Andrew P Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi Bodge Another layout? You don't let the flockage grow under your feet do you!!!!!!!!! binny Hi Jeff, Cheers, Its all your fault, that Burton North Layout of yours is so inspirational. Cheers for letting me copy it, well half of it anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Whist up at George T's yesterday he needed to dispose of a Road Bridge, and not being one to say no when he INSISTED that I take it home I thought it might just fit on West Shed. I have had to take the supports off as there in the wrong place , but with just a little work, I'm sure it will serve the purpose of hiding the Fiddle Yard Entrance, AND also somewhere to put a BUS. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2015 Get that bus off double quick. You have seen what George's bus done, its weight made his bridge sink into the baseboard so the bridge was so low it nearly took your class 37s horns off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Get that bus off double quick. You have seen what George's bus done, its weight made his bridge sink into the baseboard so the bridge was so low it nearly took your class 37s horns off. Hi Clive, Thanks, I've just RUSHED out into the shed and removed the Bus, checked for clearance and were still fine, I think George must have dodgy footings, hahahha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hiya Bodge "for another little Layout that I have planned" Yikes! how many layouts have you got on the go, I've only one http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/94488-charn-mhoir/&do=findComment&comment=1731470 regards Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi Clive, Thanks, I've just RUSHED out into the shed and removed the Bus, checked for clearance and were still fine, I think George must have dodgy footings, hahahha l have always had dodgy footings, hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hiya Bodge " for another little Layout that I have planned" Yikes! how many layouts have you got on the go, I've only one http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/94488-charn-mhoir/&do=findComment&comment=1731470 regards Jeff Thanks Jeff, I only have Pencarne Junction which is a fairly long term project, it will then have Trewenn, a small BLT running from it in front of the fiddle yard. West Shed is just a bit of light relief to run different Locos and the next small project will be an Inglenook Shunting Plank which will be none descript Rural. So the simple answer is just TWO at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Andy, I've no wish to be critical but that stone wall at mid- point of the bridge span looks to my eyes a little odd, It's adding weight where none would appear to be required and adds an additional burden to the bridge girders. How is it supported ? What is it's purpose? Edited August 23, 2015 by john flann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Andy, I've no wish to be critical but that stone wall at mid- point of the bridge span looks to my eyes a little odd, It's adding weight where none would appear to be required and adds an additional burden to the bridge girders. How is it supported ? What is it's purpose? Hi John, The Bridge was one of George T's cast offs, I cut off the three supports and just put them loosely onto the Layout to see if the Bridge would work, as I said in my post, with just a little work, I'm sure it will serve the purpose, and that's the plan, I have the basics of a Road Bridge, it will need new supports, (BRICK not Stone) and the top structure will be positioned so that the Brick / Stone section will be over the supporting pillar. They were in the correct positions relative the upper structure before I cut them off. PS. The Bridge will need shortening and straitening to fit the end Back Scene hiding the Fiddle yard before finally fixing. Edited August 23, 2015 by Andrew P 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 So I've just been out and modified the Bridge to fit the location and now it looks better. I also cut and sprayed up a bit of backscene to go behind the Bridge. Its so strong now it takes TWO BUSSES. The next job now is to cover the Bridge Supports in a Red Brick Plasticard to match the Boffey and Shed. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Dear Andy, I think you need a new moniker mate - how about "Prolific of Swad" Great work as usual and I'm looking forward to picking up a few tips for dealing with my own loco shed area. Best Regards, Brian. Or "Prolific in Southern Swad" or "P1ss" for short ! Edited August 23, 2015 by ChrisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi Andy Glad to see the bridge is now able to take the weight of two buses and the supports are looking a lot better now they have been repositioned. As for changing the stone work to brick to match the shed etc. I would leave things as they are. There must be hundreds of places around the railway system where stone and brick have lived alongside each other for many years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi Andy Glad to see the bridge is now able to take the weight of two buses and the supports are looking a lot better now they have been repositioned. As for changing the stone work to brick to match the shed etc. I would leave things as they are. There must be hundreds of places around the railway system where stone and brick have lived alongside each other for many years. Your absolutely right Clive, and I have some Slaters 7mm Dressed Stone that I used to make the Viaduct at the Club and also some Peco sheets that I used on the Platform edging on Pencarne so I will have a look at both, it will as you say look OK. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 That looks much better Bodge, coming together now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparxD428 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi Andy, I like this little project, though I do think you could probably squeeze another bus on that bridge for good measure. Cheers, Stu. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi Andy, I like this little project, though I do think you could probably squeeze another bus on that bridge for good measure. Cheers, Stu. I will try Stu, but not tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) O.K. another small mod to the Bridge, I have moved the end pillar in about 3 inches and I think it looks much better. This is how it was. And now. Now I need some help please. Should I or should I NOT add the Wing Walls? ? Edited August 23, 2015 by Andrew P 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McRuss Posted August 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hello Peter, I think the outer wingwalls looks good, but I would remove the wingwalls in the middle. Markus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hello Peter, I think the outer wingwalls looks good, but I would remove the wingwalls in the middle. Markus Hi Markus, I think your right, that would look much more open whilst still giving a stronger look. Thanks, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 l agree, remove the middle two... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Like this? Much better. Thanks Markus Edited August 23, 2015 by Andrew P 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Remove them all Andrew! The one at the front of the layout makes it look too 'busy'. Perhaps a small group of tree's or bushes would help fill in space here or perhaps a hut/oil store/bunker. At the back use a, perhaps sloping, retaining wall the same height as the buttress flush with the backscene to lead the eye in which will help disguise the join! Regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I think I prefer it without the wings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Andy Just do what you think looks best- we all mean well, but don't get sidetracked again by well meaning ideas from others...... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted August 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2015 I think I prefer it without the wings. AndyI'm with the remove all the wings, looks wrong with the type of bridge your building, if it was all brick bridge then the wings would look the business. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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