Luib Bridge

Thanks for the comment and suggestions. The turntable will be getting fixed down today and I'll sand down the bridge bearing as well. The whole lot shall be varnished to seal it but the bearing will get particular attention.

On another note, I am flabbergasted that anyone could be less than astounded by my fine physique. In fact my flabber has never been so ghasted. My wholesomeness has never been at such heights before. Ah well ........ Looks like the minions have much time on there hands. More homework needed I fear.



I'll catch up again later.

Cheers

Toto

 

Some things are easier undone than others. I must admit now that you have seen my handsomeness in a better light, you are in with a chance.

 

Well the heavens have opened and it's gushing it down. The patio slabs were just drying out nicely as well. a rethink of today's activities is on the cards. At least until the rain calms down.

 

Thanks for that Chris,
food for thought. Todays progress has been zuilch due to rain but I;m looking at a few ideas for parts that could maybe be used as per your sketch.
A disappointing day but I don't want to expose untreated plywood ( or power tools ) to the elements. I'll make up for it next weekend even if it means buying a cheap gazebo to work under. After all, rain is no stranger here.
cheers
toto

 

Hi,
well the rain went off and the baseboard build continued. here is what I had to start todays exercise,
a load of unassembled bits.


it all has to start somewhere, so I started from the joining end and progressed.


First layer of ply nearly there.


ahhhh getting there.




and another


a board joint from underneath.


looking not bad.


pretty sturdy stuff when the strapping starts going in,


and more,


and some more.


The finished item really not counting the bridge deck and bearing supports.


All sides on now,


and from another item ........ and enter stage left baseboard 1.


its a big sucker as Gormo would say.


and the last shot for today. Apologies that the bridge bearing did not get underway but it was a very late start by the time the rain went off.
all comments welcome.
cheers
toto

 

Just thinking ......... this needs legs........... and the obligatory naming ceremony ......... or is that just tempting fate and jinxing it.
I have the ideal timber for the legs. Could be one of next weekends tasks. As for a name ...... anything to get the ideas flowing is welcome.
cheers
toto

 

They need to be flexible Gary as it cant stay assembled. It will be taken down after every session.
There maybe the odd occassion where it could be left up in the house at the weekend ........ but the very odd occassion. I'll hold judgement as to if it will be up to exhibition standard. It may make the odd appearance at a church fate if welcomed.
we'll see. maybe underestimating my ability a bit. fingers crossed.
cheers
Toto

 

Its Luib Bridge.
Luib is an area beside Glendochart where they had a couple of sidings off the main Crianlarich line. They had an old carriage where workers would stay over night when working on repairs on the permanent way.
There was an old water tower and a bit of a platform.
My layout will have the platform and maybe a water tower albeit a bit bigger than the original prototype. I will subsitute the purpose of the sidings for goods sidings.
There was also numerous bridges crossing small hill streams and old sheep drovers track / landrovers tracks.
thats that.
cheers
toto

 

It's on it's way. As soon as the turntable bearing is installed. Should be on to that this weekend and have a week or so after that to get cracking with as much as I can.

Toto

 

Just thinking,

Given that my baseboards are going to be mostly covered with natural landscape, ie grass or muck etc should I maybe give the baseboards a coat of my brown emulsion prior to varnishing them ?

There may be the odd small building but not many. The main man made structures, ie the platform with warehousing runs along the back six inches of the board in low relief.

any comments, suggestions or alternatives appreciated.

cheers

toto

 

Shall be done.

Thanks for your take on it Gormo.

Told you that you would say " big Sucker " lol

cheers

toto