Northall

1/ Whisky has no 'e' (except in Ireland)

2/ Whisky barrels were used for ageing the spirits and transporting the from the distilleries to bottling plant and/or blenders. Boxes were used for distributing spirits to retail customers, so it would be very unlikely that both whisky barrels and boxes would be seen in the same place and time.

3/ When transported by rail, consignments of spirits were carried in bonded, i.e. lock and sealed by customs, vans.

4/ The chances of boxes of whisky reaching their final destination while being transported on a open lorry, as you have shown, I suggest would be low to zero.

1/ Whisky has no 'e' (except in Ireland)

2/ Whisky barrels were used for ageing the spirits and transporting the from the distilleries to bottling plant and/or blenders. Boxes were used for distributing spirits to retail customers, so it would be very unlikely that both whisky barrels and boxes would be seen in the same place and time.

3/ When transported by rail, consignments of spirits were carried in bonded, i.e. lock and sealed by customs, vans.

4/ The chances of boxes of whisky reaching their final destination while being transported on a open lorry, as you have shown, I suggest would be low to zero.

 

Thanks for the comment:

I have learned something to day. As a Dutch guy I use the word control of Windows. I know that could be tricky sometimes.

Thanks for the information. Will save that. Because this is a Wine and Spirit Merchant I believe barrels (wine or port) and whisky boxes in the warehouse could be possible.

Point 3 and 4 I didn't know. The text on the boxes isn't readable in OO gauge from a distance. So for this time I will leave the boxes were they are (glued on).

Most visitors who see the diorama will not be aware of the practice of transporting whisky. And the effect is really good. 

I think it would have been possible for whisky to have been delivered in cask as blending and bottling was often undertaken by individual merchants and as this is not a bonded warehouse it could have been carried freely although point about light fingered locals is very valid. I use to be in the wine trade and remember a case where the staff of a shop were unloading a truck on one side while the locals had cut through the curtain on the other side and were helping themselves!

 

It makes a great scene though.

Job regardless, its still some brilliant modelling, as I have a liking of "holy water" (only the Irish kind) I find it very difficult to keep it in the bottle never mind the crate or barrel

I think it would have been possible for whisky to have been delivered in cask as blending and bottling was often undertaken by individual merchants and as this is not a bonded warehouse it could have been carried freely although point about light fingered locals is very valid. I use to be in the wine trade and remember a case where the staff of a shop were unloading a truck on one side while the locals had cut through the curtain on the other side and were helping themselves!

 

It makes a great scene though.

Thanks for the information and kind comment.

 

 

Job regardless, its still some brilliant modelling, as I have a liking of "holy water" (only the Irish kind) I find it very difficult to keep it in the bottle never mind the crate or barrel

 

I also like sometimes a nice wisk(e)y. I never payed attention to the way you write it, I just enjoy it. Although I prefer a single malt.

Smashing modelling Job.

 

On the subject of defeating light fingered locals, Players cigarettes were shipped in containers like the Bachmann one that were then loaded into five plank wagons at Nottingham goods depot so the doors couldn't be opened.

 

Nick

Hi Job, many thanks for this very useful demo of how to make small boxes. As mentioned before, I will definetely try this for my goods depot (got 50 margarine boxes to do!).

 

The effect of the lettering makes a huge difference and is very convincing. And as you say, the boxes look very good when mixed with darker more heavy barrels/goods. A very nice scene, I think.

 

I agree, I also like whisky both with and without the e :-) 

PS: Here you go, never loose faith:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/16224887@N08/7621850326/

PS: Here you go, never loose faith:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/16224887@N08/7621850326/

 

Thanks for the comment and that beautiful picture.

Some pictures further on I found this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16224887@N08/7621848210/in/photostream/

Luckily for the firm Roope and Voss their delivery ended the way as shown in the pictures.

Smashing modelling Job. On the subject of defeating light fingered locals, Players cigarettes were shipped in containers like the Bachmann one that were then loaded into five plank wagons at Nottingham goods depot so the doors couldn't be opened. Nick

 

Thanks for the compliment and the information. Always useful.

No problem, Job, I wonder if whisky bottlers did the same?

 

Nick

 

Couldn't care less about the 'e' or not - the Whiskey boxes are fantastic and thanks for sharing the file.  Definitely be using your method to create crates in the future.

 

Great stuff.

 

Mike

Couldn't care less about the 'e' or not - the Whiskey boxes are fantastic and thanks for sharing the file.  Definitely be using your method to create crates in the future.

 

Great stuff.

 

Mike

 

Because you want to use this method for creating crates I have edit my entry with the tools I used for the boxes. I don't know how to get the picture in this comment.

The most helpful is the dentist tool in the midst. I used it as a helping hand for folding the paper around the card.

I also embossed with an empty ballpoint the folding lines before folding.

Thanks for the compliment.