Author Topic: A plan congeals... 28mm Reichstag (Read 52319 times)

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #150 on:** May 08, 2018, 08:41:03 AM »

Quote from: Rich H on May 08, 2018, 08:27:57 AM

Yes its a squared off dome not a hemisphere problem will be ti make it look right without being too fragile

Do you know anyone with a vacuum mould?

Rich H · « **Reply #151 on:** May 08, 2018, 08:42:59 AM »

Not locally. What are you thinking?

Rich H · « **Reply #152 on:** May 08, 2018, 08:44:38 AM »

Remember there is no covering. All the glass has gone so it's just a frame

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #153 on:** May 08, 2018, 08:50:05 AM »

Quote from: Rich H on May 08, 2018, 08:42:59 AM

Not locally. What are you thinking?

My thought would be to vac mould the dome and then apply the ribs on the outside.

That would be fine (ignoring the actual making the master and getting the moulding done), except that from your reference photographs, oddly enough it is a bit short on glass.

Specialist photo-etch on Stainless steel/phosphor bronze would be expensive and fiddly.

Rich H · « **Reply #154 on:** May 08, 2018, 08:55:49 AM »

As you can see from that pic I've taken a few liberties with the dome position and design. I might remake it as the first go is a bit crude. Its also significantly compressed front to back.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #155 on:** May 08, 2018, 09:05:40 AM »

Can your laser cutter cut plastic (Rowmark?).

This lot do some quite fine work with it https://www.yorkmodelrail.com/index.php?route=common/home

Hammers · « **Reply #156 on:** May 08, 2018, 09:12:51 AM »

Jesus, Mary and St Patrick, ghat’s a hugely impressive build!

Rich H · « **Reply #157 on:** May 08, 2018, 09:24:11 AM »

Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on May 08, 2018, 09:05:40 AM

Can your laser cutter cut plastic (Rowmark?).

This lot do some quite fine work with it https://www.yorkmodelrail.com/index.php?route=common/home

Yes but its not as clean a cut as mdf and always tends to leave a burr

levied troop · « **Reply #158 on:** May 08, 2018, 09:34:10 AM »

That is an incredibly impressive erection

Tempted to seek out one of those shows just to see it in the flesh (so to speak).

jon_1066 · « **Reply #159 on:** May 08, 2018, 03:12:35 PM »

What's the form on posting links to other forum? Specifically I am thinking of a chap on RMWeb who is recreating Manchester Central, principally out of plasticard.

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/28293-manchester-central-clc-gn-warehouses-castlefield-viaducts/

As well as being incredible modelling it may give you some ideas for the dome steelwork.

Rich H · « **Reply #160 on:** May 08, 2018, 03:49:47 PM »

That is bloody amazing!

Problem is Ive not found any detailed drawings online and I'm using a variety of photos sketches and guesswork! I'm pretty sure that I'll redo the dome...

cuprum · « **Reply #161 on:** May 08, 2018, 03:58:51 PM »

Maybe it makes sense to solder frame made of copper wire?

Rich H · « **Reply #162 on:** May 08, 2018, 04:05:29 PM »

I was considering that but its hard work. I've done similar before. I'm going to have a ponder see if i can make the MDF version work

aircav · « **Reply #163 on:** May 08, 2018, 04:10:26 PM »

Brilliant, this just gets better & better

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #164 on:** May 08, 2018, 06:06:11 PM »

Quote from: jon_1066 on May 08, 2018, 03:12:35 PM

What's the form on posting links to other forum? Specifically I am thinking of a chap on RMWeb who is recreating Manchester Central, principally out of plasticard.

I do not think it is an issue unless it falls foul of taste and legislation rules (moderators will intervene if required) .

There are a number of model railway projects that might be an inspiration, Bath Green Park is another.

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