Gorby Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 That's odd. The things you have pointed out under the bridge aren't there in the first photo you posted in this build? Which is the most recent photo? Admittedly, I have partaken of more than a little rum, so I'm even more confused than normal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, Gorby said: That's odd. The things you have pointed out under the bridge aren't there in the first photo you posted in this build? Which is the most recent photo? Admittedly, I have partaken of more than a little rum, so I'm even more confused than normal. Ha ha ha "hic". Tha's okay. The photo is old. It was found in some archives by my friend. The barriers have since been removed. My research goal was to find more old photos of the bridge when they had swing-gates. Today they have boom-gates instead. My friend noticed the gates and sent my the photo. You will notice in recent updates, that there is a gap along the railings, near the traffic lights. These are for the swing-gates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Great road surface! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 This looks better & better with each viewing. I'm impressed with the neatness of your wiring, almost pretty its so nicely done. I wish the sparkies at work would do it like that. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Wow this is seriously impressive stuff, Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 There is some seriously good (excellent) model engineering going on here. Very impressive in every way: the woodwork towers, control buildings, road and surfaces, wiring and more. That is something to be truly proud of and is a major tribute to your patience and skill. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) Thanks @Pete in Lincs, @Gorby, and @Jb65rams for Edited January 27, 2018 by Getunderit 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Simply amazing work here. What other plans do you have for small details, cars, or boats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkcapridriver Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 absolutely fantastic. i can't imagine the man hours involved in building such a masterpiece . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 21 hours ago, Sairou said: Simply amazing work here. What other plans do you have for small details, cars, or boats? Now you've done it! You gave me an idea for the cars. Well for one car anyway. The diorama is somewhat unbalanced. Because the lift-span is more to the right there is not much activity happening on the left side. I now plan (thanks to Sairou) to have a police car on the far left with flashing blue lights. Will convert one of the white cars for that. As for the boat, that traverses under the bridge, that has already been worked out and you will see that in a week or so. Thanks for compliment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thank you @sharkcapridriver, @DAG058, @bar side, and @Gorby for your support. ________________________________________ Since the console will be a wiring diorama of sorts, I decided to add a touch of drama by painting bits here and there. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thank you @Gorby and @Kallisti for Created a new wiring harness for the console. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 As always, remarkably neat work. For some reason it reminds me that I really should get around to doing a family tree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gorby said: As always, remarkably neat work. For some reason it reminds me that I really should get around to doing a family tree. Genealogy Charts I am the last apple on my family tree branch. Soon that branch will be pruned. Don't know anybody on the other branches. Thanks @JOHN W and @Kallisti for ____________________________________________ Added wiring harness to console control panel. Since it is the underside (not easily seen) it was pointless to dressed it up. Connected control panel and harness to console. Made small harness between terminal strips and the two D-Connectors to the back of console (these connect to control box under display table). Edited January 30, 2018 by Getunderit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Getting excited to see it work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Well I have just happened on this article. All I can say is blimey. Do you sleep at night. Some very neat craftsmanship. In a past life I spent 50 years in the Architectural world. Admire your very crisp drawings. I spend a lot of time gathering information for my projects. You must have spent more than a few hours gathering information and producing the bridge in 2d before taking it on in 3d. Laurie Edited January 31, 2018 by LaurieS 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Everytime i see an update im amazed at what goes into this. The police car idea is great too 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Well when you consider some of us struggle to glue plastic together this turns out to be quite a fantastic project. I love your schematics and the art of turning them into working parts, thee iis much to admire in your workmanship . . .. I am so looking forward to you landscaping the river bank and as you have already mentioned 'das boot' Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 2 hours ago, LaurieS said: Well I have just happened on this article. All I can say is blimey. Do you sleep at night. Some very neat craftsmanship. In a past life I spent 50 years in the Architectural world. Admire your very crisp drawings. I spend a lot of time gathering information for my projects. You must have spent more than a few hours gathering information and producing the bridge in 2d before taking it on in 3d. Laurie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 19 hours ago, Getunderit said: I am the last apple on my family tree branch. Same here. The odds are, because I've got so many interests, I'll never find the time to research my family tree, which will be a shame as I'm quite interested where I come from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 23 hours ago, LaurieS said: Well I have just happened on this article. All I can say is blimey. Do you sleep at night. Some very neat craftsmanship. In a past life I spent 50 years in the Architectural world. Admire your very crisp drawings. I spend a lot of time gathering information for my projects. You must have spent more than a few hours gathering information and producing the bridge in 2d before taking it on in 3d. Laurie Thanks Laurie for compliment. Earlier I mentioned that I am posting many photos on a daily basis to catch up where I am at. About 2/3 completed. Don't worry I spent a month or so to draw up the plans for the bridge (woodwork) according to available hardware supplies. Yet there are still many unresolved issues. I have stopped drawing on the PC (takes too much time) and just stick with pencil and paper sketches for the time being. I still continue to do (daily) Internet research for this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 22 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Well when you consider some of us struggle to glue plastic together this turns out to be quite a fantastic project. I love your schematics and the art of turning them into working parts, thee iis much to admire in your workmanship . . .. I am so looking forward to you landscaping the river bank and as you have already mentioned 'das boot' Ian Thanks Ian. I too am looking forward to seeing the riverbank materialize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Gorby said: Same here. The odds are, because I've got so many interests, I'll never find the time to research my family tree, which will be a shame as I'm quite interested where I come from. There are others that can do the research for you, for a small price. But since I have nobody to pass that on, what's the point. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thank you @Mancunian airman, @LaurieS, @Corsairfoxfouruncle, @Gorby, @S5 modeller, @Avereda, and @stevehnz for your replies and ______________________________________ Added Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor for detecting any museum visitors approaching the display. Dyed some felt a grey color and lined the console edges of front panel. Drilled holes in the thick Perspex, allowing heatwaves to reach the PIR sensor. A portion of the front panel was used as a kick board to protect the Perspex. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Getunderit said: There are others that can do the research for you, for a small price. But since I have nobody to pass that on, what's the point. IMHO I think a lot of it is that I feel guilty, because my mum wanted me to do it and I never got around to it before she died. But as you say, no one to leave it to…. might as well stick to the modelling then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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