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Crisis of confidence

Ian Holmes

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It had to happen, a weekends hard work and some good progress made. I was feeling pretty pleased with myself. Then the doubts started to come.

It concerns the single storey warehouse, front left. The one that I planned to have the detailed interior in. I'm thinking it's not right for this small layout.

Getting down close to the layout and looking at the close up views of other shots have caused this re-think. Take a look at these pictures below. All are lit in the same way...

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My feeling is that this end if the layout feels closed in by a dark lump. Perhaps things would be improved with lighting inside the building to show off the detail in there.

So I experimented. What if I had a small propane storage facility there instead? Tank cars would make an interesting change from all the box cars that would be seen on the layout if the warehouse was there. Don't forget I already have a dedicated boxcar spot at the larger structure. I blocked in the idea with a couple of aerosol cans.

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I don't think one long tank alongside the track works too well. Yes, it certainly opens the left hand side more. But there's something wrong about it. Perhaps I just have it sited too close to the track. There would have to be an unloading point alongside the track this would push the tank further away from the track. An unloading tower could also be used to obstruct the exit to the hidden sidings.

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However, a couple of tanks placed at right angles to the track looks much better. This end of the layout now has a light airy feel to it, that right now I much prefer.

So anyway, the warehouse might be history. It's too early to tell yet. More research into propane unloading facilities is needed, so I can produce a more accurate model of what I'd like to see there.

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Dukedog

I think you are right about the warehouse, It did seem to dominate too much.

The tanks are a good option I think but how will you view block the "Hole in the wall"?

 

Maybe, by standing the tanks vertical like silos?

 

I await your final decision with interest.

 

Cheers!

Frank

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Ian Holmes

Thanks for the comment Frank.

I did a bit of digging on the internet last night and came up with this site http://div-energy.com/gallery-railRoad.php with quite a few pictures of propane unloading facilities the bright yellow tower in this picture though it wouldnt hide the hole in the wall might obstruct it. there are other interesting looking towers on the site too. plenty of food for thought.

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