RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 like the grass Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 like the grass Mark I was feeling inspired by your scenic work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 You've passed, guess what you're now doing at the weekend! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 Meanwhile, I'm fitting couplings to anything that moves. Tonight it was the turn of the the twin bolsters (which had their underframes sprayed this morning before I went to work): IMHO the trickiest part of forming the AJ couplings is doing the initial 180 degree bend. Today the postie brought me a neat little jig I had ordered from Palatine Models which helps with this part of the process and significantly reduces the amount of swearing I do when the end of the wire pokes into the end of my finger. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 Too late - I'm already on sandpaper duty...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2013 Wow! Really pleased with how that looks. Please feel free to blend the buildings in as much as you like. I forgot to add a stone step for the office door. Add the junk in the bag whereever is suitable, I'll be sending some more to go in WC's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 I have made some roads into loads. This one is fibre optics (poor frosty.......... ). Chopped, bound in small bundles with wire as per a prototype shot I have, dipped in thinned Polyurethane varnish and primed. Compared with the prototype the rod is stiffer and should slump more around the bolsters. I have more of frosty to play withy. 'L' section plastic strut. an expensive way of replicating a load This one is made from timber and will need sanding, painting, sanding and painting before it stops looking like timber. Possibly the best yet. The plan is for some of the inbound billets to arrive on BAA's which had a much higher capacity 70 tonnes plus. This looks good but has a scale section of 6 inch - must have been using the same calculator as Arthur.... Finally an underside view, each has or will have some added weight to give the load some presence on the wagon and something to give the 108 / 1 box of Arthur's DE2 something to do. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 Don't forget to mark the WC material as 'hazardous waste'! Some initial toning already done (just power at this stage) but I'm going to wait until the building is under the layout lights. Fed up cutting slabs! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 I cant find a picture yet but I remember a wall of a scrap yard made from those pre formed bolt together water tank panels alongside the canal - sort of spon lane M5 overbridge way. not sure if it is still there ? A 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) A more unusual shaped section: http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brbco/h18bb9dd#h12f45402 That's Larssen, box section, sheet steel piling, adjacent edges have an interlocking section rolled into them, so they slide together to form a continuous 'wall'. They are driven vertically into the ground, to provide support for earthworks. It's the kind of stuff frequently seen driven into canal and river banks to provide support, the kind of stuff Andy is casting I guess. Cargo Fleet held the UK manufacturing rights for many years, and did a good trade in it. Edited January 22, 2013 by Arthur 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 Pub board - c 700mm each side (excludes Nigel's lock craters). Signal box / sidings board - c 700mm each side Canal board guessing at - 2 x 900mm plus 2 x 300mm. so approx 5200mm in total.... With the help of casting wizard daughter No 2 we have achived 3520mm to date - Im off to cast another 440mm which Lottie will strip out and recast in the morning (i'm of the Southampton at 5.30pm). Night all A 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Some Plates loaded with pig iron here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/richard_davies_collection/6531212441/ Very nice, Unit models make a nice model of such a load http://www.unitmodels.com/product.php?id_product=67 Paul Bartlett 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Same thing innit? Of course it is, it's only toy trains.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 He's had a few mentions within this thread, but is that our first sighting of the infamous "Bill Millward" at the top of the fire escape? Admiring his domain, but thinking that it must be tea break, AGAIN! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2013 Bill has been used quite a bit for sizing issues during the build - it seemed only fair to include him once it was finished. Whatever is going on in the yard, the staff know Mr Millward is watching... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2013 Having been able to view these images on a full size pc, as opposed to my iTouch, it's good to see you have an excellent choice in Ice Cream ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2013 Of course it is, it's only toy trains.. Dear sirs, point of order, my reference was to the width of the canal. Therefore this is toy canals not toy trains. Yours, disgusted of NW Leicestershire. ;-p 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2013 Trust me Stu, those tubs haven't seen ice cream for over 20years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Indomitable026 Posted January 23, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2013 Trust me Stu, those tubs haven't seen ice cream for over 20years. Then what the hell was I eating out of them the other week ?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2013 Your green belly fluff... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Indomitable026 Posted January 23, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2013 Your green belly fluff... Wasn't mine. Mine's always blue...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted January 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2013 Painting in progress, distressing to follow after the roof is darkened to slate colour. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ok, eyes down, here's your starter for 10!: B'ham - Wolverhampton line: B'ham New Street: http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/ (5 mins walk, use Navigation St exit & Ian Allan shop en route) Sandwell & Dudley: The Waggon & Horses https://plus.google.com/100084158584197638152/about?gl=uk&hl=en#100084158584197638152/about?gl=uk&hl=en (10 mins walk, Oldbury Town Centre) Dudley Port: Port 'n' Ale https://plus.google.com/103484432666560172473/about?gl=uk&hl=en#103484432666560172473/about?gl=uk&hl=en (10 mins walk towards Great Bridge). Recommended. Tipton: A mini pub bash here, first off, The Fountain Inn (2-3 mins walk along Owen Street) Then continue along Owen Street & turn right onto Sedgley Rd West. After 5 mins, you'll find http://www.madorourkes.com/ (food very much recommended). You can then retrace your steps to Tipton, or if you're into music, walk down Hurst Lane & stopoff at https://plus.google.com/113489190017938204002/about?gl=uk&hl=en#113489190017938204002/about?gl=uk&hl=en - beers not much but the live music's great. Afterwards, follow Factory Rd to take you back to Owen St or follow the 'cut'. Wolverhampton: The Great Western - inbetween the High & Low level Stations & mentioned earlier. Unmissable. B'ham - Stourbridge line: B'ham Moor St: http://www.anchorinndigbeth.co.uk/ - about 10 mins walk & adjacent to the Coach Station. Catch the 50 Bus outside Selfridges, it's a 2 stop journey & will drop you off literally outside the door. Snow Hill: http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldcontemptiblesedmundstreetbirmingham/ - adjacent to station. Also, The Wellington (mentioned earlier) is within a 5 min. walk. Can't really comment further on down the line as not been drinking there lately. (& most of my old haunts have been bulldozed ) Metro: Use this guide - http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/crawl/viewcrawl.php?crawl=493 - The Olde White Rose at Bilston is VERY recommended! Hope this helps! (Edited for spelling) Many Thanks Dave, I have done a few at the Brum end, so will be looking to do a few in the black Country. It looks as if I will need to hollow me legs out to get all that beer in. Cheers SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2013 If you spot any interesting buildings on your wanders be sure to take a photo or two. Hi Chris I have charged up the batteries in my small pocket sized camera, just in case although the results may become a bit blurred as the day wears on. SS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2013 Smashing, I'd better finish the wall it's going against! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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