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DCRfan · Last edited by DCRfan on Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:54 am; edited 1 time in total

This thread based on a good idea from Andrew will show the progress on my attempt at the 2007 Cardboard Challenge (see http://forum.gn15.info/viewtopic.php?t=2021&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 )

Just assembled the 'bridge' although it is probably not truely a bridge as it has no structure just piles under the sleepers. I pre-bent the rail then roughly assembed the rails with a few copperclad sleepers before super gluing the wooden sleepers in place. Once they were dry I put trackpins in all the sleepers in pre-drilled holes then snipped off the ends of the pins protruding throught the bottom of the sleepers. All the copperclad sleepers were then removed except one at each end (just in case)

Now to make 28 identical length piles Sad

I can see the rivet counters commenting on my poor engineering so I'll have to keep a copy of the prototype 'bridge' picture handy Twisted Evil

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DCRfan · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:44 am Post subject:

Did I ever get it wrong

I measured the bottom rail height above the water level, set up a jig and cut all the piles then glued them on to the bottom of the sleepers. Only then did I realise I had not subtracted the sleeper depth so all the piles are 3.4mm too long. Anyway the bridge does not look spindley enough so probably every second set of sleepers/piles will have to go Rolling Eyes

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DCRfan · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:38 am Post subject:

I thought I'm not going to bed until it's corrected and it was painless but I've re-re-learnt the old addage measure twice cut once Surprised

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Hudson Hunslet · True GnATTERbox Old Timer Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 95

Hi DCRfan, the bridge looks good and the trees too. How have you made them?
Best wishes

Steve Bennett · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

More_Cats_Than_Sense · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

Looks terrific Very Happy

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Rockley Bottom · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

Paul

That is what I have been doing wrong all these years, measuring once and cutting twice Embarassed

Measure twice cut once........... measure twice cut once.......... : Confused

Ralph

MOG · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject:

measuring?? Wink

Looking good!
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More_Cats_Than_Sense · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject:

DCRfan · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:09 am Post subject:

Gerry Bullock · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:26 am Post subject:

Extra length twixt piles certainly makes the track over water/swamp look more realistic. Await with interest future developments.
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DCRfan · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:35 am Post subject:

Andrew Milner · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:08 am Post subject:

Loking good Paul, much better with fewer piles (aren't we all Question

). Wish I'd put a bridge on mine now......hang on, it's only card... Shocked

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DCRfan · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:05 am Post subject:

A facia, cardboard naturally, has been hot glued to the edge of the baseboard and the first layer of epoxy water added to the swamp. The picture shows the bridge strength test by my 'GT-2' Gutertriebwagen Cool

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Steve Bennett · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:24 am Post subject:

Oooh, I like that, the water is looking great already Paul.
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Korschtal · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

I like the wagon ( Question

) on top. Is that part of the secret or can we know what it is?
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DCRfan · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:02 am Post subject:

Korschtal · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:14 am Post subject:

Unfortunately I don't think it'd fit too well with my layout theme Sad

I was just fascinated by the shape and way it worked. Narrow Gauge obviously got hold of the freight multiple unit idea long before standard... Smile

I've also not come across lifelike chassis. WHere are they made?
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DCRfan · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:48 am Post subject:

Albert · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

Korschtal · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject:

Gerry Bullock · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject:

michael · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

Gerry that is ugly in my opinion but brilliant from a practical design point of view , because the books dont flop over and are always leaning against one side or 'tuther. Wink

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Hudson Hunslet · True GnATTERbox Old Timer Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 95

Hudson Hunslet · True GnATTERbox Old Timer Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 95

According to the comments on the Diema-Kipper, i`ll show you a pdf-File of another Diema Kipper which is hydraulycal opperated. It is located at the Frankfurt Feldbahnmuseum and should be very unique.