RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 14, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2012 SWEB, Manweb (I worked for both..) We did use the spiral staircase once for an evacuation, it was crowded, and a little intimidating as it was so steep ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 We were thinking barbed wire and attack dogs to give the area some authenticity... Can you get DCC controlled electric fences? Each visitor gets a unique address on entry to the show. Any who get to close get zapped!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2012 Stu, you have a PM. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2012 More progress - other side wall half rendered. I've had a thought about adding an advertising hoarding on this wall, would it be a) visible to the passing public and b ) appropriate for the era ? Another sketch-up doodle, showing an idea for the inside of the derelict building... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Love it Stu! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Chris, How high above the tow path will the back wall be ? If I left the windows out of the rear wall, would the local ne'er-do-wells be able to get in ? I just thought it might be 'nice' to see partial views of the canal through the derelict building. Edited November 15, 2012 by Stubby47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Bars on the windows to keep them out? Made on site of course. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 The tow path will be the same approximate level as the base level as your yard. I'd leave the (green building) windows in but perhaps put bars (rather than mesh) over to reflect the flavour of the area. I'm assuming from your sketch that the rear yard walls are about a scale 6-8' high. If the demolished building rear wall was a bit uneven in height perhaps the low bits could be made up with rusting corrugated.... We'll have to find a nasty dog to chain up in the yard, oh and some scale bits of glass to cement into the top of the walls! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2012 Yep, got that. There are no ground floor windows in the office buildings, and only one ( toilet) window in the rear wall. The rear wall of the derelict part can be differing heights, with in fill of corrugated sheet, brick or other - I'll see what i've got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 I suspect you'll really enjoy making the grotty looking bits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Can't help but think that our viaduct is a little on the small size...http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw024955 ;-p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2012 I suspect you'll really enjoy making the grotty looking bits! I was considering having the toilet in the yard, with the roof being of clear glass, so the pristine porcelin is on show... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Chris I have printed the picture out and offered it up to our viaduct and to my surprize, ours is bigger... A 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Ref Father Ted: The photo is further away .... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Nice touch Stu.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2012 I was considering having the toilet in the yard, with the roof being of clear glass, so the pristine porcelin is on show... Class. Sheer class. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Class. Sheer class. Ian, he's joined the right show.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 This is the fourth time I have tried to post this.... Viaduct update: So undersides of arhes complete... 20 thou plasticard plus a layer of slaters stretcher bond as per original... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 I think you should bury something above one of the arches so that we can have our very own BCB ghost story. But not the hoss, he's going to be tied up by the river... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 So undersides of arhes complete... 20 thou plasticard plus a layer of slaters stretcher bond as per original... Didn't realise Slaters had been making the stuff for that long (or that they did sheets that big)...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The viaduct's too straight for it to be of Slaters' origin. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Question How did they get the tie bars through the viaduct ? Did they close the line and dig the top out down to the arches ?? I have some big SDS masonary bits but nothing that going to get through a viaduct (that's the prototype) A ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Well, the industrial viaduct is back in the clamps. After every session with the MEK I've found it prudent to clamp the structure flat while the solvent sets. I had to trash one complete set of beams as the darlings dried curved two days later. On the side I'm conducting experiments to see if it's the solvented sides of flat sheet that expand or contract. I did wonder if it was one particular combination of solvent / plastic, as I've never really had this trouble before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Question How did they get the tie bars through the viaduct ? Did they close the line and dig the top out down to the arches ?? Possibly very long drill bits that screw together, similar to drain rods? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2012 Question How did they get the tie bars through the viaduct ? Did they close the line and dig the top out down to the arches ?? I have some big SDS masonary bits but nothing that going to get through a viaduct (that's the prototype) A ? Well trained rats? These days you could directional drill a hole all the way through a structure. Not sure what they would have done in the 'old days' but they viaducts are not solid stone/brick. On many the piers and area above the arch rings is just loose fill. I'm thinking they were somehow drill as closing the route, lifting the track, digging out the fill, fixing the bar and putting it all back would close the line far a fair while. If you think of mines and quarries, they use some very long bits to drill the holes for explosives. So perhaps 30' side to side on a viaduct isn't too bad? Will be interesting if anyone on here knows how it was / is done.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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