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by FBGR
Tue May 22, 2018 7:42 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

I’ve not been keeping up with what has been happening on the FBGR for the past few weeks, so I’d better try and catch up. The remaining piece of the retaining wall has been made and fitted. DSCF4805.jpg It all looks a bit clinical at the moment, but hopefully it will look better when some more bits ...
by FBGR
Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:38 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

New Half Bridge / Retaining walls fixed in position today.
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Having worked out how to fit these bits in, I am able to work out the length of the last bit of the retaining wall which I will now manufacture.

J0hn
by FBGR
Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Google “PVC foam board” brings up a few suppliers, including some offering standard sizes and the odd deal.

There are a couple of branded varieties, but check that it does say “PVC foam board”.

J0hn
by FBGR
Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:18 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

A lot of what Emmanuel Nouaillier uses is not foam PVC, but a foam encased between two sheets of paper. He does wonders by pealing off one of these sheets of paper and pressing and carving into the foam innards. Be careful when buying ‘foamboard’, as the foamed PVC is weatherproof whereas some other...
by FBGR
Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:27 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

It is Foamboard (foam PVC). Stuck together using the plastic rain water pipe cement from Wickes. The main boards are 5mm thick and the sticking out bits of ‘stoneware’ were 2mm thick which has been attacked with a Drimmel before sticking on. The stone joints were made using an old electrical screwdr...
by FBGR
Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:12 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

What is not obvious in this picture, is that I have made the bridge hole tapered / foreshortened, to give the impression of the hole going on for ever ( n fact it is just 9 cm deep). DSCF4705 turn crop.jpg Because of the viaduct / three arch bridge in front, you can’t see right up it anyway, so a pr...
by FBGR
Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:49 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Preparations for a new bridge (actually half a bridge) moved on today, with the offering up and fixing for position of the bridge hole, and trying to work out how to do the adjacent abutments and retaining walls. DSCF4702 cropped and reduced.jpg We havn't worked out yet whether it will be a road (ha...
by FBGR
Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:54 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Area behind the loco shed back corner fitted today. I have added an old water tank to add interest. Fence from old sleepers (foamboard) also makes a nice edge to the area.
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J0hn
by FBGR
Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Who has got snow then?
Replies: 10
Views: 4710

Re: Who has got snow then?

Here is a picture of the FBGR today - no trains - being near the coast we don't usually get any snow, so even this little bit is special.
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J0hn
by FBGR
Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:14 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

A few more bits added to tidy up the area in front of the retaining wall opposite the station. DSCF4668 reduced.jpg The corner looks a bit boring, we shall have to find something to put in here. Here is a (rather unfair) close-up of the edge. We don’t use this ballast any more. DSCF4671 reduced.jpg ...
by FBGR
Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

Well that just about finishes the decking, and time for a little reflection. Apart from loads of bits of off-cuts, this is all that was left. DSCF4645 resized.jpg There was no 400mm wide board, just under a metre of 450mm wide board, just under 2 metres of 30cm deep fascia, and just over 2 metres of...
by FBGR
Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:51 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

Decking completed today. DSCF4640 reduced.jpg DSCF4641 reduced.jpg Also I was able to sort out the supports for the bridge. DSCF4639 reduced.jpg Just levelling bolts through some hacked about bits of left over plastic fixed to the underside of the bridge deck – you can’t see the captive nut. The ori...
by FBGR
Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:27 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

I don’t think that long term loss of flexibility of the material is going to be an issue. The use on house facias shows that once in place, it will remain for 20, 30 or more years without deterioration. It may well become brittle over an extended period, but even then damage is only likely to occur ...
by FBGR
Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:48 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Replies: 157
Views: 92559

Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Work continues on greening the space between the back track and the retaining wall.
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This will make a nice area to use as a background for photographing rolling stock – always useful to have a few of these around the railway.

J0hn
by FBGR
Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

Works are continuing steadily, with the major straight part now all decked and the first bridge abutment structure made. DSCF4627 resized.jpg Leaving the most awkward part to the end is not always a good idea, but at least I am more experienced at working with the material, so I can see through any ...
by FBGR
Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

Today we inserted a couple more bits of framing, and the first piece of decking – 40cm wide and just under 2 metres long. We had to scrape the ice off the top of the frames when we started this morning. It looks like the box of 1000 plasterboard screws are not going to be enough. DSCF4574 cropped an...
by FBGR
Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:56 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

Work continues, and a major portion of the framework is now probably complete. DSCF4570.jpg Completing the framing round the bushes is next, and then it will be sorting out the bridges abutments. I am hoping to be able to use the (removable) bridge that I only rebuilt last year without much alterati...
by FBGR
Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

More external and internal framework has been happening. DSCF4553 cropped resize.JPG The more the parts come together, the stronger it gets. But still great care is needed to keep everything flat and square. All the outside square parts are now in place, and I will be trying to get most of the inter...
by FBGR
Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

Thank you Philipy.

The overall plan is that there will no white bits showing when we have finished.

The outside vertical faces will be painted black.

The decking, which starts off all white, will eventually be completely filled in between the ballasted track-work with some form of scenery.

JOhn
by FBGR
Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: A Plastic Decking Experiment
Replies: 32
Views: 17483

Re: A Plastic Decking Experiment

The framing is beginning to take shape. Getting everything straight, level, and parallel to other parts is not something to be rushed, but I am sure that it should ensure that subsequent parts fit more easily. DSCF4545.JPG We have changed over from using wood screws started in small pre-drilled hole...