shanks522 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Looks like the digger has been working in PVA glue! Cliffs are coming along well DT. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 It all looks to be Coming Together nicely: Reality, digital modelling and Celotex modelling. dh 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) I woke this morning,to a few emails,One Wag,of which,commented on the video of the Dover Ranilway Rebuild."Wow! That’s one heck of a project. Are you going to hang fire and rebuild it like that?"I am 5 years ahead of them, my b/ boards were built in a similar method, abliet much like the wooden trestle. Edited April 5, 2016 by David Todd 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Hahah -first time I've been called a WAG - bring on the fake tan and toy dogs! *edit* By the way, the track work looks brilliant and I'm not jealous in any way shape or form Edited April 5, 2016 by freebs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 What I need, is some wizard, To take the 3D cliff profile, from the graphics of the vid. shewn earlier. With permission, 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted April 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Hi Cliff, I hope this might help. if you print this out you could use an adjustable bevel or protactor for the angles, even two strips of thick card secured with a drawing pin would suffice. All the best Adrian ps the angle from the bottom right of the portal is 65 degrees Edited April 5, 2016 by westerhamstation 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 A protractor on one of your pictures from near 12 chain should give you the angle, as it is pretty much the same all along. Google would give you where the erosion has bitten deeper. ..................... Failing that - a scope on top of a tripod and one of your grandchldren with a striped pole should suffice .... then all you have to do is a load of fore-shortening ... J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Hi Cliff, I hope this might help. if you print this out you could use an adjustable bevel or protactor for the angles, even two strips of thick card secured with a drawing pin would suffice. All the best Adrian ps the angle from the bottom right of the portal is 65 degrees Thanks Adrian, I am not really concentrating at the moment. Botox. Singing,last week, Tennis elbow, the week before. We should really call you,the "Restoration Man", ah, but that;s been done on Tv. One of dh's (RunsasRequired) student's,you know, along with, The Hairy Biker's. Edited April 5, 2016 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 A protractor on one of your pictures from near 12 chain should give you the angle, as it is pretty much the same all along. Google would give you where the erosion has bitten deeper. ..................... Failing that - a scope on top of a tripod and one of your grandchldren with a striped pole should suffice .... then all you have to do is a load of fore-shortening ... J J. Managed to get hold of an ace scope,with fitted camera. As you can see, I have been arrested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 What I need, is some wizard, To take the 3D cliff profile, from the graphics of the vid. shewn earlier. *snip* With permission, DT - I would advocate simplicity.... westerham in post #5406 has nailed the angle - and I'd imagine as the material is the same, that would also be the angle of the cliff that tops Shakey Tunnel, on the perpendicular face. I know it might go against the grain, but for my 2p, I would imagine a less tall, but more correctly angled cliff face will, in the long run, give you more satisfaction than a full height one, that does not quite capture that distinctive angle... Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 As you know, the grandchildern are here. After shewing them, how to do grass trees and bushes, yesterday afternoon, They ask if they could use, "a bit of the Flock", to practice with, while I made them, their Dinner, Here are the result's, Hmm, Tricked you, was their cry. Poundland Sheep,are only "representative" and not to scale. P1330985 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1330986 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1330988 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Thanks Westerham & Jukebox. Hi Cliff, I hope this might help. if you print this out you could use an adjustable bevel or protactor for the angles, even two strips of thick card secured with a drawing pin would suffice. All the best Adrian ps the angle from the bottom right of the portal is 65 degrees DT - I would advocate simplicity.... westerham in post #5406 has nailed the angle - and I'd imagine as the material is the same, that would also be the angle of the cliff that tops Shakey Tunnel, on the perpendicular face. I know it might go against the grain, but for my 2p, I would imagine a less tall, but more correctly angled cliff face will, in the long run, give you more satisfaction than a full height one, that does not quite capture that distinctive angle... Scott I have removed the other section's which made it all look odd. This first section, I have left in, there just seem's to be a tad to shave off, mostly at the top of the section to give the correct fall. (if pushed). by David Todd 2012, on Flickr by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360660 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360652 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360654 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited April 24, 2016 by David Todd 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Lookin' Good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Progress this evening, the angle has now been shaved down, to 65 degrees, although the photos will not shew this. The 3 pieces of celotex, are fixed together with wooden barbie skewer's. I have also sealed the rear of the celotex,with a diluted solution of PVA,to stop the dust. The front's will be eventually covered with a thin plaster and the join's covered with strip's of Modroc. P1360830 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360831 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1360833 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 All it needs now is wallpapering with a set of prints of the actual photies of the cliff/cutting and you're done. : ) dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 He would have to hire a boat [the Tiger Moth is in for servicing this month.] to get face on pictures ...... ........ or does the Sweat-shop have software to un-perspectivitize the pictures already taken? J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 ........ or does the Sweat-shop have software to un-perspectivitize the pictures already taken? Yup A pic from each end then overlaid and manipulated on known base and height dims until something good enough for a bomb aimer/gunner to be guided by (give or take a few joke sheep as collateral) HTH dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 All it needs now is wallpapering with a set of prints : ) dh I have chosen the wallpaper, dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I have chosen the wallpaper, dh image.jpeg Trust you to choose the one with those poor little poundshop sheep targetted. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 With all these sunny day's,am more out,than at home. P1370450 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Coming along,slowly, just have to get rid of cranes etc, then lay the track, 'bout December, I reckon. P1370422 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Hi David Just having a catch up. The angle of the PIR looks pretty much spot on now for the angle of the cliffs. The height as well certainly gives the impression of the real location. Will certainly look impressive once the carving begins. Just standby for some serious mess. Even though I've cleaned my loft up twice since I've finished I still keep finding bits of the damn stuff in the oddest of locations! Although nowhere near as bad as polystyrene. Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Oh, my goodness, yes! .................... Hi DavidJust having a catch up. The angle of the PIR looks pretty much spot on now for the angle of the cliffs. The height as well certainly gives the impression of the real location. Will certainly look impressive once the carving begins. Just standby for some serious mess. Even though I've cleaned my loft up twice since I've finished I still keep finding bits of the damn stuff in the oddest of locations! Although nowhere near as bad as polystyrene.CheersMarcus ............... so much better to shape the stuff standing up! ..... :angel: J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Oh, my goodness, yes! .................... ............... so much better to shape the stuff standing up! ..... :angel: J I always shave, standing up, J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 A couple of photos,a few years back,how it was from the depression to tunnel mouths. How it looks today. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) These photos are of a mock up, in it's raw state. The celotex has not been sealed yet. After sealing,a thin coat of plaster will be applied,as a base. Because of the limited depth of my b/board,the actual depression section/staircase, is not achievable. Previously, the second (middle) section, is the staircase section. there should be 2 sections after the tunnel mouths,but,have left one out,because the footbridge span,would be too long. Picture 1291 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Today, Picture 1292 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1380487 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Picture 1294 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1050849 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited May 4, 2016 by David Todd 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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