit the clock mechanism into the front gable of the Train Shed - Next step is to remove the batteries from this clock and the concourse clock, and wire them up to a dedicated supply, then the missing structral members will be replaced The existing hands will be replaced by etched components, along with the etched clock faces ... and of course the 'recycling label' will be removed Utterly magnificent. And a working clock, too. Thought: pity Mondaine don't make their Swiss watch faces in 4mm scale size - then we'd be assured of perfect timekeeping Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hi, Colin Thanks for you greetings and comment Progress is going to be a little disjointed - today I have to vacate the temporary model room, and move all the models, etc. into storage in our second bathroom - looks like I will back modelling on the dining room table for a while But nothing will really stop my modelling wherever I end up Cheers Ron It's nice to see that more than one of us has to use the dining room table at times Ron. I have to make sure it's free by Christmas though as I am still only part way through tidying my glory hole to make more room. Keep up the good work. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 All the models have been moved from the temp. model room to the second bathroom.The modelling table and computer desk have been dismantled and moved into the underbuild Tonight it will be modelling on the dining table - 272 braces will be added to the roof bays 6-9, and then the part roof assembly can be painted i.e. bays 4-9 Still reasonably warm and dry here, so there will be no problem with spray painting in the workshop Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 The last of the truss braces have been fitted and the roof section painted Will post pictures when the server problems have been sorted Cheers Ron 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Big yeah all round! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi, Andi, Ian and Pete Thanks !! Have one or two things to show progress, when I can upload some pictures to the server I miscounted the truss braces not 272 as indicated previously, but 768 (20thou x 2mm x 15mm strips) - a bit of a senior moment, but it passed the time over Christmas Back on dining table, building the final 4 roof spans, then 119 trusses to complete all the roof structural members All the best for the New Year Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 We canna wait for the pictures Ron! Hope you have had a good constructive Christmas and may the new year bring you everything you want! Can't wait to see the construction starting on the layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 We canna wait for the pictures Ron! Hope you have had a good constructive Christmas and may the new year bring you everything you want! Can't wait to see the construction starting on the layout! Hi, Ian Still working on Train Shed roof - .... and the Kitchen, etc. If all goes well in 2012 then the layout proper will be started before year end All the best for the New Year, and enjoy Hogmanay Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) Whilst the picture upload facility is being sorted, I will link to my pictures on FLIKR The last truss brace #768 fitted - Edited December 31, 2011 by Ron Heggs 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 amazing progress I hope once its finished there will be an article in model rail magazine. I said it before but this is one of the best bits of moddelling I have seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I use photobucket to upload my pictures to and then copy the img code, as it creates a direct link and auto loads pics on to the page. It saves having to click the link to see the pictures as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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