Manchester Central, CLC & GN Warehouses & Castlefield Viaducts

[PaulCheffus]

Latest works program having been agreed with SWMBO -

 

Expectation is that the floor will be complete by Thursday 19th

 

If I start the wall lining/insulation on Friday 20th, this could be completed Sunday 22nd. This leaves me just Monday 23rd to finish off the electrics

 

Tuesday/Xmas Eve is a busy day with Charity work

 

Xmas Day & Boxing Day are both Family Days

 

So that means with a bit of luck Friday 27th could see me starting the baseboards, having left the floor to dry out for a week

 

 

Ron

 

Hi

 

I hate to be the bringer of bad news but your a day out with your dates Friday is the 21st and Monday is the 24th not Tuesday.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

Edited December 14, 2012 by PaulCheffus

[Ron Heggs]

Hi

 

I hate to be the bringer of bad news but your a day out with your dates Friday is the 21st and Monday is the 24th not Tuesday.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

Thanks it's a task just keeping up with what day of the week it is, never mind the date

[Gallows Close]

Gosh, that's impressive Ron.

 

I have to make do with a 10' x 10' Shed.... And I know I'm lucky! I'm loving the underbuild just as much as 'The Build'

 

Best wishes,

Chris.

[Matt Heggs]

Thought i would make a post and say hello and an early merry Xmas.

 

Taken me about an hour to read through all the posts since i last checked, must say it's really coming along nicely.

 

Pleased to see all the building work is almost at an end and soon the 'real' progress begins.

 

Hopefully i'll be over soon to see it for myself.

 

Until then good luck with the rest of the work.

 

Thanks

Matt

[Ron Heggs]

Thought i would make a post and say hello and an early merry Xmas.

 

Taken me about an hour to read through all the posts since i last checked, must say it's really coming along nicely.

 

Pleased to see all the building work is almost at an end and soon the 'real' progress begins.

 

Hopefully i'll be over soon to see it for myself.

 

Until then good luck with the rest of the work.

 

Thanks

Matt

Hi, Matthew

 

Nice to hear from you, and looking forward to your visit in May next year

 

Inspite of a rapidly reducing modelling space, a bit of progress has been achieved - and now with the almost completed railway room even better progress should be made

 

Have a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

 

See you soon

 

Ron

[trisonic]

Aye, but the fun is in the build!

 

Felicitations to you and yours, Ron.

 

Best, Pete.

[Ron Heggs]

Aye, but the fun is in the build!

 

Felicitations to you and yours, Ron.

 

Best, Pete.

Hi, Pete

 

All the very best to you & yours for the forthcoming Festivities

 

Ron

[Ron Heggs]

The latest pictures of the railway room upon builder's completion -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- builder's prop and timber to be removed to expose the opening into the garden, to be replaced by sealed opening door

 

 

Long diagonal views of the room -

 

 

 

- all builder's remaining items to be removed

- room will be left for about two weeks to allow to dry-out completely, before walls are lined/insulated, etc.

- new and re-instated electrics and plumbing will however go ahead now

[PaternosterRow]

Hi Ron

 

Very nice and tidy workmanship. Obviously a basement area with those big steels, but how does this new room relate to the rest of the house - i.e. can you open it up and let the sun in etc? (Just a question from an interested builder). I like those hollow bricks that the Spanish use - they are incredibly strong despite how fragile they look. I was also surprised to see them using 'Bison' type beam and block for the above floor. I'd say that the concrete wont take long drying out even though it is winter over there!

 

Mike

[Ron Heggs]

Hi Ron

 

Very nice and tidy workmanship. Obviously a basement area with those big steels, but how does this new room relate to the rest of the house - i.e. can you open it up and let the sun in etc? (Just a question from an interested builder). I like those hollow bricks that the Spanish use - they are incredibly strong despite how fragile they look. I was also surprised to see them using 'Bison' type beam and block for the above floor. I'd say that the concrete wont take long drying out even though it is winter over there!

 

Mike

Hi, Mike

 

The villa was built 8 years ago, and is two storey with the main living areas at street level. A car parking area is directly over the workshop. At lower level is a self-contained apartment, and the railway room. Beyond is the pool, terrace and summerhouse, with the gardens all round 

 

Directly above the railway room are three bedrooms and two ensuites. Over the adjacent apartment and shower/bathroom, are the open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area. Dining and lounge areas face South and overlook the Jalon Valley

 

The railway room will remain without windows, with just two doors to outside. One walking access, the other railway access

 

Shade temperature this week has been 20-23^oC, and overnight 12-16^oC. The concrete has just about cured and will be left until early January before any finishing work is carried out. I should have the structure signed off by the technical architect and the town hall architect by then, so I can take occupation of the area

 

Ron

[artizen]

A shed for Christmas! Lovely.

[Ron Heggs]

A shed for Christmas! Lovely.

 

Hi, Ian

 

Yes, a nice concrete one 

[PaternosterRow]

Wow, Ron,

 

Sounds like an ideal house layout.  Love that idea of a 'pool when you're hot, trains when you're not' lifestyle!  Seems a great pity that the Spanish are suffering badly at the moment - love the people and the place.  

 

Mike

[Ron Heggs]

Wow, Ron,

 

Sounds like an ideal house layout.  Love that idea of a 'pool when you're hot, trains when you're not' lifestyle!  Seems a great pity that the Spanish are suffering badly at the moment - love the people and the place.  

 

Mike

Hi, Mike

 

Yes, just what the doctor and the financial advisor ordered   

 

Was very lucky to find this almost ideal villa at our second house viewing. Three years ago prices had just about hit rock bottom, with many ex-pats returning to the UK. We were able to take advantage of that situation, and have never looked back. It's a beautiful country and the people here are extremely friendly, even with those who haven't completely mastered the language   

 

Ron

[PaternosterRow]

 It's a beautiful country and the people here are extremely friendly, even with those who haven't completely mastered the language   

 

Know what you mean.  My wife and I took a car out from Javea about 12 years ago and stayed at various Paradors en route to Toledo.  My wife can get by with her Spanish, but I can only stupidly look on, grin and say Ola.  I particularly remember our first night at Albacete - we walked up the main street looking for a restaurant and those friendly people couldn't do enough for us.  They made us feel so at ease and welcome.  

[Ron Heggs]

A Very Merry Christmas to You All

and a Happy New Year

 

 

Ron

Edited December 24, 2012 by Ron Heggs

[Jason T]

Hi Ron. I remember that you mentioned a while go that you struggled to find modelling materials in Spain. I am currently in Elche on the other side of Alicante to you and walking down a back street near the Basilica de Santa Maria, came across a small model shop that whilst not exactly rammed with modelling supplies, sells Evergreen strip, various glues, knife blades, Humbrol paints, et. The owner informed us (girlfriend translating) that he orders stuff in from the UK and would be happy to get anything in if requested.

 

Anyway, the shop details are:

Off Road Modelismo

C/. San Pedro, 3

03202 Elche (Alicante)

 

Tel: 96 545 33 49

 

Web: offroadmodelismo.es

 

 

 

There is what looks like another model shop round the corner, although more of a box shifter type place. Will check it out later.

 

Cheers,

 

Jason.

[Ron Heggs]

Jason, thanks for that info

 

Ron 

[Ron Heggs]

Following on from Post #1138 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/28293-manchester-central-castlefield-viaducts-modelling-structures/?p=645272

 

now getting back to constructing the transverse beams for the train shed -

 

 

- 115 beams to go

[Ron Heggs]

Completed another 17 transverse beams for the Train Shed Roof, and used them to fix the next two span beams -

 

3 Span Beams and 17 transverse beams ready to go

 

First T.Beam #9 fixed and aligned

 

 

 

 

Second T,Beam #8 fixed and aligned

 

 

The remaining 15 T.Beams fixed and aligned (in order #1, #17, #5, #13, #3, #7, #11, #15, #2, #4, #6, #10, #12, #14 & #16)

 

 

 

The Second Span Beam fixed to the 17 T.Beams

 

 

 

- next 17 T.Beams to be built

[hayfield]

Ron

 

Just superb, hope you get a honour in the next list for services to plasticard    

[Ron Heggs]

Ron

 

Just superb, hope you get a honour in the next list for services to plasticard    

 

Thanks. I reckon it'll be just a mention on the forum list of posts   

[phixer64]

No wonder i can't buy any plasticard or plastruct, i think someone on here might have nicked it all, superb modelling Ron, keep it up

[jukebox]

Ron;

 

I was wondering - with so many (literally tens of thousands) of joints, have you had (m)any that have failed/delaminated/simply not quite had enough Mekpak and let go, as you've been manouvering substructures into position?

 

Cheers

 

Scott

[ColinW]

Well I missed you restarting work Ron, so will have to catch up with what you have done  but it is good to see the project recommence and look forward to following it once more.

Colin