barrow street

[Broithe]

For the first time, I am a little bit disappointed - I expected at least a token protest to be in place...

https://www.rte.ie/news/technology/2018/1101/1007962-google/

[David Holman]

Scarey Mary! Now I know why I only model might have beens.

[warb]

Lighting completed and fitted

[warb]

front facade fitted and building topped out

[GNRi1959]

How can you build such elegant models and watch a game of football at the same time!

Pure class.

[warb]

Can be very hard watching some of the football at times

[warb]

minor works carried out including glazing fitted to ground floors

[warb]

front of google building complete 

[popeye]

Super. You will be glad when that's done.

I wouldn't like to be in that wee toilet on a windy day. 

[David Holman]

A beast. And stunning. 

[JasonB]

Absolute monster of a build. Love the glow of the lighting in the lobby. 

[burnthebox]

Hi warb , you did get planning permission of course....   Spectacular piece of modelling,

[warb]

Did I get planning permission? with difficulty

[banntry]

Just seen this- lovely piece of modelling.

[warb]

Quite week on buildings for barrow street. Mock up made for pedestrian bridge to google buildings. 

[Noel]

This transcends railway modelling. You should be making model sets for movies like James Bond or the next Star Wars. Superlatives are inadequate. Respect!

[David Holman]

Splendid, as ever!

[warb]

version 2 of the pedestrian bridge

[David Holman]

A lot of complex shapes in there!

[warb]

Final version of the footbridge installed

[warb]

Gable end complete to google buildings. 

[warb]

 pedestrian bridge between building on grand canal quay. First effort soldering.

[KMCE]

1 hour ago, warb said:

First effort soldering

Welcome to the world of brass, where all things are possible!!!!

[warb]

KMCE

don't like it. give me plywood and evergreen sheets

thanks warb

[David Holman]

Looks good to me. Sure it wasn't your first attempt? 

[warb]

Only soldered wires previously. tried soldering brass box section to underneath of bridge gave up and glued evergreen section

[David Holman]

Would be the first to say it is not the answer to everything. Has its uses though. My  own experiences improved exponentially when I got a 35 watt iron, 145 solder and flux! Now use a 100 watt iron for almost everything, so maybe worth another go? the other rule has to be cleanliness well before godliness. Too many rude words anyway, especially if you pick up the wrong end of the iron...

[warb]

Thanks David. I'll try the next time. photos of completed bridge 3 ft rule applies

[David Holman]

Continually amazed at how intimate the layout is, with so many details in amongst the [much] bigger picture. Any chance of some more 'distant' views, to see how it is all hanging together?

[warb]

David

i can only work on half the layout at one time and as with all not enough space.here are some photos of what i have up at the moment

regards

 

[warb]

Main controls completed for barrow street with circuit breakers on each  dcc section and a separate 12v line

[David Holman]

Extraordinary ambition and vision, while I've seen whole layouts built on the footprint of the control panels. Thank you.

 Love the shot looking down on the Google footbridge. For me, the signs of a great layout are how many dimensions it has. Not the physical ones, but the visual ones and suspect there are a great many interesting and satisfying views from all angles. One of these days, maybe you're doing it already, you will look at Barrow Street and think, 'Did I really build that?'

 Eventually, (not now!), it would be fascinating to read about what inspired this opus, how it will operate etc, etc. Many more miles on the journey yet and look forward to each new installment.

[warb]

David

It all started seeing a photo in Michael H.C Baker book The railways of the republic of ireland 1925 - 1975 of a push pull set passing Grand Canal Street Sidings (photo 1973) which captured a scene and hit a nerve to have a go albeit modern image in the 90's onwards.(photo 1 Michael H.C. Baker)

regards

warb

[banntry]

Really impressive all round

[David Holman]

Know what you mean, a single picture is often all it takes to get the creative juices flowing!