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Typical quayside fixtures at Herculaneum Dock.   I have been looking at maritime modelling suppliers too, but there is the usual problem of different modelling scales (as with road vehicles too).

 

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2 hours ago, Stephenwolsten said:

Typical quayside fixtures at Herculaneum Dock.   I have been looking at maritime modelling suppliers too, but there is the usual problem of different modelling scales (as with road vehicles too).

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I think you need to reverse this one, slide must have been scanned the wrong way round!

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12 hours ago, Stephenwolsten said:

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Just completed first 4mm model of one of these HC locos - this is one from the second batch with an additional battery box, will be No.45. Buffers and lifting brackets not fitted yet, I'll do the wasp stripes first.WP_20190607_09_58_10_Pro.jpg.00a247d8c96cfda3afaa4237359b18e8.jpg

 

 

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18 minutes ago, Michael Edge said:

Just completed first 4mm model of one of these HC locos - this is one from the second batch with an additional battery box, will be No.45. Buffers and lifting brackets not fitted yet, I'll do the wasp stripes first.WP_20190607_09_58_10_Pro.jpg.00a247d8c96cfda3afaa4237359b18e8.jpg

 

 

 

 

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B5C6DF85-6449-4C91-99D9-07DBB29F3075.jpeg.f3a69cc9ca8a09bbd07995cbca9c5d62.jpeg

6B9C3F0C-7992-427F-BDA6-47E1C2EEE5BE.jpeg.ddbd6f4d846acb55e41e37d81ea35345.jpeg22C435E1-8A78-4289-8FE8-29DB2EE8AD08.jpeg.52338d03e00c1fbad080756e40c5cad9.jpegA218A0B5-0BD9-4CB7-98F1-07F1A1B3F59D.jpeg.16fd6d444853ce75fa2e4f698628651c.jpegId steer away from the foam baseboards for a number of reasons. Come down to the Liverpool model railway club and talk to Chris Hewitt about his DAS modelling clay cobble sets which would look good in 7mm. His Sandon Dock goods yard in progress at the Liverpool club...

 

 

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54 minutes ago, Michael Delamar said:

B5C6DF85-6449-4C91-99D9-07DBB29F3075.jpeg.f3a69cc9ca8a09bbd07995cbca9c5d62.jpeg

6B9C3F0C-7992-427F-BDA6-47E1C2EEE5BE.jpeg.ddbd6f4d846acb55e41e37d81ea35345.jpeg22C435E1-8A78-4289-8FE8-29DB2EE8AD08.jpeg.52338d03e00c1fbad080756e40c5cad9.jpegA218A0B5-0BD9-4CB7-98F1-07F1A1B3F59D.jpeg.16fd6d444853ce75fa2e4f698628651c.jpegId steer away from the foam baseboards for a number of reasons. Come down to the Liverpool model railway club and talk to Chris Hewitt about his DAS modelling clay cobble sets which would look good in 7mm. His Sandon Dock goods yard in progress at the Liverpool club...

 

 

 

Thanks, Mike.  I've been hoping to see some pictures of Chris's 'new' layout for some time.  These are great photographs of a brilliant model.   I hadn't realised it was this advanced.  It's almost a 500 mile round trip to Liverpool but I must make sure that I choose a club night when I next visit.   I'm still dreaming of promoting a "Festival of Liverpool/Mersey Railways' with layouts, talks, films, Society stalls etc.   It would be great to get the Walton on the Hill, Sandon Dock, Herculaneum Dock and Lime Street layouts all together in Liverpool in, say, 2020 or early 2021.

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The North Liverpool dock area I hope to model as a diorama was characterised, firstly, by massive port and railway related structures such as warehouses, walls, docks, transit sheds and the elevated structure of the Overhead Railway (LOR).   Secondly, it was characterised by smaller features such as bridges, bollards, capstans, and signals.  The ground surfaces were also distinctive, including natural materials such as granite setts and stone flags, often dissected by railway lines.   These characteristics embody the qualities of the functional tradition of industrial architecture of the nineteenth century.

 

The area had strong linear features consisting of the dock boundary wall, the route of the Overhead/MDHB lines and the 'dock road'.   This flat, linear, and narrow aspect suits a model baseboard.    The 5.5m high dock boundary wall was (and still is) a striking feature because of its grand length and height.   Together with the monumental gateways with their heavy, sliding gates, the dock wall made a fortress-like stronghold.  Incorporated into the wall were/are interesting details such as drinking fountains, police huts, the pillars of the LOR and panels with the names of docks.

 

Accurate modelling of the dock boundary wall will be essential, not least because of its length and fact that it will almost be the back scene (together with the elevated structure of the LOR).   As I lack modelling skills I have been looking at 'short-cuts' to avoid hours of hand-painting of brickwork.   I am not keen on card modelling but have been impressed with the results achieved by Modelrailwayscenery.   Please see the Card Kits and Card Modelling thread for more details.  Their O gauge wall could, if heightened, be used for the boundary wall (which was in brick, not stone at this location).   The picture below also shows the realistic effect achieved with industrial buildings.   The card kits consist of high resolution, pre-weathered texture wraps over a series of 500gsm card layers which leaves no unsightly cut card edges visible when construction is complete.

 

As with all aspects of the diorama, I would welcome suggestions, tips etc.

 

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