Getunderit Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Since I cannot access, locally, single layer veneer sheets, I had to resort to plastic sheets. From the railway tracks to outer bridge edges are two layers of boards. The bottom layer is thick, while the top layer is thin (in comparison) boards for vehicles and walkway. Attached to the base layer are the hand-rail posts. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Thank you fellow modellers for your 'likes'. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Thank you fellow modelers for your support, help, and inspiration. Going to take a break from this build. Instead, I'll be doing the Wardell Bridge build. Plan to finish it off before the New Year. Hope to see you there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Ahh so this is where you've been hiding for the last few weeks! Got to say this is a fascinating project but a difficult subject. The sheer horror of what went on surrounding this is hard to grasp. Its always had an effect on me as my father was in the RAF in Burma during the war and its a matter of 'there but for the grace of god' ... Thankfully he wasn't captured and survived the war otherwise I wouldn't be here! Will be looking out for further progress when you return from the lifting bridge! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Yes, it was a horrible part of human history. Lucky for your father . . and for you too. @Kallisti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Error Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Fantastic progress and details! And your investication is great. 8-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Impressive work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-fever Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 This is so cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 Related true story movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_End_All_Wars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) Wow Ive never seen or heard of this film ? Need to find it now. Edited November 2, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Not the type of build I would normally follow, but this is amazing and you've got me hooked. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_hase Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Hi Peter, wonderful work you are doing here. I remember myself trying to do such a thing in the late 60ies when I saw the movie for the first time. Unfortunately I never got that far! have you ever heard of the model the German Company Faller did in the 60ies? It was appr. 1/87-scale but according to my info done after the original plans for the movie. Here some pictures and info: https://www.google.com/search?q=Faller+Brücke+am+Quai&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjX5-3B35DfAhVEbFAKHSF8BmoQ_AUIDygC&biw=1920&bih=947#imgrc=o0Un3M4PhLbPIM: Yours Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 On 11/2/2018 at 5:54 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Wow Ive never seen or heard of this film ? Need to find it now. I watched it... ...one of those you kind of wish you hadn't in an 'ignorance is bliss' kind of way. Tenko it is not! It is however a good film. My dad's Godfather was Lt.Col with the JAT IX Regiment in Burma. It was all very close to home and those gents really did live under the most intolerable strain given the consequences of captivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Stunning project and though you are building the 'Film Bridge' the memory of the atrocities carried out on Allied POW's must be remembered and this is a great way to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I've been following this build but until now have kept quiet in the background. However when checking for any updates I note that @Getunderit hasn't visited the forum since mid November last year. Given the previous regularity of updates from our friend down under and no mention (that I have seen) of any extended time away, I am wondering if something has happened. Was anyone in touch with our colleague via personal email ? Does anyone know the reason for his absence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, hendie said: Was anyone in touch with our colleague via personal email ? Does anyone know the reason for his absence? I've also been very concerned about Pete. I sent him a 'Happy Christmas, hope you're okay' PM on Christmas morning, but unfortunately haven't heard back yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Gorby said: I sent him a 'Happy Christmas, hope you're okay' PM on Christmas morning you can check the PM and see if it has been read or not. Let's hope for the best eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, hendie said: you can check the PM and see if it has been read or not. I added it to a PM I sent him on 17th November - he replied to that to say that he was working out some problems with his lift bridge, but he doesn't seem to have read the Christmas message. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I wonder if it's worth contacting the museum he mentions on the first post to see if they know anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, hendie said: I wonder if it's worth contacting the museum he mentions on the first post to see if they know anything? I did conciser that, but thought it may be too intrusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gorby said: I did conciser that, but thought it may be too intrusive. I would think a general enquiry to see if they are aware of anything but not requesting any personal details isn't too obtrusive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Just now, hendie said: I would think a general enquiry to see if they are aware of anything but not requesting any personal details isn't too obtrusive I'll see if I can find the contact details for the museum in question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 He also posted this bridge build on Finescale modeller. He hasn't posted there since 13th December. Let's hope he's just too busy with other things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svedberg Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) I have also been wondering. @Gorby, good if you can make some discreet inquiry. Edited February 8, 2019 by Svedberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 20 minutes ago, Svedberg said: I have also been wondering. @Gorby, good if you can make some discreet inquiry. I'll let you all know if I hear anything. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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