Remagen.

Look forward to seeing this develop.

*** Thats great Al - the first soldered joint will he the hardest ...after that its all time and perseverance!

I really do look forward to seeing it evolve!

Regards

Richard

That's a seriously long looking bridge Al. I'm guessing that the pencil is about 7" which makes the bridge a couple of yards??

David

QUOTE (dwb @ 23 Nov 2009, 18:43) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That's a seriously long looking bridge Al. I'm guessing that the pencil is about 7" which makes the bridge a couple of yards??

David

spans are just short of 6 foot.

No David - I think he'll go for the golden gate

Regards

Looks to be a nice piece of work being taken on.
Frame.

The Rhine was the last major physical barrier to the Allied advance into Germany and the Ludendorff Bridge was the only crossing point remaining standing.
The bridge survived for about ten days after its capture before it succumbed to the damage it had sustained.
Both sides had tried to destroy it, the Americans to prevent the German forces still on the west bank from escaping before realising its importance as crossing point and the Germans to prevent the Americans establishing a bridgehead.

When you look at the photos of the damage the bombing and demolition charges did to the bridge, is surprising it remained standing that long...

Very impressive - thanks for the pictures.